Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S)
Neil Connolly is an accomplished IT professional with extensive experience in service management and IT delivery. Currently serving as a Senior IT Service Manager at Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) since January 2023, Neil has progressively advanced within DE&S since February 2020 as an IT Service Manager. Prior roles include IT Service Manager and IT Delivery Manager at Kier, where Neil contributed from November 2012 to September 2019 and June 2009 to October 2012, respectively. Earlier in the career, Neil held positions as IT Manager at Kier Western from April 2002 to June 2009, and Desktop Support Manager at Circle.com from 1998 to 2001. Neil holds a BSC Hons in Industrial Business Systems from Demontfort University Leicester, completed from 1991 to 1996.
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Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S)
DE&S is part of the Ministry of Defence. We equip our armed forces with the edge to protect our nation. We are proud to deliver world-class equipment and services to the British Army, Royal Air Force and Royal Navy, playing a vital role in keeping the UK safe and prosperous. From fighter jets to food deliveries, from patrol boats to protective clothing, we deliver safe and innovative kit to the frontlines across the globe. We employ over 11,500 talented civil servants, military personnel, and private contractors, across more than 150 locations around the world. Together, our team delivers over 80% of the UK’s largest and most complex defence projects.