Rosemary Dodd

Providing support as a Line Manager for approximately 100 Royal Navy Service Parents during their Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave ensuring that they continue to feel valued by the Royal Navy and provide them with supported when they are at their most vulnerable.

Provide updates and amendments to Royal Navy policy documentation and publications.

Conduct assurance visits to external units and establishments ensuring standards, processes and procedures are being maintained.

Produce and deliver a termly coaching and mentoring programme for Service Parents.

Co-ordinate the Royal Navy Parents Network providing information and signposting for all Service Parents

• Managed a team of Military and Civilian Instructional Staff providing the delivery of specialist training for Royal Navy Officers and Ratings.
• Collaborated with colleagues for effective teamwork.
• Attended public speaking events to deliver presentations.
• Consulted with external agencies on potential risks, measures and safety procedures.
• Worked diligently under pressure whilst preserving high-quality output.
• Defined and implemented organisational policies, rules and regulations.
• Diffused potentially volatile situations by employing proven de-escalation and conflict management techniques.

• Provided support and supervision to Phase 2 Trainees during their professional training courses managing them during times of vulnerability and stress.
• Maintained high standards of personal conduct, contributing to a positive work environment.
• Communicated professionally and diplomatically with media and other agencies.
• Assisted during special events and large-scale operations ensuring smooth running of activities.
• Improved team efficiency with regular training sessions.
• Diffused potentially volatile situations by employing proven de-escalation and conflict management techniques.
• Worked diligently under pressure whilst preserving high-quality output.
• Collaborated with colleagues for effective teamwork.
• Represented organisation at official occasions and board meetings.

• Acted as the Royal Navy Communications specialist advisor in a busy Tri-Service Operational theatre ensuring the safe conduct for military communications utilising limited resources
• Established relationship with local media and government departments to assure a workable strategic communications plan.
• Reviewed and edited local documentation ensuring they were accurate and fit for purpose.
• Ensured seamless internal communication for smooth operational planning.
• Coordinated Tri-Service communications teams and campaigns to deliver within timescales and achieve a safe communications plan.
• Collaborated with various departments, optimising inter-departmental communication flow.
• Streamlined processes to enhance team productivity and efficiency.

• Provided shore side support to Royal Navy ratings during periods of being landed from their ships providing welfare support and ensuring that they adhered to personal training programmes
• Monitored rotation of Royal Navy ratings returning to their deployed units, managing travel arrangements and documentation optimising use of available resources.
• Improved staff morale by implementing regular team-building activities.
• Conducted training sessions for team members enhancing overall competence and performance.
• Supervised office staff fostering an environment of teamwork and efficiency.
• Handled resolution of disputes amongst office staff fostering a harmonious work environment.
• Offered friendly, efficient service and handled challenging situations with ease.

• Managed the communications department of approximately 70 personnel onboard HMS Ark Royal during a high tempo operational deployment and managing the team to prepare for a period of extended readiness
• Streamlined communication processes for increased operational efficiency, assessing the impact of current equipment and planning tools to identify areas of weakness.
• Coordinated cross-departmental communication efforts, ensuring smooth information flow.
• Facilitated training sessions to enhance team's communication skills and productivity.
• Consulted with ships Command team to develop communication policies and procedures for managing crises.

• Promoted perseverance and determination as key components of student success in a busy training facility.
• Adapted teaching style according to the needs of each student thus personalising learning experience.
• Supervised and assessed learners for issues with instruction delivery and grasp of materials.
• Used established standards and teaching expertise to plan learning programmes for military and civilian instructional staff.
• Personalised instruction and personal mentoring based on individual strengths and abilities.
• Engaged students with hands-on activities resulting in increased interest in subject matter.

• Managed a small department onboard providing communications services to the ship embracing the challenge of a busy operational environment in testing geographical areas.
• Assessed impact of current communications services and tackled areas of weakness.
• Used strengths in Communications management and organising resources, teams and operational planning tools to meet objectives.
• Worked alongside internal and external teams to create strategic multi-channel communication plans.
• Streamlined communication processes for increased operational efficiency.
• Coordinated cross-departmental communication efforts, ensuring smooth information flow.
• Planned working patterns to focus team efforts on current priorities.
• Facilitated training sessions to enhance team's communication skills and productivity.
• Worked closely with Ships Management team to ensure mission safe processes and achieve strategic direction.

• Planned, coordinated and executed research projects to gain insight into military communications processes and procedures.
• Assisted students with project work, ensuring understanding and application of concepts taught.
• Ensured a positive learning environment through excellent classroom management techniques..
• Helped students explore concepts through challenging assignments and stimulating class discussions.
• Enhanced understanding of complex concepts with visual aids and practical exercises.
• Tutored students struggling with material, improving understanding and academic performance.
• Offered extra support sessions for struggling students ensuring no one was left behind.
• Incorporated real-world examples into lessons to illustrate theoretical concepts effectively.
• Contributed to department and faculty meetings to continuously assess and improve internal practices.
• Administered examinations, assessed results, issuing results and ensuring that course paperwork was completed in a timely manner.
• Mentored groups of vulnerable students during their course, providing academic and pastoral support as appropriate.

• Employed within the Communications Department providing communications services for the ship during a period of sea training culminating in operational deployment
• Ensured that communication services were managed effectively for increased operational efficiency.
• Planned daily operations to focus team efforts on current priorities.
• Coordinated cross-departmental communication services, ensuring smooth information flow.
• Facilitated training sessions to enhance team's communication skills and productivity.

• Employed in various military Communications Centres both in the UK and abroad part of national and NATO tasking maintaining Communications circuits and ensuring the efficient flow of messaging and information
• Maintained records of Communications circuits ensuring accurate statistical data was readily available.
• Supported health and safety by carefully maintaining strict standards and conforming to Health and Safety regulations whilst on shift and operating equipment.
• Verified documentation and Standing Operator Procedures.
• Maintained fast pace in busy operational areas in order to ensure the flow of important operational messages.
• Assisted in training new staff, ensuring efficient team performance.

• Entered service with the Womens Royal Naval Service. Attended Phase 1 Training at HMS Dauntless in Burghfield Common, Reading, successfully passing out 31 October 1980.
• Attended Phase 2 professional training in HMS Mercury, training as a Wren Radio Operator and successfully completed training 06 January 1981.