Research Director at UK Defence Forum
Greater New York City Area
- Current
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- North American Correspondent at Great North News Services
- Managing Director at Complexity Management International (CMI)
- Research Director at UK Defence Forum
- Past
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- Group Head of Investor Relations at Babcock International Group
- Group Business Development at Babcock International Group (www.babcock.co.uk)
- Consulting Director (www.thinktools.com) at Think Tools AG
- Consultant, Strategy & Organisation at Arthur D. Little (www.adlittle.com)
- PhD researcher at RMCS Shrivenham
- Education
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- University of Strathclyde
- London Business School
- Cranfield University
- University of Wales, Aberystwyth
- Staffordshire University
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Jeffrey Bradford’s Summary
Since completing my doctorate in the late 1990s I have had successive opportunities to experience a wide range of challenges in the commercial environments in which I have worked, offering me a fast grounding in the factors and work which needs to be done to make a success of the organisations I have worked within.
My goals are to continue my professional development, seeking greater P&L responsibility and opportunities to demonstrate my capabilties and thereby deliver benefit to the organisation and our customers.
Jeffrey Bradford’s Specialties:
Corporate strategy, project management, project delivery, business transformation, competitive intelligence, analysis, due diligence, post acquisition integration, customer engagement, investor relations, understanding political and bureaucratic processes.
Jeffrey Bradford’s Experience
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North American Correspondent
Great North News Services
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Services industry)
October 2007 — Present (2 years 2 months)
North American correspondent for UK regional news service provider.
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Managing Director
Complexity Management International (CMI)
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Management Consulting industry)
October 2007 — Present (2 years 2 months)
Strategy consulting boutique focused on application of high-end scenario planning methodologies and tools to meet the needs of Clients to understand and better manage highly complex environments for competitive advantage.
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Research Director
UK Defence Forum
(Defense & Space industry)
January 2006 — Present (3 years 11 months)
The UK Defence Forum exists to inform the defence, security and peace debate by enabling politicians, diplomats, senior members of the armed forces, public servants, industrialists, academics and others with an interest in defence and security to exchange information and views on the future needs of Britains' defence, by preparing and publishing research papers, including the Defence Viewpoints blog, and by facilitating study visits. It is a non-partisan and not-for-profit organisation which holds no views of its own.
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Group Head of Investor Relations
Babcock International Group
(Defense & Space industry)
October 2006 — October 2007 (1 year 1 month)
Green-field role appointed by CEO and CFO to develop an Investor Relations function managing external advisers and working internally to identify, monitor, support and meet with institutional and individual investors in the PLC.
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Group Business Development
Babcock International Group (www.babcock.co.uk)
(Defense & Space industry)
October 2002 — October 2006 (4 years 1 month)
Recruited at the PLC level to assist in corporate development - ranging from corporate strategy, bid winning activities in the defence (c.£600m, $1,200m) and civil nuclear decomissioning arena (£200m, $400m), market shaping, government relations, acquisition screening, execution and integration (£90m, $180m acquisition of a listed company in 2004 / £45m, $90m acquisition of a VC owned business in 2005, and £350m, $700m acqusition in 2007), research, analysis.
More recently, as Head of Investor Relations working for directly for senior management aimed at fostering stronger relations with a more diversified shareholder base. In six months reworked the annual report to meet DTR requirements, wrote a class I circular to raise £90m ($180m) at a 2.5% discount to the share price, executed a strategic campaign to engage with institutional shareholders and enhance analyst coverage. -
Consulting Director (www.thinktools.com)
Think Tools AG
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; TTG; Management Consulting industry)
January 2001 — October 2002 (1 year 10 months)
Strategy consulting boutique using a unique decision support visualisation software approach. P&L Responsibility globally for three teams comprising a dozen consultants in Europe, Asia and North America generating revenues of some £3m, $6m at high margin. Client base in private and public sector from resource extraction, automotive, government and defense industries.
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Consultant, Strategy & Organisation
Arthur D. Little (www.adlittle.com)
(Privately Held; 5001-10,000 employees; Management Consulting industry)
March 1999 — December 2000 (1 year 10 months)
Worlds first strategy consulting firm formed in 1868 and parent of Bain and Boston Consulting Group. My role in the London office of ADL with the strategy & organisation in meeting the needs of clients in the private and public sector. Personally won a £250k/$500k consulting contract. Specialised in the telecommunications, government, defense & aerospace sectors.
