Simon Hutchings
@hutchings_si
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Global Supply Chain Executive, Retired Army Loggie, Chair of Trustees British Army Motorsport. SocialMobility advocate.
England, United Kingdom
Joined April 2015
@theJeremyVine @theJeremyVine and a wonderful Honorary Catering Advisor to the UK MOD for many years .
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In the context of today’s threats and the need to return to a war fighting capability, it’s worth recording how far we have atrophied our graves registration capability.
As British Forces advanced beyond Bayeux, the task of burying thousands of fallen Allied soldiers in Normandy began. Harry Rossney painted the signboards of the war cemeteries & carved the inscriptions on countless graves. Here's the reality of his responsibilities: (a thread)
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Heartening to see that Defence has moved as far as it has, and proud to have played a small part in helping it get there.
It was an honour to sign the Dyslexia Friendly Workplace Pledge on behalf of Defence - receiving a Bronze Quality Mark from @BDAdyslexia This recognises our commitment to raise awareness and support colleagues. Well done to the Defence Dyslexia Network and all involved. 👏
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RT @Jack_Watling: Following the withdrawal from Afghanistan, @RUSI_org has published a study on lessons learned from the conflict: ‘Sifting…
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@AlastairBruce_ Delighted to see this award, thoroughly well deserved for your years of service.
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@LogisticThinker There definitely is someone looking at this, moving beyond ‘conscious incompetence’ is the challenge
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@nicholadrummond The litmus test for a fight tonight ‘party’ assessment is whether there’s a mortuary affairs capability. Until there is, the answer is clear.
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@LogisticThinker @MsPolleeTickle Sadly no. Employer NIC is paid by the MOD on its workforce baseline, and cost plus contracts like LCST also pass through that increase to MOD. Once you factor the 90% CEA contribution on the 20% tax on school fees the £2.9Bn doesn’t get you much beyond treading water.
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@stivevans @haynesdeborah @RachelReevesMP The largest uptake of CEA is from the Sergeant (or equivalent) rank, Stephen
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@HipHipHooray84 @grantshapps Indeed, that’s the point, now chat to a service parent and hear why a ‘normal’ school would be unstable.
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