Major General Skempton's military career has extended from service with The Cheshire Regiment, commanding 1st Battalion in Chester. He has been Mentioned in Despatches twice on operations and earned the CBE for his logistic input to operations in Angola, Rwanda, Kuwait and the Former Republic of Yugoslavia.  He earned a Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service setting up the Kosovo operation in 1999.  He has been fully involved in national, UN and NATO operations. He was Colonel of The 22nd (Cheshire Regiment) from 1999-2006.  He remains a Trustee of The Cheshire Military Museum.

During the last 3 years, he has been involved in project work for Denis Ferranti Group (Electronic and Mechanical Engineering - Business Development) and Chester Cathedral (Director of Operations). He is now involved as a consultant and non-executive advisor, most recently for Capita Symonds.  Keith Skempton is a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute (FCMI). He was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Cheshire in September 2006.

Further Interest:   

See biographical CV.

See www.capitasymonds.co.uk

and for Regimental Issues see:

"The Cheshires" are now the 1st Battalion, The Mercian Regiment (Cheshire).  They have  deployed to Afghanistan for a 6 month tour with Bn HQ at Lashkar Gar and companies in patrol bases at Sangin (A), Babaji (B), Rahim (C) and Khar Nikah (G).  QM's Echelon remains at Camp Bastion.  The 1st Battalion retains its Rear Party at the 'home' base in Catterick.  The 4th Battalion (TA) covers the whole Mercian Regiment recruiting area with the 'Cheshire' companies in Widnes, Stockport and Crewe.   Details on the Regiment are available from the HQ and Museum at the Castle Chester, or on the web-site.

"The Cheshires" The Mercian Regiment (Cheshire):    Cheshire Military Museum:  www.cheshiremilitarymuseum.co.uk

Contact: keithskempton@hotmail.com / keith.skempton@capita.co.uk