b'Partner News Spring 2023 9MOD2010, which was HMS Torbay. In 2015, onWhat do you enjoy most aboutcompletion of LET Qualifying Courses I joinedyour current role and what are theHMS Talent as the Ordnance LET, where Inext steps in your career? I believe that awards can spent the next 2 years. In 2017, I moved upAs Ive recently joined a Submarine in to Faslane and spent a brief but busy periodits build stages, I am currently enjoyingprovide an important roleon HMS Vengeance. On completion of POETlearning about the processes involved toby boosting confidence andQualifying Courses my interest shifted to theget a Submarine ready for its initial sea Astute Class Fleet and I was drafted to HMStime. Other aspects of my job I enjoyrewarding personnel forAmbush as Head of the Ordnance Section.include conducting planned maintenance,going the extra mile.This was by far the biggest challenge that Ifixing defects and mentoring junior have faced in the RN. In the 3 years I spentmembers of the department. I have on Ambush I learnt a great deal and enjoyedrecently moved to Barrow-In-Furness to the experience greatly. In my spare time Ijoin a Submarine in its build process. As enjoy playing Golf, watching football andthis is my first experience of the build spending time with my family.process, I will be looking to gain as much knowledge and experience as possible. Why was it the career for you?I have also recently been selected for Chief I was originally interested in joining the RoyalPetty Officer, so I will also be preparing for Navy, due to the vast opportunities thatpromotion.were available compared to other industries. The prospect of travelling, gaining newFor more information about the Bateson experiences and meeting a wider range ofAward or other MOD awards and prizes, people was an idea that excited me. Thecontact armedforces@theiet.org qualifications and benefits that are on offer to Royal Navy personnel was also a major factor in my choice to join.'