DEBORAH STANNARD

• Provide executive leadership for a US defence organisation delivering operational capability across UK, US and allied missions.
• Directed approximately 114 military and civilian personnel.
• Led organisational expansion into Tactical Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Tracking (TacSRT) and Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO).
• Planned and delivered a Four-Star NATO Strategic Leaders' Conference, contributing to NATO's development of a comparable multinational capability.
• Strengthened strategic relationships with senior UK, US and allied defence leaders.

• Principal liaison with the United States Space Force.
• Managed the Secretariat for the Combined Space Operations (CSpO) Capability Architecture Working Group (CAWG).
• Built trusted relationships across the 6 CSpO partner nations.
• Developed understanding of allied budget cycles, governance and capability approval processes.
• Represented UK Space Command at senior multinational forums.

Held progressively senior operational and leadership appointments as a Weapons Systems Officer, Functional Safety Officer and defence leader, delivering operational flying, organisational leadership, safety assurance and capability development across multiple RAF organisations.