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Join Faheem Nasir & Usman Ali Anjum for Thursday's show from 4-6pm where we will be discussing: ‘Islamophobia' and 'Disaster Planning'. Islamophobia Recent reports highlight a troubling rise in Islamophobia across the world, with increasing incidents of hate crimes and discrimination. These developments underscore the urgent need for stronger measures to combat intolerance and protect the rights of Muslim communities. Disaster Planning From extreme weather events to cyberattacks and public health crises, the world faces a growing range of potential disasters. But are we truly prepared? Are individuals, local councils, and the government doing enough to mitigate risks and respond effectively when disaster strikes? Join us as we examine the gaps in preparedness and what more needs to be done to protect communities. Guests: Dr. Claudia Radiven - is a lecturer in Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds Ms Amina Shareef - is a doctoral researcher at the University of Cambridge, studying Islamophobia. Dr. Afzal Ashraf - with a rich background in International Relations and security, has served prominently in various capacities, including senior roles in the UK Armed Forces, diplomatic support, and strategic involvement in conflicts worldwide. Professor Susan Edwards - is Professor Emeritus at University of Buckingham and Barrister and Expert witness at Red Lion Chambers London Dr Ilan Kelman Richard G. Little Freya Skinner Producers: Dania Nasir and Aisha Aullybux

Caroline Wheeler from The Sunday Times assesses the latest developments at Westminster.To discuss the announcement this week, by the US government, that there would be a pause in all military aid to Ukraine and a pause in intelligence sharing, Caroline is joined by former Cabinet Secretary and National Security Adviser, Lord Sedwill and Air Chief Marshal, Lord Peach, the former head of the UK Armed Forces who was also chair of NATO's military committee from 2018 to 2021. Lord Peach has just stepped down as U.K. special envoy to the Balkans. The Chancellor will deliver her Spring Statement later this month at at time of limited financial headroom. To discuss the impact of possible cuts to the welfare bill Caroline is joined by the former Conservative Party leader and architect of the Universal Credit system, Sir Iain Duncan Smith and former Labour MP Rosie Duffield who now sits as an Independent Member of Parliament. Labour's Baroness Hayter and Lord Howard, the former Conservative Party leader, join Caroline to discuss the Hereditary Peers Bill which is currently in the House of Lords. The landmark legislation will remove the right of the remaining 92 hereditary peers to sit and vote in the House of Lords.US President Donald Trump has been invited to the UK for a second state visit by the King. To discuss state visits and the so-called 'soft power' of the Monarchy, Caroline is joined by Edward, now Lord Young, of Old Windsor, who was Private Secretary and key adviser to The late Queen. He was with Her Majesty for 20 years until her death in 2022 and oversaw the smooth transition to the start of The King's reign.

Are we ready for war in an era of geopolitical instability? In this episode of Spotlight on Procurement, retired Major General and Professor Tim Hodgetts CB CBE OStJ DL, former Surgeon General of the UK Armed Forces, shares insider insights on the evolving challenges of military medicine, logistics, and global conflict preparedness—from predictive medical warning signs to the failure of just-in-time logistics in conflict.

"Achieving information dominance is an indispensable prerequisite of combat action." Editor's note: This style of article is also a move from our more traditional analytical articles. However, we valued the first person experience it offers and think it is of interest to our readers. The current Labour government is having a hard time of it from mainstream media and with the departure of Sue Gray as the Chief of Staff at Downing Street and a budget that already seems to be unpopular. Downing Street it is going to have to work hard to reverse what has been an unsteady number of weeks in the headlines. How can it do this and why? I have recently returned from Operation ORBITAL (the UK presence in Eastern Europe) as the media officer. During this time I was fortunate enough to work alongside Task Force Thunder in Grafenwoehr. I saw multiple elements of the NATO effort to support Ukraine from a J4, J7 and J9 perspective. Whether that be helicopter pilot training to medical serials, the state of the art facilities being used, or witnessing the biggest movement of kit and equipment across Europe since WW2. The effort from every nation and individual involved is staggering. But it seems that absolutely no one outside of military circles is aware of it. When on rest and relaxation I attended two weddings. When chatting to fellow guests I was often asked, 'Is there still a war going on?' Why has everyone forgotten about the conflict in the Ukraine? It would be very easy to blame the 24-hour news cycle and the constant demand for new stories and viewer fatigue for the war falling down the priority list in newsrooms. I would argue, however, that poor strategic communications has also diminished understanding and interest in the conflict. This opinion piece is focussing on strategic communications and not strategic command. Finding the equation When discussing the Labour Government Tony Blair's former spin doctor, Alastair Campbell, offered a solution in the New European. Campbell offered "strategic communications, which is the simultaneous development, execution and narration of the driving strategy of government." Campbell provides a solid definition of strategic communications and one we can work with, "create narratives, deliver narratives and sell the story." But how do we do it? A simple strategy model that I have used before is one developed by Arthur F. Lykke Jr who gives us the ends, ways, and means model. Many officers will be familiar with this 3-tier framework. The formula is simple: strategy = ends + ways + means. This gives us three simple questions to ask; What is the desired end-state? How can it be achieved? What resources are required? The strategic communications strategy for the war in Ukraine has a well-defined end state which is to ensure continued support form the UK public for the work being done by NATO and the UK Armed Forces. The strategic talking points and lines to take are comprehensively circulated and updated as needed. We have the ways in which we wish to do this, whether that be a certain number of views, shares or likes on social media posts, headlines or column inches in traditional print, content creation from interviews and documentary series (I highly recommend watching the INTERFLEX series on YoutTube that was created by BFBS) all underpinned by narratives we design. Where we come unstuck is the means. What resources are required to do this? I will offer a sports analogy to help explain this. What do all premier league football teams want to do? Win the league. I accept that small clubs merely wish to survive and some mid-table clubs just want to turn a profit. I am being reductive for simplicity. We have our end state: win the league. The ways are the styles of football a team or how the team coach wishes to play. Some teams want a high press and to counterattack: traditionally in England we have played a long ball attritional style with passes limited to between 6-8 from goalkeeper to a strong ...

