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DIGESTFebruary/March 2015

DIGEST - THE FINAL EDITION

2DIGEST February/March 2015 www.dsg.mod.uk

DIGEST points of contactEditor: Venus TingzonPhone: 94391 3217 / 01264 383217Email: [email protected]: Sedgemoor Building, Monxton Road, Andover, Hampshire,

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Editorial BoardJulie Clay Ashchurch 94249 4419Roz Batson Bovington 94374 3909Colin Tinkler Catterick 94731 2211Karen Emery Colchester/Aldershot/Longmoor 94660 6893Position Vacant Donnington/Bicester 94480 2578Rosemary Murphy-Paul Kinnegar 94914 3768Nicola Thorpe Land Supply 94480 3907Carol Hanna Sealand 95541 7216Teresa Evans Stafford 95551 5173Arlene Hamilton Stirling 94741 8370Kathy Tuck Warminster/Sennybridge 94381 3233

Editor’sintroWelcome to the verylast edition of Digest.As we move forwardwith the sale of DSG, wetake a look back at some of the keystories and features, which haveappeared in Digest over the lastseven years on pages 12-15.

On pages 4 and 5, Steve Beesleywrites about the involvement of theEquipment Redeployment HubForward team in the final drawdownfrom Operation Herrick. On page 7,Archie Hughes, DSG Chief Executivedelivers his last corporate briefing.With the approval of the creation ofthe Defence Electronics andComponents Agency, GeraintSpearing, Chief Executive Designateintroduces his Executive ManagementBoard on pages 8 and 9 inpreparation of DECA becoming aTrading Agency on 1 April.

The round up of events across thecountry features on pages 18 and 19and you can win a £150 of JohnLewis vouchers in our competitionon page 20.

Keep a look out for a Bastion Specialin March.

Thank you all for your support andcontributions over the years and Ihope you enjoy reading this finaledition of Digest.

Contents

Designed by: Isabel Butcher - email: [email protected]’s wide range of capabilities

03 Talking point / DSG Bovington Employee wins National Military Award

04 News from somewhere in the Middle East…

06 Future of DSG - Update / DSG Chief Executive delivers his last corporate briefing

07 Former Apprentice rising up the career path with help of Development Programme

08 DECA – Innovative Trading Agency

10 Poster

12 DSG over the years

16 Three of the best

17 Campaign Medal for DSG Employees

18 Across the Country

20 Competition time

contents

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news

This is my final TalkingPoint in Digest and thework involved intransferring ownership ofDSG from MOD toBabcock now moves up agear in order to meet the1 April deadline. Babcock’sLead In Managing Director,Nic Anderson, is nowembarking on his tour of the DSGsites to brief DSG employees on theBabcock business and his plans for the future.

These briefings are an invaluable opportunity for employees tolearn more about Babcock and ask questions about their futureand their roles in the new organisation. I am sure Babcockrecognises that in buying DSG it is investing in a world-classworkforce with an enviable reputation for excellence within thedefence industry. This is a reputation that was hard won overmany years when DSG was originally DARA and ABRO prior totheir merger in 2008. All that remains of the business in publicsector ownership is DSG’s Electronics and ComponentsBusiness Unit, which will remain as an MOD-owned TradingAgency called the Defence Electronics and Components Agency(DECA) from 1 April 2015. I know you will want to join me inwishing our colleagues in DECA the very best of luck and goodfortune for the future of their business.

MOD and Babcock are now working closely with the variousDSG Trade Unions on the DSG TUPE Consultation Documentto ensure there is as smooth a transfer as possible of DSG staffover to Babcock. A seamless transfer should ensure there is no negative impact on our output or delivery performances asit is imperative we remain focussed on our customers’requirements during the coming weeks and months.

My parting message to you all is to say that although someuncertainty remains if you all just carry on doing what you dobest then this will give both you and the organisation the bestchance of continued success in the future.

Finally, my sincere thanks for allowing me to play my part in theDARA, ABRO and DSG story, a part that has given meenormous pride over the years. Leading such a professional andcommitted team remains one of my career highlights. I wish youall the very best for the future as you embark on the next stageof the DSG journey.

You all have my thanks, best wishes and good luck.

Archie HughesChief Executive

Talking point

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DSGBovingtonEmployee wins NationalMilitary Award“

Louise Fetigan, Business Support in DSG Bovington,has won a National Military Award for her support tothe Armed Forces.

Four years ago, Louise formed the charity “My Daddy is aSoldier Adventures”. She was inspired after realising how herdaughter was struggling with her dad’s posting to Afghanistan.

Louise who runs the charity on her own as a volunteerreceived a nomination and attended the awards ceremony atthe National Maritime Museum in December. The Sunnewspaper organises the annual awards, which has thesupport of the Royal Family and celebrities from across thesporting, acting and music world.

On the night, Louise won and Mary Berry and JeremyClarkson presented a delighted Louise with her award. HRHThe Prince of Wales and HRH The Duchess of Cornwallwere guests of honour. Others in attendance included DavidBeckham, Simon Cowell and Katherine Jenkins.

Louise said, “It was such an honour to receive the award forthe charity. Being in an Army family is a unique experiencefor our children; they have a lot to contend with. We can’tstop the loneliness and fear children feel when their parent isaway, but we can make them feel safe, secure and distractedso they don’t reach crisis point.”

The charity has become a great source of support for allchildren with serving British Army soldier parents, byproviding vital resources and events while they are separated.The key aim is to ensure that the bond remains betweensoldier and child even though they are apart.

You can find out how you can support the charity by visitingwww.mydaddyisasoldieradventures.org

Well done Louise from your colleagues across DSG.

A very glamorous Louise sitting in the centre with her award


We have regularly featured news fromDSG Bastion, in this last article, SteveBeesley, Equipment Redeployment HubForward (ERHF) Manager writes aboutthe involvement of the ERHF team inthe final drawdown from OperationHerrick.

