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Helicopters | Aeronautics | Electronics, Defence & Security Systems | Space Foreword ast month I had the pleasure next-generation fighter jet, which of welcoming Stuart Andrew illustrates how we are partnering LMP, the new Minister for innovatively with industry to Defence Procurement, to MOD achieve future technological Abbey Wood. advantage. The Minister had only been in Other air show highlights saw us announce the delivery of the 20th Atlas aircraft to the RAF and "I’d like to assure you that we will continue to listen and act on the news that the new Protector unmanned aerial vehicle flew your feedback so that together we can make DE&S the best it non-stop from North Dakota, United States, to Gloucestershire can be" – an historic first for the aircraft. Elsewhere in DE&S, we successfully concluded the sale post a matter of days but was of HMS Ocean to the Brazilian keen to learn more about how Navy, while HMS Magpie was DE&S operates and meet the commissioned into the British people who deliver so much for Royal Navy as part of the the armed forces. His enthusiasm Hydrographic Squadron. for his new role was evident and I And the British Army now have am very much looking forward to an updated suite of equipment working with him. that allows specially trained As I have said before, your soldiers to call in the location of views really matter and it was enemy targets for air strikes. great to have the opportunity As well as the great work DE&S to speak face to face to many people do for the armed forces, DE&S staff during the course of it also gives me great personal the DE&S roadshows, which also pleasure to hear about the took place last month. I’m grateful contribution many of you make to to those of you who took the time the community. to attend these events, to ask Hannah Bone from finance has the Executive team questions helped put Bristol on the world and provide feedback on what’s map again after being chosen important to you. I’d like to assure to design one of the sculptures you that we will continue to listen for the city’s famous Gromit and act on your feedback so that Unleashed trail. together we can make DE&S the A team of DE&S graduates and best it can be. apprentices are taking part in By Sir Simon Bollom, CEO July saw a focus across the Prince’s Trust Million Makers Defence on the RAF, and it Competition. Please do support was a privilege to attend the them. formal RAF100 commemoration And the Leaders Award in Westminster Abbey and to competition, supported by DE&S, watch as the aircraft that our was a tremendous success with teams support every single day more than 2,700 school children flew over London. That was submitting entries in the school followed, of course, by the Royal engineering competition. International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford and the Farnborough International Airshow, both of which showcased some of our successes. I was pleased to hear the Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson launch the Combat Air Strategy, which set out Britain’s determination to remain a world-leader in the combat air sector, on the first day of the Farnborough Airshow. He unveiled the concept model of a

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4 desider August 2018 Feature Contents 06 Senior Leader Regulars On the cover Comment – Chief Tempest, a next generation fighter jet was of Materiel (Land) 16 First Person – unveiled at Farnborough Lieutenant General deputy to Director Photo by Jack Eckersley Paul Jaques Support Enablers in the Support Enablers Operating Centre, News Annelies Look 07 New Minister for 28 60 Second Spotlight Defence Procurement – Engineering visits MOD Abbey management Wood apprentice Sarah 08 RAF100 flypast Hughes 12 Fond farewell for 30 DE&S People – Matt HMS Ocean Chiles paying tribute to teenage brother 13 FireStorm system upgraded 32 Jobs – Desider’s latest recruitment 14 Air shows news pages and benefits roundup 18 DE&S graduates and apprentices enter Prince’s Trust Million Makers challenge 20 Innovative schoolchildren flourish at DE&S supported awards 24 HMS Magpie commissioned into Royal Navy Features 22 Hannah’s a hero of www.gov.uk/government/publications/desider-2018 the Gromit Unleashed Twitter: @DefenceES trail Facebook: @DefenceES 26 Did I ever tell LinkedIn: Defence Equipment & Support you about my grandfather? YouTube: DE&S

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Lt Gen Paul Jaques, Chief of Materiel (Land), talks to Desider about leadership through change, his commitment to demonstrating DE&S’ values and fundraising for charity

As Chief of Materiel (Land), From an organisational We’ve learnt many lessons on I’m responsible for four Operating viewpoint, if we compare where our transformation journey and at Centres – Weapons, Support we are now to where we were We’ve learnt every step I feel we are becoming Enablers, Logistics Delivery and three years ago, we’ve come a long more professional. This underpins Land Equipment –, all of which are way with our people management many lessons us delivering what we promised to hugely diverse areas. This equates and leadership. For example, we on our the customer and that we give the to about a third of the DE&S now have an HR department armed forces the best equipment population, approximately 4,000 and, although there are lots of transformation and support we can. staff, and with so many people challenges remaining in the people journey and And, finally, I hope you don’t working for me it’s important that arena, we now have a department at every step mind me mentioning something I showcase the DE&S behaviours to tackle them. that I’m incredibly proud of – that underpin our organisational I believe that transformation has I feel we are being patron to the Ride To The values. achieved a lot and is going in the becoming more Wall charity. This motorcycle I recognise I can’t have a hand right direction. We have far better charity organises a ride to the in everything and need to create financial control now, we are much professional National Memorial Arboretum on an environment where delegation, better at thinking through what we the first Saturday of October to empowerment and trust are at the can deliver and our management is remember those who have fallen heart of what we do. That’s the becoming more objective in every in conflict since 1945. It’s my way I’ve tried to run my domain way. Embedding transformation biggest gig of the year, with around as we’ve progressed through our fully this year will not be easy, but 15,000 people (half of whom transformation journey. I hope I think the effort is worth it. come on motorbikes) taking part. I’ve been successful so far in It is clear to me and my This amazing effort allowed us to empowering and delegating to Executive colleagues that we must present a cheque for £150,000 to my team, reviewing their work simplify performance reporting. the National Memorial Arboretum constructively, while challenging We are a people business and we at the recent Armed Forces Day. and asking how I can support need to have a reporting system them. that fairly represents what people Of course, like everyone else, I have achieved but is also clear can always improve as a leader and on how we can all improve our welcome feedback from my staff. performance. At all levels, we need I’ve recently listened to and acted to have some more courageous upon feedback about not jumping conversations around how we to conclusions too soon and giving can improve performance as a people more time to talk. business, team and individual.