With a major war raging in Europe, a seemingly more expansionist Trump in the Whitehouse, and China's long held desire to invade Taiwan, is Britain prepared militarily?     It's hard to tell. The current Labour government is still refusing to set out in detail its plans for Defence, including when it might increase spending to 2.5% of GDP. Instead, we are left waiting for the publication of a new Strategic Defence Review. So are Starmer and co missing an opportunity to be mega Orderers?    To understand these issues and more, for our first episode in partnership with the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), we're joined by Matthew Savill. He's the Director of Military Sciences at the London-based defence and security think tank. His team focusses on understanding trends in modern warfare and its impact on military strategy, capabilities and planning. Before joining RUSI he spent over 20 years in national security roles in government, starting as an intelligence analyst, and later moving on to policy and operations, working in both the Ministry of Defence and the UK Cabinet Office, and on deployments in Iraq, the Middle East and Afghanistan.    Jason and Matthew discuss on the UK's role in defense and security, the challenges faced by the UK in military procurement and capabilities, and the need for the UK to maintain its status as a major global player. They compare the approaches in France and the UK, and whether we're in a potential pre-war era, and whether Britain needs to maintain independent military capacities.    As they Order the Disorder, they look at whether AI could be the way Britain becomes Mega Orderers, and Matthew leaves with a message for Starmer: invest in people.    Producer: George McDonagh  Executive Producer: Neil Fearn    Subscribe to our Substack: https://natoandtheged.substack.com/    Show Notes Links  More on our partnership with RUSI - https://www.rusi.org/news-and-comment/rusi-news/rusi-announces-partnership-disorder-podcast     Read Matthew's analysis, Starmer's New National Security Adviser: A Consequential Choice   - https://www.rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/commentary/starmers-new-national-security-adviser-consequential-choice     Read Matthew's piece, A Hollow Force? Choices for the UK Armed Forces - https://www.rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/commentary/hollow-force-choices-uk-armed-forces     Read The Disintegrated Review? Britain and the Ukraine Crisis by Matthew https://wavellroom.com/2022/03/14/the-disintegrated-review/     Our episode on AI with Marc Warner - https://pod.link/1706818264/episode/3f615a6ab068a88f5dcd8d444dbbb60f     Our episode with Jonathan Powell - https://pod.link/1706818264/episode/94c9f3ec23902d3f606bffb43dc39928   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this extended Frontline conversation, former British armed forces minister James Heappey criticises the West's hesitancy in taking decisive action on Ukraine and warns of the long-term dangers posed by a sub-optimal peace deal. The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. Watch more: www.youtube.com/@ListenToTimesRadio Read more: www.thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Podcast Description: In this podcast, Chris Horn who is currently the General Manager at Gold Key Media, discusses his career path and answers our questions about the synergies between the Media and Hospitality.  Gold Key Media has a hard earned and formidable reputation for quality and credibility in the industry for providing a reliable, competitive service and consequently represent all of the world's leading hospitality brands with the world's most respected and trusted publications.  In addition to supplying some of the finest hotels in the world, the company now also supplies airlines, private jets, superyachts, private medical, Corporate HQ's, UK Armed Forces, Embassies, Private Clubs etc. We ask Chris pertinent questions about how and why he created Gold Key Media and what are its vision, values and objectives. Chris also discusses the decline of media advertising and how this is affecting current media outlets. He shares his impressions and predictions of how media outlets will continue to evolve and change. Finally, Chris discusses his involvement with AICR and his personal ties to the hospitality industry and why young people should embrace careers in this ever-changing, ever-growing field. Chris Horn began his career in the media industry back in 1991 when he joined America's largest newspaper, USA Today as Circulation Manager for Europe, before going on to become Circulation Director Asia Pacific, based in Hong Kong.He returned to the UK in 1996 to become Managing Director of Johnsons Inflight News, responsible for the distribution of international media to the world's leading airlines, including global brands such as British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Cathay Pacific and others.  Chris set up Gold Key Media in 2020. Using the same “one stop shop” media distribution solution he'd successfully provided to the airline industry, Chris's vision was to create a similar business model for the hotel industry. In his previous role at USA Today, Chris had established strong links with many of the world's finest hotel concierges and had become an associate member of the prestigious and globally renowned Les Clefs d'Or, otherwise known as The Golden Keys Association. In his desire to forge a new working relationship with his new company, Chris asked the Golden Keys Association if he could call his new company Gold Key Media in recognition of the key role these individuals would play in the success of the new business. Since those early days, Gold Key Media has thrived and evolved into becoming the world's largest provider of media to the hotel industry. Supplying over 4,000 hotels globally with print and digital media solutions for their guests. Chris's first publishing client was world renowned National Geographic magazine, and his first hotel clients were Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, Cliveden Hotel and The Waterside Inn. They all remain as clients today, 24 years later. A testament to the quality of service provided. Gold Key Media is proudly associated with organisations such as The Master Inn Holders, The AICR Association, Institute of Hospitality and Chris is also a proud Ambassador for the industry charity, Hospitality Action. 

