The Identity Crisis of a Reservist
Somewhere in a forestry block in Sennybridge on a Friday night and in hushed voices… “Billy…Billy” “Yep. Over here” “This is John. He is a...
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The Value of the Specialist
I once served with a Warrant Officer who worked as a technical supervisor within an operational military team. Highly qualified and self motivated he did...
Recruiting Tips; From a Five Year Old.
Inspired by the CGS’ maximising talent campaign and mantra #6 of Legacy by James Kerr, I continually aspire to ensure my teams are diverse and...
Fix Up, Look Sharp
The British Army is doing itself a disservice by failing to communicate its brand effectively. The Army needs to have a brand that appeals to...
Revitalising Our Reserve Forces
While visiting British troops on NATO’s eastern border in Estonia last week, General Sir Nick Carter expressed concern that our armed forces are out of...
Improving the Military Offer
The Army currently advertises its offer to new joiners as a means of ‘belonging.’ Much is made of opportunities for camaraderie, travel, adventurous training and...
Leading by Example; The Officers’ Mess
‘Serve to Lead’ In Part One I wrote about the threat facing the British Army from within, namely the 5% of the Warrant Officers’ and...