Sponsored by BATTLESPACE Jobboard
www.battle-technology.com
————————————————————————-
Job Of The Week!
Project Manager – Defence
Salary: £40,000 to £50,000 Position: Full Time Location: Bristol
Job Type: Permanent
Job Description:
Your experience managing projects within Defence can prove a vital asset to my client. You will be managing a variety of projects in a large programme. During this time, work will likely be based from home if possible. However, you will need to live within commutable distance of Bristol. You will have a background in the Defence industry, preferably with some experience working with MOD. You will also have full APM PMQ qualification. This is a permanent role based in Bristol. Below are some further details on the role. At the bottom of the page is where you can apply. About the job: They currently require the services of a Project Manager. This role includes:- – Leading projects through their full life cycle – Developing strong working relationships with stakeholders – Identifying and mitigating risks – Leading and coordinating support staff – Liaising with stakeholders, suppliers and subcontractors – Monitoring project cost, time and quality against set parameters About you: – Experience managing projects in Defence – Project management related qualification – Ability to obtain SC level security clearance Keywords: programme, project, prince2, apm pmq, defence, maritime, naval, military, armed forces, RAF, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, British Army, consultant, consulting, consultancy, mod, ministry of defence, abbey wood, Bristol Due to the nature of work undertaken at our client’s site, incumbents of these positions are required to meet special nationality rules and therefore these vacancies are only open to sole British Citizens. Applicants who meet this criteria will also be required to undergo security clearance vetting, if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level. This is a permanent position. Electus Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy
CVC-Library
LOCATIONS
LAND
24 June 21. Serco:Engie Joint Venture ‘VIVO’ awarded £810m MOD service family accommodation maintenance contracts.
- The new Future Defence Infrastructure Services Accommodation contracts are centred on improving the lived experience of the Armed forces and their families
- VIVO to trial smart technologies using a net zero carbon retrofit model, that will modernise accommodation and reduce environmental impact
- 20% of new job roles to be filled by those with military connection
VIVO Defence Services, a 50/50 Joint Venture between Serco, the international provider of services to governments, and ENGIE, the leading energy and services company, has been awarded contracts to provide repairs and maintenance work for Service Family Accommodation (SFA), by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO). Following a competitive tender process, VIVO secured two Regional Accommodation Maintenance Service (RAMS) contracts under Lot 2B of the Future Defence Infrastructure Services (FDIS) programme, which is the largest facilities management procurement currently running across Europe.
VIVO will be responsible for improving the lived experience of service families in the South West and South East regions of the UK, the two largest regions that were awarded, covering more than half (60%) of the overall SFA estate. The South West contract will maintain more than 14,000 SFA homes, covering Salisbury Plain, Gosport, Bristol, Devon, and Cornwall; while the South East region includes more than 13,000 homes across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, London, Kent and Essex. Both contracts are due to start in March 2022, following a mobilisation phase. The RAMS contracts are centred on enhancing the lived experience for service personnel and their families through proactive maintenance, increased communication, and enhanced use of technology. DIO collaborated closely with stakeholders including three Families Federations to ensure their needs were fully considered when mapping out the scope of the contracts, which includes the delivery of core services such as planned and reactive maintenance and mandatory safety checks.
As part of its successful bid, VIVO also pledged direct investment in modernising the service to better meet Service Family needs and plans to pilot ENGIE’s existing net zero carbon retrofit programmes, which decarbonises and digitalises existing housing stock and estates, across select homes.
Additionally, VIVO will be offering apprentices, work placements and graduate schemes; as well as secondments for those leaving the service as part of their Resettlement plan. 20% of vacant or new roles will also be allocated to those with a military connection.
The total core value of the two contracts is estimated to be around £296m over the initial seven-year period. There are a further three one-year extension options. Beyond the core fixed price contract for each region, there will be significant amounts of additional project work, which will be commissioned as required by the DIO, and while the future value of these projects is uncertain, the MOD estimates that they are likely to be worth a further £514m over the initial seven-year term.
Commenting on the awards, Air Commodore James Savage, DIO Head of Accommodation, said: “Accommodation is such an important part of family life for Servicemen and women, which is why we collaborated closely with representatives of our Service personnel and their families to develop these contracts and ensure that their needs are fully considered.