In this conversation, we will examine the role of TRiM (Trauma Risk Management). This is a trauma-focused peer support system designed to assist individuals who have experienced traumatic or potentially traumatic events. In the UK Armed Forces, TRiM is based on the principle of "active monitoring," where trained non-medical personnel, known as TRiM Practitioners, keep a watchful eye on those exposed to trauma. These practitioners are not counsellors or therapists but are trained to understand the effects of trauma, maintain confidentiality, and provide practical advice. They are skilled in spotting signs of distress, conducting TRiM assessments and planning meetings, and directing individuals to appropriate support if needed.   To do this I am joined by Lucy Gough. Lucy is no stranger to the podcast and has joined me previously to talk about her experiences through the pandemic as an Emergency Medical Dispatcher. Lucy is a senior LINC worker and trained TRiM practitioner as well as an Emergency Medical dispatcher. In this episode, we explore Lucy's role as a senior LINC worker and TRiM facilitator for EMS staff. We discuss mental health challenges, support strategies, and the implementation of TRiM after traumatic events. We also discuss the stigma around seeking help, success stories, and the future of mental health support for frontline workers in high-stress environments. To learn more about TRiM, see here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trauma_risk_management

Like a pebble thrown into a pond, childhood emotional neglect can have a ripple effect into adulthood and beyond. In this episode I am joined by Shelley Bradley-Scholey, an accredited trauma therapist.  We discuss the often invisible scars of emotional neglect, and provide a roadmap for recognizing and addressing these deep-seated issues. Through our conversation, we delve into generational shifts in understanding emotional neglect and underscore the essential role of self-compassion and practical steps towards healing.Life's inevitable stresses—from work and finances to relationships and personal losses—can further complicate our emotional landscape. Shelley introduces us to the transformative power of neuroplasticity, offering hope that emotional skills can be relearned and repaired, even after significant setbacks. For parents, the concept of rupture and repair is discussed as a cornerstone of healthy emotional development, reminding us that it's the acknowledgment and mending of mistakes, rather than striving for perfection, that truly matters. Shelley's insights highlight the spectrum of childhood emotional neglect and the importance of contextual understanding in therapy, equipping listeners with strategies to navigate and heal from their emotional past. Highlights of the episode include:01:07 Recognizing Signs of Emotional Neglect03:30 The Impact of Emotional Neglect on Relationships and Self-View06:54 Generational Patterns and Emotional Neglect08:33 Consequences of Emotional Neglect on Mental Health17:17 Healing from Childhood Emotional NeglectThis week's guest:Shelley is an Accredited EMDR Consultant and Training Facilitator, Accredited CBT Therapist, Supervisor, Lecturer and Registered Mental Health Nurse. Shelley is the founder of Fortitude Psychological Therapy, an independent therapy practice.  A published author, academic and speaker who puts authenticity and compassion at the heart of everything.  Shelley has worked in mental health for two decades, in the NHS, Private Sector and the UK Armed Forces.Shelley's websiteFollow Shelley on Instagram************************What did you think of this episode?More free downloads and resources to support your mental health and wellbeing: https://www.harleyclinical.co.uk/free-mental-health-downloadable-guidesJoin our email list for more mental health tips: https://mailchi.mp/harleyclinical/newsletter-sign-upFor private psychology services and therapy in person (London/Hertfordshire) or online, please visit Harley Clinical Psychology.*****************Subscribe to Dr Liz's YouTube channelFollow Harley Clinical on InstagramFollow Dr Liz White on InstagramFollow Dr Liz White on TikTok*****************DISCLAIMER - The Hello Therapy podcast and the information provided by Dr Liz White (DClinPsy, CPsychol, AFBPsS, CSci, HCPC reg.), is solely intended for informational and educational purposes and does not constitute personalised advice. Please reach out to your GP or a mental health professional if you need support.

Author Amanda Prowse shares her journey from military life to home ownership, reflecting on the nostalgia and challenges faced during her husband's deployments. After starting her writing career at 40, she uses her experiences to inspire her books, including her newest book, "Swimming to Lundy," which explores grief and community following her brother's death. This is such a brilliant episode and I am so proud to be able to share Amandas story and her wonderful ideas for any aspiring Milspo author. Enjoy this one! It's fab! https://www.amandaprowse.com  https://www.instagram.com/mrsamandaprowse/   The InDependent Spouse podcast was created to give a voice to those who are most often hidden in the shadows of their brave, serving military partner and who are achieving amazing things. Since 2018, Jess Sands has been sharing these stories, alongside building the Milspo® Community – a network of over 1,400 military spouses, partners and other halves who are building epic businesses that THRIVE, not just survive in a modern military world. - If you're looking for further inspiration why not join our community and connect with others – https://www.facebook.com/groups/MILSPO - Read Jess' latest Book – Building Business Beyond the Magnolia Box: Inspiration for entrepreneurs living in a modern military world – https://amzn.eu/d/3ASq6VT - Get your FREE business start-up guide HERE - https://milspo.co.uk/start-your-dream-business-free-download/ - If you dream of starting your own business, but don't know how to get beyond the idea stage, then apply to join Milspo's ‘Launch Accelerator' business start-up course. Thanks to incredible support from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust, this course is FREE and will coach you through starting and building a robust business that's designed to survive multiple house moves and all that armed forces life throws at you. The first course begins in the Autumn of 2024 and we'd love you to join us: www.milspo.co.uk/course. - Or, join our Milspo Membership, the Inner Circle. The best business incubator to help build your business or side hustle - https://milspo.co.uk/milspo-inner-circle-waiting-list/ Milspo®, The InDependent Spouse®, findamilspo and The Milspo Inner Circle are all part of the Milspo Network CIC - a volunteer organisation and social enterprise built by the serving spouses, partners and other halves of ALL UK military personnel to support the community's entrepreneurial endeavours. We get it because we live it every day, and we want everyone to find inspiration, support and a community that helps make military life a little bit better - a rising tide lifts all boats. Founded in 2018, the Milspo Network CIC has been built on the goodwill of its members and the support of its volunteers. After a series of failed funding bids and a struggle to change the narrative of why this community needs that extra bit of support, we are now looking for sponsorship or financial help so that Milspo can continue to provide into 2024. Please do spread the word or connect us with those who would like to make a difference and directly support the military family, a community at the heart of the UK Armed Forces and all it does.

