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Podcast Series with First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Tony Radakin CB ADC – Part 3 of 3, Your Twitter questions answered.

June 3, 2020May 25, 2020

Find out how Admiral Radakin answers your Twitter questions on subjects like Naval platforms through to people issues and lots more....

People and Leadership Short Read

Adding Values and Value: the Army’s Contribution to Social Mobility

LCBMarch 5, 2020March 5, 2020

by LCBMarch 5, 2020March 5, 202001366

The British Army believes that its significant investment into human capital development can ‘unstick’ individuals from their socio-economic background (SEB), opening up the possibility for...

Does the Military Develop Narcissistic Leaders?

Major Ronald F. RobertsJanuary 21, 2020January 25, 2020

by Major Ronald F. RobertsJanuary 21, 2020January 25, 202002952

Narcissism certainly exists among military leaders, but whether or not the military encourages such traits is worth considering. To be sure, there is an understandable...

Veterans Homelessness at the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

ChrisDecember 24, 2019December 23, 2019

by ChrisDecember 24, 2019December 23, 201901031

So this is Christmas, and what have you done? John Lennon Homelessness tugs at the heartstrings and especially so in December. A recent report suggests...

Opinion People and Leadership

We Need to Talk About Your Military Appraisal

Tom TDecember 17, 2019December 17, 2019

by Tom TDecember 17, 2019December 17, 201902775

We need to talk about the British military appraisal system. This article argues it largely works but identifies some work on points......

AGAI 67: Can we do it better?

Andrew CampbellOctober 15, 2019October 13, 2019

by Andrew CampbellOctober 15, 2019October 13, 201902284

The Army’s discipline system comprises the Armed Forces Act 2006 (criminal law) and Army General Administrative Instruction 67 (AGAI 67 employment law). The 2019 Armed...

What Happened to Retention?

Major AnonSeptember 17, 2019September 8, 2019

by Major AnonSeptember 17, 2019September 8, 201901858

I recently attended the Infantry Manning Forum at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and was struck by the lack of time given to retention, in favour...

Long Read People and Leadership