“These new contracts offer the opportunity to break decisively from the past and to build on the commitments made by all suppliers to innovate and deliver more responsive and flexible services to the Armed Forces and their families.”
Colin Macpherson, Divisional CEO for ENGIE in the UK & Ireland, said: “By implementing smart and modern home technology, we plan to take a more proactive approach to maintenance, while encouraging open dialogue with families to offer peace of mind for all involved.
“Military families face many unique challenges, including uncertainty and separation. That unsurprisingly leads to greater levels of stress and anxiety. We have had extensive conversations with the DIO and service families and understand just how important a safe, secure, and stable home environment can be.
“ENGIE and Serco are both proud signatories of the Armed Forces covenant and are wholly committed to delivering a service that will not only support service families but alleviate any unnecessary pressures.”
Paul McCarter, Managing Director of Serco’s Defence business, said: “We are delighted that VIVO has been chosen by the MOD and the DIO to deliver improved accommodation maintenance services for the UK’s service personnel and their families.
“VIVO combines Serco’s deep understanding of the UK’s Defence requirements and experience of the public sector with the housing and FM expertise of ENGIE. We are excited to be working closely with the team at the DIO to deliver a step change in the maintenance of their accommodation”.
Earlier this month, VIVO was also awarded two of the four regions being tendered under Lot 3 of the FDIS programme, which supports the asset and facilities management requirements of the MOD’s built estate, with a potential total value of £3.4bn.
About the DIO framework and contracts
VIVO is also competing for seven further DIO contracts, some of which are under the same framework. Contract award announcements for these are expected to be made later this
22 June 21. Engineering group, Nèos International, is set to create 150 jobs in Derby after revealing plans to establish its group headquarters in the city. Based at the former Mulholland Group building at Westside Park, Raynesway, the move will also create a permanent home for the group’s new specialist composite facility, run by subsidiary, Nèos Composites – creating the new roles and technical apprenticeships.
The move follows months of location scouting by Nèos International, with Derby City Council leaders stepping in to offer a purpose-built composites manufacturing and development facility after Mulholland Group fell into administration.
Carl Roberts, Nèos International CEO said that Derby’s strong engineering background was a key pull to the city.
“Derby has long been heralded as an engineering and manufacturing powerhouse – from early developments in steel, to the latest in safety critical systems for aerospace, Derby has a rich history in delivering engineering excellence,” he said.
“The city itself is famous for the aerospace and rail heritage, but this belies the scope of opportunity that such a well-located city can offer.
“Many of our customers and the sectors we serve are represented within Derby and Derbyshire from aerospace to automotive, and from nuclear to infrastructure.
“By assimilating several of our business units together in one facility, we expect to leverage the very best of what the city has to offer in terms of the workforce and the supply chain.”
With expertise in F1, motorsport, space, defence, aerospace and rail, Nèos says it hopes to grow its customer base across multiple industries, and expects to generate an annual revenue of £20m from the facility within the next two years.
Paul Simpson, chief executive of Derby City Council, said: “For the city, and indeed the Council, the move fits perfectly with our future ambitions; Nèos’ focus on innovation, and their diverse market specialism ticks key boxes in our economic recovery strategy.
“Their background in aerospace, automotive, composite and rail mean a number of organisations already operating in Derby will benefit, so we’re excited to see the positive implications for our local supply chain.”
Tim Wybrow, managing director of Nèos Composites said he hoped work undertaken at the new composites facility would be showcased on the global engineering stage, and that the group looked forward to working with local academic institutions in the city to create technical apprenticeships: “By leveraging the long and proud engineering history of Derby, we expect to grow our group quickly in terms of employees and projects, generating long term, high quality employment, as well as boosting the supply chains and collaborative opportunities available within the city.
“Across our business units today, we recognise the benefit of supporting young people taking their first steps into the world of work. From work experience to apprenticeships and vocational training, we truly believe in investing in people.
“With the support of Derby City Council, we will develop a technical apprenticeship program to nurture the next generation, through engagement with local schools and colleges.”
