Rapid Innovation Group: David Gates and Shields Russell
David Gates is a consultant at Rapid Innovation Group and has been in the Reserve Forces for most of his time there.
Reservist profile
Employer Profile
Name:
David Gates
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Unit:
2 Squadron, Honourable Artillery Company (HAC)
Role in the Reserve Forces:
Surveillance and Target Acquisition (STA) Patrol Soldier
Job title / role in civilian job:
Consultant
Years in the Reserve Forces:
3
Years with this employer:
4
David Gates
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Unit:
2 Squadron, Honourable Artillery Company (HAC)
Role in the Reserve Forces:
Surveillance and Target Acquisition (STA) Patrol Soldier
Job title / role in civilian job:
Consultant
Years in the Reserve Forces:
3
Years with this employer:
4
Name of employer:
Shields Russell
Job title of employer:
Managing Director
Organisation:
Rapid Innovation Group
Industry:
Consultancy
Location of employer:
London
Approximate number of employees in the organisation:
5
Shields Russell
Job title of employer:
Managing Director
Organisation:
Rapid Innovation Group
Industry:
Consultancy
Location of employer:
London
Approximate number of employees in the organisation:
5
Transferable skills
Assertiveness, determination and perseverance are some of the skills that I've developed in the Territorial Army which has helped in my role as a consultant when dealing with clients.
Employer support
My employer at Rapid Innovation Group has shown great support of my commitments as a Reservist over the years as they understand first-hand the skills a Reservist can bring to the workplace.
"My employer is very flexible whenever I've asked for time off to attend training, and understanding on Monday mornings when I've returned from a hard training weekend."
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