Jim McPartlin
RAF Officer
Woburn,Bedfordshire
Summary
Highly effective experienced senior leader with a broad background and a proven track record of performing in high tempo environments in the Defence sector. Practical experience is underpinned by a strong academic record and a passion for innovative thinking and complex problem solving.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Head Air Mobility and ISTAR Strategic Resources
Royal Air Force
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
07.2023 - Current
- Responsible to the RAF Senior Leadership Team for providing financial scrutiny and value for money over a multi-billion portfolio across the Air Mobility and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance capability areas.
- Supported the Ministry of Defence Strategic Finance team to ensure the RAF operated within its delegated portion of the Defence budget across the 10 year budget cycle.
Research Fellow
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
09.2022 - 07.2023
- Seconded to the University of Cambridge to conduct research on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office into arms control policy in the Euro-Atlantic region.
- Awarded an MPhil in Politics and International Studies on completion of the Fellowship.
Chief of Staff
Ministry of Defence
London
01.2022 - 09.2022
- Chief of Staff to a X-Whitehall team conducting a review of how the Cabinet Office and No.10 respond to national crises. Output of the review reported directly to the National Security Advisor and helped shape current crisis response policy.
- Chief of Staff for the Op PITTING Operational Policy Team during the evacuation of Kabul. Ensured policy advice was provided to deployed commanders in a rapidly changing environment and provided oversight of the emergency relocation of high profile 'at risk' Afghans.
Head of Open Skies
UK Strategic Command
Henlow, Bedfordshire
02.2020 - 01.2022
- Responsible for the delivery of UK arms control policy by acting as Chief UK Arms Control Inspector.
- Led multinational arms control inspection teams throughout the Balkans and the Former Soviet Union.
- Represented UK Government interests in multinational fora such as the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe and NATO High Level Task Forces.
Senior Operations Officer
Royal Air Force
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
07.2017 - 02.2020
- Provided operational support and oversight of global RAF operations in a high tempo, rapidly changing environments.
- Responsible for providing decision-quality information to the RAF Senior Leadership Team through regular written and verbal reporting.
- Acted as the lead project officer for several UK and overseas operations involving the large scale deployment of RAF personnel, aircraft and other capabilities.
Squadron Commander
Royal Air Force
Brize Norton, Oxfordshire
02.2016 - 07.2017
- Responsible for the leadership, management and delivery of the RAF's sole high readiness deployable Air Traffic Control squadron.
- Led specialist teams of 40+ military personnel in demanding operational environments across the Middle East.
- Developed new policy and tactics on how to conduct deployed operations by applying lessons learned from the conflict in Afghanistan.
Operational Planner
Royal Air Force
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
01.2012 - 07.2014
- Responsible for the planning and execution of RAF operations across the Middle East and Africa.
- Deployed as part of the NATO Response Force in support of several multinational operations.
- Delivered training and mentoring to partner nations across Europe, the Middle and Far East.
Air Traffic Contoller / Instructor
Royal Air Force
York, North Yorkshire
08.2006 - 01.2012
- Progressed from junior Air Traffic Controller to senior instructor delivering training to ab initio students.
- Responsible safety and risk management systems at multiple RAF airfields.
- Deployed to Afghanistan as a Supervisor at the fourth busiest UK run airport in the world.
RAF Officer Cadet
Royal Air Force
Cranwell, Lincolnshire
02.2005 - 08.2006
- RAF Initial Officer Training and Air Traffic Control professional training.
Education
Master of Philosophy - Politics and International Studies
University of Cambridge
Cambridge 09/2022 - 07/2023
Master of Science - Human Factors in Aviation
Coventry University
Coventry 09/2014 - 06/2016
Bachelor of Arts - Business Information Systems
University of Northampton
Northampton 09/1998 - 06/2022
Skills
- Leadership of high performing teams
- Crisis management
- Complex problem solving
- Financial Analysis
- Safety and Risk Management
Accomplishments
2014 HM Queen's New Years Honours List
Certification
National Security Vetting - 'Developed Vetting'
Timeline
Head Air Mobility and ISTAR Strategic Resources
Royal Air Force
07.2023 - Current
Research Fellow
University of Cambridge
09.2022 - 07.2023
Chief of Staff
Ministry of Defence
01.2022 - 09.2022
Head of Open Skies
UK Strategic Command
02.2020 - 01.2022
Senior Operations Officer
Royal Air Force
07.2017 - 02.2020
Squadron Commander
Royal Air Force
02.2016 - 07.2017
Operational Planner
Royal Air Force
01.2012 - 07.2014
Air Traffic Contoller / Instructor
Royal Air Force
08.2006 - 01.2012
RAF Officer Cadet
Royal Air Force
02.2005 - 08.2006
Master of Philosophy - Politics and International Studies
University of Cambridge
09/2022 - 07/2023
Master of Science - Human Factors in Aviation
Coventry University
09/2014 - 06/2016
Bachelor of Arts - Business Information Systems
University of Northampton
09/1998 - 06/2022
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