Defence Academy of the United Kingdom

Defence Academy’s International Section recently returned from Tashkent, having successfully delivered the first Strategic Leadership Programme to the region’s ‘Central Asian Five’. Read more 👉https://ow.ly/CUYF50TLtje

We are delighted to mark the first anniversary of the Summit Alumni Network for the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom and Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS), now at over 950 members strong and growing! Through this network we are building relationships, creating an exclusive library of resources, and seeing alumni across the globe inspire each other with reunion events and their achievements since graduating. If you haven't yet joined us, please download the ‘alumni network’ mobile app and register for an interactive experience, so that you can be part of this growing community. When given the option, select ‘Ministry of Defence – Summit’ and complete your registration. Apple users👉https://ow.ly/U50250TKxZ1 (iOS 12 onwards) Android users👉https://ow.ly/clNL50TKy0W (Android 13 onwards) If you are alumni and want to know more, please visit 👉 https://ow.ly/uaLV50TKxZ3 Thank you to those who have already joined us. We hope you are benefitting from your membership to Summit, and we look forward to strengthening the Summit 🌍global network with you! #Alumni #Network #GlobalDefenceNetwork Royal College of Defence Studies

Today, we welcomed the new French Defence Attaché, Rear Admiral Luc Raynal. Accompanied by the Deputy Air and Space Attaché, Col Emmanuel Emond, they visited Headquarters, the Joint Services Command and Staff College (JSCSC), Defence Centre for Military Capability Integration, Defence Futures and met with five French Course Members currently on the Advanced Command and Staff Course. The main aim of the visit was to reinvigorate the invaluable relationship between JSCSC and the courses it delivers, and their French equivalents.

We recently welcomed defence and security analyst Professor Michael Clarke to the Defence Academy to address ACSC course members. A Fellow of Kings College London, Professor Clarke is also a former Director General of the Royal United Services Institute. Read more here👉https://ow.ly/7rXF50TIx50

At the start of the month, we welcomed US counterparts from the US European Command (EUCOM). Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Robert V Abernethy, the Command Senior Enlisted Leader (CSEL) was briefed on how we deliver professional military education while visiting our groups/colleges, including: ◾The Joint Services and Command Staff College and the courses delivered, with a focus on HCSC and ACSC. ◾Intermediate Divisions’ command and staff training, as delivered by the Royal Navy and RAF Divisions, and the Land Command and Staff College. ◾Learning Capability and Development group, including an update on Project CODEX and progress with the UK Senior Enlisted Course. ◾Defence College for Military Capability Integration, highlighting the Defence Cyber Academy, the Space Academy and technical courses attended by US service personnel. During the visit CSM Abernethy also met with US directing staff and students currently on courses.

The second in a series of spotlights on the Defence Leadership and Business Group (DLaB) focuses on the Defence Leadership Centre (DLC). DLC recently underwent an external validation of their flagship strategic leader series courses. Read more➡️https://ow.ly/YlQj50TFtjO

Today we recognise educators at the Defence Academy who provide world-class learning for UK armed forces, civil servants, partners across government and international allies. Find out what motivates Maeva Caminade, Head of our Defence Centre for Languages and Culture’s French department 👉 https://ow.ly/TPSZ50Tthp3 #WorldTeachersDay2024

Members of the Omani Joint Command and Staff College have visited the Defence Academy following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) earlier in the year. Over their 2-day visit they discussed the delivery of the Advanced Command and Staff Course, technical professional military education and wargaming, and met with a delegation of Omanis currently studying and working with us. Read more: https://ow.ly/4V6G50TwTaH

Learning Capability and Design Group members have recently returned from a NATO-led e-Learning Symposium in Bergen, Norway. The week-long event covered: 🔹e-Learning course standards 🔹instructor development 🔹ways of working 🔹Symposium terms of reference Read more👉https://ow.ly/UQ6650Tv7gi

As part of National Inclusion Week, Defence Academy personnel were invited to a series of workshops, hosted by our academic partner Cranfield University. Commodore Steve Prest (retired) presented ‘The case for inclusive leadership, or to give it its proper title: leadership,’ examining how people experience society and organisations in diverse ways, and how small things can add up over time to shape the workplace landscape. Laura Callahan , CEO of Willow HR explored the subject of personal identities at work, and the complexity of workplace diversity, before the series culminated with a presentation from QinetiQ's Jillian Hoderial. Jillian discussed her recent experience of winning the NATO Women and Girls in Science competition, the opportunities that she gained from it, and offered advice and pointers for women and girls in science and engineering. QinetiQ