DIGEST

usiness
Talking
point
“
Succession planning
and developing talent in the
workplace are key factors
in the success of any
organisation regardless of
whether it is in the private
or public sectors. Now that
we are well down our
transformation path towards
more efficient and effective processes
and procedures, we must focus our attention on establishing a
stable of homegrown business leaders of the future.
We have an enviable reputation for delivering outstanding
apprentices through our various schemes run across many
parts of our business. It is clear to me that we must also
concentrate on developing the individuals who show
commitment and promise, and try to create opportunities for
them so that they can fulfil their ambitions and maximise their
full potential. Therefore, I fully support and endorse a businesswide
people development programme, which aims to ensure
that we help match individual aspiration with business need.
The excellent reputation that is the hallmark of DSG’s
employees is one that was hard won and should be cherished.
Gaining a good reputation is much harder to achieve and retain
than a bad one so it is important we all remember the high
regard in which our customers, our industry peers and the
wider defence community hold our business and make every
effort to sustain it into the future.
On a personal note and as 2012 draws to a close, I thank you
all for your significant contributions, both large and small, made
this year in helping DSG become the success it deserves to be.
You should be proud of what you have all achieved and
continue to achieve in all you do and contribute to our
business. I am certainly proud of our workforce and try to
make sure everyone at every level knows it.
I make no apology for repeating my annual message that next
year will be just as challenging as previous years and we must
never lose focus on continuing to deliver best value in
everything we do.
Finally, I take this opportunity of wishing you all and your
families a very happy Christmas and a healthy and prosperous
New Year.
”
Best wishes,
Archie Hughes
Chief Executive
DSG’s
Minister
visits
Warminster
Fourth from left Philip Dunne MP in the
DSG Warminster workshop
Philip Dunne, Minister for Defence
Equipment, Support and Technology recently
toured one of DSG Warminster’s workshops
as part of his first official visit to Army HQ.
Prior to his walk around the workshop, Archie
Hughes, DSG Chief Executive hosted the Minister
along with Major General Paul Jaques, Director
General Logistics Support and Equipment Land
Forces (DG LS&E). The themes in the briefing from
DG LS&E included the importance of DSG to the
Army, the sale of DSG, Op HERRICK transition
end-to-end process, Herrick Exchange Point and
Total Support Force which are all key projects
currently underpinned in DSG’s Capability Growth
Programme.
The tour which followed gave the Minister the
opportunity to understand and see the controlled
management support DSG provides to the Land
Training Fleet under a successful partnering
agreement with Army HQ.
Speaking to Digest about his first visit the Minister
said, “DSG’s key contribution to front line support is
known across MOD but it is useful for me to see at
first hand the breadth and depth of repairs in the
workshop. Whilst there are likely to be concerns
amongst the employees on the sale of DSG, every
skilled craftsmen and women I met appears
determined to continue providing vital support to
our Armed Forces and the on-going operations in
theatre.”
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