Over the course of 2014, employees fromERHF, Joint Force Support Afghanistan(JFSp(A)), Joint Force Support Middle East(JFSp(ME)) and Permanent JointHeadquarters (PJHQ) worked closely todevelop and hone a plan to move theredeployment operation from Camp Bastionto an Interim Staging Base (ISB) in analternate location in the Middle East. Therelocation was essential due to therequirement to continue to provide Proof ofGood Order (POGO) assurance of Vehiclesand Major Equipment (VaME) right throughthe final drawdown phase and extractionfrom Operation HERRICK in Afghanistan.

One of the key enablers, fundamental toERHF relocating, was the creation of militarystaffed Safe to Move (S2M) teams in CampBastion and Kandahar. The S2M teams wereresponsible for completing the inaugural partof the POGO assurance passport in ERHF’sabsence as Op HERRICK drew to a close.During the planning phase, CommanderEquipment Capability, Lt Colonel Paul LoaderREME from JFSp(A) relied heavily on the

experienced ERHF management team toadvise key stakeholders from JFSp(A) in there-writing of key reference and assurancedocuments, which would underpin therevised Theatre Equipment RedeploymentSystem (TERS). The TERS is the cornerstoneof redeployment and provides the requisitelevel of assurance that VaME exiting theatre isat the mandated Theatre Exit Standard.

In early September, during a two-weekperiod, military personnel from the S2Mteams shadowed Subject Matter Expertsfrom ERHF. The training provided the S2Mteams with the tools to ensure that VaMEmoving to the ISB or redeploying to the UKduring the extraction phase met the strictrequirements for movement by air or roadand sea. This involved the S2M teamsworking with the units in a challengingenvironment to ensure that VaME underwenta minimum of:

Mandatory Equipment Inspection (MEI)932/933 conducted and recorded.

De-integration of Sub-Systems (Bowman,ECM and Weapons).

Certified free from explosives (FFE).

Certified free from gas (FFG).

Certified free from any fluid leaks.

Cleaned to UK input standard and bio-secured.

Accounted for on MJDi and JAMES.

Prepared for Movement and Consigned.

From mid-September, after many hours ofplanning ERHF conducted the move in threephases:

Phase 1 - ERHF ‘Forward’, six membersof the team moved on 12 September toestablish the footprint in the ISB including office, communications, IS,accommodation, process flow andtechnical stores areas.

Phase 2 - A further ten team membersrelocated on the 19 September after theyhad successfully issued the remainingVaME, handed back the IS, transferred theMJDi account, remediated, and handedback the last part the ERHF compound tothe Military.

Phase 3 - Due to a delay in the buildingof the planned wash facility in the ISB,JFSp(A) requested an extension for twoTechnical Assurance Inspectors to remainin Bastion to provide support andcleanliness assurance for the S2M teams.This meant that JFSp(A) could maximisethe throughput of VaME using the Bastionwash facility until it closed on the 8October. Jeff Walker and Robert Partonvolunteered and stayed to assist. Robertrelocated on the 4 October followed byJeff Walker on 10 October.

News fromsomewhere inthe Middle East…

DSG Bastion

CATALINA Plus team


DSG Bastion

ERHF team

On Jeff Walker’s last day in Camp Bastion, hereceived an invite to JFSp(A) HQ forCommander Brigadier Darryl Amison’sevening brief. The Commander recognisedthe contribution DSG and ERHF personnelhad made in the redeployment effort to dateand at the end of the brief presented Jeff withthe Commander’s coin for his dedication,professionalism and hard work in support ofthe redeployment operation. This was welldeserved and fitting to the contribution Jeffmade not only on this tour but also in hisprevious tour, working in the ESS RCworkshop. Jeff now has the kudos of beingthe last civil servant to leave Camp Bastion.

In early October and now with a fullcomplement, the redeployment focusswitched to the ISB and the final influx ofVaME from Camp Bastion and Kandahar. Thisalternate location is the main staging post inthe Middle East for VaME on its journey backto the strategic base in the UK. This part ofthe operation called “CATALINA”, is overseenby JFSp(ME), headed up by Major Joe BrownRLC. The CATALINA Log Yard became thehome to ERHF and also the additionalCATALINA Military manpower drafted in forthis part of the operation. Collectively, theteam formed “CATALINA Plus” withresponsibility for concluding theredeployment operation.

To facilitate the redeployment operation inthe ISB, JFSp(A) who still owned the inbounddeploying VaME, set up the HerrickRedeployment Co-ordination Cell (HRCC).The HRCC was headed up by Major Ian SandsREME and provided administrative supportand Unit Liaison Officers (ULOs) for troubleshooting and the management of transitingcrews and their VaME through the assuranceprocess.

With the confluence of three key pillars nowinvolved in the redeployment process, it wasimperative that they worked in unison tosuccessfully execute the final redeploymentchallenge. Fortunately, during previousmeetings and planning sessions, relationships

were forged between the enduring keystakeholders, all of whom had forward leaningattitudes and a desire to succeed. It wasimmediately apparent with this fervent teamleading the way that this operation simplywould not fail.

The transition from Camp Bastion went assmoothly and seamlessly as planned andvehicles started arriving on C17 aircraft from1 October. Over the coming weeks ULOsand crews from units; OMLT(A), JET G, TLG,JAG, BAT, 904 EAW, FP Wing, ENG GP, andUK Wks Gp followed. Having worked withthe majority of the units and their ULOs intheatre on HERRICK 20 meant that there waslittle education required on the POGOassurance process so it was almost businessas usual.

Daily meetings were scheduled with theHRCC, ULOs and the CATALINA Plusmanagement team to review the performance,outstanding actions and agree the battlerhythm, designed to maximise crew availabilityand to release them from the ISB at theearliest opportunity.

Over the next eight weeks, 143 VaME arrived,went through de-integration and technicalassurance process before being brought ontothe ERHF account. During this period,Commander JFSp(A) visited CATALINA Plusand expressed his pleasure with the rate andquantity of work, which the team hadproduced. Our success also led to hisagreement to close HRCC in mid November.This was a major milestone as it was the endof a demanding and hugely successful journeyfor the JFSp(A) element of the HERRICKredeployment operation. The final challengenow remained with JFSp(ME) and CATALINAPlus to clean, bio-secure and out load theremaining VaME on the scheduled sailings.