The RACP Congress in May this year was opened by a fascinating lecture on mental health in the medical workforce, which has been trimmed down for audio. Professor Neil Greenberg is an occupational psychiatrist with more than 23 years in the UK Armed Forces. His extensive research within defence and health settings has informed a very pragmatic understanding of the impact of trauma and relationships in the workplace. Professor Greenberg overturns some entrenched beliefs we have about the presentation and management of mental illness, as does guest host Dr David Beaumont from the College Member Health and Wellbeing Committee. He reflects on the role of the Committee and how his own understanding of health has shifted in response to personal distress.GuestsProfessor Neil Greenberg FRCPsych, FHEA, MFMLM, MInstLM, MEWI, MFFLM (Kings College, London; March on Stress) Dr David Beaumont FAFOEM (Positive Medicine, Director; RACP Member Health and Wellbeing Committee)ProductionProduced by Mic Cavazzini. Music licenced from Epidemic Sound includes ‘Blacklight' by John B. Lund and ‘Lukas Got Lucky' by Rate 44. Image by Richard Drury licenced through Getty Images.Editorial feedback kindly provided by RACP physicians David Arroyo, Stephen Bacchi, Nele Legge, Ronaldo Piovezan, Rachel Murdoch, Aidan Tan and Rachel Bowden.Please visit the Pomegranate Health web page for a transcript and supporting references. Login to MyCPD to record listening and reading as a prefilled learning activity. Subscribe to new episode email alerts or search for ‘Pomegranate Health' in Apple Podcasts, Spotify,Castbox or any podcasting app.Counselling SupportCollege EAP Member service provided by TELUS Health Australia: 1300 361 008Aotearoa-NZ: 0800 155 318 (Aotearoa New Zealand). See also the TELUS wellbeing app.Doctor's Health Advisory Service HelplineAotearoa-NZ:  800 471 2654NSW/ACT: 02 9437 6552VIC:      03 9280 8712TAS:     03 9280 8712SA:       08 8366 0250NT:       08 8366 0250QLD:    07 3833 4352WA:     08 9321 3098 LifelineAustralia: 13 11 14. Aotearoa-NZ: 0800 54 33 54

Emma Gray hosts this very special episode blending business and military life, sharing Jess' journey as a business owner, military spouse, and new mum. Jess Sands founded the Milspo Network CIC in 2018 to support military spouses in business, offering networking, training, and community - but, it's been far from a smooth ride. Get to know Jess and why Milspo exists by listening to this unique episode of The InDependent Spouse podcast. Emma Gray is a widow, mother and solicitor (non-practicing), now helping others as an adulting coach, trainee counsellor and grief expert. Find her here https://www.rainbowhunting.co.uk/   The InDependent Spouse podcast was created to give a voice to those who are most often hidden in the shadows of their brave, serving military partner and who are achieving amazing things. Since 2018, Jess Sands has been sharing these stories, alongside building the Milspo® Community – a network of over 1,400 military spouses, partners and other halves who are building epic businesses that THRIVE, not just survive in a modern military world. - If you're looking for further inspiration why not join our community and connect with others – https://www.facebook.com/groups/MILSPO - Read Jess' latest Book – Building Business Beyond the Magnolia Box: Inspiration for entrepreneurs living in a modern military world – https://amzn.eu/d/3ASq6VT - Get your FREE business start-up guide HERE - https://milspo.co.uk/start-your-dream-business-free-download/ - If you dream of starting your own business, but don't know how to get beyond the idea stage, then apply to join Milspo's ‘Launch Accelerator' business start-up course. Thanks to incredible support from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust, this course is FREE and will coach you through starting and building a robust business that's designed to survive multiple house moves and all that armed forces life throws at you. The first course begins in the Autumn of 2024 and we'd love you to join us: www.milspo.co.uk/course. - Or, join our Milspo Membership, the Inner Circle. The best business incubator to help build your business or side hustle - https://milspo.co.uk/milspo-inner-circle-waiting-list/ Milspo®, The InDependent Spouse®, findamilspo and The Milspo Inner Circle are all part of the Milspo Network CIC - a volunteer organisation and social enterprise built by the serving spouses, partners and other halves of ALL UK military personnel to support the community's entrepreneurial endeavours. We get it because we live it every day, and we want everyone to find inspiration, support and a community that helps make military life a little bit better - a rising tide lifts all boats. Founded in 2018, the Milspo Network CIC has been built on the goodwill of its members and the support of its volunteers. After a series of failed funding bids and a struggle to change the narrative of why this community needs that extra bit of support, we are now looking for sponsorship or financial help so that Milspo can continue to provide into 2024. Please do spread the word or connect us with those who would like to make a difference and directly support the military family, a community at the heart of the UK Armed Forces and all it does.

https://www.scottishveteranscommissioner.org Jess Sands hosts a podcast on business and military life, aiming to inspire military spouses to become entrepreneurs. In this episode, she interviews Susie, the Scottish Veterans Commissioner, who emphasises support for women veterans and bereaved families. The discussion highlights the gap between policymakers and the military community, stressing the importance of speaking up and providing feedback for improving support. Scotland demonstrates political will towards the armed forces, with Jess and Susie hopeful for positive changes and continued support.   The InDependent Spouse podcast was created to give a voice to those who are most often hidden in the shadows of their brave, serving military partner and who are achieving amazing things. Since 2018, Jess Sands has been sharing these stories, alongside building the Milspo® Community – a network of over 1,400 military spouses, partners and other halves who are building epic businesses that THRIVE, not just survive in a modern military world. - If you're looking for further inspiration why not join our community and connect with others – https://www.facebook.com/groups/MILSPO - Read Jess' latest Book – Building Business Beyond the Magnolia Box: Inspiration for entrepreneurs living in a modern military world – https://amzn.eu/d/3ASq6VT - Get your FREE business start-up guide HERE - https://milspo.co.uk/start-your-dream-business-free-download/  - If you dream of starting your own business, but don't know how to get beyond the idea stage, then apply to join Milspo's ‘Launch Accelerator' business start-up course. Thanks to incredible support from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust, this course is FREE and will coach you through starting and building a robust business that's designed to survive multiple house moves and all that armed forces life throws at you. The first course begins in the Autumn of 2024 and we'd love you to join us: www.milspo.co.uk/course. - Or, join our Milspo Membership, the Inner Circle. The best business incubator to help build your business or side hustle - https://milspo.co.uk/milspo-inner-circle-waiting-list/   Milspo®, The InDependent Spouse®, findamilspo and The Milspo Inner Circle are all part of the Milspo Network CIC - a volunteer organisation and social enterprise built by the serving spouses, partners and other halves of ALL UK military personnel to support the community's entrepreneurial endeavours. We get it because we live it every day, and we want everyone to find inspiration, support and a community that helps make military life a little bit better - a rising tide lifts all boats. Founded in 2018, the Milspo Network CIC has been built on the goodwill of its members and the support of its volunteers. After a series of failed funding bids and a struggle to change the narrative of why this community needs that extra bit of support, we are now looking for sponsorship or financial help so that Milspo can continue to provide into 2024. Please do spread the word or connect us with those who would like to make a difference and directly support the military family, a community at the heart of the UK Armed Forces and all it does.

