Summary
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Work history
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
General Interests
Career Aims
References
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Richard Charles Stewart English

Alderholt, FORDINGBRIDGE,Dorset

Summary

A dynamic and results driven aviation professional with extensive experience in operational leadership, safety assurance and competence management within NATS. Proven ability to lead complex projects, drive cultural change, and deliver strategic initiatives aligned with regulatory compliance and business objectives. Skilled in fostering collaboration, motivating diverse teams, and implementing innovative solutions to enhance operational efficiency and safety. Committed to supporting NATS’ vision through strong leadership, performance management and continuous improvement.

Aspire, Excel, Succeed

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work history

Operations Supervisor ( AC Amber Watch)

NATS
Swanwick, HAM
05.202 - 11.2025

Accountable to the Head of Service Delivery (AC) and working closely across the Swanwick Service Delivery Leadership Team,

for providing focussed people and technical leadership and direction of ATC operations to the Watch in Area Control, ensuring safe, efficient and effective service delivery. In partnership with the Watch team and fellow Operations Supervisors the role ensures delivery of consistency in safety, service delivery and people leadership as well as environmental, financial and training performance across the watches.

Deputy Operations Supervisor ( AC Amber Watch)

NATS
Swanwick, Hampshire
10.2019 - Current
  • Accountable to the Operations Supervisor for the safety and service provided by the operational staff on duty within the operations room.
  • A key influencing operational management role responsible for the provision of clear people leadership and direction of ATC operations to the watch in the Area Control Operation Room ensuring a safe, efficient and effective service delivery. In partnership with the Operations Supervisor and the Watch team my role ensures delivery of consistency in safety, service delivery, people leadership and financial performance across the Swanwick watches.
  • Proficiencies held on GS Channel and GS East
  • Temporary GS proficiencies held on GS West, GS Central and GS Lakes
  • Watch AOPA Manager and AOPA Assessor
  • Swanwick AC GS Business lead
  • Talent Matrix - High Performer

Deputy Operations Supervisor (AC Blue Watch)

NATS
Swanwick, Hampshire
02.2019 - 09.2019
  • Accountable to the Operations Supervisor for the safety and service provided by the operational staff on duty within the operations room.
  • A key influencing operational management role responsible for the provision of clear people leadership and direction of ATC operations to the watch in the Area Control/Terminal Control Operation Rooms ensuring a safe, efficient and effective service delivery. In partnership with the Operations Supervisor and the Watch team my role ensured delivery of consistency in safety, service delivery, people leadership and financial performance across the Swanwick watches.
  • Proficiencies held on GS Channel and GS South and GSAirports
  • Watch AOPA Manager
  • Swanwick AC GS Business lead

Relief Operations Supervisor

NATS
Swanwick, Hampshire
01.2009 - 01.2019
  • Relief Operations Supervisor (TC Amber Watch) 04/2016- 01 /2019
  • Relief Operations Supervisor (TC Green Watch) 03/2014-04 /2016
  • Relief Operations Supervisor (TC Red Watch) 01/2009-03 /2014
  • Accountable to the Operations Supervisor for the safety of the service provided by the operational staff on duty.
  • Proficiency held on GS Airports, GS South and GS Midlands
  • Unit Competence Manager (TC) January 2010 until August 2017
  • Watch AOPA Manager and AOPA Assessor
  • Incident Investigator
  • Business Manager
  • Watch 3Di lead
  • TMA South valid

Unit Competence Manager (TC)

NATS
Swanwick, Hampshire
01.2010 - 08.2017
  • Responsible to the Swanwick GM for the conduct of the Unit Competence Scheme (UCS) ensuring the uniformity of reporting and standards, in conjunction with the CAPC Group and watch UCS structures.
  • Liaising with SARG on matters of licensing and competence and ensuring a course of post-incident licensing action is carried out when necessary.
  • Formally accepting that the processes required by legislation have been correctly conducted.
  • Updating the UCS document and ensuring the UCS is administered in accordance with both regulatory and local requirements.
  • Chairing the CAPC Group and co-ordinating consistency across the Unit.
  • Commissioning cross watch or independent audits of the Scheme.
  • Arranging Assessor Fora for 200 Unit Competence Assessors

Group Supervisor ATCO 1 (TC)