Although, traditionally not core ERHFfunction, the team assisted in the deepcleaning and bio-securing of VaME required forthe CATALINA 15 sailing. The team’scharacteristically proactive, ‘can do’ attitude

and flexibility provided significant value to thesolution and demonstrated yet again the TotalSupport Force of civilian and militarymanpower working together to achievesuccess.

With the teams now unified, workingmethods proved and the collective producingsome excellent results the challenge into theNew Year is to wash and bio-secure theremaining VaME for the final last CATALINAsailing in March 2015.

By the time the remaining ERHF personneldraw down in early March 2015, 46 DSGemployees have served on the OP HERRICKERHF team. During this two-year period, theteam has redeployed over 2260 VaME,inclusive of 106 ancillaries, 1850 boxes ofvehicle CES, 127 Protective Weapon Stationsand 88 Container Handling Units. Thestatistics speak for themselves, what startedout as a mammoth task in a very challengingenvironment has finally and successfully cometo an end. All those who have served on theteam should look back with pride at theircombined efforts at a job well done.

During this two

year period, the team

has redeployed over

2260 VaME, inclusive

of 106 ancillaries,

1850 boxes of vehicle

CES, 127 Protective

Weapon Stations

and 88 Container

Handling Units.

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future of DSG

In this final edition of Digest, Mark Crabtree who is Assistant Head in MOD’sBusiness Strategy and Governance team with responsibility for sale, updatesour readers on the sale programme.

Mark says, “When we wrote our article in the last edition of Digest, Babcock was justselected as the preferred bidder for the sale. You will by now have seen, via Archie’s noteto you all on 6 January, the announcement by Minister for Defence Equipment Support andTechnology to Parliament that all final discussions with Babcock had concluded successfullywith contracts agreed, confirming it as the new owner of the DSG land business from 1April 2015.

“The period from January to March is Babcock’s “Lead-In” period, when it gets tounderstand the DSG land business and the people it is taking on in more detail and meetyou. This will give the Army customer confidence that when Babcock does take on thebusiness on 1 April there is no interruption to DSG’s work. You may well see someBabcock staff on site learning about the work you do, or doing things like building surveysor finding out where the IT cables are. This is all done under arrangements agreed with,and managed by, MOD and DSG management. The key principle is that Babcock carriesout these activities without disrupting your work.

“You will also now know that the TUPE consultation process has started, and that theConsultation Document has been published. The first consultation meeting, involvingMOD Head Office, Babcock, representatives from the DSG and National Trade Unions, andwith a DSG senior management presence, took place on 7 January and was constructiveand positive. This piece is being written the week before the second meeting planned for27 January, and there will be fortnightly meetings after that. These will discuss yourquestions and comments on the Consultation Document, which are being sent to usthrough the Trade Unions and the DSG HR organisation. Babcock management themselvesare planning to come and introduce themselves and the company at a series ofpresentations at DSG sites starting in early February. The aim is to have any issuesdiscussed and addressed, and the consultation complete, in early March.

“You will also know that in parallel to the sale of the land business, DSG’s former airbusiness, MOD will retain the Electronics and Components Business Unit from 1 April2015 as the Defence Electronics and Components Agency (DECA), a new MOD TradingAgency. Further detail on the DECA formation is on pages 8 and 9.

“As the sale has progressed from its earliest stages, through the competition last year, andto these final months of Lead-In activities, we have aimed to use our slot in Digest toprovide you with regular progress updates to supplement Archie’s CE notices. Within theconstraints of print deadlines and the sensitivity of the commercial process, I hope we’vemanaged to at least give you a flavour of what’s been going on and, with Archie’s CE noticesand his corporate briefs, managed to keep you informed. With the TUPE consultationprocess now well underway and providing you with a more direct channel ofcommunication, and with Babcock’s workforce presentations coming up in February, thiswill be the Sale Team’s last Digest column.

“Everybody who has worked with DSG throughout the sale, from the Army customers atthe workshops to the Minister in meetings with Archie, has noted just how well you haveall kept the DSG business going during the upheaval and uncertainty of the last twelvemonths. The feedback from the bidders from their site visits last summer was also verycomplimentary. The sale was and is all about sustaining DSG and the service it delivers tothe Army for the long term. We are grateful to all those in DSG who have providedinformation, supported site visits and numerous other demands during the sale transaction.We wish you all the best for the future.”

DSGChiefExecutivedelivershis lastcorporatebriefingDuring January, Archie Hughes, DSGChief Executive delivered his lastcorporate briefing to the workforce.

The briefing opened with Archie delivering themost up to date business and financialperformance. DSG is once again on target tomeet its four internal business measures ofquality, delivery, efficiency and financialperformance used by Ministers and Parliamentto assess DSG’s overall business performance.He also presented the figures for the deliveryof critical programmes, which is at animpressive 100%. However, he warned thesefigures were in danger if we could not clawback the hours lost through industrial actionin December.

He informed employees that MOD willcontinue to own the Electronics andComponents Business Unit (ECBU), includingthe activities undertaken at DSG Stafford,following the sale of the DSG Land business.This minimises the changes to the way ECBUcurrently operates when it becomes theDefence Electronics and Components Agency(DECA), a new MOD Trading Agency, from 1April 2015. As it will continue trading withindustry and MOD customers, employeesshould see very little change in their dailyactivities and routines.

Futureof DSG-Update


news

He explained in detail his limited delegationswhen faced with public sector pay constraintsand clarified that as an MOD owned TradingFund, DSG receives almost 100% of itsrevenues from MOD and hence the publicpurse. Therefore, when it comes to pay DSGis governed by the same constraints that areapplied to the rest of the public sector. In thecase of this year that means DSG has had towork within the same 1% public sector paycap, which applied last year and that his CEdelegation does not allow him to breach this cap.

Moving on to the sale of DSG, Archieexplained that Babcock will be the new ownerof DSG with transfer effective from 1 April2015 and that they are committed to fullyengaging with the DSG Trade Unions andemployees and consider a transparentapproach is key to a successful transfer. Heinformed everyone that DSG has entered intowhat is known as the ‘lead-in’ period betweennow and 1 April, which is designed to giveBabcock greater access to the business andpeople to help with an easier transitionbetween MOD and Babcock ownership.