Gareth O’Donovan, head of economic growth at Derby City Council, added: “We’ve been really impressed with the Nèos senior management team and the business they have built to-date. They have big growth ambitions and we’re really pleased that they’ve chosen Derby as their new national HQ. This move brings good quality, sustainable jobs and apprenticeships to the city, which ultimately means income and opportunity for our people and their families.” (Source: Google/https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/)
21 June 21. DCS Corporation has relocated its Huntsville office to the Bridge Street Town Center. The move is part of DCS’s continuing investment in its research and development, digital engineering, advanced manufacturing capabilities, and overall commitment to the Greater Huntsville community. As a dedicated industry partner of Team Redstone for more than 24 years, DCS has long focused on providing technology and engineering solutions to government agencies in the Department of Defense and national security sector. With a continued focus on aviation and missile technology development and sustainment operations, the Huntsville office is central to DCS’s research and development, prototyping, integration, modeling and simulation, and test and evaluation practice areas. (Source: PR Newswire)
MARITIME
22 Jun 21. Second Supply-class AOR vessel for RAN arrives in Australia. The second and final Supply-class auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR) ship on order for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has arrived in Australia after having left the facilities of shipbuilder Navantia in northwest Spain on 20 May.
The RAN announced via Twitter that Stalwart (with pennant number A304) arrived at Fleet Base West – its future homeport in Western Australia – on 22 June.
Launched on 30 August 2019 the 173.9 m-long vessel will now undergo a final fit-out “where the installation and testing of the combat and communications systems, as well as some logistics areas, will be completed by Australian industry”, according to Navantia.
Stalwart is expected to be handed over to the Commonwealth of Australia on 31 August and enter RAN service later this year, replacing supply ship HMAS Sirius .
Both Stalwart and first-of-class HMAS Supply, which was commissioned on 10 April at Fleet Base East in Sydney, are based on the Spanish Navy’s Cantabria-class AORs. The Australian ships are part of an AUD642m (USD481m) contract signed with Navantia in May 2016 under Canberra’s Project Sea 1654 Phase 3 Maritime Operational Support Capability programme.
The 19,500-tonne Supply-class ships are intended to carry fuel, dry cargo, water, food, ammunition, equipment, and spare parts to provide operational support for the deployed naval or combat forces operating at sea for longer periods. (Source: Jane’s)
22 Jun 21. Japan’s MHI launches third Mogami-class multirole frigate for JMSDF. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has launched the third of a planned fleet of 22 Mogami-class multirole frigates for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). Named Noshiro, the 133 m-long vessel (pennant number 3) entered the water in a ceremony held on 22 June at the company’s Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works in Nagasaki Prefecture, and is expected to enter JMSDF service in fiscal year 2022–23.
Noshiro is being built for about JPY47.6bn (USD431m) under a contract awarded in January 2020, according to an MHI spokesperson. As with the other ships of the class, the 3,900-tonne vessel will have a crew complement of about 90, a beam of 16.3 m, and a hull draught of 9 m.
Powered by a combined diesel and gas (CODAG) propulsion system featuring two MAN 12V28/33D STC diesel engines and one Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine, the Mogami-class warships are expected to be capable of attaining a top speed of at least 30 kt.
Armament on the frigates is expected to include the navalised version of the Type-03 (also known as the ‘Chū-SAM Kai’) medium-range, surface-to-air missile, a 5-inch (127 mm)/62-calibre gun, canister-launched anti-ship missiles, and a SeaRAM close-in weapon system that is expected to use upgraded RIM-116C Rolling Airframe Missiles. The ships will also be equipped with a vertical launch system. (Source: Jane’s)
21 June 21. Royal Navy commissions second-generation River-class OPV HMS Spey. BAE Systems-built HMS Spey was formally commissioned for active service at a ceremony in Invergordon. The British Royal Navy has added the fifth and final second-generation River-class vessel HMS Spey into the fleet. The newest Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) of the British Navy was formally commissioned for active service during a ceremony alongside the Ross-shire town of Invergordon. HMS Spey was built by BAE Systems. It left Clyde shipyard in October last year and has been undergoing operational sea training to prepare for active services.
Minister for Defence Procurement, Jeremy Quin said: “Today marks a significant milestone for the Royal Navy’s second generation of River Class vessels, as HMS Spey prepares to join her four sister ships to provide essential maritime security for the UK.