NATS
Swanwick, Hampshire
Apr 2006 - 02.2019
  • Accountable to the OS for the safety of the service provided and the safety leadership of an operational team within the Ops room
  • Responsible for Tactical Traffic Management on a Group which comprises safety, effectiveness and efficiency of the day to day operation and for ensuring ATC capacity is optimised to meet service demand.
  • Performance management and career development
  • Proficiencies held on GS Airports, GS South and GS Midlands
  • Unit Competence Manager
  • Watch Safety Manager (Red Watch)
  • CAPC (Red Watch)
  • Watch AOPA Manager and Assessor
  • Unit Incident Investigator
  • Directorate of Safety lead for Competence Audits
  • SP201 and NATS Auditor

Operational ATCO 2 (Red Watch)

Nats
Swanwick, Hampshire
Jun 1999 - Mar 2006
  • Valid TMA South and TC Capital
  • Subsequent OJTI and Examiner endorsements
  • Assessor/Verifier/TMA South Watch Training Officer
  • TRUCE Assessor
  • CAPC (from Jan 1995)
  • SP201 Auditor

Trainee ATCO 2 (Red Watch)

Nats
West Drayton, Middlesex
10.1996 - 06.1999
  • Assistant training on TMA North/TVC/Live training

Trainee ATCO

Nats
Bournemouth, Dorset
Jan 1995 - Sep 1996
  • Basic training at CATC
  • OJT at Prestwick (Area) and Cardiff (Tower/Approach)
  • Flying training (Cardiff)

Education Administrative Officer

East Sussex County Council
Lewes, East Sussex
Apr 1993 - Dec 1994
  • Accountable to the Higher Executive Officer for assessing student awards eligibility
  • Supervising a small team
  • Computer data entry
  • Point of contact for information to the public

Education Administration Assistant

East Sussex County Council
Lewes, EAST SUSSEX
Mar 1992 - Mar 1993
  • Responsible to the team Education Officer for assessing student travel
  • Computer data entry
  • Point of contact for the public/schools/colleges

Shops Manager

J&J Wilson Ltd
St.Leonards On-Sea, East Sussex
02.1990 - 03.1992
  • Responsible to the area manager for managing two retail outlets
  • Managing a team of fifteen
  • Recruitment
  • Budgeting
  • Accounting
  • Stock control
  • Ordering
  • Manager of the Year 1991

Education

The William Parker School
Hastings, East Sussex
1989

Skills

  • Operational Management
  • People Leadership
  • Safety Management
  • Competence Management
  • Technical Leadership
  • Performance Management
  • Service Delivery
  • Excellent Communicator
  • Team Player
  • Highly Motivated
  • Organised
  • Adaptable
  • Confident
  • Conscientious
  • Change Orientated
  • Business focussed

Accomplishments

  • As a Deputy Operations Supervisor collaboratively leading and supporting a watch over the past four years in challenging circumstances whilst achieving business objectives and service delivery improvements.

General Interests

  • Family
  • Team and individual sports including Football, Tennis and Squash
  • Walking
  • Genealogy
  • History
  • National Trust
  • Travel
  • DIY and house renovating

Career Aims

Having acted as a Deputy Operations Supervisor in the Area Control Operations Room for the past four years and as a Relief Operations Supervisor in the Terminal Control Operations Room on a variety of watches for a over a decade beforehand, I am now ready for the new challenges an Operations Supervisor role would bring me. The position would give me more opportunities to enhance my skills and realise my full potential for further development for senior management roles within the business.

References

Mr David Cotter

Operations Supervisor

Sopwith Way

Swanwick

Fareham

SO31 7AY


Mr Eric Cilliers

Operations Supervisor

Sopwith Way

Swanwick

Fareham

SO31 7AY

Timeline

Deputy Operations Supervisor ( AC Amber Watch)

NATS
10.2019 - Current

Deputy Operations Supervisor (AC Blue Watch)

NATS
02.2019 - 09.2019

Unit Competence Manager (TC)

NATS
01.2010 - 08.2017

Relief Operations Supervisor

NATS
01.2009 - 01.2019

Trainee ATCO 2 (Red Watch)

Nats
10.1996 - 06.1999

Shops Manager

J&J Wilson Ltd
02.1990 - 03.1992

Group Supervisor ATCO 1 (TC)

NATS
Apr 2006 - 02.2019

Operational ATCO 2 (Red Watch)

Nats
Jun 1999 - Mar 2006

Trainee ATCO

Nats
Jan 1995 - Sep 1996

Education Administrative Officer

East Sussex County Council
Apr 1993 - Dec 1994

Education Administration Assistant

East Sussex County Council
Mar 1992 - Mar 1993

The William Parker School

Operations Supervisor ( AC Amber Watch)

NATS
05.202 - 11.2025
Richard Charles Stewart English