#WavellReviews “The Habit of Excellence” by Lieutenant Colonel Langley Sharp
It accurately captures the ethos of the Army and the essence of how the modern Army seeks to lead. Different leaders will take different key...
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A Question of Value: The British Army and the UK
On 17 May 21, the All Party Parliamentary Group for the Armed Forces held a meeting to discuss the recently released report by the Oxford...
#WavellReviews “Eighth Army versus Rommel” by James Colvin
The events in the desert from March 1941 to September 1942 have a wider significance, as they are probably one of the best examples of...
Unhelpful Semantics – The Leadership/Management Divide
There is an ongoing discussion about the difference between leadership and management and how both ‘skills’ should be balanced. It is an artificial split of...
I #ChooseToChallenge: My Previous Self
Editor’s note: this article forms part of our #ChoosetoChallenge21 series. What follows is a personal account of serving alongside women in the British Army. Here,...
Tunes of Glory – a Tale of Two Colonels and a Tale of our Time
The 1960 film Tunes of Glory has long been a favourite. The movie depicts a post-World War II Scottish infantry battalion headquartered in Stirling Castle....
Leadership has a Problem: ‘Lizard’
‘Do not let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and...
Menopause: The Ultimate Taboo
Menopause. It’s the ultimate taboo. Nobody talks about it. Nobody understands it. Defence needs to break the stigma. There are over 16,130 females serving in...
IWD21 Podcast with Sam des Forges, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, MoD
Sam des Forges the newly appointed Director D&I for the MoD spoke to the Wavell Room about what the role entails, her thoughts on leadership,...
International Women’s Day 2021 – Wavell Room #choosetochallenge
International Women’s Day (IWD) 2021 seeks to inculcate a global challenge culture and raise awareness of the problems that still exist for women. In Defence,...