“Built on the River Clyde, HMS Spey symbolises vital industry expertise central to delivering the next-generation of naval capabilities.”
There are currently two generations of River-class ships with the Royal Navy.
The first generation of the vessels started operating in the early 2000s and are primarily used to protect fishing stocks and for other general duties.
The second generation of River-class vessels are larger and faster compared to the predecessors, and can be used for different missions including counter-piracy and disaster relief operations.
These 90m-long ships feature a large flight deck to accommodate a Royal Navy Merlin helicopter. The OPVs can operate with up to 50 Royal Marines on board.
The other ships of second-generation River-class are HMS Forth, HMS Medway, HMS Trent and HMS Tamar.
Royal Navy Commander Operations rear admiral Simon Asquith said: “The Batch 2 Offshore Patrol Vessels are impressively flexible ships and are already making a real difference to current operations globally.
“As we speak, HMS Trent, HMS Forth and HMS Medway are providing sustained forward presence in some of the UK’s global areas of interest.
“The commissioning of Spey demonstrates a further development to the Royal Navy’s role in Global Britain where, later in the year in company with her sister ship Tamar, she will deploy to the Indo-Asian-Pacific region for the foreseeable future.” (Source: naval-technology.com)
21 June 21. US Navy conducts FSST trials for USS Gerald R Ford aircraft carrier. The US Navy conducts shock trials of new ship designs to determine how warships would perform in battle condition.
The US Navy’s aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78) has completed the first scheduled explosive event in the Atlantic Ocean.
The event was carried out as part of the carrier’s Full Ship Shock Trials (FSST).
The US Navy uses live explosives to confirm the design of new ships and test their ability to withstand and perform in battle like conditions.
The trials align with Office of the Chief of Naval Operations Instruction 9072.2, and as advised by the National Defense Authorization Act of 2016.
In a press statement, US Navy stated: “Ford’s shock trials are being conducted off the East Coast of the United States, within a narrow schedule that complies with environmental mitigation requirements, respecting known migration patterns of marine life in the test area.
“The Navy also has employed extensive protocols throughout FSST to ensure the safety of military and civilian personnel participating in the testing evolution.”
In April, CVN 78 achieved a key milestone during the final independent steaming event of an 18-month Post Delivery Test & Trials (PDT&T) period.
Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) and Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS), a new aircraft launch and recovery technology, completed 8,000 aircraft recoveries and launches aboard the aircraft carrier.
During the PDT&T period, the ship’s crew also completed all required testing, accomplished planned improvements and maintenance ahead of schedule.
Upon completion of the FSST trials, CVN 78 will enter a six-month Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) of modernisation, maintenance, and repairs before it becomes operational.
The USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) was the last aircraft carrier to execute FSST in 1987.
In March last year, a F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to Blue Blasters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34 landed aboard USS Gerald R Ford’s flight deck, marking the 1,000th recovery milestone of a fixed-wing aircraft using Ford’s AAG. (Source: naval-technology.com)
AIR
21 June 21. Indian Air Force raises second Rafale squadron with five jets. The induction of 36 Rafale aircraft into the Indian Air Force is expected to complete by 2022. The Indian Air Force (IAF) has reportedly raised the second Rafale squadron, the 101 ‘Falcons of Chhamb and Akhnoor’, in Ambala, India. According to The Times of India (TOI) report, the 101 Squadron with five Rafales will be based at the next Main Operating Base (MOB) Hasimara, West Bengal. In September 2016, India signed a contract with France for 36 twin-engine Rafales for the IAF.
Of the 36 jets, six will be trainers while the remaining 30 will be fighter jets.
In September last year, the IAF formally inducted the first five Rafale multi-role aircraft at Ambala Air Force Station in India.
These jets are now part of the ‘Golden Arrows’ 17 Squadron, fully operational at the Ambala airbase with its full complement of 18 fighters.
The remaining 13 Rafales are expected to be delivered by April next year.
IAF was quoted by TOI as saying: “The formal ceremony for the 101 Squadron, which had earlier been ‘number-plated’ with the retirement of its old MiG-21 fighters, in Hasimara has been slightly delayed due to the Covid pandemic but it will happen within a month or so.”
