Career Profile: British Army Officer, 1984 – 2020. Cambridge University (1984-87), MA (Cantab (History)). Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, 1987. MA (King’s College London, International Relations), 2009. Royal College of Defence Studies. Service: Germany, 1988 to 2020, UK (5 Airborne Brigade, 16 Air Assault Brigade), Northern Ireland (2 tours 1989/2000), Bosnia (1994-95), Kosovo/Macedonia (2001), Central America (Belize 1991-92), Iraq (2003 – 2008 (3 tours), Afghanistan (2002 – 2013 (3 tours). CINC British Army’s Liaison Officer to the French Army 2010-11. Chief of Staff Multinational Division (SE) Basra, 2007, Commander Royal Engineers 1 st UK Armoured Division, 2006-2009. CO 35 Engineer Regiment 2004 – 2006, OC 9 Para Sqn Royal Engineers, 2000-2002. German Armed Forces Staff College Student psc GE 1996-98, and DS 2002-04. 2014-2020 Defence Attaché, British Embassy Berlin. Languages: German, French and Dari (Farsi). Bundeswehr Verdienstkreuz in Gold. Hobbies: Running, General Mountaineering, Wine and Spurs.

Since October 2020: Strategic Advisor for CEO Rheinmetall AG Herr Armin Papperger.
Married to Ingrid, two children Tom (30) and Helen (27).