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New Minister for Defence Procurement visits MOD Abbey Wood Pictured: Sir Simon Bollom welcomes Stuart Andrew to MOD Abbey Wood (Picture by Beth Squire)

tuart Andrew MP, the of getting up to speed with the DE&S in delivering all the new Minister for Defence At DE&S you don’t just Defence portfolio, but that he important work on our agenda. Procurement, visited MOD provide the backbone wished to thank DE&S employees He concluded: “We might be SAbbey Wood just days after for all they have done in terms of living in a more unpredictable for the armed forces – his appointment to meet the without your efforts our procuring for and supporting the age, but that only means the workforce and learn more about people simply couldn’t armed forces. work of Defence, the work of how DE&S operates. “The reputation of Abbey Wood the thousands of people here in sail, fly or drive The Minister, who is MP for really precedes it and it’s a huge Abbey Wood, has never been more Pudsey in West Yorkshire, has Stuart Andrew Minister for privilege and relief to know that important. previously been a member of Defence Procurement I’m working with such expert and “And as Britain looks to go the Welsh Affairs Committee, an talented colleagues”, he said. global, I couldn’t be prouder to Assistant Whip and, most recently, “At DE&S you don’t just provide be joining Defence and doing the Parliamentary Under Secretary the backbone for the armed forces everything I can to help you of State at the Wales Office. – without your efforts our people continue delivering great things He addressed DE&S employees simply couldn’t sail, fly or drive. for our nation.” at a town hall where he opened But you also help make a massive his speech by paying tribute to his contribution to local economies up colleague, predecessor and friend and down the United Kingdom.” Guto Bebb. The Minister highlighted recent The Minister said: “I am an programme successes for F-35, enormous supporter of our armed Atlas, Dreadnought, Type 26, HMS forces and a huge admirer of Queen Elizabeth, SA80 and Land Britain’s world-beating defence Ceptor. industry, in which so many of our Discussing his immediate very best engineers and designers priorities, he said he intended to generate billions for our economy.” immerse himself in the Defence The Minister said that, since portfolio and meet as many people being appointed to the role, it across the Defence industry as had been a “whirlwind” in terms possible so he can best support

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RAF100 celebrations sign off with spectacular flypast Pictured: Typhoon aircraft forming the RAF100 sign as they fly over the Mall as part of the RAF100 flypast (Picture by Cpl Helen Rimmer RAF)

Aircraft procured and The flypast, representing the DE&S Chief of Materiel (Air) supported by DE&S played their RAF’s history, was watched from Air Marshal Julian Young, who part in helping the RAF bring its Buckingham Palace balcony by attended the flypast, said: “The 100th birthday celebrations to members of the Royal Family as RAF100 celebrations in London a conclusion with a spectacular well as thousands of spectators were magnificent. It was the flypast over Buckingham Palace who gathered in the capital. Her proudest day I have served in 38 which included 22 Typhoon Majesty the Queen had earlier years of Service in the RAF and, as jets adopting a striking ‘100’ honoured the RAF with the I reflect on DE&S’ involvement on formation. presentation of a new Queen’s the day, the variety of capabilities The flypast on July 10, 100 Colour at a ceremony on the and support of the aircraft fleets days after the RAF’s official 100th forecourt of Buckingham Palace. making up the flypast was our birthday on April 1, featured more More than 1,000 RAF most visible contribution. I should than 100 aircraft, including iconic servicemen and women performed like to thank everyone at DE&S platforms like Hurricane, Spitfire a ceremonial parade on the Mall for your continuing hard work, and Lancaster Bombers, as well in central London, along with and for helping the RAF to excite as Chinook and Puma helicopters almost 300 personnel lining the the nation and inspire the next and modern-day aircraft such as route, including people from a generation.” the Red Arrows, A400M Atlas, variety of roles and RAF stations, Voyager, Typhoon and F-35, the representing the full diversity of latest fighter jet. the current Air Force.

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DM Glen Douglas visit DE&S Director Weapons, Richard Smart, visited Defence Munitions (DM) Glen Douglas to see the progress of business and infrastructure developments at the RAF receives 20th Atlas transport aircraft Scottish depot. The Royal Air Force (RAF) has Support at DE&S, said: “The DM Glen Douglas is undergoing taken delivery of the 20th next- DE&S Atlas delivery team, based upgrades to its Explosives Storage generation Atlas transport aircraft, at MOD Abbey Wood and Brize Buildings as part of an ongoing as the programme continues to Norton, is proud to be delivering programme of refurbishment of meet key development milestones. the Atlas aircraft for the RAF, electrical systems, lighting and Secretary of State for Defence which means the UK has a world- replacement blast security doors. Gavin Williamson announced leading tactical and strategic airlift During the visit, Richard was the arrival at a gala dinner at the capability.” given the opportunity to formally Royal International Air Tattoo. James Dowson, Atlas delivery name and open an access route The aircraft was handed over team leader at DE&S, added: “The to the site’s newly reopened high to the RAF at Brize Norton, home A400M Delivery Team remains explosive Road Rail Transfer Point. of the UK’s Air Mobility Force. focused on further growing the The new road will significantly This coincided with crucial trials Atlas capability over the next few reduce dwell and turnaround times (pictured) to test Atlas’s ability to years and we are also looking for vehicles carrying explosives, deliver cargo by parachute and forward to the arrival of the and markedly improves on undergo air-to-air refuelling using final two UK aircraft in the early pre-existing safety arrangements a RAF Voyager aircraft. 2020s.” serving as a tangible example of Adrian Baguley, Director Air DE&S’ ongoing commitment to improving safety and reducing risk. The choice of ‘Smart Way’ is said to reflect both the improved safety the road offers as well as a nod towards the Director’s surname.

