Month: October 2024

Scotty’s Little Soldiers Ball

JD2E recently had the privilege and opportunity to join Nikki and the team of amazing people at Scotty’s Little Soldiers at their annual Scotty’s Ball. As one of the headline sponsors we are proud to have been a small part in helping them raise an incredible £54,000 towards supporting bereaved military children. As the country gather and prepare to pay their respects over the next few days, we must not forget the amazing and vital work this, and all the charities and companies do in supporting the wider military family. Well done Scotty’s!

New Staff

We have recently welcomed 3 new members of staff to our team; Paul Read joins us as Chief Technology Officer, David Bentley joins as our Business Development Capture Lead and Ben Hall as a Junior Software developer

Paul has a BSc (Hons) in Aeronautical Engineering from City University, London.  Paul’s career in providing technical solutions to support training and simulation started with British Aerospace at Filton.  He then started his first company, specializing in software development and has also worked as a Technical Adviser with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl).

David has had a long career with the Royal Air Force, accumulating 3,000 flying hours and being a Qualified Tactics Instructor, Qualified Weapons Instructor and Qualified Flying Instructor. He held numerous roles including Commandant of the Central Flying School and Director of Flying Training.  He retired from the RAF in 2019 in the rank of Air Commodore and his first civilian pist was with CAE.

Ben completed his undergraduate degree in Computer Science at the University of Lincoln and continued his education at the University of Nottingham to complete an MSc in Computer Science with AI.  Ben joins our growing team of UoL alumni.

September Land Course Presentation RAF Cranwell

Mick was invited to attend the latest WSO/WSOp graduation at RAF Cranwell on Friday 27^th September.  The JD2E sponsored award for excellence in the field of land studies went to Sgt Halam (Hal) Parsons, Ex RAF Regiment Officer and now WSOp (ISR-Land).

JD2E were honoured to have Air Vice Marshal Townsend, OC 22 Gp, participating in the presentation of the tumbler from our JD2E Instructor, Mick to Hal.

Lincoln College Air & Space Institute Launch Event

JD2E are delighted to be invited to the launch of Air & Space Institute (ASI) in Newark on Friday 27^th September. The world leading facilities and vison of all involved really make this enterprise a leader in the field. The students hosting the event are also a great credit to the teachers at Lincoln College.  We are welcoming the opportunities to work alongside ASI in the future.

Waddington Industry Day & Awards Evening

JD2E attended the RAF Waddington Industry Day & Awards Evening on Thursday 26^th September.   During the day Andy, Damian and Max were on hand to demonstrate some of our equipment and to discuss any training requirements.  In the evening Andy, Nicki & Yvonne attended the Awards Ceremony; JD2E had the privilege of presenting the Aviator of the Year award.  Thanks to Louise Webster from RAF Waddington and to Amy O’Sullivan  and the Greater Lincolnshire Regional Defence & Security Cluster for assisting with our participation in the event.