Mobilisation Conference

1000-1200

March 2, 2023

Akehurst Hall, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

MOBILISATION CONFERENCE

ABOUT CHACR

The Centre for Historical Analysis and Conflict Research (CHACR) exists to gather and present a wide range of views and perspectives to inform the British Army. It contributes to decisions concerning strategy, capability and force development and operations whilst challenging conventional wisdom and testing evolving concepts. We do this by conducting and sponsoring research and analysis (both in-house and through a wide network of associates and colleagues across the globe) into the enduring nature and changing character of conflict on land.

At the same time the CHACR is an active hub of scholarship, professional enquiry and debate to help to sustain and develop the British Army’s conceptual component of fighting power. Importantly, CHACR acts not just as a champion for individual ‘soldier-scholars’, but the promotion of a ‘brains-based’ approach throughout the Army. In short, CHACR promotes the notion that it’s as important to ensure that the army is not out-thought as it is to ensure that it is not out-fought.

KEY SERVICES:

l Commissioned research to support strategic planning, deployments, operations, projects, and senior level visits and talks.

l Keynote events (conferences, lectures and debates) by internationally renowned experts to provide conceptual development, in-depth thinking and insight.

l Formal and informal red-teaming and review to enable you to test your ideas and projects with leading experts; either in written form, wargame or in small roundtable discussions. The CHACR network can also source Army, national or international SMEs tailored to your requirements.

l Bespoke briefings on specific countries or issues for operational, strategic or defence engagement purposes.

l Mentoring and advice for Masters and PhD theses and academic and think tank placements.

l Bringing CHACR to regional hubs across the UK to ensure as many of the Army as possible are able to access cutting edge insight and analysis in-person.

l Support to Staff Rides by carefully selected history and war studies experts.

l Defence engagement through visits to, and hosting of, foreign delegations and partnered research coordinated with Army communication and engagement priorities. CHACR provides a nuanced strategic communication messaging platform, neither military nor academic, it can gain insights and provide introductions not easily accessible by serving Army personnel.

l The British Army Review, print and online articles. The journal of British military thought delivers high quality academic articles from across the Army and academia, supported by online and print commentaries, in-depth briefings, and summaries of global ideas.

BIOGRAPHIES PANELLISTS

BRIGADIER JOHN CLARK CBE

John is the Head of Strategy at the British Army’s Strategic Centre. He commissioned into the Royal Engineers in 1999 and has served much of his career amongst Airborne Forces, commanding 16 Air Assault Brigade in his previous appointment. Prior to brigade command he worked as the Military Assistant to the Prime Minister from 2016-2018. He read Arabic and History at the University of Oxford and Military Art and Science at the US School of Advanced Military Studies.

PROFESSOR MATTHIAS STROHN

Matthias was educated at the universities of Münster and Oxford. Since 2006 he has been a lecturer in the Department of War Studies at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He is also a Reader in Modern War Studies at the University of Buckingham. He also holds a commission in the German Army as a Lieutenant Colonel. He has published widely on 20th Century German and European military history, including the German Army and the Defence of the Reich (2010).

DR ANDREW MONAGHAN

Andrew is a Senior Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute in London, and a Global Fellow of the Wilson Center’s Kennan Institute in Washington, D.C. He is the author of Power in Modern Russia: Strategy and Mobilisation (2017) and Dealing with the Russians (2019). His latest book is Russian Grand Strategy in an Era of Global Power Competition (2022).

WILLIAM BLAMEY

William took on the role of Managing Director, Maritime and Land in QinetiQ in July 2022 and is responsible for the company’s activities across these domains, principally serving customers in the Royal Navy, the British Army, DE&S, Dstl and defence industry primes. Prior to joining QinetiQ, he worked for BAE Systems as Managing Director, Submarines. Will graduated from the University of London in 1997 with a first class honours degree in Mathematics.

MAJOR GENERAL (RETD.) DR ANDREW SHARPE CBE

Andrew is the Director of CHACR. Following a 34-year military career and nine operational tours he left the British Army as a Major General. After commanding at every level from Second Lieutenant to Brigadier he completed his time in uniform as the Director of DCDC. He is a senior mentor on the Army’s Generalship programme, has an MA in International Studies from King’s College London, and a PhD in the Strategic Leadership of International Intervention from Trinity College Cambridge.

In July 22, Will took on the role of Managing responsible for all our activities across Navy, the British Army, DE&S, dstl and Will joined QinetiQ in 2018 as the Managing (LTPA). In this role, Will oversaw all activity supporting Test, Trials, Training and Evaluation customers. These activities covered a deterrent to aircraft certification to weapon

Prior to joining QinetiQ, Will worked for responsibility for the design and build of the Dreadnought Programme Director Leader. In this role, Will was fully accountable schedule and cost and led the collaborative UK submarine enterprise partners (MOD, had three years in the USA working alongside

CLOSING REMARKS

FIONA ALMOND

A People and Change Specialist, Fiona is a senior Management Consultant at PA Consulting. Fiona has a technical background in Geospatial Intelligence, but has worked in behavioural science for the past eight years. Her work has always been alongside the Ministry of Defence, and she speaks on topics such as persuasion and influence, community development within workforce groups, support for senior leadership, and wider social geography.

NOTICES

SECURITY

In the case of a fire or another emergency, please make your way as directed to the rugby pitches. Proceed straight out of Akehurst Hall across the Victory Building car park towards the bridge whilst academy security staff deal with the situation.

FIRST AID AND EMERGENCIES

Should there be a requirement for first aid please contact a member of the event team who will ensure a qualified individual will be able to assist. In the event of a more serious emergency a member of staff will contact the permanent Academy staff who will arrange an escort for the necessary emergency services.

POST-EVENT MEDIA CONTENT

Following the event all panel discussions will be made available on Defence Connect.

TWITTER

To get involved, follow us on @CHACR_Camberley and use the #Mobilisation23 hashtag.

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