Concluding the briefing Archie said, “Everyyear since its creation DSG has either yearmet or exceeded its targets and I am hopefulthat with an extra effort in the coming weeksthen this year will be no different. At the endof my corporate briefing, I always appear tosay that next year will be a challenging oneand next year is set to be no different. This ismy last Corporate Briefing to you as DSG’sChief Executive and I am ending by thankingeach and every one of you for your supportover the years. I am proud to have led such aprofessional and dedicated workforce and asyou move to a new era in the private sectorinstead of the civil service, remember that thecritical work you do is still vital in support ofour Armed Forces.

I know you will continue rising to thechallenges with your new employer and Ipersonally wish you all the very best for thefuture. Babcock is lucky to have such atalented and committed team and I have everyconfidence you will all make this business thesuccess it deserves to be.”

FormerApprentice risingup the careerpath with help ofDevelopmentProgrammeIn this edition, we continue with updates on the group of DSG employeesparticipating in the Business Stream 2 (BS2) Development PositionProgramme. Ryan Badcock talks about his experience.

Ryan tells Digest, “I joined DSG in 2008 straight from school, on a three year indenturedapprenticeship in motor vehicle mechanics at the Bovington site.

“After my apprenticeship, I spent a year working in Warminster and Tidworth, gainingexperience on wheeled vehicles before returning to Bovington in 2012. During my timeon the workshop floor, I gained experience of working on almost every vehicle platformsthat Bovington and Warminster maintain.

“In 2014, when theinvitation to apply for thescheme was advertised, Idecided it would be a greatopportunity to expand myknowledge and further mycareer. Having successfullysecured a place, MarkJeffreys, BS2 Head of SupplyChain was assigned as mypersonal mentor.

“Mark and I workedtogether during the year tobroaden my understandingof the entire business aswell as setting myself targetsto achieve, enabling me toprogress. As a result, I spenttime in various departments across the business including Supply Chain, Compliance andBusiness Planning. I have also had the opportunity to attend and take part in a Sales andOperations Planning session, an Operations Senior Management review meeting and aLand Business review meeting. A valued session with Dave Carter, DSG Head of AccountManagement, gave me an overview of the business structure and an insight into otherrelevant topics.

“During the programme, I found I had a strong interest of working within the TechnicalServices department. Fortunately, I secured myself a temporary position as a SupportEngineer, which I considered as a big challenge due to my lack of experience in the field.

“After some time shadowing another Support Engineer, my confidence grew and I appliedand was successful in securing a permanent position as a Support Engineer at the start of2015. My role involves providing technical support to the Trojan 2 Economic Base Repair project.

“The Development Scheme gave me the opportunities to considerably broaden myknowledge of DSG and how we operate and the networking opportunities have helped inopening doors for me to develop and progress within the business. I am now currentlyprogressing through the Management Development Programme and look forward tocontinuing my progress as the business transitions to Babcock from 1 April. I hope that itwill open up a whole world of new opportunities for me and my colleagues.”

L-R; Mark Jeffreys mentoring Ryan Badcock

Geraint Spearing, Chief Executive(Designate) of the DefenceElectronics and ComponentsAgency, introduces Digest readersto the DECA ExecutiveManagement Board (XMB).

Following MOD, Treasury and CabinetOffice Ministers confirming that DECAbecomes an innovative Trading Agencyfrom 1 April 2015, one of the main tasks

was creating DECA’s XMB. The XMB provides effective leadership,direction and management of the Trading Agency in order to meetits primary role of supporting the UK Armed Forces.

Geraint said, “In the December/January issue of Digest, I announcedthat we filled the XMB posts with successful candidates followingfair and open competition. In this issue, I am pleased to introducethe Board members and explain in a bit more detail their functionalareas of responsibility. You are probably familiar with many of them,as we filled these key roles with high calibre people from withinECBU and across the rest of DSG.

We have made excellent progress towards separation over the lasttwo months with approval of the Business Case and appointment ofthe Board, but we are under no illusion that there is still much todo before we become a fully operational Trading Agency on 1 April2015. However, I am confident that with the support of the XMBand the abundance of talented and gifted people across ECBU, wecan shape DECA for the future challenges that lie ahead with theaim of delivering benefits and improvements to our owner andcustomers whilst continuing to strive to excel in supportingDefence.”

LIN LONGMAN – FINANCE DIRECTOR

Lin Longman’s accountancy career began workingabroad in Europe and Australia, qualifying as amember of the Chartered Institute of ManagementAccountants in 1999. Lin has over 15 years’experience working at a senior financial level inboth commercial industry and MOD. She was

Head of Finance for Hoover Europe’s UK Refrigeration Businessand Service Division prior to joining DARA in 2004 as FinancialController, until she assumed the role of ECBU Financial ControllerDSG.

Commenting on her new role Lin said, “I am tasked with overallresponsibility for the future financial integrity and propriety ofDECA. I am excited by the prospect of developing and delivering afinancial strategy that helps ensure the business remainscompetitive and continues providing our customers with value forDefence. More importantly, I hope this helps us secure a brightfuture for the new trading agency.”

IAN DOUGHTY – SUPPORT SERVICESDIRECTOR

With a first class Bachelors Engineering andMasters Business Management degrees, IanDoughty began his career as a Mechanical Fitterapprentice with Ingersoll-Dresser in 1987.Subsequently, Ian developed his career in various

operations management roles in the UK and abroad withcompanies such as British Steel, David Brown and Vauxhall Motors.Ian joined DARA Sealand in 2004 as Production Manager, and

progressed through to Operations Manager before assuming the roleof DSG Head of Business ECBU and Stafford in 2010.

As DECA’s Support Services Director, Ian said, “Having previouslyserved on the operational side of the business, I am particularlycommitted to leading the Support Services Directorate in deliveringhigh quality and responsive support services that underpin and helpus achieve DECA’s strategic objectives.”

WAYNE BAKER – OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

Wayne Baker began his career as an instrumenttechnician apprentice at Sealand in 1995, progressingto assume key roles within DARA includingCommercial, Operational Excellence and ProjectManagement. He took on the role of OperationsManager at DSG ECBU in 2011 before assuming the

role of DSG Ashchurch Head of Business later that year, successfullydoubling the size of the business through capability growth and thedevelopment of the centre of excellence for BOWMAN FleetManagement activities. Wayne has a Masters Degree in EngineeringBusiness Management.

