Edward joined the SDA Supply Chain Optimisation team in 2020 as a Key Supplier Manager, after a successful 30 year career in Industry in the manufacturing, planning and systems implementations field. Now within the SDA, Edwards focus is on improving the capability of the UK Submarine Enterprise supply chain, utilising industry wide recognised supplier assessment tools from ADS SC21 and the Supply Chain Solutions Framework.

Edward is also the ADS SC21 Manufacturing Excellence Lead Practitioner in the SDA.