Rafale is a twin-jet combat aircraft that can carry out a wide range of short and long-range missions, including ground and sea attacks.
Manufactured by Dassault Aviation, the aircraft was developed for the French Navy and French Air Force.
The jets are equipped with long stand-off weapons such as the over 300km range Scalp air-to-ground cruise missiles and Meteor air-to-air missile.
(Source: airforce-technology.com)
PLANT CLOSURES, JOB LOSSES AND STRIKES
18 June 21. Australia suspends MRH-90 Taipan operations. The Airbus-built helicopters have been temporarily grounded amid safety concerns.
Defence has confirmed flying operations of its 47 Airbus-built MRH-90 Taipan, deployed by both Australian Army and Royal Australian Navy forces, have been temporarily suspended.
The fleet, flown by 808 Squadron, has been grounded as a “safety precaution” after Defence identified an issue relating to the “application of the helicopter’s maintenance policy” in the aircraft’s IT support system.
“Defence and Airbus Australia Pacific are currently working collaboratively to remediate this issue,” a Defence spokesperson said.
“Work continues to end this suspension as soon as possible.
“Army and Navy aviation will continue to support their exercise and operational commitments with Tiger, Chinook, Black Hawk and Sea Hawk helicopters.”
This is the latest in a series of technical incidents associated with the Taipan’s operation. (Source: Defence Connect)
MILITARY AND GOVERNMENT
PERSONNEL
EUROPE APPOINTMENTS
24 June 21. Change of British High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa: Antony Phillipson. Mr Antony Phillipson has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa in succession to Mr Nigel Casey CMG MVO. Mr Antony Phillipson has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa in succession to Mr Nigel Casey CMG MVO, who has transferred to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Phillipson will take up his appointment during July 2021. (Source: https://www.gov.uk/)
21 June 21. Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran: Simon Shercliff. Mr Simon Shercliff CMG OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran. Mr Simon Shercliff CMG OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran in succession to Mr Rob Macaire CMG. Mr Shercliff will take up his appointment during August 2021. (Source: https://www.gov.uk/)
U.S. APPOINTMENTS
22 June 21. The Association of the U.S. Army, a nonprofit educational and professional development association, has named retired Gen. Robert Brown to replace outgoing retired Gen. Carter Ham as its president and CEO. Brown will replace Ham Oct. 1, just weeks before the association’s major annual conference in Washington, DC, according to the organization’s web site. Before retiring in 2019, Brown served as the U.S. Army Pacific commander, where he played a major role in the development of the Army’s warfighting concept known as Multidomain Operations.
Brown is not jumping into the job cold, having joined AUSA at the start of 2021 as executive vice president and interim vice president of membership and meetings. He has been busy helping to plan the 2021 annual meeting in Washington, DC, which will return to an in-person event after being a virtual engagement last October. (Source: Defense News)
23 June 21. Rear Adm. Daniel W. Dwyer, U.S. Navy, for appointment to the rank of vice admiral and assignment as commander, Second Fleet/commander, Joint Forces Command Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia. Dwyer is currently serving as director, Plans and Policy, J5, United States Cyber Command, Fort Meade, Maryland.
17 June 21. Vice Adm. William R. Merz, U.S. Navy, has been nominated for reappointment to the rank of vice admiral and assignment as deputy chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy, N3/N5, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C. Merz is currently serving as commander, SEVENTH Fleet, Yokosuka, Japan.
17 June 21. Rear Adm. Francis D. Morley, U.S. Navy, has been nominated for appointment to the rank of vice admiral and assignment as principal military deputy assistant secretary of the Navy (Research, Development, and Acquisition), Washington, D.C. Morley is currently serving as director, Navy International Programs Office, Office of the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D.C.
17 June 21. Rear Adm. Darse E. Crandall, Judge Advocate General Corps, U.S. Navy, for appointment to the rank of vice admiral and assignment as Judge Advocate General of the Navy, Washington, D.C. Crandall is currently serving as deputy Judge Advocate General of the Navy/commander, Naval Legal Service Command, Washington, D.C.
17 June 21. Capt. Max G. McCoy, Jr., has been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). McCoy is currently serving as commander, Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center, Fallon, Nevada.
