Wavell Room Podcast

In this episode, the Wavell Room speaks to Lt Col Gordon Muir about the Army’s future Operating Concept. It’s been over a decade since the British Army had a new operating concept. In that time, there has been a significant change to the character of war. Lt Col Gordon Muir... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Podcast, the Wavell Room team interviews Major General Bill Wright, the Military Secretary for the Army and Brigadier James Cooke, Head of Programme Castle. Major General Bill Wright and Brigadier James Cooke talk all things career and talent management. You can download this podcast through iTunes and Spotify.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Podcast, the Wavell Room team interviews Minister for Armed Forces, James Heappey MP. MinAF talks about; the upcoming Defence Command Paper, the war in Ukraine including what future operations could look like for Defence, equipment and capability procurement and finally his reflections on Defence from when he served... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on A Soldier, A Sailor and a Scientist, Pete and Frosty talk to DSTL’s Mike O’Callaghan about space. Space is a military domain which is becoming increasingly important. Whether its communications or ISR, Space debris or Geostationary orbit – Space is something that you need to understand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Futures: A Solider, A sailor and  Scientist. Sadly this week its just a Soldier and a Scientist. An interview with Dr Vic Martin. Vic is the deputy director of the DSTL futures programme. Futures is unique. It’s scope is almost unbounded. Vic explains how futures works, the talented people who... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a Soldier, a Sailor and a scientist. In his episode, Pete and Frosty talk to DSTL’s Stu Lyle about Future Urban Combat. They discuss everything from Slums, to lethality. A great place to start if your interested in Future Urban fighting. You can find the last episode, on... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Frosty and Peter Roberts talk to Dr Steven Meers from DSTL about Artificial Intelligence (AI). Pete and Frosty discuss what AI research means in a military context. Steven talks through all the different ways AI can be used to benefit the military. He also dispels many of... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Frosty and Peter Roberts talk to Dr Martin Jones from DSTL about Human Performance. Pete and Frosty discuss what Human Performance research means in a military context. How is it different to other walks of life and why is it important for DSTL to study it. Dr... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome to ‘A soldier, A sailor and a Scientist’.  In this podcast series, James Athow-Frost and Peter Roberts meet Scientists from the Defence Science and Technology Labs (DSTL). Over 6 Episodes Pete and Frosty talk to a variety of experts. They discuss the Science and Technology thats being... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peter Roberts talks to Natia Seskuria, Founder and Executive Director of the Regional Institute for Security Studies (RISS), a Tbilisi-based think tank, about the Russian Invasion and occupation of Georgia.  There are few better ways of understanding the Russian Military mindset, then talking to those who have faced the Russian... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Means War. Trent Telenko and Peter Roberts talk about logistics. Even though Western militaries systemically underinvest in their own logistics and engineering capabilities, it is incredible that the Russian army is still operating on processes and with equipment from almost a century ago. Their reliance on people as the key... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peter Roberts and Micheal Knights talk about the war in Yemen.  A complex conflict, with multiple, splintered groups all competing for control of the country. Amazingly, there is currently a ceasefire. Dr Knights  and Peter talk about; the groups who are involved in the war, how the war has developed,... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peter Roberts interviews MWI’s Professor John Spencer about Urban Warfare in Ukraine. John has 25 years of military experience and has spent decades studying Urban Warfare at the practitioner’s level. John has travelled the world studying urban warfare. He talks about the decisive nature of the battle for Kyiv. All... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Jack Watling talks to Peter as he returns from his most recent trip to Ukraine. As both Ukrainian and Russian forces reorganise for the next phase, the conflict is poised at a critical moment: one dependent on stockpiles, logistics, resupply, people, leadership and styles of fighting. Whilst Jack brings... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Means War is a new series from intellectual heavyweight Peter Roberts.  If you’re intellectually curious, if you’re not satisfied by mainstream media coverage of war and you want to dig a bit deeper – TMW is for you. Episode 1 Peter speaks to Ewan Lawson about context. They discuss... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Means War is a new series from intellectual heavyweight Peter Roberts.  If you’re intellectually curious, if you’re not satisfied by mainstream media coverage of war and you want to dig a bit deeper – TMW is for you. This series brings defence and security experts to you and aims... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Podcast the Wavell Room team interviews Admiral Sir Tony Radakin KCB ADC – The Chief of the Defence Staff – CDS. CDS talks about; His vision for Defence, the war in Ukraine, what life is like at the head of UK defence, why he wants Defence to move... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Army Innovation team is leading on the Army BattleLab project which sits within the wider Defence BattleLab infrastructure. On the run up to the opening of this facility later this year, there will be a series of events which seek to engage with industry, academia and wider stake holders. ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Army Innovation team is leading on the Army BattleLab project which sits within the wider Defence BattleLab infrastructure. On the run up to the opening of this facility later this year, there will be a series of events which seek to engage with industry, academia and wider stake holders. ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The series is sponsored by The Army Innovation Team. The Army Innovation team is leading on the Army BattleLab project which sits within the wider Defence BattleLab infrastructure. On the run up to the opening of this facility later this year, there will be a series of events which seek... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The series is sponsored by The Army Innovation Team. The Army Innovation team is leading on the Army BattleLab project which sits within the wider Defence BattleLab infrastructure. On the run up to the opening of this facility later this year, there will be a series of events which seek... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The series is sponsored by The Army Innovation Team. The Army Innovation team is leading on the Army BattleLab project which sits within the wider Defence BattleLab infrastructure. On the run up to the opening of this facility later this year, there will be a series of events which seek... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[00:00:00] [00:00:00] This podcast series is sponsored by the British Army Innovation Team. This team is set up to encourage and facilitate innovation across the Army and supports wider Defence initiatives too.  One of their, projects, The Army BattleLab, is due to open this year in the South West of... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam des Forges the newly appointed Director D&I for the MoD spoke to the Wavell Room about what the role entails, her thoughts on leadership, leading inclusively and also answered a "choose to challenge" question. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grab a cup of tea, pop some toast on and get ready to get talk tactics with us. We know you love reading about strategy, But Professional Military Education is about more than the big picture. Leave Clausewitz behind and join members of the Wavell Room team as they get... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.