Wayne said, “I am really looking forward to tackling the challenges weface as a new Agency, we need to optimise the operationsorganisation to suit future demand and deliver an effective and valuefor money service to our customers.”


DECA

DECA - Innovative Trading Agency

Operational Finance

& Business Planning

Corporate Finance

and Reporting

Finance Policy,

Internal Audit and

Financial

Governance

Transaction

Processing Team

Finance Director

Lin Longman

Support Services

Director

Ian Doughty

Engineering

Development &

Test Solutions

Estates, Facilities

& Security

Health, Safety &

Environment

Quality & Airworthiness

Human Resources

& Business Admin

Support

Information Services

(IS) & Business

Support

KEITH PAVETT – COMMERCIAL ANDCONTRACTS DIRECTOR

Keith Pavett began his MOD career joining the MODProcurement Executive in 1982. He held various HRand finance roles before joining the MaintenanceGroup Defence Agency at St Athan.

He was appointed Commercial Manager for FixedWing Aircraft for DARA in 2000 and assumed the role of Head ofCommercial for DSG’s Business Stream 2, successfully overseeingcommercial activities for DSG Bovington, Catterick, Stirling,Colchester, Warminster, Ashchurch, Herrick Exchange Point and theEquipment Sustainability System Regeneration Capability in Bastion.

Keith has a Masters Degree in Business and Administration.

Commenting on his new role Keith said, “As an Agency we need todeliver best value to Defence so it is important that we work closelywith our customers to achieve this while making it easier to dobusiness with DECA.”

IAN COLE – BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTDIRECTOR

Ian Cole began his MOD career at RAF St Athan inEngineering Development in 1989 following 12 yearsas a Mechanical Engineer in the coal mining industry.

Ian was appointed Head of Business Development forthe Fixed Wing Aircraft Unit at DARA before

assuming the role of Head of Business Development at ECBU,successfully establishing Base Protection ISTAR and CounterImprovised Explosive Device support to the deployed operations. Ianwas responsible for managing the highly successful ESS UK Supportteam for deployed operations for the last four years.

Ian said, “For DECA to prosper as an Agency, we must developinnovative support solutions and establish new working partnershipsand alliances with our industry peers. I am looking forward toworking closely with the team to grow the business and its capabilitiesfor a successful and sustainable future.”

Ian has a Masters Degree in Business and Administration.

JASON LEEKS – HEAD OF STRATEGY,GOVERNANCE AND SECRETARIAT

Jason Leeks began his MOD career in 1996,undertaking a number of key roles across DefenceEquipment & Support, MOD Centre and the Air andArmy commands on MOD’s internal developmentscheme. Jason joined DSG in 2008 working in a key

strategy and governance role directly supporting the DSG ExecutiveBoard. Jason was instrumental in successfully supporting CE (DES)ECBU in developing and demonstrating the rationale for the retentionof ECBU within MOD.

Jason has a proven track record of delivery and expertise acrossFinance, Procurement, Logistics, Policy and Secretariat functions and isa member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply.

Jason said, “Developing the plan for MOD retention of ECBU hasalready enabled me to work closely with ECBU employees at Sealandand Stafford and see first-hand the broad range of capabilities MODwants to retain. We are continuing to develop our plans for providingMOD assured access to these strategic capabilities and look forwardto sharing these plans with you as ECBU takes the next exciting stepon its journey.”


DECA

Operations

Director

Wayne Baker

Commercial &

Contracts Director

Keith Pavett

Business Development

Director

Ian Cole

Head of Strategy,

Governance & Secretariat

Jason Leeks

Chief Executive

Geraint Spearing

Personal Assistant

Currently Vacant

Operations Stafford

Master Scheduling &

Production Planning

Material Control,

Governance &

Data integrity

Material Handling &

Warehousing

Business Excellence

& Continuous

Improvement

Contracts

Customer

Programmes

(Air Commodities)

Customer

Programmes (MOD)

Customer

Programmes

(Industry)

Procurement

Business

Development

Marketing &

Branding

Deployed

Operations

Seedcorn

Programme

Strategic Business

Development

Trading Agency

Governance

Secretariat

Public Affairs

Operations Sealand,

[including Med & Dent,

Crypto, Wescam,

Mobile, On-Base

& Deployed]

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Corporal Steve Blake RLC © Crown copyright


DSG over the years

In the first edition of Digest, Chief ofDefence Materiel (CDM), General SirKevin O’Donoghue and former Ministerfor Defence Equipment and Support(Min DES), Baroness Ann Taylorwelcomed the formation of DSG andemphasised their confidence in theorganisation to deliver benefits to MOD.

In the June 2008 edition, we featured anexclusive interview with Baroness Taylor,when she laid out her expectations of DSGand her views on capitalising on our in-housecapabilities. In August, we reported the 500thBulldog coming off the line in Bovington. Theoccasion, which received widespread mediacoverage both in print and broadcastmediums, was marked with a celebration,which included serving soldiers from the 1stBattalion, the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment.In October 2008, we reported the newaddition to DSG’s portfolio, when some 217DE&S Land Equipment procurement andprovisioning employees at Sapphire House inTelford transferred to DSG within onlymonths of the Trading Fund’s creation.

The first year was certainly a busy time forDSG, but 2009 was just as successful. InFebruary, an exclusive interview with CDMallowed him to explain his own thoughts on

DSG’s future role and ultimately the need forDSG to deliver best value for Defence. InApril, CDM expressed the gratitude not onlyfrom those operating at the Front Line, butalso from everyone in DSG when hepresented campaign medals to seven DSGemployees for their work in supportingoperations in Iraq. In the same month, wefeatured two high profile visits to Sealand.The first was CDM’s visit, in which he wasshown an actual “wheel barrow”, which hadbeen blown up in Afghanistan and was

restored to its former glory by the team. Thesite showcased its expertise to the newMinister, Quentin Davies, who specificallyrequested that time was made available in hisbusy schedule to call in at DSG Sealandduring a visit to BAE Systems at Broughton.The Minister told Digest how enormouslyimpressed he was with what he saw and howheartening to witness enthusiastic employeeswho all share a common goal, while takinggreat pride in what they are doing in supportof our Armed Forces.

overtheyears

In our last issue of Digest, we look back at some of theimportant stories since the agency launched seven years agoon 1 April 2008.

Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, Duke ofLancaster Regiment discussing the Bulldogprogramme with a DSG technician (Photo by Andrew Linnett © Crown Copyright)

DSG’s Warrior team

DSG’s medal recipients pictured with Chief Executive Archie Hughes and General Sir Kevin O’Donoghue


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Another cause for celebration in April wasthe 1000th Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicle,which came off the line in Donnington andwas marked with a high profile media day.Another high profile visit to a DSG site tookplace in August when Bob Ainsworth, whowas Minister for the Armed Forces at thetime, visited Stafford and saw the site’s uniquedefence engineering capability. In October, wereported the deployment of volunteers fromDSG Bovington to carry out UrgentOperational Requirement work on the Vikingfleet in Afghanistan and in December wereported that a team of 29 employees fromvarious DSG sites deployed to operate out ofCamp Bastion as part of PJHQ’s InterimRegeneration Capability (IRC). This was thestart of the regular Digest feature, ‘Our Boysin Bastion’.

2010 was another great year for DSG.February was a bumper month, we wereproud to report that Aiden Johnson anapprentice from DSG Donnington wascrowned MOD Apprentice of the Year. Aidenreceived his award from HRH The PrincessRoyal at an awards ceremony at MOD MainBuilding in London. Showing the importanceof supporting our Armed Forces not only athome but also at the Front Line were fiveemployees from Bovington and Donningtonwho received campaign medals by then MODPermanent Under Secretary, Sir Bill Jeffrey.Although, expected for some time, the report

on the closure of the Large Aircraft BusinessUnit at St Athan, which ended a long andproud tradition of aircraft maintenance, repairand overhaul. Archie Hughes, DSG ChiefExecutive paid tribute to the professionalismof the staff for their outstanding workmanshipand performance despite the news. In April,DSG signed a high-level agreement on theFRES Specialist Vehicle (SV) programme. InJune, six months from the start of the IRCprogramme, we gave an update on how theteam were adapting and overcoming issues inBastion. In October, the ‘Our Boys in Bastion’feature reported on a visit by John Reilly,DSG’s Chief Operating Officer to see thenew purpose built facility still in its earlybuilding stage and where the team willoperate from in the future.

What was once a building site was no more,when in the February 2011 issue; wereported that former Secretary of State forDefence, Dr Liam Fox, officially opened thenew Equipment Sustainability System (ESS)Regeneration Capability (RC) operated byDSG. Former soldier turned apprenticeDaniel Wright made it a consecutive yearsuccess for DSG when he won theprestigious MOD Apprentice of the Year title.

Continuing the year with high profile visits, inJune, Peter Luff, Minister for DefenceEquipment, Support and Technology touredDSG Warminster. Speaking about his visit theMinister told Digest that he found the visitboth interesting and useful and will visit othersites in the near future to spend more timeseeing for himself the breadth of DSG’scapabilities. In August, the Prime Minister,David Cameron, accompanied by the Chief ofDefence Staff, General Sir David Richardsvisited DSG Bastion. This was the first visit bythe Prime Minister to the ESS RC facility and

Former Minister for the Armed Forces, Bob Ainsworth (far right) views Stafford’s

site with DSG’s Janeene Angus and Jamie MacLauchlan

Aiden Johnson speaking about his award with HRH The Princess Royal (Photo by

Harland Quarrington © Crown Copyright)

Members of the DSG team pictured withBrian Jepson, Combat Track Group – Platform Team (4th from right) and

Sergeant Hulton (4th from left)

A workshop at Camp Bastion

Former Secretary of State for Defence, Dr Liam Fox MP receiving a tour of the

Equipment Sustainability System Regeneration Capability in Camp Bastion

The Prime Minister David Cameron in the Equipment Sustainability System

Regeneration Capability in Camp Bastion(Photo by Sergeant Alison Baskerville

RLC © Crown Copyright)


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as he toured the workshop he took a realinterest in the level of repairs undertaken andstopped to talk to the majority of theemployees and personally posed questions tothe workforce. In October, DSG welcomednew colleagues who transferred from LogisticCommodities and Services vehicle supportactivity at Ashchurch, Catterick, Longmoorand Warminster. The transfer expandedDSG’s portfolio and ability to provide an endto end supplier of defence equipmentsupport.

In the February 2012 issue, the front coverwas dedicated to the VC10 aircraft, signallingthe impending closure of the Large Aircraft

Business Unit, responsible for maintaining therenowned Queen of the Skies.

In the April issue, we highlighted the growingGirl Power in Camp Bastion, with aninterview with five female employees whovolunteered to make their mark at the FrontLine. Recognising the vital support of DSGemployees in Camp Bastion, in June, Chief ofthe General Staff, General Sir Peter Wallpresented campaign medals to 18 employeesand spoke of the essential contribution tooperational success by civilian employees.Continuing with the presentation of medals,in the August issue we featured another 27employees who received their campaignmedals from Defence Minister, Peter Luff.

2013 started on a positive note, we continuedto receive high praise for the successfuloperation of the ESS RC in Bastion and in theDecember/January issue we featured the fullcitation of a Commander EquipmentCapability Certificate of Commendationpresented by MOD’s Permanent UnderSecretary. We featured the presentation of aDLE Certificate of Commendation in theFebruary edition, acknowledging Land Supply’sexceptional service to Land Equipment. Inthe April/May issue, Philip Dunne, Minister forDefence Equipment, Support and Technologyvisited Donnington for a short tour of thesite and to present Campaign medals to DSGemployees. We highlighted commercialsuccess in June with the signing of a New

L-R, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Philip Dunne presenting Dave Burgess former General Manager of DSG Bastion with his campaign and accumulated service medal (Photo by Cpl Tony Stinson © Crown Copyright)

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VC10 Aircraft © John Gregory

DSG female employees deployed in Camp Bastion

General Sir Peter Wall KCB CBE ADC, Chief of the General Staffpresenting Daniel Rogers from DSG Warminster with a

campaign medal (Photo by Richard Watt © Crown Copyright)


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Commercial Arrangement with DefenceEquipment and Support. In October, DSGreceived a Supporting Britain’s Reservists andEmployers special award in recognition of oursupport to our reservists.