INDUSTRY
PERSONNEL
EUROPE APPOINTMENTS
21 June 21. Airbus SE (stock exchange symbol: AIR) has appointed Catherine Jestin as Executive Vice President Digital and Information Management, effective 1 July 2021. In this role, Catherine will join the Executive Committee and report to Guillaume Faury, Airbus CEO. Catherine will work to reinforce the transversal cooperation across Airbus functions company-wide in order to continue the successful deployment of the Digital Design, Manufacturing & Services (DDMS) programme, established to enable co-design capabilities and digital continuity system-wide. She will also leverage and coordinate digital talent pools across the organisation to support the wider transformation of Airbus’ ways of working through state-of-the-art digital tools, technologies and processes, while ensuring the Company is at the forefront of environmentally sustainable IT practices.
U.S. APPOINTMENTS
23 June 21. Alliance Memory Appoints Alistair Jones as Regional Sales Manager for Northern Europe. Alliance Memory today announced the appointment of Alistair Jones as the company’s regional sales manager for Northern Europe. In his new role, he will work closely with Alliance Memory’s distribution partners to expand the company’s sales coverage in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and the Baltics.
Mr. Jones brings extensive management experience in the semiconductor industry to Alliance Memory. He comes to the company from Avnet Silica, where he served as manager of strategic sales projects, Northern Europe. Previously, he served for four years as EMEA channel manager for Tundra Semiconductor, and another four as the head of global sales and strategy for Electrocomponents’ electronics division. Mr. Jones began his career as an inside sales rep with Memec and finished his tenure with the company 20 years later as the vice president of sales, EMEA, for the Memec United division.
17 June 21. New Board Leaders Elected For Aerospace Corporation That Include Former NASA Chief + Recent Deputy SecDef. The Honorable Stephanie L. O’Sullivan was elected chair of The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace) Board of Trustees, effective June 11. Retired U.S. Air Force General Paul J. Selva will serve as vice chair, replacing O’Sullivan in this role. The Honorable Jim Bridenstine, former NASA administrator, also joined the board effective June 8, along with the Honorable David Norquist, former Deputy Secretary of Defense, will begin his term on September 8.
O’Sullivan was elected to the board in June 2017 and elected vice chair in December of 2019. She has served the Intelligence Community throughout her career, most recently as principal deputy director of National Intelligence in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). She also served as the associate deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), working with the director and deputy director in the overall leadership of the agency and day-to-day management of the organization. Prior to this role, O’Sullivan led the CIA’s Directorate of Science and Technology (DS&T) – the part of the agency responsible for developing and deploying innovative technology in support of intelligence collection and analysis.
Selva joined Aerospace’s board in December of 2019 after retiring from his position as the 10th Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, where he had been the nation’s second-highest-ranking military officer. Prior to this assignment, he served as commander of United States Transportation Command, responsible for overseeing all global air, land, and sea transportation systems for the entire Department of Defense (DoD). Selva’s distinguished career in the U.S. Air Force spanned 39 years and numerous positions in staff, leadership, and command in nearly every operational tier of the Air Force.
Regarding Bridenstine and Norquist, Isakowitz said, “I’m also excited to welcome Jim and David to our board. Each is a highly respected leader in his own right, and together they deepen Aerospace’s expertise across both the national security and civil sectors as we work to integrate and strengthen activities across all space sectors.”
Under Bridenstine’s leadership, NASA launched its new human lunar exploration mission, the Artemis Program. He managed the continued commercial resupply of the International Space Station and led agency efforts to partner with American businesses on the Commercial Crew Program. Additionally, Bridenstine established the Commercial Lunar Payload Services Program to partner with private enterprise in landing rovers on the lunar surface. Previous to NASA, Bridenstine served as the United States Representative for Oklahoma’s 1st congressional district, from January 3, 2013, to April 23, 2018.
