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Peter Horn MBE MATelephone: 07732582743 E-mail: peterbhorn@hotmail.com

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PERSONAL PROFILE

A diligent, motivated and committed leader and manager who has held a number of senior posi-tions and led diverse teams across a wide range of disciplines. An experienced strategic human resources professional. A programme and project manager, proven in the delivery of multiple, complex projects on time and to budget. An instinctive planner, coordinator and problem solver with extensive experience of building, leading and managing high performing teams in challenging circumstances. Quick to learn, possesses enthusiasm, determination and intuitive organisational skills. An exceptional influencer and negotiator who has represented organisations at the highest levels in the Ministry of Defence.

KEY SKILLS

LeadershipStrategic Human Resource ManagementProject ManagementAnalysis and Operational PlanningBusiness ManagementCommunicating and Influencing

CAREER SUMMARY

Strategic Workforce Planner 2014 - PresentMinistry of Defence

Responsibilities:- Delivery of strategic future workforce planning for new Royal Navy ships and equipment.- Development of modelling to enable efficient and effective workforce transition to new establish-ments.- Identification of solutions for effective talent management and succession planning.- Negotiating and influencing key stakeholders to balance the requirement for headcount savings against the need to guarantee operational performance and ensure realistic workloads.

Achievements:- Development of manning solution and transition plan for two new classes of ship.- Influenced the development of the concept of operations for the ships. - Delivered a pilot programme on transition and succession planning for a workforce of 2800.

Senior Strategic Planner 2011 – 2014Ministry of Defence

Responsibilities:- Provided direct support to the head of the Royal Navy in directing strategic planning.- Contributed to planning for the Ministry of Defence’s Strategic Defence Review.- Developed strategic engagement and influence plan in support of Royal Navy vision.

Achievements:- Developed a plan to generate a compelling Maritime argument in advance of the next Strategic Defence and Security Review. The plan was presented and endorsed at Royal Navy Board level.- Led the Head of the Royal Navy’s input into the Defence Reform process.- Coordinated the outputs of the Navy Strategy team in the Ministry of Defence.

Human Resources Director 2009 - 2011Ministry of Defence

Responsibilities:- Resource planning for over 9000 personnel.- Delivering talent management initiatives for junior ratings and non commissioned officers.- Managing headcount reductions post the Strategic Defence Review of 2010.

Achievements:- Meeting promotion targets for the first time in 5 years.- Delivering change in the strategic workforce management of the Royal Navy Warfare Branch.- Delivering balanced headcount reduction and structural change in Warfare sub-branches.

Operations Manager 2004 - 2009Ministry of Defence

Responsibilities:- Operational planning and Intelligence.

- Force Protection policy for Royal Naval ships and submarines.

- Coordination of change programmes.

Achievements:- Initiated the development of a new programme plan in a US led multi-national headquarters.

- Delivered new operating procedures and a 28% headcount reduction in a Division in the Royal Navy Headquarters.

- Developed the military intelligence architecture to support operations in Afghanistan and revised the UK based intelligence division at the Permanent Joint Headquarters to support that.

Early Career 1980 - 2004Ministry of Defence

Following successful completion of Royal Navy officer training at Britannia Royal Naval College, undertook a series of progressive leadership and technical posts at sea including programming and running at sea a 7 month, 25 ship, deployment to 31. Following a Command appointment he served in the US Embassy in Washington liaising on intelligence systems. On return to the UK he was responsible for procurement of passive sensors for the Royal Navy before becoming the pro-gramme officer for the main missile system of the T45 Air Defence Destroyer.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

- MA Intelligence and Security Salford University 2015- Advanced Management Manchester Business School 2015- Strategic Direction & Leadership Certificate Level 8 Chartered Management Institute 2015- Graduate of the Britannia Royal Naval College BRNC 1980- A Levels in English and History Whitley Bay High School 1980

- 9 GCSE O Levels Kings School Tynemouth 1978

INTERESTS

Keeping fit; a regular runner who has completed 3 marathons and a number of half marathons; so-cial tennis player for village club; squash and occasional golf. Keen reader with a particular inter-est in History.