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It is always heartening to see our teams delivering great "It is always heartening to see our teams delivering results, so I was pleased to see the Royal Navy taking delivery great results" of the 60th high-speed Pacific 24 MKIV Rigid Inflatable Boat, of our military customer while procured by our Commercially working closely with our Supported Shipping team as industry colleagues. rapid response craft which can As we strive to deliver cost- undertake rescue, anti-piracy effective support, we achieved and counter-narcotic missions. a significant milestone with An individual I must mention the signature of an extension is Lieutenant Colonel Craig to the Long Term Partnering Palmer, whose remarkable Agreement with QinetiQ, which efforts following the Parsons will secure support and new Green terrorist bombing were investment into the operation covered in January’s Desider. and modernisation of UK Test Craig, whose actions helped and Evaluation capabilities police identify the terrorist, has across 16 military equipment been awarded the Queen’s testing, training and evaluation Commendation for bravery. sites out until March 2028. Congratulations on this well- Negotiated by the Trials, deserved recognition, Craig – Evaluation Services and Targets you are a credit to the Army and team, the amendment delivers DE&S. £190 million of new investment And I will finish this foreword into test and evaluation estates by paying tribute to our and secures savings of over Chairman, Paul Skinner, who £85 million to the MOD. This departs at the end of this month. includes services for major Paul took on the role in 2014 programmes, such as the and has guided us through our Queen Elizabeth aircraft carriers transformation process with and Dreadnought submarines, great skill and been a superb By Sir Simon Bollom, CEO supporting the employment of guiding mentor to DE&S and the 1,800 people. Executive Committee. Paul has In our ISTAR Operating made a massive contribution Centre the Chemical, over many years to defence Biological, Radiological and both as DE&S Chairman and a Nuclear (CBRN) delivery team member of the Defence Board. announced that a suite of Paul is a fantastic supporter capabilities including a field of the DE&S workforce hospital and decontamination and is a huge advocate of systems are in a position where your professionalism and they can be deployed for commitment in delivering to operational use. These facilities Defence. are vital in helping UK joint From a personal point of expeditionary forces operate view, I have always benefitted even more effectively in a CBRN from Paul’s experience and environment. appreciated his candour and Elsewhere, 30 Black Hornet wisdom. He passionately Mk3 Nano Unmanned Aerial believes that delivery is key Vehicles (UAV) have been and that we must drive DE&S’ procured rapidly by the DE&S performance to world-class Technology Office after the levels. It is a message the Defence Secretary announced Executive Board thoroughly that military robotic projects for endorses and we wish Paul all the battlefield should be fast- the best for the future and thank tracked. 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All editorial submissions must be cleared by the relevant MOD authorities. © Crown Copyright This magazine is printed on Claro Silk 100gsm which is Forest Stewardship Council certified material from well-managed forests and elemental chlorine free. 25 4 desider May 2019 Feature Contents 06 Senior Leader On the cover Comment – Director DE&S People A Black Hornet Mk3 Nano UAV HR, Danny Griffiths 16 First Person – Director Commercial Operations Photo courtesy of FLIR Systems News Phil Tozer 21 Lt Col Craig Palmer 07 Examining the capabilities of Black wins Queen’s Bravery Hornet Mk3 Award 09 Funding boosts for 24 60 Second Spotlight – testing, training and Air Support commercial evaluation sites officer Joey Beard 14 Suite of capabilities 25 Pete Hutton takes for hostile fencing gold environments 26 DE&S People – showcased mentoring scheme 18 F-35 set for first proves a success overseas deployment 30 Jobs – Desider’s latest 20 NHS Trust benefits recruitment pages and from DE&S site benefits 22 RFA tanker starts maintenance period Feature 08 DE&S Chairman Paul Skinner bids farewell 12 Pat Hansen-Saunders re-enacts a daring war mission www.gov.uk/government/publications/desider-2019 Twitter: @DefenceES Facebook: @DefenceES LinkedIn: Defence Equipment & Support YouTube: DE&S 5 desider May 2019 Senior Leader Comment Danny Griffiths, Director HR, talks to Desider about his introduction to DE&S, the challenges he faces and his determined approach to improving life for staff t’s been eight months since satisfaction. I believe I can already people ask me what success looks I joined DE&S as Director do that, and the work we’ve done like. My version is three circles – HR and an interesting eight on performance management has If I can look family, money and a meaningful Imonths it’s been! been my biggest achievement at in the mirror career – that you must get in Before joining DE&S, I was DE&S so far. harmony as you move through Vice President with Nissan As I joined, the team had at the end of your working life, otherwise you (Europe), where I worked for 27 done a lot of work on the the day and won’t be happy. A visible career years in several different locations CEO’s 50% challenge to remove path is a big part of that balance mainly in HR and supply chain administration and improve say “it’s better as it provides the meaning on an roles, of which the last three were the system. My challenge at the than it was enduring basis. spent in Paris, where I completed time was ‘is that enough?’, which I know staff are wondering a pan-European transformation stimulated a big debate and before I came” about the actions we’re taking project. When that ended, I energised my team. We moved it will give me following last year’s People wanted to come back to the UK from wanting to do just enough Survey. Although it may not be and do a job that enabled me to to wanting to do something far a great deal of visible, the Executive Committee give something back to society. more ambitious, which resulted satisfaction are responding very positively DE&S ticked both of those boxes in the Executive Committee and there’s an enormous shift plus, having spent many years in endorsing a fundamental change in thinking taking place. The supply chain procurement, I felt to our performance management challenge now is to turn that a very strong connection with its system and putting us on a thinking into concrete actions and purpose. journey of giving greater trust and I’m confident we’re on course to My first impressions were empowerment to our staff. make things better. that there are many challenges Making sure the performance Personally, I genuinely want to face here – the change agenda management system works is to make things better. If I believe is big and the need for change is a continuing priority for the something’s wrong, I’m happy to imperative – but I’m absolutely months ahead. Another is to look call it out and challenge, but in a loving it. However, I chose DE&S at how we attract and retain our constructive way and identifying without really knowing too much staff – everything from how we potential solutions. Finally, a big about Bristol and my wife (who’s present ourselves to perspective thank you to all those people French) couldn’t find it on the new employees, all the way who have helped me to become map! But it’s a beautiful city and through to understanding what’s part of the DE&S team and I look we’re very happy to be here.