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news Developing in-house talents As part of the business-wide people development programme endorsed by the Chief Executive, Dave Edmunds, Head of Business Stream 2 (BS 2), has shown his commitment by putting in place last year a succession and development plan for BS2. This enables employees across BS2 the opportunity to put themselves forward for selection on a Development Position programme. There was healthy interest from the initial invitation with 27 staff applying. The senior management team (SMT) provided support in devising a syllabus and the successful applicants assigned to a member of the SMT who will act as a mentor. The next step is to follow a managed programme enabling them to gain an understanding of the different business areas outside of their current roles including Commercial, Finance, Supply Chain, Planning, Technical Services, HR, Compliance and Production, with a view to giving them a broader spectrum of knowledge as their careers progress. There are currently 6 employees progressing well with the project while continuing with their day jobs. Mentoring Ben Courage is Andy Hursey while Ian Baker by Keith Pavett, John Holmes by Ann May, Dave Salthouse by Richard Pissochet, Leighton Milgate by Steve Davis and Tim Old by Chris Nicol. The syllabus enables them to have not only regular structured reviews with their mentor but Dave Edmunds has also met with them individually to review their progress. Speaking about the project Ben Courage said, “When Dave Edmunds first informed BS2 that he was creating a BS2 Development programme, I was very interested as I am keen to increase my knowledge within DSG. This also gave me the opportunity to work in different functional areas across DSG Warminster. Fortunately, I secured a place despite the competition from the many possible candidates. Upon selection I met my mentor Andy Hursey, Head of DSG Warminster and Colchester Operating Units. L-R, Dave Edmunds, Head of Business Stream 2 with Ben Courage “ Ben added, “After my initial meeting with Andy in December, he helped me with my plan to establish what I want to achieve from the programme. I am fortunate that as I am a part of his weekly Functional Managers forum, I am able to catch up with him afterwards, allowing me to update him on my progress. He in turn helps and guides me with how I can overcome any challenges I face. “I have successfully completed two Functional Areas and I am appreciative of the support that I have received from Andy and the managers of the functional areas so far. I am looking forward to visiting the remaining functional areas and further increase my knowledge and complete my Development programme in due course.” Commenting on the progress of the scheme, Dave Edmunds said, “I am very pleased that the first year of the project is proving successful and due to the amount of interest it is likely we will continue with I am looking forward to visiting the remaining functional areas and further increase my knowledge and complete my Development programme in due course. ” a second tranche of volunteers open to all BS2 employees from Bands 2 to 4, including re-application from any unsuccessful applicants invited to apply for the second round in December.” 16 <strong>DIGEST</strong> October/November 2013 www.dsg.mod.uk
news Roy provides half a century of support to military equipment On 30 August 2013, Roy Williams retired after completing an impressive 50 years of loyal service to DSG. The special day coincided with Roy's 65th birthday. A father of two and grandfather to nine, Colchester born Roy joined DSG, which was then 36 Command Workshop REME, in 1963 as a young apprentice. Throughout his career he has taken on various roles repairing and upgrading equipment to support the Armed Forces, finally concluding in the role of Equipment Examiner General Engineering. He was also an Apprentice Master and helped with mentoring the new intake of apprentices and was a Trade Union focal point representative at the site for over 20 years. Roy was not only committed to his job but he also served the local community by providing 40 years of service to St John’s Ambulance. He became a serving Brother of the Order of St John’s in May 1987, which was sanctioned by Her Majesty the Queen who is the sovereign of the Order. To honour his outstanding 50 years contribution to the Colchester site, Roy’s work colleagues organised a surprise presentation with relatives, friends, past and present colleagues, intakes from his first year as an L-R, Andy Hursey presenting Roy with the big red book apprentice and his first Apprentice master attending the event. Andy Hursey, Head of the Warminster and Colchester Operating Units delivered the presentation in the style format of This Is Your Life, complete with music and presentation of a big red book. Roy L-R, Roy with Dave Edmunds and the commemorative cannon Roy with colleagues from the past Roy in the middle with the Heavy Section team was also presented with gifts including a watch, a model of a recovery vehicle made by tinsmith Gavin Humm and a framed caricature drawn by Gary Solomons. The day before the celebration Dave Edmunds, Head of Business Stream 2, presented Roy with a commemorative model cannon made by the apprentices from Donnington. Archie Hughes, DSG Chief Executive said, “Roy’s outstanding service is exemplary. As an organisation we are very fortunate in having so many committed employees like Roy. His qualities and values deliver better services for the good of the public and demonstrate the hard working ethos across the wider civilian workforce. Everyone in DSG thanks Roy for all his support to the site and DSG over the years and we wish him an enjoyable, long and healthy retirement.” www.dsg.mod.uk October/November 2013 <strong>DIGEST</strong> 17
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