Handleys Stitch - https://www.handleysstitch.co.uk  Mia Harrington, a former Air Force Officer and current RAF wife, is the founder of Handly Stitched Soft Furnishings. Mia's journey from the military to creating curtains, blinds, lampshades, and cushion covers is inspiring, and a must-listen if you're in year one or have an idea for your business. Mia's story exemplifies the potential for post-military career success in entrepreneurship. Thanks to Mia for taking the time to share your story - Jess x   Get your FREE business start-up guide HERE - https://milspo.co.uk/start-your-dream-business-free-download/    The InDependent Spouse podcast was created to give a voice to those who are most often hidden in the shadows of their brave, serving military partner and who are achieving amazing things. Since 2018, Jess Sands has been sharing these stories, alongside building the Milspo® Community – a network of over 1,400 military spouses, partners and other halves who are building epic businesses that THRIVE, not just survive in a modern military world. If you're looking for further inspiration why not join our community and connect with others – https://www.facebook.com/groups/MILSPO Read Jess' latest Book – Building Business Beyond the Magnolia Box: Inspiration for entrepreneurs living in a modern military world – https://amzn.eu/d/3ASq6VT Or, join our Milspo Membership, the Inner Circle. The best business incubator to help build your business or side hustle - https://milspo.co.uk/milspo-inner-circle-waiting-list/   Milspo®, The InDependent Spouse®, findamilspo and The Milspo Inner Circle are all part of the Milspo Network CIC - a volunteer organisation and social enterprise built by the serving spouses, partners and other halves of ALL UK military personnel to support the community's entrepreneurial endeavours. We get it because we live it every day, and we want everyone to find inspiration, support and a community that helps make military life a little bit better - a rising tide lifts all boats. Founded in 2018, the Milspo Network CIC has been built on the goodwill of its members and the support of its volunteers. After a series of failed funding bids and a struggle to change the narrative of why this community needs that extra bit of support, we are now looking for sponsorship or financial help so that Milspo can continue to provide into 2024. Please do spread the word or connect us with those who would like to make a difference and directly support the military family, a community at the heart of the UK Armed Forces and all it does.

Jess Sands, a business owner and military spouse, hosts the InDependent Spouse Podcast, offering support to business-owning military spouses. In a recent episode, she interviewed Helen Williamson, a financial planner and ex-RAF veteran, emphasising the importance of financial planning for military spouses and self-employed individuals. Helen shares her journey of retraining as a financial planner after leaving the Air Force and advocates for more awareness of parental leave policies and flexibility in the military. The episode highlights the impact of military background on career choices and encourages women to take control of their finances. You can find Helen right here - https://partnership.sjp.co.uk/partner/helenwilliamson  The InDependent Spouse podcast was created to give a voice to those who are most often hidden in the shadows of their brave, serving military partner and who are achieving amazing things. Since 2018, Jess Sands has been sharing these stories, alongside building the Milspo® Community – a network of over 1,400 military spouses, partners and other halves who are building epic businesses that THRIVE, not just survive in a modern military world. If you're looking for further inspiration why not join our community and connect with others – https://www.facebook.com/groups/MILSPO Read Jess' latest Book – Building Business Beyond the Magnolia Box: Inspiration for entrepreneurs living in a modern military world – https://amzn.eu/d/3ASq6VT Or, join our Milspo Membership, the Inner Circle. The best business incubator to help build your business or side hustle - https://milspo.co.uk/milspo-inner-circle-waiting-list/   Milspo®, The InDependent Spouse®, findamilspo and The Milspo Inner Circle are all part of the Milspo Network CIC - a volunteer organisation and social enterprise built by the serving spouses, partners and other halves of ALL UK military personnel to support the community's entrepreneurial endeavours. We get it because we live it every day, and we want everyone to find inspiration, support and a community that helps make military life a little bit better - a rising tide lifts all boats. Founded in 2018, the Milspo Network CIC has been built on the goodwill of its members and the support of its volunteers. After a series of failed funding bids and a struggle to change the narrative of why this community needs that extra bit of support, we are now looking for sponsorship or financial help so that Milspo can continue to provide into 2024. Please do spread the word or connect us with those who would like to make a difference and directly support the military family, a community at the heart of the UK Armed Forces and all it does.