event had ever been held at MOD Recognising Abbey Wood. Guests included Dame Janet the support Trotter OBE (Her Majesty's Lord- Lieutenant of Gloucestershire), of the local local councillors, the Pro Vice Chancellor and Executive Dean community of the University of the West of England, emergency services, An event recognising members charities, religious leaders and of the local community who have local head teachers. made a special contribution to Support provided by these supporting our armed forces and organisations ranged from DE&S was held at MOD Abbey supporting the Armed Forces Wood. Covenant to providing direct Organised by the Army cohort support to serving and retired at DE&S and supported by servicemen and servicewomen, Regional Command South West and supporting our Service Brigade, the event, on July 4, took families. the form of a reception and a The beating retreat was beating retreat ceremony. delivered by the band of the It was hosted on behalf of Chief Grenadier Guards and the of Materiel (Land) Lieutenant display concluded with the sunset General Paul Jaques CBE in his lowering of the Union flag. role as the Quartermaster General. It was the first time that such an

10 desider August 2018 News In Brief

New DE&S recruitment website Last month DE&S launched its recruitment website des.mod. uk. The website will help DE&S attract the specialist talent it needs by showcasing the amazing work DE&S people do everyday to deliver equipment and support for its armed forces customers. The website will feature job adverts and case studies on DE&S functions and roles and give prospective candidates everything they need to know about working for DE&S, including benefits, working environment, our diversity and inclusion approach and culture, career development Zephyr-S breaks flight endurance record and what to expect on joining the organisation. A High-Altitude-Pseudo- Working to Joint Forces Candidates will also be Satellite has surpassed the flight Command as the lead command, able to find application advice endurance record of an aircraft the DE&S Technology Office and information on DE&S without refuelling. is delivering an Operational apprenticeships and graduate Zephyr S, made by Airbus, Concept Demonstrator (OCD) to schemes. For successful departed for its maiden flight understand the scope and wider candidates, the website also from Arizona, USA, on July 11 issues that MOD will need to features an on-boarding area to and, at the time of going to print, address to bring this capability help with network building and was still flying, surpassing the old through acquisition and into orientation before the first day on record of 14 days, 22 minutes and service. the job. eight seconds. The OCD contract with Airbus Sharon McKoy, Head of The ultra-lightweight solar- was signed in 2016 and includes Corporate Communications, said: powered unmanned aerial vehicle the purchase of three platforms, “Attracting the best specialist operates in the stratosphere at one of which is currently flying talent with the skills we need an average altitude of 70,000 feet over Arizona. The Tech Office is to support our armed forces and could support a wide range of also supporting discussions with a customers is one of our applications, including maritime number of other potential defence DE&S priorities. Alongside surveillance, border patrol, and security customers to ensure our successful social media communications, navigation any future requirements and channels, des.mod.uk allows us or forest fire detection and acquisition options are coherent to talk directly to digitally savvy monitoring. and realise the best overall value professionals in an increasingly for money for defence. competitive recruitment market.” To suggest a story or volunteer to be featured for a careers case study, please contact editor Stephen Wood: stephen. [email protected].

CEO speaks with DE&S employees DE&S CEO Sir Simon Bollom and his Executive Committee met with almost 2,750 staff during a series of roadshows. Visits were made in July to Yeovil (pictured), RAF Marham, DM Beith, DM Kineton, Manchester, Portsmouth, RAF Henlow and Abbey Wood. Sir Simon and his Executive Committee fielded 158 employee questions on topics including recruitment, promotion, pay and reward, performance management and IT.

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Royal Navy Bids Final Farewell to HMS Ocean Pictured: Dave Bruce, HMS Ocean Sale Lead at DE&S, pictured in front of the amphibious assault ship (Picture by Beth Squire)

After 20 years navigating the customer and the DESA team at important moment for the ship world’s seas, the Royal Navy have DE&S coordinated inward visits and the future relationship bid farewell to the helicopter from Brazilian technical experts. It's been a genuine between the two navies, the carrier, HMS Ocean, in a A campaign of senior privilege to work with collaborative sales team from ceremony that officially recognised engagement began, resulting in so many stakeholders DE&S and NCHQ could take a its handover to the Brazilian Navy. a formal letter of interest being to deliver something moment to enjoy their success. The ceremony at HM Naval handed over at Defence and truly unique within Dave Bruce, HMS Ocean Sale Base Devonport in Plymouth Security Equipment International Lead at DE&S, said: "It's been a on June 29 marked the end of exhibition in 2017. DE&S genuine privilege to work with two year’s collaborative work The subsequent Brazilian Navy Dave Bruce, HMS Ocean so many stakeholders to deliver across DE&S, Navy Command requirement included equipment Sail Lead something truly unique within Headquarters (NCHQ) and that was planned to be removed, DE&S. As the newly-named PHM industry. extensive training, and a docking Atlântico now prepares for a Despite the decision to retire period. return trip to Rio do Janeiro, we HMS Ocean from service in the Through extensive engagement hope this sale marks the beginning Strategic Defence and Security across DE&S Equipment of a stronger relationship between Review 2015, the Navy continued Authorities, a comprehensive our two navies, and creates more to look for ways to deploy the response was developed within opportunities for UK industry in capability that has ably served on Warship Support. DESA led the South America." operations since 1998. sale negotiation and reached a Clive Walker, Head of DESA, HMS Ocean was eventually price of £84 million. added: "We have a proven declared to the Defence Significant engineering work track record of supplying Equipment Sales Authority and training was needed which surplus defence equipment on a (DESA) 18 months before her contained a multitude of complex government to government basis. decommissioning date, and with a tasks; from docking and painting The successful sale of HMS Ocean planning assumption that the ship the ship, to ship familiarisation for to the Brazilian Navy will provide would go for scrap. the 300 Brazilian crew that had a financial return to the UK which But following a period of arrived in Plymouth. will now be reinvested in defence." engagement, the Brazilian Navy As the documentation was was identified as a potential signed, marking a hugely

