The All Round Look Podcast

The podcast provides listeners with valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities facing SMEs in the defence industry.

Together, Dan and Jamie bring a wealth of knowledge and insight to the podcast, providing listeners with a unique and thought-provoking perspective on a range of issues related to the defence industry.

Dan Bryant is the Managing Director of the IWH Group, a consultancy focusing on the Defence, Maritime and Aerospace sectors. He is a former Logistics Officer in the Royal Navy and a veteran of the Iraq War.

Jamie Pindard started out as part of an international team within a large defence contractor, he spent 11 years leading the commercial efforts of Artemis Optical Ltd, a high-tech SME within the A&D arena. Most recently, Jamie has taken the role of VP Sales & Business Development for Optical Systems at G&H Photonics since their acquisition of Artemis in July 2023.

Guest

Ellie Ablett MBE

With over 28 years as a Royal Navy Logistics Officer achieving promotion to Commodore, Ellie is an Executive Coach, a Public Speaker and an Adventure Activities Leader and Instructor, using her wide-ranging leadership experience to enhance the quality of life and workplace performance of both individuals and teams.

Ellie read Modern History at Oxford Uni, before joining the Royal Navy in 1993 in the first wave of women to serve on the same terms as men following the integration of the Women’s Royal Naval Service.

She founded a highly successful professional network for Naval Servicewomen in 2013 and was subsequently awarded the MBE in the 2014 New Year’s Honours List.

Her commitment to supporting other women and the Defence’s Diversity and Inclusion agenda was further recognised when she was awarded The Spirit of everywoman.com Award in 2013, WeAreTheCity’s Rising Star Champion Award in 2018 and a Vice Chief of the Defence Staff’s Commendation in 2022.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellie-ablett-mbe-5936719/

Guest appearance on:

Women in the Defence Industry