Norquist was the deputy secretary of defense from 2019 until earlier this year. In this role, he was responsible for the day-to-day business operations of the Defense Department, managing the Pentagon’s budget as well as overseeing efforts to reform the military’s acquisition and accounting practices. Prior to this position, he served as undersecretary of defense CFO and, while the Senate considered the nomination of current Secretary Lloyd Austin, Norquist served as acting secretary of defense. (Source: Satnews)
22 June 21. Lockheed Martin announced Kevin “Red” Smith as the vice president of the F-22 Program, succeeding OJ Sanchez, who was recently named vice president and General Manager of the Integrated Fighter Group (F-16/F-22). In this role, Smith will be responsible for the development, manufacture and sustainment of the F-22 Program in partnership with the U.S. Air Force. Prior to assuming this new role, Smith served as director, F-35A U.S. Air Force Program Manager, with responsibility to integrate all aspects of the F-35 Program, including delivering on Air Force F-35 milestones. His earlier experience includes director, F-35 Domestic Business Development; F-22 Modernization Business Development lead; and project lead for F-22 advanced technology development as part of the F-22 Improvement and Derivatives team. (Source: ASD Network)
22 June 21. Vectorspace AI welcomes Mina J. Bissell, Ph.D., distinguished senior scientist (the highest rank bestowed at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)/DOE) in the Biological Systems and Engineering Division, to its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). Dr. Bissell was previously head of the Biosciences division of LNBL for 14 years along with being the chair of the 200+ page report for the NASA Space Radiation Health Program study related to a mission to Mars. Dr. Bissell is one of five recipients of the 2020 Canada Gairdner International Award, an annual honor given to scientists who have contributed to transformative human health research. She is Faculty of four Graduate Groups in UC Berkeley: Comparative Biochemistry, Endocrinology, Molecular Toxicology, and Bioengineering (UCSF/UCB joint program). She has challenged several established paradigms, and pioneered the field of tumor microenvironment. Using mammary gland and breast cancer her body of work has provided the foundation for the current recognition of the pivotal role that extracellular matrix (ECM) signaling plays in regulation of gene expression in both normal and malignant cells. Her laboratory pioneered the use of 3D organoids and techniques that allowed her to prove her signature phrase that after conception, “phenotype is dominant over genotype.” (Source: PR Newswire)
————————————————————————-
Introduction:
Welcome to our Member Job Board!
BATTLESPACE is working in collaboration with a recruitment technology partner to provide an enhanced talent attraction service for {{your industry(s)}} companies looking to find the right talent, and jobseekers searching for a new role in the industry.
This Job Board is a cutting-edge smart recruitment platform – a one-stop-shop that connects hundreds of different job boards with thousands of candidates, all in an easy-to-use, time-saving format.
With jobs from some of the top global Defence & Aerospace brands, and leading talent in a diverse range of fields all on one platform – Whether you are hiring or looking for your next role, click below to see how we can help!
Benefits of hiring through the Cosmetic recruitment platform:
We understand that there are essentially three key elements that you are looking for your recruitment process to achieve – Finding relevant quality talent, in the shortest possible timeframe, at a reduced cost – Our platform excels in all three areas, helping you improve to your existing recruitment processes.
Here is how we do this:
– Help you create and write very effective and engaging job adverts using our job advert generator – ensuring the ads work well online and deliver relevant applications.
– Advertise your roles completely free of charge onto the Cosmetic Recruitment Job Board
– Benefit from the UK’s largest Job Board network, no matter what role you are hiring for, our smart technology will select relevant recruitment channels to post it to – Targeting the right talent, increasing exposure of your role, increasing the number of quality applications.
– Your jobs can be advertised across the UK’s major recruitment platforms such as Indeed, jobsite, Totaljobs, Reed, CV library, Adzuna, Monster etc, all from our new Job Board platform.
– Our ability to bulk-buy job advert credits through our unique partnership with the UK’s largest job boards allows our members to significantly reduce their recruitment costs.
– The award-winning platform will also help you filter and screen your candidates, captures all applications, automatically grades and ranks them based on their work history/experience and enables you to communicate and set up interviews with relevant talent – saving you significant time managing your recruitment process.
Benefits of applying through the Partner Job Board:
– Jobseekers can search for relevant jobs and set up an account to manage any applications made.
– Our smart technology can help you find the best job ads that are related to your background and experience – reducing the time you spend searching for relevant opportunities.
– Job categorizations and job alerts – ensuring you don’t miss those fantastic roles when they come onto the market.
————————————————————————