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Army welcomes FireStorm upgrade Pictured: FireStorm being used during an exercise (Picture by Richard Walton (5th Regiment Royal Artillery)

E&S Artillery Systems made to the capability, most to air communications.” have successfully updated notably, the hardware will now FireStorm, which has now been a vital suite of equipment support Digitally Aided Close delivered to all units, received Dthat allows specially trained Air Support (DACAS), where significant praise from users soldiers to call in the location of digital calls for fire can be sent as during its acceptance trials. The enemy targets for air strikes. a standard message set directly to Officer Commanding Tactical The FireStorm system was the air platform via data. Air Control Party of 26 Regt originally delivered as an Urgent The number of cables needed Royal Artillery said: “This system Operational Requirement (UOR) to effectively operate the system exceeds the specification of the to provide an improved target has also been hugely reduced, and previous system in almost all locating capability for Operations the battery management system regards.” Herrick in Afghanistan and Telic is at the top of its class. This has in Iraq. reduced the number of batteries It allowed Forward Air required to operate the system, Controllers, who provide a vital improved battery efficiency, and link between air and ground enables operators to swap batteries This system exceeds forces, to call in air support from without switching off the system. the specification of fast jets, attack helicopters and Chris Ainsworth, DE&S the previous system in unmanned aerial systems. Artillery Systems Chief of Staff, almost all regards DE&S has worked alongside said: “These updates will offer supplier Rockwell Collins, significant benefits in the control Officer Commanding to update the system under and execution of air support Tactical Air Control Party of the FireStorm Obsolescence for the user. FireStorm can now 26 Regt Royal Artillery Programme both on time and provide a genuine ‘on the soldier’ within budget – all units are capability and the ability to enter now in receipt of the updated into the digital world. It also equipment. significantly increases our ability There have been several updates to work with our allies and the robustness and accuracy of ground

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Pictured: Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson announces the UK's Combat Air Strategy in front of Tempest, the concept model for the UK's next-generation fighter jet (Picture by Andrew Linnett)

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UK's Combat Air Strategy announced at Farnborough

"We have been a world leader in the combat air sector for a century, with an enviable array of skills and technology, and this Strategy makes clear that we are determined to make sure it stays that way" Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson

efence Secretary Gavin Williamson launched Farnborough, with more than 1,500 exhibitors the Combat Air Strategy at Farnborough from more than 50 countries and almost 1,500 International Airshow setting out Britain’s accredited media in attendance, provided the perfect Ddetermination to remain a world-leader in the backdrop for the announcement. combat air sector. DE&S CEO Sir Simon Bollom, who witnessed the As he did so, Mr Williamson unveiled a concept announcement, said the news was a “historic event” model of a brand-new, next-generation fighter jet for the Royal Air Force and the MOD. called Tempest, which has been developed by UK He added: “This really dates back a long time. industry in collaboration with the MOD. DE&S have set the benchmark in terms of partnering The Strategy outlines the way in which the UK will with industry to achieve technological advantage and acquire future Combat Air capabilities to maximise some significant benefits in terms of support. the overall value the UK derives from the sector. “This is a very new concept, where we are looking The framework will balance military capability, at not just the new technology, but the new processes international influence, and economic benefit along and new ways of working with industry which will with the overall cost. make this project a great success.” The Defence Secretary said: “We have been a world The previous week, at the Royal International Air leader in the combat air sector for a century, with Tattoo, it was announced that RAF Waddington will an enviable array of skills and technology, and this operate the air force’s new Protector aircraft, which, Strategy makes clear that we are determined to make in a historic first, flew non-stop from North Dakota, sure it stays that way. United States, to Gloucestershire. “It shows our allies that we are open to working In doing so (in just over 20 hours) the next together to protect the skies in an increasingly generation platform set a record as the first Medium threatening future – and this concept model is just a Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Air glimpse into what the future could look like.” System to transit across the Atlantic. Air Vice-Marshal Keith Bethell, Director Combat Air at DE&S, said: “DE&S has been a central part of Team Tempest from the outset. We are working with the Royal Air Force’s Rapid Capability Office and industry to put in place a technology demonstration programme that will develop the key technologies we need for the next generation of combat aircraft in the UK, preparing the ground for working with industrial and international partners over the next decades.”

15 desider May 2018 First Person Picture: Jack Eckersley Picture: Beth Squire

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DE&S graduates and apprentices aim for the stars Pictured: Team DEStinct are taking on the Prince's Trust Million Makers challenge (Picture by Jack Eckersley)

team of DE&S graduates the environmental footprint within All profits from our and apprentices have the South West and beyond. entered an innovative There will also be a series of other reusable cups and Aentrepreneurial fundraising fundraising events as they seek to other events will go challenge aimed at helping them achieve their goal. towards our fundraising develop essential business skills. Simon Parr, Team DEStinct target and benefit the The group of 15 from across Chair, said: “We are asking for disadvantaged young the Project Professional, Finance, you all to please support us by people the Prince’s Trust Engineering and Commercial engaging in the events we will work with functions is representing DE&S for deliver and purchasing our the first time in the Prince’s Trust products. All profits from our Simon Parr, Team DEStinct Million Makers challenge. reusable cups and other events will Chair The competition challenges go towards our fundraising target teams of employees across UK and benefit the disadvantaged organisations competing to raise young people the Prince’s Trust at least £10,000 or more over a work with.” period of six months. Collectively, Team mentor Scott Murray teams are aiming to raise £1 (DE&S HR) added: “I am million to transform the lives privileged to be supporting of disadvantaged young people and mentoring team DEStinct around the country. throughout this exciting challenge. The team from DE&S, who have It will take all team members named themselves Team DEStinct, out of their comfort zone and recently succeeded in a ‘Dragon’s provide a great platform for them Den Pitch’ to three members of to develop a whole range of new the Executive Committee and have skills, whilst also raising money for secured the seed funding of £1,500 an extremely good cause. I hope to begin their fundraising journey. people across DE&S will equally The team have chosen to support the team by encouraging produce a reusable coffee cup, them and partaking in their which will be on sale at coffee events, thereby enabling DEStinct points and stalls across MOD to exceed their goal of raising Abbey Wood, in a bid to reduce £10,000.”

