CV _ Richard Morphew

1. Richard James Morphew
saintmorph@hotmail.co.uk • 01252 904151 • 07593532331
2 Canal Close, Aldershot, Hants, GU11 2PY
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PROFILE
An outgoing, enthusiastic, adaptable, robust, professionally effective and highly experienced HR and
Training Manager with a wealth of experience in operations and general management within the
British Armed Forces, both in the UK and overseas. Proven ability to meet demanding budgetary and
operational targets in diverse operational environments. Excellent knowledge and experience in the
design and management of Human Resources training courses. Experienced in teaching Human
Resources and Training System Co-Coordinators, Finance System Administrators and Human
Resources Managers. Wanting to apply and develop vast experience in new environments and face
new challenges within the public or private sector.
KEY SKILLS
• An effective leader with natural authority, unbounded enthusiasm and selfless commitment.
• Strong numeracy and auditing skills with proven ability to meet demanding budgetary and
operational targets in diverse environments with absolute integrity.
• Engaging personality with an excellent approach to motivating individuals and teams.
• An effective Coach and Mentor.
• Comprehensive IT literacy.
• Sensitive to differing world cultures as a result of vast experience of working in multiple
countries.
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SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
Human Resource Management
• Re-designed, implemented changes and delivered the Finance Systems Administrators,
Systems Co-Coordinators and HR Mangers Course with the new regulations published by the
MOD in order for the Army to achieve its goal in having enough trained personnel to carry out
their duties in all environments with the HR community.
• Organised and delivered all Regimental Disciplinary Hearings, giving sound impartial advice to
the Commanding Officer on his powers and appropriate sanctions, where necessary.
• Developed and implemented a new management system in response to systematic failures in
the personnel appraisal reporting system within the Brigade he was serving at; this system has
since been implemented as good practice within other units, including the Directorate of Human
Resources.
• As the Commander of a large team of soldiers on operational deployment in Afghanistan,
proactively implemented the MOD’s Working Hours Directive to ensure that Service personnel
had the requisite rest between periods of duty so that they were ready to carry out their duties in
order for them to achieve their goals within their time period.
General Administration and Project Management
• Project Manager, Lead Instructional Designer and Defence Instructor for the Armed Forces
System Coordinator, Finance Systems Administrator and HR Mangers Course’s.

2. • Responsible for complete course re-design whilst identifying and validating improvements within
the design, delivery and maintenance process.
• Planned, organised and delivered a number of Charity Sporting events, obtaining sponsorship
from many selected charities.
Training Management and Design
• Budgeted, planned, organised and executed British Military training team deployments to
identify areas for improvement.
• Compiled post training reports for the MOD.
• Conducted Training Needs Analysis, Course design and implementation of MOD’s HR Training.
• As a commander in charge of a detachment of soldiers conducted training days to analyse the
Units management’s reports and get the soldiers to present their goals by coaching and
mentoring them to achieve this.
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CAREER HISTORY
Defence Trainer, DEFENCE COLLEGE OF LOGISTICS, POLICING AND PERSONNEL
ADMINISTRATION, 2013 – Present
• Deliver the System Coordinators, Finance System Administrator and HR Mangers Course.
• Developing instructional material from the Formal Training Statements and Operational
Performance statements.
• Providing subject matter expert assistance to all training areas when required.
• Re-designing and implementing changes to the System Coordinators, Finance System
Administrator and HR Mangers Course.
• Effective Coach and Mentor to the other Defence Trainers and students.
Finance Systems Administrator, 20 Brigade & 200 Signal Squadron, Germany, 2011 - 2013
• Responsible for the management of all administrational duties for the Regiment.
• Responsible for all 320 personnel’s pay and making sure they are receiving the correct
allowances using Oracle.
• Control and coordination for the maintenance and completion of all annual reports.
• Coordination of the Regiments Sickness and Absence Management Register.
• Control of the Unit Discipline system.
• Responsible for all the budget reports and ensuring deadlines are met.
Staff Assistant to the Commanding Officer, The Queens Dragoon Guards, Germany, 2010 – 2011
• Responsible for all Regimental Disciplinary Hearings, giving sound impartial advice to the
Commanding Officer on his powers and appropriate sanctions, where necessary.
• Responsible for the management of the Regimental Headquarters in the UK and on
deployment.
• Management of the Honours and Awards applications for the Regiment, requiring complete
integrity.
• Maintenance of the Commanding Officer’s and Regimental diaries.
• Line Manger for all non-commissioned and civilian staff working within the Regimental
Headquarters.

3. Chief Clerk, Head Quarters Land MOD – UK, 2008 – 2010
• Maintenance of all 25 Officer’s diaries from the department.
• Planned, organised and delivered numerous visits for the branch.
• Line Manger for all non-commissioned and civilian staff working within the department.
• Control and coordination for the maintenance and completion of all annual reports.
• Responsible for all personnel’s pay and making sure they are receiving the correct allowances
using Oracle.
System Coordinator, 7 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps – Germany, 2006 – 2008
• Responsible for producing and ensuring all management reports are completed by the
deadlines incorporated by the chain of command.
• Responsible for all 600 personnel’s pay and making sure they are receiving the correct
allowances.
• Line Manger for all non-commissioned and civilian staff working within the department.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Level 2 Numeracy Dec 2009
• Level 2 Literacy Feb 2010
• IAM Level 5 Diploma Sep 2011
• ITQ Level 3 Jun 2012
• CMI Level 5 Jul 2013
Recent Courses (British Army)
• Defence Train the Trainer Course Jun 2012
• Defence Trainer Supervisor Course Nov 2013
• Unit Coach the Coaches Course Jul 2013
• Warrant Officer Command Leadership & Management Jul 2014
• Warrant Officer Command Leadership & Management
*References upon request