Lizzie York is an RAF wife and business owner who runs Cyclical Soul, an online yoga platform promoting women's well-being. Cyclical Soul focuses on cyclical living and aligning with your hormonal cycle to enhance your overall health and self-care, and this episode is chock full of handy tips to achieve that, even if you feel you have limited time due to the juggle of military life. Lizzie shares her journey from personal struggles to a successful business rooted in self-care and serves as an inspiration for military spouses facing similar challenges.  Listen along to why importance of self-care, positivity, and community support can help you with navigating military life. https://www.cyclicalsoul.com   The InDependent Spouse podcast was created to give a voice to those who are most often hidden in the shadows of their brave, serving military partner and who are achieving amazing things. Since 2018, Jess Sands has been sharing these stories, alongside building the Milspo® Community – a network of over 1,400 military spouses, partners and other halves who are building epic businesses that THRIVE, not just survive in a modern military world. If you're looking for further inspiration why not join our community and connect with others – https://www.facebook.com/groups/MILSPO Read Jess' latest Book – Building Business Beyond the Magnolia Box: Inspiration for entrepreneurs living in a modern military world – https://amzn.eu/d/3ASq6VT Or, join our Milspo Membership, the Inner Circle. The best business incubator to help build your business or side hustle - https://milspo.co.uk/milspo-inner-circle-waiting-list/   Milspo®, The InDependent Spouse®, findamilspo and The Milspo Inner Circle are all part of the Milspo Network CIC - a volunteer organisation and social enterprise built by the serving spouses, partners and other halves of ALL UK military personnel to support the community's entrepreneurial endeavours. We get it because we live it every day, and we want everyone to find inspiration, support and a community that helps make military life a little bit better - a rising tide lifts all boats. Founded in 2018, the Milspo Network CIC has been built on the goodwill of its members and the support of its volunteers. After a series of failed funding bids and a struggle to change the narrative of why this community needs that extra bit of support, we are now looking for sponsorship or financial help so that Milspo can continue to provide into 2024. Please do spread the word or connect us with those who would like to make a difference and directly support the military family, a community at the heart of the UK Armed Forces and all it does.

The Cybercrime Magazine Podcast brings you daily cybercrime news on WCYB Digital Radio, the first and only 7x24x365 internet radio station devoted to cybersecurity. Stay updated on the latest cyberattacks, hacks, data breaches, and more with our host. Don't miss an episode, airing every half-hour on WCYB Digital Radio and daily on our podcast. Listen to today's news at https://soundcloud.com/cybercrimemagazine/sets/cybercrime-daily-news. Brought to you by our Partner, Evolution Equity Partners, an international venture capital investor partnering with exceptional entrepreneurs to develop market leading cyber-security and enterprise software companies. Learn more at https://evolutionequity.com

I am Jess Sands, and this podcast is where all things business and armed forces life combine to inspire you in your modern military life. Welcome to the InDependent Spouse Podcast. Episode two of series six features Emily, a sustainable tourism consultant, discussing ways to make travel more eco-friendly. Emily is also the sustainability lead for Forces Wives Challenge and advocates for policymakers to support military spouses' careers and focus on sustainability. https://www.justtourism.co.uk The InDependent Spouse podcast was created to give a voice to those who are most often hidden in the shadows of their brave, serving military partner and who are achieving amazing things. Since 2018, Jess Sands has been sharing these stories, alongside building the Milspo® Community – a network of over 1,400 military spouses, partners and other halves who are building epic businesses that THRIVE, not just survive in a modern military world. If you're looking for further inspiration why not join our community and connect with others – https://www.facebook.com/groups/MILSPO Read Jess' latest Book – Building Business Beyond the Magnolia Box: Inspiration for entrepreneurs living in a modern military world – https://amzn.eu/d/3ASq6VT Or, join our Milspo Membership, the Inner Circle. The best business incubator to help build your business or side hustle - https://milspo.co.uk/milspo-inner-circle-waiting-list/   Milspo®, The InDependent Spouse®, findamilspo and The Milspo Inner Circle are all part of the Milspo Network CIC - a volunteer organisation and social enterprise built by the serving spouses, partners and other halves of ALL UK military personnel to support the community's entrepreneurial endeavours. We get it because we live it every day, and we want everyone to find inspiration, support and a community that helps make military life a little bit better - a rising tide lifts all boats. ​ Founded in 2018, the Milspo Network CIC has been built on the goodwill of its members and the support of its volunteers. After a series of failed funding bids and a struggle to change the narrative of why this community needs that extra bit of support, we are now looking for sponsorship or financial help so that Milspo can continue to provide into 2024. ​ Please do spread the word or connect us with those who would like to make a difference and directly support the military family, a community at the heart of the UK Armed Forces and all it does.

The Cybercrime Wire, hosted by Scott Schober, provides boardroom and C-suite executives, CIOs, CSOs, CISOs, IT executives and cybersecurity professionals with a breaking news story we're following. If there's a cyberattack, hack, or data breach you should know about, then we're on it. Listen to the podcast daily and hear it every hour on WCYB. The Cybercrime Wire is brought to you Cybercrime Magazine, Page ONE for Cybersecurity at https://cybercrimemagazine.com. • For more breaking news, visit https://cybercrimewire.com

For review:1. US CENTCOM X: - 03 Feb: US CENTCOM Forces & UK Armed Forces conducted strikes against 36 Houthi targets at 13 locations in Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist-controlled areas of Yemen. US CENTCOM Forces included  F/A18-E/F Super Hornets from the USS Eisenhower (CVN-69) and US Navy Guided-missile destroyers USS Carney (DDG-64) and USS Gravely (DDG-107).-  04 Feb: UUS CENTCOM Forces conducted a strike in self-defense against a Houthi anti-ship cruise missile prepared to launch against ships in the Red Sea.2. US has deterrence problem in dealing with Iran and its' proxy forces in the region - from former US CENTCOM Commander (US Army General (R) Joseph Votel - quoted in Breaking Defense article).3.  Hamas Resurfaces in Northern Gaza after IDF withdraws forces. Chief of the IDF Southern Command - MG. Yaron Finkelman -  told troops that the Army  will continue to battle Hamas in the area, despite having focused on other locations recently. An Israeli defense source blames the lack of plans for a civilian body to manage affairs in Northern Gaza as a major factor in Hamas being able to move in to refill the power vacuum. 4. Norway orders National Advanced Surface to Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) from Kongsberg in deal worth $134 million. Will replace system donated to Ukraine in 2023. 5. Italy to receive 4 x SAMP/T New-Generation (NG) Air Defense System.  SAMP/T NG has a detection range of 350+ kilometers and an intercept range of 150+ kilometers.6.  South Korea continues development of the KF-21 Fighter (Korean Aerospace Industries). The KF-21 is set to replace the F-4 and F-5 fleets.  South Korean Air Force plans to have 120 KF-21s  by 2032.7. US Foreign Military Sale: India to buy 31 x MQ-9B Sky-Guardian Drones in $3.9 billion deal.8. USMC receives the first test vehicle of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle 30mm Cannon (ACV-30) variant. USMC ACV variants (BAE & Iveco) will replace the Assault Amphibious Vehicles (in service since 1972).9. US Army to receive additional M109A7 self-propelled howitzers (155mm) and M992A3 ammunition carriers, with delivery due by 2025 (BAE). Number of units is not disclosed. Deal is valued at $418 million.   