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Pictured clockwise from left: Air Marshal Julian Young presents Neve Jeffrey with her overall winner award, Neve with her 'Bird Identifier' design, all the winners on the night, Neve's winning design (Pictures by Barbara Evripidou)

20 desider August 2018 News DE&S helping to inspire the next generation

"Each student approached this task differently, though with great care and thought, and it is that kind of creative thinking and problem solving that Air Marshal Julian Young, Chief is key to our country’s future success" of Materiel (Air) at DE&S

f you were an engineer what would you do? That Air Marshal Julian Young, Chief of Materiel (Air) was the question posed to children taking part in at DE&S and the Defence Engineering Champion, an engineering competition supported by DE&S. presented awards alongside Dr Susan Scurlock, Primary INineteen bright minds were selected as winners Engineer CEO, and Dr John Lanham, Assistant Vice from more than 2,700 entries and the overall winner Chancellor at UWE. revealed as 10-year-old Neve Jeffrey, at a ceremony He said: “I was delighted to learn how genuinely held at the University of the West of England (UWE). amazed our engineers have been at the variety of Neve, who attends West Town Lane Academy in technical solutions to real issues the students have come Bristol, found her inspiration for a “Bird Identifier” up with. – a set of binoculars that identifies the bird you are “Each has approached this task differently, though looking at – after attending the launch event for the with great care and thought, and it is that kind of Primary Engineer Leaders Award competition at creative thinking and problem solving that is key to our MOD Abbey Wood in January. country’s future success.” “I came up with the idea from speaking to the engineers about the drones which identify things and can find people”, she said. “I go to Slimbridge (Wetland Centre) to look at the kingfisher hides and I thought it would be good. “It would work by programming all the species of birds into the binoculars in a memory stick and then a microphone would tell you what they are.” The design was chosen by a panel, which included four DE&S representatives, because it was unique and could be turned to a wide range of problems. Other winning entries included a Dream Sucker, the Medicine Watch, rotating bunk beds and spray- on wrapping paper. As part of the competition, DE&S STEM ambassadors visited some of the schools taking part us tt t to be interviewed by the pupils and help them with wwwdesd their designs. The organisation also provided more than 80 engineers to grade the entries and was given the opportunity to choose the overall winner.

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DE&S' Hannah is helping Bristol blaze a trail Pictured: Hannah Bone with her Rockin' Robin Gromit (Picture by Beth Squire)

E&S employee Hannah Hannah, who is born and Hannah said: “I visited my Bone has helped put bred in Bristol, spent 34.5 hours sculpture on the first day of the Bristol on the world map painting her Gromit at the Bottle trail and it was a real thrill to see us tt t Dagain after being chosen to design Yard Studios in Hengrove over people getting so much enjoyment wwwdesd one of the sculptures on the city’s four days one month before the out of it.” famous Gromit Unleashed trail. award-winning trail started on Hannah, who has her own Hannah, who works in July 2. illustration website, will have a Corporate Finance at MOD Abbey “Working at DE&S gives me the stand at Families Days with an Wood, graduated with a First- work-life balance I need to pursue activity for children to get involved Class degree in illustration from my passion for illustration and in, exhibiting scenes of MOD Plymouth University last year. I’m incredibly grateful I have that Abbey Wood she has created. Earlier this year, Gromit opportunity”, she said. Unleashed 2 organisers contacted The Grand Appeal’s 2018 her after seeing her illustrations Gromit Unleashed 2, which and asked whether she would concludes on September 2, features Working at DE&S design the Rockin’ Robin Gromit 67 sculptures of Gromit, his pal sculpture at Bristol City’s Ashton Wallace and his nemesis Feathers gives me the work- Gate stadium. McGraw. life balance I need to “I was so honoured to be asked The hugely popular trail, which pursue my passion because the Gromit Unleashed attracts families from around for illustration and I’m trail means so much to the people the world, sees participants use a incredibly grateful I of Bristol and brings so many map or an app on their phone to have that opportunity people to the city”, Hannah said. explore the city and locate all the “It was really difficult to keep a sculptures. Hannah Bone lid on the design, because all my The sculptures are later family and friends were so excited auctioned off in aid of Bristol about me taking part and I feel Children’s Hospital and the Special very proud to be part of something Care Baby Unit, raising tens of so special.” thousands of pounds.

