Tim Vaughan

Associate Lead @Sdo Associates

Salisbury, GB
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WORK HISTORY

Aug 2025 — Present

Associate Lead @Sdo Associates

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Swindon, GB

Identifying new opportunities to grow the SDO Associates\' client base where we work to increase the client company\'s: pipeline value, contract win rate on tenders; diversify their client portfolio; and increase their brand recognition. SDO supports their clients with their core team and with a network of experienced professionals – each a specialist in their field – giving our clients access to deep sector knowledge, trusted insight, and influential connections.

EDUCATION

1992 — 1996

Cranfield University

MA, Defence Studies

1999 — 2002

The Open University

MBA, Business Studies

SKILLS

MilitaryTeam LeadershipCommandChange ManagementProject PlanningHelicoptersWeaponsOperations ManagementNatoAircraftDefenseLeadershipDefenceArmyStrategyIntegrationIntelligenceTrainingLogisticsGovernmentVehiclesManagementModStrategic PlanningBusiness DevelopmentMilitary OperationsOperational PlanningMinistry of DefenceBusiness StrategyProposal WritingProgram ManagementMilitary ExperienceSecurity Clearance

ABOUT TIM VAUGHAN

Highly experienced defence and security professional with over four decades of expertise spanning the UK military, MOD, and the international defence industry. Strong leadership skills with a proven track record in business development, strategic bid writing, programme delivery and mentoring SMEs and innovators, as well as new entrants to the defence sector. Expertise spans munitions, Test & Evaluation (T&E), UAS/UGV, EOD/IED, radar, training & simulation, and advanced weapon systems.• Persuasive bid writing skills across multiple technologies corralling engineers and project managers to deliver a compelling proposal. Familiar and adaptable to the formal bid management processes including different phase reviews and the core ability to focus on delivery of a compliant Red Team Review.• Recently bid for, won and delivered a large T&E programme for the UK MOD T&E Transformation Programme using the “digital twin” approach for drone and counter-drone systems in a GNSS-denied secure and encrypted operational environment; combining live and synthetic environments for air and ground Robotic and Autonomous Systems (RAS). Strong leadership and deep collaboration assured success.• Wide T&E experience across blast, ballistics, rocket motors, armoured vehicles and systems in defence and security markets, plus contracts for advanced innovative technologies, including laser and high power RF weapon systems and energetic formulations.• Active Security Clearance.

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