With the continuing support in Bastion, in theDecember/January 2014 issue, we featured acampaign medal presentation by MajorGeneral Paul Jaques to 27 DSG employees inhonour of the significant risks civilians faceduring their time in Camp Bastion. In April,we congratulated Roy Williams who retiredfrom DSG Colchester and recognised with an

MBE in Her Majesty the Queen’s New Year’sHonours list 2014. Demonstrating thecommitment of our employees outside theworkplace, we featured in October, two DSGStirling employees selected to play a part inthe organisation and running of the Glasgow2014 Commonwealth Games. By workingintimately with our customers to understandtheir needs, DSG successfully works withArmy Headquarters to support the LandTraining Fleet. In October, Lt Colonel JohnRussell, provided an excellent historicalportrait of our collaborative workingarrangements over the years.

After 4 years of support in Bastion, in theDecember/January 2015 issue, DSG bidfarewell to Camp Bastion. These are justshort snippets of what has happened over the

years. If you read Digest regularly you willknow that we have featured numerouscelebrations of achievements from apprenticesuccesses, passing AAT qualifications toreceiving Imperial Service Medals, fund raisingevents for various charities including CancerResearch UK and Help for Heroes.Determination led to personalaccomplishments such as completing theLondon Marathon to being crownedracketball champion. DSG employees are notonly striving to provide the best support toour Armed Forces but also helping out localcommunities and those who are lessfortunate. Thank you for all your supportover the years.

DSG’s Head of Public Affairs, Allan Robertson, who has responsibility for Digest told us, “I am immensely proudof our magazine and what we have achieved over the past seven years. It is read far and wide across MOD fromMinisterial and senior management level to the audience it is intended to represent – the DSG employees. In thisfinal edition, we hope our readers will look back and remember the positive contribution our employees have made intheir work both at home in the UK and overseas.”

The final word goes to DSG’s Chief Executive, Archie Hughes, who has this to say, “Digest was and remains aflagship for excellence in communicating our messages to our employees and the wider defence world. It hasshowcased our broadening capabilities over the years and will stand the testament of time as a benchmark for highstandards and high production values.”

PUS with the Bastion team in the ESS facility

In the centre, Roy Williams with his MBE

L-R, Archie Hughes, DSG Chief Executive with former Director Land Equipment signing the NCA Charter (Photo by David Tucker © Crown Copyright)

Remaining DSG Bastion and KBR staff on parade

Jimmy Mackin carries the Queen’s Baton

three of the best

Three of the best

Karl Rowley, Supply Chain Apprentice, Donnington

Karl joined DSG in September 2014 after three years of working for Local Government as aProperty and Grounds Administrator in Bridgnorth. He is currently on a three yearapprenticeship in DSG’s Land Supply Business Unit working in Procurement andundertaking the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply Level 4 qualification.

If I could be anyone else I’d be… this might sound cliché but probably James Bond. The fast cars and secret missionsseem like it would be great, especially in all the different exotic countries he gets to visit.

The last film I saw was… Olympus has Fallen with Gerard Butler. Action films are by far my favourite because of the fast pace and grippingadventures.

I won… a bike, £50 cash and a sports car for a weekend, which my Dad enjoyed very much, when I was 10 years old, just for filling out a spotthe difference quiz at RAF Cosford.

If I could learn to do anything, it would be… Play the drums. I’d love to be in a band and tour all over the world… if I was good enough that is!

The three things I’d want on a desert island, apart from family are… my music so I wouldn’t get bored, a big comfy bed because I love mysleep and sun cream so I don’t burn to a crisp.

Donna Webb, Sales Ledger Manager, Andover

Donna has worked in the Finance department for nearly 12 years. Outside work, Donna hasa daughter and two sons, with ages ranging from 18 months to 16 years. She is on the PTA,helping raise money for equipment and funds for her eldest son’s school.

I am not a politician but if I were… I would try to introduce free childcare to all working parents; it costs a fortunepaying somebody to look after your children. Also, free council tax. Can you see where most of my salary is spent?

Even though I know I shouldn’t, I can’t help… spoiling my children by eating out. We have found a new place to go fordessert, called Sprinkles. It’s in Southampton and has lots of ice cream, waffles, crepes and other delights to eat.

My biggest influence is… I am a take me as I am kind of person. If you don’t like what you see or hear, that is down to you, but I am what Iam and I like it. I don’t have any influences in the sense that I like lots of different things but nothing in particular stands out.

My favourite place in the world is… I am originally from Cyprus which is a favourite place, but recently I have been holidaying in Sharm ElSheikh, which I could just keep visiting, again and again. I would love to go to New York at Thanksgiving, any offers?

If I had to appear in a reality TV show, I would appear in… Made In Chelsea … because… I would love spending all that money having brunchand partying most days, also the shopping would be fabulous.

Stefan Gertz, T2 Senior Craft Technician, Bovington

Stefan joined DSG eight years ago having served time in the RAF as an Airframe AircraftTechnician. He originally worked on CRARRV but is now part of the Titan and Trojan team.

If I could pass any law, I’d… restrict the power and brightness of modern vehicle headlights. Night driving is gettingmore dangerous because of being dazzled.

If I could go back in time, I would tell my ten year old self… to study more at school.

My secret talent is… making sweet chilli jam.

If I could be any fictional character, I would be… Dr Who, the thought of travelling through time and space appeals to me.

My fantasy dinner party guests would be… Claudia Winkleman for her wit and Rachel Riley for her looks and brain.


During his last corporate briefings,Archie Hughes, DSG’s Chief Executiverecently presented John Walton fromDSG Warminster and Neil Kemp fromDSG Colchester with a Campaign Medalin recognition of their deploymentsupporting the Armed Forces inAfghanistan.

