Helena Fox

Royal Navy | UK MOD
May 2017 – Present

Senior military logistics and operations officer with experience across maritime, joint, and strategic headquarters environments. Delivered logistics, personnel administration, and legal advisory support across deployable operations, capability programmes, and senior executive offices. Known for rapid role adaptation, stakeholder management, and delivery under operational pressure. Held 7 roles in 9 years across ship, shore, deployed, and HQ appointments.

Support Operations. MOD Main Building, Whitehall (London) - Executive Officer
Jun 2025 – Present

- LIEUTENANT COMMANDER -

• Executive Officer supporting delivery of strategic logistics guidance to Front Line Commands.
• Coordinated senior stakeholder engagement across MOD Head Office, operational commands, and political interfaces.
• Provided briefings, task management, and staff coordination to enable senior decision‑making at strategic level.

Surface Flotilla Headquarters - Dpeuty Logistics Officer
May 2024 – Jun 2025

• Deputy HOD for a team delivering stores availability, inventory expediting, and logistics assurance across the entire Surface Fleet (spanning Aircraft Carriers to MCMVs). Divisional Officer to 12 personnel, overseeing welfare, performance management, and career development.

RAF Marham / Combat Air Force Headquarters
Jan 2023 – Apr 2024

• Provided Royal Navy–specific logistics expertise to the F‑35B Lightning programme. Led cross‑government and industry stakeholder engagement (including Rolls‑Royce and LM).
• Balanced Front Line Command requirements with industrial and programme constraints.

Middle East (Bahrain) - Group Logistics Co-ord
Jan 2022 – Dec 2022

• Sole logistician supporting forward‑deployed Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCMVs).
• Coordinated multinational logistics support, host‑nation engagement, customs clearance, and diplomatic liaison. Delivered operational resilience in a complex, politically sensitive environment.

HMS PRINCE OF WALES - Deputy Logistics Officer
Aug 2020 – Dec 2021

- LIEUTENANT-

• Deputy head of the ship’s second‑largest department, spanning supply chain, catering, and administration.
• Led departmental delivery through COVID‑19 operations, ensuring continuity of supply, welfare, and compliance.

MOD Worthy Down - Commandant XO
Sep 2018 – Aug 2020

- SUB LIEUTENANT -

• Executive Officer to the Commandant responsible for tri‑service logistics and training (DCLPA - Defence College of Logistics, Policing and Administration).