| 词条 | David Shaw (British Army officer) |
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| name = David Shaw | image = David_shaw.jpg | caption = | birth_name = David Anthony Hirst Shaw | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1957|2|19}} | death_date = | birth_place = Ceylon (Now Sri Lanka) | death_place = | nickname = | allegiance = {{UK}} | branch = British Army | serviceyears = 1976 – 2012 | servicenumber = 501691 | rank = Major-General | unit = | commands = 2nd Division 15 (North East) Brigade | battles = Bosnian War Operation Banner | awards = Commander of the Order of the British Empire | relations = | laterwork = }} Major-General David Anthony Hirst Shaw CBE (born 19 February 1957) is a former British Army officer who commanded 2nd Division. CareerBrought up in Sri Lanka, Shaw was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1976[1] and went on to take part in operations in Cyprus, Bosnia and Northern Ireland.[2] He was promoted to brigadier and appointed to command 15 (North East) Brigade in 2002,[3] before becoming Assistant Chief of Staff, Communications in 2004 and Director of Media and Communication at HQ Land Forces in 2007.[2] He took up the post of General Officer Commanding 2nd Division and Governor of Edinburgh Castle in 2009.[4] Shaw was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2012 New Year Honours.[5] He retired from the Army in 2012[6] and is now a director of Unicorn ARC,[7] a management consultancy focussing on change, leadership and communication. He is Chair of trustees of AF&V Launchpad,[8] a charity based in Newcastle and Liverpool that helps mostly homeless veterans make a successful transition to civilian life. Veterans from Launchpad featured in Alex Polizzi’s programme “Hire Our Heroes”[9] and Launchpad was visited by Prince Harry in early 2015.[10] In January 2016 Shaw and Fiona MacDonald set up Shaw Fundraising to help organisations develop their fundraising strategy. He is a Visiting Professor at Aberdeen Business School and a trustee of the Kohima Educational Trust.[11] References1. ^{{London Gazette|issue=46877|supp=y|page=5662|date=15 April 1976}} 2. ^1 New Scots Army Chief takes up post {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111009052235/http://local.stv.tv/edinburgh/news/132775-new-scots-army-chief-takes-up-post/ |date=9 October 2011 }} STV, 26 October 2009 3. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.forcesreunited.co.uk/news/2017/04/21/introducing-major-general-david-shaw|title=Introducing Maj Gen David Shaw|accessdate=25 March 2018}} 4. ^Army Commands {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705211343/http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Army%20Commands%201900-2011.pdf |date=5 July 2015 }} 5. ^{{London Gazette |issue=60009 |date=31 December 2011 |page=5 |supp=y }} 6. ^{{London Gazette|issue=60065|supp=y|page=3406|date=20 February 2012}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.unicornarc.org/#!page-2|title=unicorn-arc|work=unicorn-arc|accessdate=9 January 2016}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.afvg.co.uk/news/afv-launch-privilege-mastercard/ |title=Armed Forces & Veterans launch AF&V Privilege MasterCard® |publisher= |accessdate=9 January 2016 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125133457/https://www.afvg.co.uk/news/afv-launch-privilege-mastercard/ |archivedate=25 January 2016 |df=dmy }} 9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06s6fdb|title=Alex Polizzi: Hire Our Heroes|publisher=BBC|accessdate=9 January 2016}} 10. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.afvg.co.uk/launchpad/news/prince-harry-visits-launchpad/ |title=Prince Harry Visits Launchpad |publisher= |accessdate=9 January 2016 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125211413/https://www.afvg.co.uk/launchpad/news/prince-harry-visits-launchpad/ |archivedate=25 January 2016 |df=dmy }} 11. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.kohimaeducationaltrust.net|title=Sponsoring Education in Nagaland India, Naga Crafts for Sale, WW2 Veterans Book Sales, Indian Charity|publisher=|accessdate=9 January 2016}} External links
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