MOD Innovation Director and former Royal Engineer. Passionate about leadership and technology. Run, bike and surf. All views my own.
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Very honoured to contribute to this and to talk about the challenges of defence innovation.
Innovation is more than invention. It’s about making transformative ideas a reality. 💡
In this episode of our @Nasdaq Future Forward series, we hear from brilliant minds in tech about how they leverage innovation as a competitive edge.
Learn more: nasdaq.com/solutions/listing…
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Innovation is more than invention. It’s about making transformative ideas a reality. 💡
In this episode of our @Nasdaq Future Forward series, we hear from brilliant minds in tech about how they leverage innovation as a competitive edge.
Learn more: nasdaq.com/solutions/listing…
Powerful article. Starmer can still throw Zelensky a lifeline
thetimes.com/article/978a595…
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The UK and all #NATO Allies #StandWithUkraine 🇬🇧🇺🇦
Today, PM @Keir_Starmer reaffirmed our support to President @ZelenskyyUa
Find out more about their conversation 👇
gov.uk/government/news/pm-ca…
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Good @MTSavill 🧵on what the appointment of Jonathan Powell as UK National Security Adviser might signal ⬇️😬
“It looks a lot like becoming a more beefed up foreign policy adviser, at the potential expense of becoming disconnected from the rest of the national security system”
The appointment of Jonathan Powell as the new UK National Security Adviser is interesting for a couple of reasons: the individual and what it means for how the role functions. 🧵gov.uk/government/news/appoi…
Carve out some time to listen to this. Amazing story told brilliantly. @AcquiredFM podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…
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Our weapons of Victory!
📹: @United24media
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This is genuinely impressive communicating from @David_Cameron on what the UK & NATO - especially US - must do urgently to help Ukraine
Well worth a watch ⬇️
(Also impressive camera work by whoever was presumably filming his speedy, striding monologue while having to walk backwards)
This is a big moment. The first AUKUS themed challenge.
Want to learn more about our new Themed Competition: Electronic Warfare Challenge?
Attend the launch Q&A webinar on 16 April to find out more about the competition requirements and have your questions answered.
Register here: ow.ly/h1O750R1kPi
#DASA #DASAEvents
ALT Images of a warship, fighter jet, missile, radar and communications tower are shown enclosed in bubbles. Text reads: 'Electronic Warfare Challenge, Q&A Webinar, Tuesday 16 April 2024'. The AUKUS and DASA logos are displayed.
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DIU launches first AUKUS prize challenge focused on electromagnetic spectrum - Breaking Defense breakingdefense.com/2024/03/…
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I can only conclude that McLaren were inspired by the new partnership with Defence. One of the BEST FINISHES in Formula E history! | São Paulo E-Prix Race H... youtu.be/efq9LKuelIo?si=HECd… via @YouTube
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The MoD is teaming up with McLaren Racing to drive technological advancement. The partnership will utilise McLaren’s expertise from competing at the highest levels of motorsport to find new solutions for some Defence projects. More info here: ow.ly/67k350QUWG9 @McLarenXE
UK MoD and McLaren Racing Forge Innovative Partnership to Advance Military Technology | Defense News March 2024 Global Security army industry | Defense Security global news industry army year 2024 | Archive News year armyrecognition.com/defense_…
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Really exciting opportunity. Ministry of Defence and McLaren team up to drive innovation gov.uk/government/news/minis…
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Beautiful post. @parkrunUK
1/6 A thank you 🧵to @parkrunUK
In 2021 at 84, my dad, Leo volunteered for the 1st time @Southportpkrun
In Feb 24 he volunteered his 127th and final time
He died 2 weeks later😢
He was an avid writer of thank you letters but didn't have the opportunity to thank parkrun...
ALT Simon in parkrun apricot T-shirt with his dad, Leo in his trademark purple
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Really interesting analysis. One key conclusion: we need to double down on our support.
Russian Military Objectives and Capacity in Ukraine Through 2024; Nick Reynolds and I assess Russia's intent over the next 12 months for @RUSI_org. Critical to ensure they do not succeed: rusi.org/explore-our-researc…
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AGAIN 🔥
+2 russian Su-34 fighter-bomber were shot down in the eastern direction.
It's 13 destroyed russian planes in 12 days, so we're running out of jokes about russian aircraft.
Really good article on the importance of embracing challenge within an organisation. Made me think of you @RJohnsonCCW1 hbr.org/2017/01/true-leaders…
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