There are so many acronyms when discussing security clearance, we have listed some of them here to help when listening to the podcast:

·      BPSS – Baseline Personnel Security Standard

·      AC – Accreditation Check

·      CTC/Level 1B – Counter Terrorist Check

·      SC – Security Check

·      eSC – Enhanced Security Check

·      DV – Developed Vetting

·      eDV – Enhanced Developed Vetting

·      Basic DBS – Disclosure and Barring Service

·      UKSV – UK Security Vetting

Guests

Michael Clarke, Matchtech

Catherine Jennings, Scientific Management International

Robin Clarke, Vetting.com

In this episode we discussed the different reasons a person may look to change their jobs. It covers such things as lateral move, development, career progression, managers, lifestyle and Diversity and Inclusion (or as we prefer, Inclusion and Diversity)

Guests

Norma Ncube, Women in Defence UK

Craig Drysdale, Leonardo

Emma Bisseker, Reach Peak Performance Coaching

Who’s responsibility is training? The employer or employee?

This episode covers a number of different answers and how to get the training needed/wanted. This includes learning from others, online, books/audio books and podcasts.

Guests

Claire Cross, Gattaca

Nerys Thomas, Leonardo

Mark Moorton, Ploughshare

Is defence and security an attractive place for women to consider working?

Defence is an engaging workforce with a great balance of employees. Defence isn’t just “Join the Army”, “Join the Navy”, there are many various aspects of defence rather than just putting yourself forward to the front line. Anyone can work in the armed forces, it is a team and needs people at all positions.

“Make your business great by having great people in it, not make business great by having some type of great people in it!”

Guests

Matt Wragg, Gattaca

Angela Owen OBE, Women in Defence UK

In this episode, we discuss linear, straight-lined careers might not be the best answer for you personally, nor for your career. Equally, you may not think it, but your background isn’t quite the blocker you think! Sometimes, you’ve got to zig before you zag, and hey – that isn’t a bad thing!

Guests

Salli Shapcott, Serco

Ed Elliott, Nurole

Xanthe Marmion, Hatch Digital

In this episode of WiD.Chatter we discuss people and skills to find paths for personnel whether through apprenticeships or with a Small Medium Enterprises, working together with a common mission, being inclusive.

Single apprenticeship portal helps employees become more diverse and role models in organisations make everyone feel welcome.

Defence challenges can be due to nationality, political views, ongoing worldwide events, communications, language and even acronyms.

The main point everyone should remember when applying for roles, and even when in a role, is SELF BELIEF!

Guests:

Paul Livingston, Lockheed Martin UK

Jo Osburn-Hughes, DE&S (the procurement arm of the MOD)

Aidan Wood, Matchtech