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HMS Magpie commissioned into Royal Navy Pictured: HMS Magpie at HMNB Devonport prior to her commissioning ceremony (Picture by LPhot Alex Ceolin)

he Royal Navy’s newest ship search wide areas of the seabed for coastal waters, ensuring safety of The commissioning has been commissioned at obstructions and mines. navigation and the resilience of a ceremony in Devonport HMS Magpie is the first vessel key national infrastructure in UK ceremony was a proud TNaval Base. to be delivered under a contract ports. With an enduring presence moment for the DE&S HMS Magpie has joined the negotiated by DE&S with Atlas around the UK, she will also personnel who have Royal Navy’s Hydrographic Elektronik UK. contribute to national security at worked hard to deliver Squadron, replacing veteran Russell Brown, Head of DE&S sea. This is an important milestone HMS Magpie to the survey ship HMS Gleaner, which Ship’s Support Team, which in her generation.” Royal Navy was decommissioned earlier this delivered HMS Magpie, said: “The Dr Antoni Mazur, Managing year in Plymouth after 35 years’ commissioning ceremony was Director of Atlas Elektronik UK, Russell Brown, Head of service. a proud moment for the DE&S said: “Being trusted to deliver a DE&S Ship’s Support Team It will gather hydrographic data personnel who have worked hard warship to the Royal Navy is a ensuring approaches to the UK’s to deliver HMS Magpie to the great honour and we hope that ports are safe by scanning the Royal Navy. HMS Magpie will serve her crew seabed, updating charts and acting “I look forward to my w e l l .” as another pair of eyes and ears commercially-supported into events in home waters. shipping team working with Atlas The 18-metre catamaran, Elektronik to deliver the rest of procured by DE&S’ Commercially the new work boat fleet which will Supported Shipping team, is bigger support essential operations in the than HMS Gleaner, can stay at sea defence of the UK.’’ longer and is far more resilient in Lieutenant Commander rough seas. William Alexander, HMS Magpie’s The ship has the latest high- first Commanding Officer and resolution, shallow-water Gleaner’s last, added: “The ship’s multi-beam echo sounder and company and I are extremely side-scan sonar on board and proud of HMS Magpie. has the ability to launch remote- “The ship's primary role will controlled underwater devices to be in maintaining the integrity of

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Pictured clockwise from left: Al Colllar with his grandfather's CBE, flags from a Space Shuttle Challenger mission presented when his grandfather became a Honorary Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, the Battle of Britain, and a picture of his grandfather in the Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society

26 desider August 2018 Feature Did I ever tell you about my grandfather?

As a child Al Collar delighted in making paper aeroplanes with his grandfather. It wasn’t until after his death that the DE&S employee became aware that Arthur Roderick Collar had made a huge contribution to his country. He spoke to Desider editor Tom Morris

He died in 1987 when I was 13 and I was (ARC), including, on June 24 1940 (just 16 days obviously incredibly upset, but it only became before the battle commenced), a paper entitled apparent to me later that he was a big name in ‘The performance of the Hurricane and Spitfire “aeronautical engineering”, Al says. aeroplanes.’ ‘Big name’ seems an understatement as Al reveals “My uncle once said to me: I know it sounds like that, before the age of 60, Arthur Collar had been an outlandish claim, but you do realise that your awarded a CBE and been made a Fellow of the grandfather really did play a big part in winning the Royal Society, an honour bestowed only on the most Second World War”, Al said. eminent scientists, engineers and technologists, “He said that, during his time at the ARC, my including Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Albert grandfather was asked to write a paper on the Einstein, Alan Turing and Stephen Hawking. Hurricane and Spitfire ‘co-incidentally’ just before He helped design the wings for Concorde, played they were used in the Battle of Britain. his part in analysing the aerodynamics of the Severn “Although many papers were destroyed on his Bridge and played a significant role in investigating death at his request, this being one of them, my the Munich Air Disaster, where eight of Manchester uncle’s understanding was that it was more like a ‘go United’s ‘Busby Babes’ lost their lives alongside a no-go’ decision on whether they were up to the job – further 15 on board. and obviously it was a ‘go’! Arthur also interviewed German aviators about “There are of course multiple reasons why we won, their aircraft after the war, identified key issues with but the Battle of Britain was a crucial turning point in the original Typhoon, co-wrote the first book on the conflict and I like to think he played an important the use of algebraic matrices in solving engineering role in protecting his country.” problems (it remains a best seller in its field) and was Educated in Cambridge University, Arthur, a consultant on commercial planes as the appetite for a friend of Sir Barnes Wallis, who invented the air travel grew. bouncing bomb used by the RAF during the “He was a pioneer of aeronautics and a scientific famous ‘Dambusters’ raid, headed the Aeronautical innovator focusing on flutter and vibration Engineering department at the University of Bristol who pushed the boundaries of what could be before becoming Vice-Chancellor. accomplished and I’m incredibly proud of him”, Al Al said: “They held a memorial service for my said. grandfather at Bristol Cathedral and it was standing “My favourite memory is making paper aeroplanes room only. It started to dawn on me then that he had with my grandfather and I can only think that my achieved a lot. love of war planes and fighter jets comes from him.” “My only regret is that he is not here anymore, Arthur’s crowning glory came when he was asked because I have so many questions I would like to to advise the Government on the Battle of Britain. ask him. He would certainly be pleased to see me Al shows me a list of papers produced by working at DE&S.” Arthur while at the Aeronautical Research Council

