The PCS Strategic Think Tank Analysis Framework – We provided a range of OA support with our key partner the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI).
The Analysis Support Construct (ASC) – Superseding Think Tank, RED is both a supplier and provides a Technical Lead to this multi-million pound framework.
Yvonne has been running her own businesses since 1984 and has been involved with RED since its creation in 1990, acquiring full ownership in April 2000. Between 1986 and 2005 she provided mentoring services as a “Business Angel” but gave up her other business pursuits in 2005 to focus exclusively on RED Scientific. Passionate about Art, Yvonne collects 18th & 19th Century seascapes, original prints, vintage photography and modern sculpture.
Eric is the Commercial Director at RED Scientific, having been with the company since 2001. He is a Member of the Institute of Engineering and Technology (MIET), is a Chartered Quality Professional (MCQI) and an ISO 9001 & ISO 27001 Lead Auditor. He is married, a keen Harlequins Rugby supporter and likes to cycle and walk to keep fit.
Richard joined RED Scientific in 2011 as Programme Director and has over 35 years’ experience in the Defence Sector, split between the MoD and Industry. He has worked extensively in the C4ISR domain and Defence Research up to Board Level. He is married with two grown-up daughters and enjoys gardening, travelling and playing tennis.
Steve joined RED Scientific in 2015 as Technical Director and has over 25 years’ experience in the defence industry, split equally between sensor-related technology generation and technology exploitation. He loves the challenges involved with solving clients’ problems and enjoys spending his spare time with his family, distance running and doing DIY.
Darren joined RED Scientific in 2013 and is the Head of Project Management. He has over 20 years’ experience as a project, programme and business manager in the defence industry, having previously worked in a variety of aerospace research and consultancy areas at QinetiQ. Outside work he is a Scout Leader for the 8th Alton Scout Group, often appears on the stage with a local amateur dramatic group and enjoys tinkering with his classic car – a TR6.
Robert joined RED Scientific in 2016 with 30 years’ technical consultancy experience in the Aerospace, Defence and Security market. He has led a 150 strong business and brings particular expertise in company strategy and major business capture. Married with two children at university, Robert is also a keen squash player.
RED Scientific Ltd started life as the Defence Division of the software company R.E.D. Computing, based in New Malden. In 1990, the management team under Bob Privett, and aided by Yvonne Whiteley, achieved a buy-out of the division and RED Scientific Ltd (RED) was born. Originally based in Midhurst, West Sussex, RED moved to 1 Oriel Court, Alton in October 1998.
In 2000, following Bob’s sudden retirement due to ill-health, Yvonne acquired the business, becoming Managing Director of RED in April 2000. In 2006 Yvonne sold her other business interests to focus on RED full time and the RED Associate Model and Network were developed. We secured a number of Framework Contracts to provide Routes to Market and success quickly followed, with new customers in civil Government, Defence and EU Research.
We continue to maintain a thriving Associate Network (The RED Network) that now includes UK Universities, other small organisations and about 900 active individual associates. Our procurement Framework holdings and coverage (The RED Frameworks) have become the envy of some of the largest UK defence prime organisations and produce the vast majority of our business opportunities.