Russell Group educated (History BA) tutor available for private lessons in West London.

Piers's CV

A highly professional individual, having previously served seven years in The British Army acquiring experience in challenging situations, notably in Training, Leadership, Operational, Media and Intelligence spheres.

Employment History:
RKH Specialty, Howden Insurance Group:
Account Executive, Private Equity and Portfolio Companies. September 2019 – Feb 2020.
 Working in a newly created team, responsible for the account management of private equity house’s insurances, focusing on the multiple insurance requirements of the house’s portfolio companies.
 Responsible for the daily operational running of the team, and supporting the Team Lead in all capacities.

British Army:
Intelligence Officer, NATO Operations in Estonia. April 2018 – September 2019.
 Led the team that provided vital intelligence products, information and advice to keep all members of a large multinational contingent up to date and educated on the myriad threats and dynamic situation affecting the mission, through high quality written products and verbal briefs.
 Held key planning responsibilities, reporting directly to the Commanding Officer, which enabled operational effect, and provided situational support in crisis management. Providing the organisation with the in-depth analysis to understand the situation and plan accordingly.
 Regularly briefed and provided written notes to senior military officers, VVIPs and high-ranking civil servants in order to shape their understanding of the situation in country.
 Initiated the intelligence sharing relationship between international intelligence communities and diverse stakeholders, leading to regular information at classified levels, approved by all partners, which helped shape the operational design. This improved partner nation relationships and develop wider understanding of risks across the organisation.

Media Officer, NATO Operations in Estonia. April 2018 – September 2019.
 In charge of the media output of the NATO mission. The role included press releases relating to the operation, television and radio interviews and social media posts across three platforms, in order to increase understanding of the mission in the region, crisis manage and blunt false allegations.
 Worked regularly with foreign and domestic journalists, providing the contact point between NATO and targeted audiences.
 Planned and organised the creation of an educational video in conjunction with a professional television director, that was released on NATO social media platforms and viewed by more than 1 million people within 2 months of release, furthering NATO’s standing in the region and countering adversaries negative media narratives.

Senior Training Manager, Infantry Training Centre, Catterick. April 2017 – April 18
 Managed and organised 120 recruits for their 24-week long, rigorous, infantry-training course, whilst providing leadership and guidance to a team of junior officers. At the end of my tenure, the organisation had a pass rate of 78% up 5% from the previous year.
 Planned, resourced and executed a series of exercises, increasing in complexity and length, to educate the recruits in key skills and strive towards excellence.
 Provided welfare facilities and care to vulnerable recruits from deprived backgrounds that needed extra attention, instruction and help in order to pass the course.
 Planned, managed and enacted the business improvement scheme across those under my management, both recruits and regular soldiers. Including education leading to promotions, and courses required for operational readiness.

Operational Delivery Team Leader, Belize. January 2017 – April 2017.
 As part of a small team, and with very limited oversight; led, designed, resourced and executed a key tactical & leadership training course, to an international audience in austere conditions; my leadership of which was commended by the Commander both in Belize and in the UK, and was recognised by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for benefits to partner-nation relationships and the profile building of the United Kingdom in the Caribbean region.

Platoon Commander, 1st Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment. May 2015 - January 2017.
 Led and managed a team of 40 soldiers, 4 armoured vehicles and specialized equipment, valued at more than £10 million. The role included responsibility for their future careers, welfare and operational readiness. During this, time the team deployed on multiple exercises both in the UK and abroad, including an operational tour to Ukraine to build capability and train self-reliance.
 Initiated, organised and executed an educational program, worth £15,000, for 120 soldiers, focusing on aspects of regimental history, which culminated in a 2-week educational tour of Spain that greatly increased team members understanding of the past, and furthered their professional knowledge, for which the Commander nominated me for a commendation.

Education:
Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. Commissioned Aug 2014.

University of Exeter, BA Hons in Modern History.

Malvern College, International Baccalaureate. Higher: History, English and Theatre Arts. Standard: Chemistry, Maths and Italian.

Additional Information:
Hobbies and interests:
Sailing – sailed across the Atlantic in 2008 as part of a multinational crew, the crossing took 3 months.

Rugby – Play for my local rugby club and for the 1st XV whilst at school.
Deep interest in history, current affairs and politics.

References: Available upon request.