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60 second spotlight "My favourite place in the world is Barbados, although the sun evades me, and I think I am the only person to go there and come back just as pale!" THE UK MARITIME ENTERPRISE: What do you do when you’re Sarah away from work? I love playing sport, particularly Hughes team sports. I got into sport when IMPLEMENTING A NATIONAL I was about 11 and have been Job: active ever since. I play a lot of hockey, rugby and badminton. I Engineering management SHIPBUILDING STRATEGY hope to find a civil service team apprentice at HMNB Devonport soon and represent them. I also try and get back to Wales and Your route into DE&S? visit family and friends whenever I can. My father worked in MOD Abbey Wood and had mentioned that What are you most proud of? they offer apprenticeships. A national conference that looks at progress to implement I started keeping an eye on Meeting HRH Prince of Wales the United Kingdom’s National Shipbuilding Strategy. the MOD website as this at the MOD Apprentice Awards was something I was keen ceremony at MOD Main Building to pursue. I found out they in London is definitely one I am offered an apprenticeship proud of, along with winning Speakers from the highest echelons of the industry and scheme in Devonport as well my category in the Tom Nevard and applied in 2016. I am now competition (Sarah won the first- government will promote debate and discuss critical issues. more than halfway through the year apprentice award and was apprenticeship and working on part of the team which collected completing my Higher National is something off the bucket list. Commodore Ian Shipperley the Defence Infrastructure Certificate. The sun and jet skis are a great presenting Sarah with her Organisation Sustainability addition too, although the sun deeds of apprenticeship Recycling Challenge award for Your claim to fame? evades me, and I think I am the innovative thinking). It was a little only person to go there and come surreal being so close to royalty, When I was younger I was a keen back just as pale! I would also Wednesday 20 & Thursday 21 February 2019 but he was very encouraging and athlete and competed in the advise grabbing a reggae bus, wished me the best of luck with pentathlon. During my athletics as it is something you have to my future. career I was selected to kit carry experience. in the Guildhall of the for the Welsh athletes, which If you were sent to a desert was a wonderful experience, and What would surprise people island, what three things I got to meet the likes of Dame about you? would you take with you? Maritime City of Portsmouth. Tanni Grey-Thompson, Colin Jackson and even met Jessica My childhood dream was to be a Diet coke – I live on it, which vet. I am a complete animal lover! Ennis at the Welsh Open, who probably isn't a good thing. was there supporting a family I’d also take my family and my member. I regret giving it up but dog Archie. I am a big family the demands of training and person and Archie is definitely competing six days a week whilst considered family. I would have trying to study for A-levels was to have them there to keep me too much. I used to compete company. Do you or all over and, while I was not someone you amazing at one event, I was What irritates you the most? good at several, which is why I know deserve their chose multi-events. Ranking 4th Last minute cancellations. It really in Wales at the pentathlon and irritates me when everything is 60 seconds in the coming second in Wales at the set to go and someone cancels. spotlight? Lead Sponsor school’s long jump are definitely achievements that I am proud of. What is your favourite place in Email the world? [email protected] Your advice to anyone? Full conference details will be available in September 2018. The conference will include a Barbados – I was lucky enough It is never too late to change to go there and it was amazing. reception and a dinner onboard the historic ship HMS Warrior in Portsmouth. career paths or chase after My favourite animal is the turtle, something you want. so getting to swim with them Organised by the Society of Maritime Industries

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www.maritimeindustries.org29 desider August 2018 People Pages Women's Network at Yeovil driving pupils to succeed

lmost 1,500 employees from more than 50 departments across the Ministry of ADefence, including DE&S, descended on the embers of the Yeovil Branch of the MOD Women’s Network University of Bath for this year’s MOD Sports Day. volunteered to help Year 10 pupils at a local secondary school With around 50 separate events, MOD Sports Day Msharpen up their interview skills. is the largest departmental sports day and one of the A group of 15 members of the Network conducted interviews with 150 pupils biggest workplace sports events in the country, which, at Westfield Academy Yeovil and provided constructive feedback on the quality as well as providing a competitive environment, also of their answers, how they came across and the importance of positive body promotes the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. language. It is planned and organised by the Defence Sports The students had to capture the feedback and articulate in their career logs the & Recreational Association, which exists as part of the benefits and what they had learnt from the interviews. MOD’s Health & Wellbeing Strategy. Louise Stevens, co-lead of the Yeovil MWN Branch, said: “This was a win/ Sports featured on the day include the more win situation which benefitted the pupils at Westfield but also us as volunteers. traditional events like football, cricket, tennis, rounders, The pupils benefitted from gaining a better understanding of how to present squash, volleyball and hockey, as well as more niche themselves and we were given the perfect opportunity to develop our personal sports, including open water swimming, angling, pistol skills, try out their interview technique and provide constructive feedback. shooting, archery and tug of war. “The school were extremely appreciative that we were able to arrange this MOD Sports Day has been held at the University of event and everyone who took part was delighted to be able to contribute to the Bath for more than a decade, allowing competitors local community.” access to world-renowned sports facilities. More than 100 organisers, officials and volunteers are present to make the event possible. A E E L P N T A P Y T I N U M M O C

Y I S Q U A D R O N I J M I P N L T ight Tri-Service the extra skills and knowledge Reservists from DE&S that a Reservist brings to P E F R C T G B P Y A D S T R O P S Ehad breakfast at 10 their role. Incredibly talented S G T P S O G O T M R O T S E R I F Downing Street to mark Reservists across DE&S are Reserves Day. working tirelessly to balance S P I U U H Y I R E O E C N E F E D The group attended the their day-to-day roles with an O W R O I T M S C L C I T P W G N I famous location on June 27 as involved and intense military part of Armed Forces Week. career supporting the front D T I M C O P I K M A E T A T E C K There are Reservists line”. W S L R R N T E T O Y P S P I G U L currently supporting operations The commitment of reservists worldwide and they are integral is widely recognised to be O F M G A N R D C O L L A R G M F E in protecting the nation’s of significant benefit to their H V A B E R A B R A F Y P C R I N S interests, making up a sixth of employer and the individual. S F G R I O I D J S I C Y F P E A S our Armed Forces. DE&S is an excellent supporter DE&S Reservist and the of Reservists, providing R F P Y A T L A S B E S L T A O E E organisation’s Reserves additional support such as I P I G S B P O A R N C F I R W C V Ambassador Simon Deeks paid leave, and has committed said: “Reserves Day is an to a two per cent recruitment A X E U Q M A R A T H O N O D N O L excellent opportunity to target of civilian personnel as demonstrate to our employers Reservists.