John spent a year working in the VehicleReplenishment Section (VRS) alongside themilitary. In a written testimonial, Capt. McNeilwho took control of the VRS during John’sdeployment said, “It was evident from meetinghim that his technical knowledge of the vastarray of equipment that regularly transitsthrough the VRS would be invaluable. He tooktime to train the new and less experiencedmembers of the Troop and took them throughthe processes that they would encounterduring their tour. His actions were wellreceived and the Troop personnel, includingmyself benefitted.

He added, “Mr Walton is a proactive, loyal,highly professional and resourceful individualwho has added value. He fully integrated in tothe “new team” from the start with easewhich pays testament to his character as hehas to go through this every 6 months; he hasa great deal of patience. He communicatesextremely well and has a refreshing attitudewhere he offers solutions, not problems.”

Neil deployed for a few months as a VehicleMechanic working on Mastiffs, Quads andField Electric Power Systems. Neil said, “Ivolunteered to deploy a couple of years agobut my personal circumstances and timings fordeployment had not complemented eachother. Although, I only spent a few months, I

thoroughly enjoyed the experience and ampleased that I had the opportunity to deployto Camp Bastion before the operationfinished. As my tour was during draw down, itwas very busy and interesting to see.”

Archie Hughes said, “Not only I but all acrossthe customer community applaud the workDSG has provided in support of theEquipment Sustainability System RegenerationCapability workshop in Camp Bastion since2010. It has been a very successful operationand would not have been possible without thecommitment and support of the DSG

employees. Not just those who deployed butalso those who have provided support in theUK. Over the years, I have presentedhundreds of these medals but each and everypresentation was different, at times intimate,with family members in attendance and insome occasions larger celebrations withMinisters as well as customer representativespresent to express their gratitude. Well doneeveryone.”

Campaign Medalfor DSG Employees

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L-R; Archie Hughes with Neil Kemp

L-R; Archie Hughes with John Walton

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across the country

Trio tackles Telford 10kDarryl Hayfield, Matt Beech and Alex Moore from DSG Donnington tookpart in the 31st Telford 10k run held at Telford Town Park.

The race, organised by the Telford Athletics Club, had a record number of 860entries from across Shropshire, with both elite and fun runners completing thecourse.

The weather on the day was a little cold but the trio all soon warmed up as the rungot underway. Having completed the race last year, Darryl was extremely pleasedto shave three minutes off his previous race time, completing the course in 49:08.

This was the first time Matt and Alex had entered a formal race. Alex chose toraise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. With sponsorship support from hiscolleagues and friends, he raised £265 for the charity.

Matt said, “Participating in the organised event was a great experience and hasdefinitely given me the appetite for entering more races.”

All three are now in training to enter and compete in the Ironbridge Half Marathonin April.

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DSG employee, DavidBrett, MJDI Operator inHXP Warminsterrecently completed agruelling five-hourSpinathon.

Organised by Laura Dark afitness instructor fromBath, David took part tohelp raise money for a littlegirl called Harmonie-Rose.

Harmonie-Rose, who livesin Wiltshire, contracted

Meningococcal Septicaemia aged 11 months and has sadly,lost all four limbs. As well as the Spinathon, various otherfund raising events organised will help to buy prostheticlimbs for her.

David said, “The spinning was hard going, I completed fivesessions with each session lasting 45 minutes but knowing Iwas going to raise £253 towards the charity spurred me on.I would like to thank everyone for their kind donations andsupport.”

L-R, Darryl Hayfield, Matt Beech and Alex Moore


Let it growFaron Scott, AssistantManagementAccountant from DSGWarminster,successfully endured awhole month ofgrowing and groominga moustache to raisevital funds for theMovember Foundation.

The MovemberFoundation works aroundthe clock and around the world to improve thelives of men and their families affected byprostate cancer, testicular cancer and mentalhealth problems.

Faron’s MoBro team ‘Tashed Potatoes’ havenow raised £150 towards helping change theface of men’s health.

Faron said, “A big thank you to all of you whodug deep and sponsored me for this worthycause. You can still donate by going online atwww.movember.com/uk/donate/payment/team_id/1683345/.”

Spinathonsuccess

across the country

Tis the seasonto ride

ountry

Taking the Santa season to heart, employees from DSGColchester took another of their lunchtime rides to newheights of sartorial elegance, with festive hats and a jollysnowman.

Joined by Pam Nelson from Colchester Borough Council, the grouptook a brisk ride around the green lanes of Colchester.

They emitted a warm glow as they cycled, no doubt helped along by the lashings of Gluhwein and mince pies taken at the pitstop. A fitting way to close the cycling year and a spur to plan next year`s routes.


Pookie needs help to gether Furever HomeHaving already, collected stamps, coins and old bras, made paracord braceletsand key rings, Donna Matthews from DSG Donnington continues with her fundraising efforts for the Nowzad Dog charity, this time aiming to raise £2,500 torehome a cat back in the UK called Pookie.

Donna recently came across and fell in love with sweet little Pookie during her talks to raiseawareness for the non-profit organisation.

Guards at a local hotel in Kabul took in and took care of Pookie, but had concerns she hadsustained injuries so took her to the Nowzad clinic. Following an examination, the vetsfound that she had broken her upper and lower jaws and on further investigation, it appearsthat a street dog had attacked her.

Pookie endured surgery to wire her upper and lower jaws to save her. It was touch and go but the surgery went well. Duringher recovery, she struggled to eat and lost a lot of weight. She went back in for further surgery to have a feeding tube fitted inthe side of her neck to enable feeding directly into her stomach using a syringe. Days passed and she improved massively andwithin a week she was able to eat very soft food herself, allowing the removal of the feeding tube once she was able to take inenough on her own.

After six weeks, her wires were removed and with her jaws healing well, she is now eating hard and soft foods. Donna tells usthat Pookie is a bit of a talker but sounds rather odd compared to other cats and it’s likely that this is due to her vocal cordsgetting crushed when she was attacked. Anyone wanting to help Donna rehome Pookie then visit her just giving page athttps: //www.justgiving.com/Nowzad-Pookie

Please send all your entries in to the Editor by Friday 27 February 2015.

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