Case Studies

  • Why ex-military personnel are a great fit for ops management

    Why ex-military personnel are a great fit for ops management

    Tuesday, October 3, 2023

    To say David McDonagh, a former naval warfare specialist has achieved an incredible amount in the six years since he left the Navy is quite the understatement. From a rocky start into his transition, to a chance encounter with SaluteMyJob’s Managing Director, Andrew Jackson, who helped steer his focus to Project Management, David has well and truly found his feet.

    From Senior Project Management positions, to gaining a Masters Degree, to becoming an Associate Director - with ambitions to become a Project Director - he is quite the inspiration. We spoke to David when he landed his first project manager role and here, we have a catch up, where David tells us more about his project management journey and offers some key advice to Service Leavers looking at Project Management as their next career.

  • Why ex-military personnel are a great fit for ops management

    Why ex-military personnel are a great fit for ops management

    Tuesday, October 3, 2023

    Craig Peckett, a former Communications and Electronics Engineering Officer in the Royal Air Force hit the ground running when he left after 16-years-service. We spoke to Craig back in 2016 when he landed a role at Chesterfield Cylinders as a sales engineer, quickly making his mark and in under 18-months he was Company Operations Manager. Here we talk about his military transition, his success - and why he believes ex-military engineers - and ex-military personnel in general, make great operations managers.

  • Rich Barratt: Former Royal Marine Commando to cyber professional

    Rich Barratt: Former Royal Marine Commando to cyber professional

    Tuesday, October 3, 2023

    Rich Barratt, a former Royal Navy Mechanical Engineer turned Royal Marines Commando, was one of 30 ex-military personnel who took part in SaluteMyJob’s eight-week course to train him as a cyber ‘penetration tester’. Rich, originally a mechanical engineer by trade, did 10-years-service in the Royal Navy and Royal Marines and subsequently spent 12-years working offshore. He is now following an interest he always had in IT, which has led him down the path to cyber security.

  • Ex-Royal Marine making waves in maritime sector

    Ex-Royal Marine making waves in maritime sector

    Tuesday, October 3, 2023

    Adrian Wibrew, joined the Royal Marines to see the world - and after 12-years exemplary service, he left in July 2000 knowing he would find his ‘niche’. After some years in civvy street he found his vocation within the Maritime Security sector and now is Head of Operations at Atlantas Marine. But how did he get there? SaluteMyJob chats to the former bootneck about his pathway into Operations and how he still uses the skills he honed in the military in his job today.

  • Rapid advancement for people in cyber careers

    Rapid advancement for people in cyber careers

    Tuesday, October 3, 2023

    Graduate Emily Smith is flying in her cyber role at Zaizi. She’s only been at the company for two years and has already progressed to a mid-level cloud engineer. Although Emily isn’t ex-military, she is a fantastic example of how quickly skilled, enthusiastic people can progress and climb the career ladder. Read our Q&A and find out more about Emily’s route into cloud engineering and see if this is the right pathway for you.

  • Former Royal Marine anti-tank specialist's journey to cloud engineer

    Former Royal Marine anti-tank specialist's journey to cloud engineer

    Tuesday, October 3, 2023

    Ross Brook served for 11-years in the Royal Marines, beginning his military career as a Signaller, then as a Anti-tank specialist. He left in June 2020 and is now making his mark at Zaizi as a junior cloud engineer. We hear from Ross about his military transition, his route into cloud engineering and he offers his words of wisdom to other ex-military personnel looking to go down the same career path.

  • British Army veteran achieves dream cyber role

    British Army veteran achieves dream cyber role

    Tuesday, October 3, 2023

    It’s no secret that cybersecurity professionals are in high demand across the world but there is also a shortage of skilled talent that has led to thousands of jobs remaining unfilled. This is where SaluteMyJob free online training platform, IBM’s SkillsBuild, comes in - a commitment to help ex-Service men and women bridge their skills gaps and open up fantastic opportunities in civvy street.

  • From royal navy engineer to energy sector risk manager

    From royal navy engineer to energy sector risk manager

    Tuesday, October 3, 2023

    Mick Grimshaw enjoyed a successful 22-year career in a multi-discipline engineering role in the Royal Navy Submarine Service. His military transition into the energy sector was seamless, thanks to his unique transferable skills and experience. Here Mick offers an insight into his consulting role and offers his expert advice on why ex-military personnel have what it takes to succeed in project management and consultancy roles.

  • From RAF to cyber entrepreneur

    From RAF to cyber entrepreneur

    Tuesday, October 3, 2023

    Ryan Green had an exemplary six-years Service in the RAF, awarded the prestigious AOC Commendation and in 2020, was mentioned in the Queen's Birthday honours list for meritorious service in Cyber Security. Since leaving, Ryan has founded his own cyber consultancy firm, using the invaluable skills and experience he gained in the RAF with the business going from strength to strength.

  • REGIMENTAL SIGNALS WARRANT OFFICER NOW UK HEAD OF CYBER AT EXPLEO

    REGIMENTAL SIGNALS WARRANT OFFICER NOW UK HEAD OF CYBER AT EXPLEO

    Monday, September 25, 2023

    Steven Elce served in the Army for 24 years, reaching the prestigious rank of Regimental Signals Warrant Officer of The Royal Lancers. Very few manage to achieve this and was a role Steven aspired to and worked tirelessly to achieve. Steven left in May 2022 and his success in the Army has followed him in Civvy Street, landing the Head of Cyber at Expleo within months of leaving.