NAVY NEWS, JULY 2007 39
The Royal Navy writes on the issues affecting you
Employers Smart procurement
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ONE essential component for a successful operations has never been so great.
military operation is intelligence. “The Armed Forces, and in particular
And that element, often overlooked, now
the Royal Navy, have recognised this and
reservists
has a champion in the shape of Northrop
new, exciting initiatives, such as the new
Grumman Mission Systems Europe
Intelligence Specialist and the revised
(NGMSE), who have commissioned the
training package for officers and ratings,
Fleet Intelligence Trophy.
will make significant improvements
Rear Admiral Philip Wilcocks, Chief
Ledbury
MORE than 100 of the UK’s largest
to intelligence support across the Naval
employers have publicly pledged
of Staff (Capability) received the trophy
Service.
their support for the Reserve
from Peter Davison, Managing Director
“This magnificent trophy will go a long
Forces and backed a campaign to
of NGMSE, as part of the Northrop sorts its
get businesses involved.
Grumman Maritime Open Day.
way to providing some much-needed official
The group of companies,
Rear Admiral Wilcocks said: “The need
recognition for the hard work of our men
including BT, Tesco, Shell and
for good intelligence to support military
and women in this important sphere of
warfare.” rubbish
Barclays, together employ more
Primarily intended as an operational ● Rear Admiral Philip Wilcocks takes
than 2.5 million people.
delivery of the Northrop Grumman Fleet award, the trophy will be included in the
MINEHUNTER HMS Ledbury
All of these companies have
Intelligence Trophy from (left) Dr Graham annual Fleet Warfare Effectiveness Awards,
has turned a shade of green.
signed a statement of support,
Thornton, Head of Northrop Grumman and will go the individual or unit within
Not in terms of her colour –
recognising the courage and
UK, and (right) Peter Davison, Managing the RN, RM or RFA which has made “a
that is still a familiar grey – but
commitment shown by reservists.
Director of Northrop Grumman Mission
And more than three-quarters of
noteworthy contribution to Naval or Joint
rather her commitment to the
Systems Europe
them also support their reservists
Intelligence.”
environment.
The Hunt-class ship now has a
by giving them additional time off dedicated recycling centre where
for training.
The campaign aims to secure
similar pledges of support from
other British employers in both
the public and private sectors.
Launching the campaign Survey reply rates
all rubbish is separated before it is
landed in port.
All unnecessary lighting
is switched off as a matter of
course.
And all internal documents are
in Basra, where he was visiting
printed on recycled paper.
BT staff mobilised with the
So far these moves to reduce our
Territorial Army, BT Chairman
Sir Christopher Bland said:
“These men and women serve
alongside their colleagues in the
Regular Forces with courage and
dedication, often at considerable
‘disappointingly low’
impact on the natural environment
have been a success, with all the
members of the ship’s company
getting involved.
There has been a discernable
reduction in the amount of rubbish
personal sacrifice.
produced as work practices on
“They are a vital part of the na-
board become more efficient.
tion’s Armed Forces and deserve
RESULTS of the RN/
Personnel reported that they The findings from the 2006 are heard, the response rate needs
The initiative is part of a Fleet-
the support of their employers were proud to be part of the RN CAS are being used to inform and to be maximised – so make sure
wide drive to reduce the impact
every step of the way.
RM continuous attitude
or RM, they had pride in their influence the Armed Forces Pay you complete the next survey.
RN ships have on the environment,
“We at BT admire their
survey (CAS) carried out
uniform and believed they were Review Body reviews of the X- The RN and RM surveys are
while making them more efficient
commitment and will continue last summer have been factor and Submarine Pay and the being harmonised with those of
and comfortable.
treated fairly.
to support all current and future
published.
However, there was a lot of Strategic Remuneration Review the Army and RAF, so results can
employees in the Reserve Forces.”
And although organisers
dissatisfaction with the X-factor, – the AFPRB and the tri-Service be benchmarked against the other Working visit
A full list of companies is on
www.sabre.mod.uk and the
thanked those who took part,
the quality of equipment and the project looking at the impact of Services.
amount of over-stretch. our current operational tempo on
The next survey will be sent
THE Moderator of the General
site will be updated to provide a
they noted that response rates
Royal Marines further reported personnel.
out in the autumn – so make
Assembly of the Church of
resource for Reservists to access
for both the RN and the Corps
that they were dissatisfied with In addition, the findings will
your views heard and take time to
Scotland, the Right Rev Dr Alan
information about employers. were “disappointingly low”. earnings and allowances, and did be used to shape and inform a
complete it.
McDonald, has paid a three-day
SaBRE (Supporting Britain’s So what are the main findings not believe they reflected their whole myriad of other personnel
Copies of the full reports from working visit to the Navy.
Reservists and Employers), which of the survey? true worth. projects.
the 2006 surveys can be found Highlights included a chance to
is co-ordinating the campaign, is Indications are that personnel are Evidence from the Royal The annual CAS is your
on RNWeb and the Technical meet new recruits at HMS Raleigh
urging all UK employers to create content with security of employment, Marines CAS was used in making
opportunity to tell senior Annexes are available on the
in Cornwall, a tour of destroyer
written policies on the Reserve amount of responsibility they are the case for the RM Financial
management about how you feel MOD Freedom of Information
HMS York in Portsmouth, and a
Forces, to make their support given and variety of tasks in their Retention Incentive, which was
about life in the RN or RM. (FOI) website.
meeting with the Navy’s personnel
clear to all staff and managers. current role. recently awarded.
Results from the survey The results of the survey have
chief, Second Sea Lord Vice
measure your level of satisfaction high visibility – they are passed to
Admiral Adrian Johns.
or otherwise with Navy and
Ministers’ offices, are fed back to In Plymouth, the Moderator
Marines life.
the Navy Board and are used with called in on the Flag Officer Sea
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