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the MOD Lottery April Matt's on a mission MOTTO winners OD Abbey Wood gym a negative into a positive and, although instructor Matt Chiles is taking Daniel has gone, he still inspires me to £10,000 Angela Cozier, Minley on the London Marathon in live the best life I can.” M £2,500 Saowalak Morris, ABW memory of his brother, who died of Matt is hoping to raise £4,000, taking bone cancer aged just 18. his total raised for charity to £20,000. £1,000 Amy Salmons, Fareham Matt (pictured with parents Judith To sponsor Matt visit: https:// £500 William Robinson, Episkopi and Eric below) was 21 when younger uk.virginmoneygiving.com/MattChiles £250 Stuart Thompson, Longtown brother Daniel (pictured right) was diagnosed with the aggressive cancer in £100 Janet Fogg, Prenton September 2006. Just four months later David Grist, Gosport Daniel passed away. Michael Bradley, ABW Since that time Matt has raised £16,000 for various charities in Daniel’s Paul Osborne, Salisbury memory and next April will take on Stephen Smith, Gosport London’s showpiece running event for Tina Ramshaw, ABW Children with Cancer UK. It is his third marathon for charity, Michelle Baker, Middle Wallop after completing the gruelling 26.2 miles Many Begg, Glasgow distance in Paris and Bournemouth. He Michael Cotton, Hereford hopes his efforts will also inspire others Tracy Herriman, ABW to live a healthier lifestyle. “Daniel’s death was a devastating Ian Brace, Parkway blow for the family”, Matt said. June Gowan, Hull “One minute we were on a family Timothy Harding, Whitehall holiday in Malta and the next he was diagnosed with this dreadful disease. Martina O’Sullvian, Woking However, I have always looked to turn Anthony Burrows, ABW Gerald Butler, Holywood Elisabeth Wall, Telford Colin Stannard, RFA Melanie Harrill, ABW Adele McGookin, Faslane

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31 desider August 2018 Recruitment Case

through formal structures, such as courses or exams that provide a recognised qualification. So, there are Study learning styles available to suit everyone. Abigail Humphries, Land Equipment What do you most enjoy about your job? Admin Specialist, gives her insight The people. DE&S is a diverse and friendly place to work. The Abbey Wood site is home to more than into some of the benefits of working 8,000 people, making us one of the largest employers in the Bristol area, but it’s the individuals put together for DE&S that make DE&S a real community.

What’s your ambition? I hope to continue my career in DE&S and working Name: in the committee for the employee run Pride Abigail Humphries Network. My main goal is to help create an inclusive and welcoming home for all DE&S employees, Job title: irrespective of their differences. Land Equipment Admin Specialist What’s the greatest achievement to date? How long have you worked for DE&S? In previous months I was fortunate enough to 16 months have a very active role in successfully embedding transformation (a far-reaching programme designed Why did you choose to pursue a career in DE&S? to raise the skills and productivity of staff and It is a very diverse and interesting place to work. introduce world-class systems for managing and There is a great, sense of achievement and fulfilment controlling projects) across the Corporate Services knowing that by doing your job well, you are Function. I assisted with the engagement side of equipping and supporting the UK’s armed forces to transformation, organising and facilitating large help keep our country safe. events to improve our people and develop our processes. What does your role entail? I support the Land Equipment HQ and Operational Why would you recommend DE&S to others as a Infrastructure teams by helping them with any admin great place to work? assistance they may require. Every day is different as DE&S is an organisation that cares about its people we respond to the needs of our people on a case by and provides a wide range of opportunities to case basis. This means I never know what the next support and develop everyone. DE&S is not just a working day will bring. place to get a job, but a place to pursue a career. What are the opportunities to develop and What are the social benefits of working for DE&S? progress within your function? There are many sports teams and activities on offer, We have adopted a new and improved learning as well as an on-site gym with fitness instructors. strategy. The concept 70:20:10 allows individuals to DE&S promotes a flexible working pattern, which spread their learning across many different styles. I find extremely helpful for managing my work-life 70 per cent of our learning will be done “on the job”, balance. It also offers an excellent pension scheme, us tt t meaning you will gain valuable workplace skills so I know that my future retirement will be taken care of. Working in defence also makes you eligible wwwdesd and be able to put them into action immediately. 20 for defence discount schemes, meaning you can get per cent of our learning will be through informal cheap cinema tickets, money back on supermarket sessions, such as interactive workshops, events, or shops and money off at certain clothing brands and lectures on site. And 10 per cent of our learning is fast food chains, as well as loads more perks!

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Here are six great reasons to work for DE&S

Bonuses & Pension Flexible Recognition Our Alpha pension is Working conservatively valued at 21% Annual bonus and one- of your salary. Most private Balancing work and life, off payments based on companies only offer 6-12% various working patterns performance for going above and beyond

Professional Holiday Facilities Development 25 days rising to 30 days after We provide a modern, 5 years safe and convenient work Choose a career path that’s environment right for you

For even more reasons see our 'Little Book of Big Benefits' at www.des.mod.uk

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Future Vacancies DE&S DESG Engineering Undergraduate Sponsorship Scheme National £15,000 (pro rata) Estimated timeline: September 2018 Post type Permanent

Job Description: The DE&S DESG Engineering Undergraduate Sponsorship Scheme provides a unique opportunity to earn whilst you study for a specialist degree. We are looking for students who have a desire to eventually join the DE&S Engineering function within the MOD.

DE&S DESG Engineering Graduate Scheme Bristol £25,890 Estimated timeline: September 2018 Post type Permanent Job Description: This scheme is fully accredited by many of the major Engineering Institutions and is one of the best in the UK for Engineers and Scientists. Once completed, you will be moved into a middle management professional role within your sponsoring business domain and will continue to be supported towards Incorporated and Chartered Engineer status.

Data Scientist DE&S Bristol £19,000 - £35,000pa Senior Admin/Specialist Estimated timeline: September 2018 Post type Permanent Job Description: This role sits within the IM&IT function and is responsible for the assimilation of different types of raw data, drawing meaningful conclusions from it and presenting it in a clear format, in order to reach a wide audience.

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