In-Service Management Product Owner Joanne Hutton

Joanne is responsible for managing the delivery of developmental changes to Westminster, Cadet Portal and Joiner Portal. She works with a development team that includes three software developers, a manual tester and an automation tester.

The development team work in three-week sprints, during which they plan, develop, test and deliver working software. That's why every three weeks you'll see a ‘what’s new’ pop-up when you log into Westminster, or notice changes in Cadet Portal.

Joanne has held various roles within Army Cadets, including County Admin Officer, Westminster 2nd line and 3rd line support and Westminster Systems Administrator. She's also delivered national Westminster training.

In her free time she loves discovering hidden waterfalls with her partner Joe and their German shepherds Skye and Ursa.

Solutions Architect Simon Hunt

Simon was one of the masterminds behind the modern Cadet IS Platform, having served with Cadets Branch since its creation.

As a solutions architect he ensures systems are at the cutting edge of innovation. He works in the development team and is tasked with thinking up new ways of using systems to reduce the burden on CFAVs.

Simon is also a lieutenant colonel with the Reserves, and recently received his Queen Volunteer Reserve Medal as well as a Commander Home Command commendation.

In his spare time Simon designed the icons and badges within the Cadet Portal and built its avatar system.

System Administrator

Alix Campbell

Alix supervises the Cadet Digital Help Desk and provides support to the help desk administrator to ensure user queries are resolved as efficiently as possible.

She keeps an eye on Westminster for bugs and security concerns and makes sure user access, appointments, ranks, permissions, pay rates, qualification modules and syllabuses are correctly set up on the site.

Alix also manages the unit structure in Westminster which involves opening, closing and renaming units as required.

Alix is a CFAV with the Sea Cadets and in her spare time enjoys church-bell ringing, professional wrestling and vintage cookery.