bruce russell

association of project management

About

A personable and trusted senior executive, actively seeking a new challenge, adept at planning, leading, managing, training and motivating staff through change. A strong track record of achievement from the strategic to operational levels in international environments and across government departments, particularly in difficult environments. A very strong and persuasive communicator able to negotiate at the highest levels. I am looking for a challenging management/CEO role in the private or public sectors, in the UK or overseas. Particular skills include: risk and change management, security, policy development, planning, training and project management, HR, communication, solving complex issues at the highest levels, and intelligent and adaptive leadership/management. I hold a current DV (review date 2025).

Country

united kingdom

City

edinburgh

Industry

military

Skill

military experience, force protection, tactics, nato, counterterrorism, operational planning, intelligence analysis, military training, military, emergency management, defense, mod, command, program management, security management, leadership, afghanistan, government, national security, reconnaissance, team leadership, project planning, military logistics, logistics, change management, strategic planning, team building, operations management, intelligence, training, bringing order to chaos, close protection, organizational leadership, training delivery, logistics management, defence, policy, human resources

Experience

association of project management

interim chief executive officer and chief operations officer

the argyll and sutherland highlanders museum

2018-9 - Present · 8 yrs 1 mo

sevice complaints assessor - consultant

penvalla

2016-8 - 2017-9 · 1 yr 2 mos

army complaints panel - president

british army

2015-2 - 2016-8 · 1 yr 7 mos

Chairing a panel to determine complaints from Army personnel, on behalf of the Army Board, concerning bullying, harassment, victimisation, discrimination and failures in duty of care and personnel management.

afghan national army officer academy - chief mentor

nato

2013-10 - 2014-10 · 1 yr 1 mo

Developed and Project Managed the Afghan Officer Academy (Sandhust equivalent) as an institution and delivered the first year of training for 810 Afghan young officers, in the eye of intense political and media scrutiny.

joint forces command - director of staff

uk ministry of defence

2012-11 - 2013-7 · 9 mos

Brought in to lead the staff and increase their productivity in the Armed Forces' newest organisation dealing with joint aspects of Defence and their personnel, including cyber security.

nato training mission, afghanistan - director of strategic planning

nato

2011-7 - 2012-4 · 10 mos

Led NATO’s multinational planning and assessments team and delivered a 3 year (2012-2014) revised strategic plan to recruit and train the Afghan National Security Forces (Army, Police and Air Force).

human resources director for all regular soldiers

british army

2009-1 - 2011-4 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Responsible for the career management of all (85,000) regular British Army soldiers, including overseeing all promotions and assignments, and assisting with policy development.

chief of staff - armed forces

uk ministry of defence

2007-12 - 2009-12 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Chief of Staff and Director of Intelligence and Operations of the UK forces in Northern Ireland, with particular responsibility for intelligence, security, operations, planning, and oversight of all other functions and activities.

chief of staff

nato

2005-3 - 2005-11 · 9 mos

Responsible for security and Life support of 300 UK personnel in Baghdad. Daily operational brief to UK Ambassador and staff. Link to UK MoD.

policy director - armed forces

uk ministry of defence

2002-12 - 2005-3 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Working at Stormont in Northern Ireland during the Peace Process, planning and negotiating de-militarisation as part of highly sensitive all party negotiations to end the conflict.

commanding officer - the argyll and sutherland highlanders

british army

1999-7 - 2001-12 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Commanded The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders; leading, managing, motivating, training (including two months in Kenya with 800 personnel) and delivering operational effectiveness, particularly over 8 months of prolonged public disorder in Belfast in front of UK and international media.