-Developing merger options for the Scandinavian Aerospace and Defence Group, CelsiusTech of Sweden, prior to its successful sale 40% above book value ($475million).
·Advising the Defence Vehicles Division of Fiat on strategic options.
·Due diligence for the $800m acquisition by Baxi PLC of Myson.
·Advising Orange, Marconi, KPN and FirstMark on emerging technology markets.
·Due diligence of a $200m new stadium plan for Galatasaray in Istanbul.
Global responsibility advising consultants on 'exotic methodologies' in support of client engagements such as scenario planning techniques, game theory and systems thinking. -
PhD researcher
RMCS Shrivenham
(Defense & Space industry)
1996 — 1999 (3 years )
Jeffrey Bradford’s Education
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University of Strathclyde
-na- , Executive development course , 2005 — 2006
Executive development course held at the Graduate Business School.
- Activities and Societies:
- A structured three phase executive development programme focused upon strategy, corporate finance and leadership/organisational transformation skills with Director level colleagues across my current employer.
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London Business School
-na- , Financial Seminar for Senior Managers (FSSM) , 2004 — 2004
Executive development course funded by current employer to hone corporate finance skills.
- Activities and Societies:
- Executive development short course. All work and little play.
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Cranfield University
Ph.D by research , Game theory, strategic decision making , 1996 — 1999
Funded by a publicly competed scholarship to study at Cranfield university, Royal Military College of Science (RMCS) (now part of the Defence Academy), my research looked at theories of strategic decision making applied to complex organisations to understand the forces which shape strategic decision making and resource allocation.
- Activities and Societies:
- Consultant to British Army Land Command, lectured on the MBA Defence programme, lectured on the MA defence logistics programme, published research papers, badminton, bridge.
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University of Wales, Aberystwyth
Msc , Strategic Studies , 1994 — 1995
Masters degree at the world's oldest school of International Politics, founded shortly after the World War One with the Woodrow Wilson chair. The course focused on teaching strategic concepts affecting how governments, businesses and other organisations operate in a complex, changing world.
- Activities and Societies:
- International Politics society, member of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).
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Staffordshire University
BA (Hons) , International Relations , 1991 — 1994
Undergraduate degree concerned with International Relations - history, economics, business, politics, security and conflict studies. My third year dissertation was into the subject of the arms trade and the middle east.
- Activities and Societies:
- Politics society, represented a mainstream political party on campus (1992), Travelled twice to NATO & SHAPE, participated at the Model United Nations conference in Cairo, Egypt (1994).
Additional Information
Jeffrey Bradford’s Interests:
Travel, current affairs, reading, yachting, sailing, walking, photography, politics, the arts.
Jeffrey Bradford’s Groups:
Current:
Naval & Military Club (2007-), Defence Technology Club (2007-).
Previous:
Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) (1994-2007), Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund (member of the RAFBF Leadership Development Board 2005-2007). Council member of the Defence Manufacturers Association (DMA) (2004-2007), Member of the Engineering Employers Federation (EEF) Economic Policy committee (2004-2007), Strategic and Combat Studies Institute (SCSI) (1997-2007).
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Royal Military College of Science (RMCS) -
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Bid and Proposal Management Professionals -
Aerospace & Defence -
National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) -
Defence Network -
DEFENSE AND AEROSPACE CONNECTIONS -
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Department of Defense -
Defense Industry Network -
Investor Relations Executives Group -
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Scenario, Future & Strategy Group -
Defence, Aerospace and Space Specialist -
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The Heritage Foundation -
Aerospace & Defense Industry Professionals -
Naval & Military Club (Network 1900) -
Cranfield University Alumni Group -
Wine Business Intelligence
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Defense Modeling and Simulation -
Future Trends -
James Bond Movie Enthusiasts -
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The Intelligence Forum -
Defence Systems & Equipment International 2009 (DSEi) -
White House -
British Officers in America
Jeffrey Bradford’s Honors:
Won a fully funded scholarship to study for my doctorate (1996).
Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Yachting qualifications achieved (2005/06):
- Competent Crew
- Day Skipper Theory
- Short Range Radio (SRC)
- First Aid
- Diesel Engine Maintenance
- ISAF Sea Survival
- Sea Survival
Jeffrey Bradford’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