Israel has confirmed it is pulling some of its forces out of Gaza but it does appear there is no end in sight for the war with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggesting the war will last “many months.” Kieran was joined by General Sir Richard Barrons who previously served as one of the six ‘Chiefs of Staff' leading the UK Armed Forces and is now the co chairman of Universal Defence and Security Solutions...

Season 5 - Episode 8 //"Tanks, Tractors and Supply Lines" - Russian Disinformation and Armoured WarfareThis week we discuss the effects of Russian disinformation, armoured warfare in Ukraine and the impact of current events on future planning for the UK Armed Forces. //Featuring @Osinttechnical, @geoallison and @AnAustinThing2 //Guest appearance from Lt-Col (Ret) Stuart Crawford of defencereview.uk //Made in collaboration with the UK Defence Journal //Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/theosintbunker

Join The Voices Of War exclusive community by subscribing today. Connect our private feed with your favourite pod-catcher at https://thevoicesofwar.supercast.com/ As a former refugee and migrant, I can appreciate that even a few dollars per month might be too much to spare on a podcast. If you are in this situation and cannot afford a subscription, please email me as I have an alternate solution for you. Any universities or other educational establishments need only email me and I will share the full file with them of any episodes they wish to use. ---   Today, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Neil Greenberg, an esteemed clinical and academic psychiatrist based at King's College London. With a remarkable 23 years of experience in the United Kingdom Armed Forces, Neil has provided psychiatric care and conducted extensive research in challenging environments, including Afghanistan and Iraq.   In addition to his invaluable practical experience, Neil has made significant contributions to the field of psychiatry, with over 120 published scientific papers and book chapters. He is widely recognised as an expert speaker on topics such as psychological well-being in the UK Armed Forces, traumatic stress management, and occupational mental health. Notably, Neil was also involved in the appeal trial of Royal Marine Sergeant Alexander Blackman, a high-profile case concerning the killing of an injured Afghan insurgent.   During our conversation, Neil shared valuable insights on the crucial issue of mental health within military and veteran communities. Here are some of the key topics we discussed:    ·      Neil's background in the UK Armed Forces and qualification as a Green Beret  ·      Most common mental health issues faced by military personnel  ·      Distinguishing between PTSD, Adjustment Disorder, and Depression  ·      Risk factors of mental health challenges in the military  ·      How to reduce the risk of mental health injuries  ·      Understanding Moral Injury and its three primary causes  ·      The inoculating effect of a meaningful narrative  ·      What makes otherwise morally sound people do unethical deeds  ·      The role of leadership in maintaining mental health  ·      Individual moral degradation vs group moral degradation  ·      Distinguishing between a psychologically good and psychologically bad war ·      Blurring of the morality line by operational ineffectiveness  ·      The case of Royal Marine, Sergeant Blackman, associated war crimes trial, and appeal  ·      Finding solutions in combat that may clash with our moral compass and society's expectations  ·      The unique nature of Sergeant Blackman's case and its role as a precedent to account for the impact of war on soldiers' mental health  ·      The importance of considering how mental health challenges impact families and the broader community   #TheVoicesOfWar #mentalhealth #military #veterans #psychiatrist #research #traumaticstress #PTSD #occupationalhealth #peerledsupport #TRiM #UKArmedForces #King'sCollegeLondon #deployment #hostileenvironments #traumamanagement #organisationalhealth #psychologicalwellbeing #combatstress #veterancommunity #mentalhealthawareness #warcrimes #moraldrift

Dave and Ste return to look through all the results from the Community game, talking Presidents Cup, North West Men's, Yorkshire Men's, Cumbria, and all the regional leagues in addition to the Women's Nines event from Warrington.We also have a lengthy guest list as we catch up with Bob Marsden from GB Police, Garry Dunn from UK Armed Forces, Kristian Mcveigh and Sam Butterworth from Rochdale Mayfield, Sam Thorpe from Hunslet ARLFC, Phil Woods from Newton Storm, Andy Murray from Haresfinch, Sam Pennington from Westhoughton, Phil Cavanagh and Ricky Bailey from Telford Raiders, Tara Stanley from York Valkyrie and Adam Clifford from Leamington Royals.

Episode 120 is posted.Big day for the UK Armed Forces as they support the Coronation of the new King. Also, we have an article about the NATO Exercise in Scotland. A couple of good stories from Lithuania and Germany-plus a cool story about an unmanned submarine from Israel (very capable system). We come back to the US  to cover a bit about the FY24 Army Budget and the Army Secretary is questioned in regards to the recent FLRAA decision.

The coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla includes the UK Armed Forces' biggest ceremony for 70 years.On Sitrep we look at the plans, the rehearsals, and hear from a veteran of the Grenadier Guards about the kind of personal preparations required of 7000 servicemen and women.Russia has accused Ukraine of attempting to assassinate President Putin in a small-dronestrike on the Kremlin. Ukraine firmly denies any part.Professor Michael Clarke explains why it would be ‘monumentally stupid' were Ukraine to have been involved in this ‘firework stunt'.

The coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla includes the UK Armed Forces' biggest ceremony for 70 years.On Sitrep we look at the plans, the rehearsals, and hear from a veteran of the Grenadier Guards about the kind of personal preparations required of 7000 servicemen and women.Russia has accused Ukraine of attempting to assassinate President Putin in a small-dronestrike on the Kremlin. Ukraine firmly denies any part.Professor Michael Clarke explains why it would be ‘monumentally stupid' were Ukraine to have been involved in this ‘firework stunt'.

King Charles III is now the Commander-in-Chief of the UK Armed Forces, but he started his military career earning his pilot wings in the Royal Air Force. InsideAIR meets two of his flying instructors and goes for a flight in The Royal Chipmunk WP903, the aircraft in which the young Prince Charles learnt to fly. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

We know we talk a lot about innovation on this podcast, but this week we look into an interesting initiative to stimulate and grow ideas across all arms of the UK Armed Forces.The military relies on harnessing the latest technology in order to gain an advantage of it's adversaries, however this is often hard won. The pace of technological change is only increasing all the while.These factors were part of the motivation behind the setting up of the UK Battlelab, and we are grateful for Ed Ebbern joining to tell us more about how it works, and some of the behind the scenes challenges and opportunities.Ed talks about the concept of ‘bottom up' innovation, where those at the coal face (irrespective of rank) are often best placed not only to understand the problem but also to develop and implement novel solutions.The UK Battlelab is still in its infancy, however represents an incredible opportunity for inter-service and international collaboration with partners across defence, industry and academia.As ever we are joined by our intrepid journalist Andy Fawkes from MST, covering some of the latest stories internationally - from latest DOD investments in training and simulation, to under-the-hood developments from NVIDEA and Epic for game engines and graphics rendering. Of course we couldn't go another week without mentioning AI!Episode Sponsor: Improbable DefenceImprobable Defence is a mission focused technology company working to transform the national security of our nations and their allies in the face of increasing global competition and evolving threats.Today, national security is defined by technological superiority. We believe that software more than any other capability will redefine how war is fought and who will be on the winning side. Those entrusted with the preservation of our freedom, prosperity and safety deserve the best software-defined capabilities available.Since the end of the Cold War, the UK, US and their allies have been unchallenged in military technological dominance. Today, we are facing a different reality: our adversaries are seizing the technological edge.Improbable Defence chooses to stand up and not stand by. We are building cutting-edge software products to help our nations retake the technological advantage. We believe in defending our democratic values against those who seek to undermine them. Supporting those tasked with this mission is at the heart of all we do. We seek to radically transform the mission outcomes of those whose responsibility it is to keep us safe.Hosts:Tom Constable: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-constable/Colin Hillier: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinhillier/Guest:Edward Ebben: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardebbern/Links:Website: https://www.warfighterpodcast.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/warfighter-digital/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkgiH-cwmyc2I2Iyc8MLYtgTwitter:

Battling cancer takes place in many parts of the world and our next guest has led initiatives to do just that. In Part One of this Oncology, Etc. Podcast episode, Dr. Richard Sullivan, Professor of Cancer and Global Health at King's College London, shares with us his intriguing life trajectory, encompassing a childhood in various parts of the world, aspirations for a veterinary career that turned to basic science, medicine, health policy (4:27), and even a long-term stint with the British Army Intelligence (12:22). Dr. Sullivan, who served as Director of Cancer Research UK for nearly a decade also discusses traits he looks for in a cancer investigator (19:21), and how to be happy (21:16)! Guest Disclosures Dr. Richard Sullivan: Honoraria – Pfizer; Consulting or Advisory Role – Pfizer Dr. David Johnson: Consulting or Advisory Role – Merck, Pfizer, Aileron Therapeutics, Boston University Dr. Patrick Loehrer: Research Funding – Novartis, Lilly Foundation, Taiho Pharmaceutical If you liked this episode, please follow. To explore other episodes, as well as courses visit https://education.asco.org. Contact us at education@asco.org. TRANSCRIPT  Pat Loehrer: Hi, I'm Pat Loehrer. I'm director of the Center of Global Oncology and Health Equity at Indiana University Cancer Center.   Dave Johnson: And I'm Dave Johnson at UT Southwestern in Dallas, Texas.   Pat Loehrer: And this is Oncology, Etc. Dave, what book have you read this last month?   Dave Johnson: I have one I wanted to recommend to you. It's very interesting. It's by Steven Johnson, not of the syndrome fame. It's entitled Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer. You may have heard of this because PBS made a special documentary about this particular book. But in it, Johnson talks about the remarkable increase in human lifespan, especially over the 20th century, and the various factors that contributed to increased years of life from on average in the United States of about 48-49 in 1900 to just about 80 in the year 2000. So that beats anything in the history of mankind before.   And he has a chapter about each of the factors that contribute to this, and some of which I think we all recognize. Things like antibiotics playing a role, but some of the things that I hadn't thought about were improved drug regulation and the development of randomized controlled trials, which all of us have participated in. How important that is.   He also talked about, at least in the United States, the importance of automotive safety. And I'm sure some of us on this podcast are old enough to remember cars that did not have safety belts and certainly not other safety maneuvers that have really improved lifespan in that regard. So I found it a fascinating book. I think our listeners who are interested in medical history would also enjoy this text.   Pat Loehrer: Did he mention this podcast?   Dave Johnson: No, actually it wasn't mentioned, and I thought that was a tremendous oversight. So, I've sent him a letter and recommended that he add it.   Pat Loehrer: We may not live longer, but it just seems like we're living longer. When you listen to this podcast, time stands still.   Pat Loehrer: Well, it's my real great pleasure to introduce our interviewee today, Richard Sullivan. I met Richard several years ago through the late Professor Peter Boyle in Leon, and it's one of the greatest highlights of my life to be able to know Richard.   Professor Richard Sullivan's Research Group studies health systems and particularly chronic disease policy and the impact of conflict on health. He's a professor of cancer and Global Health at King's College in London and director of the Institute of Cancer Policy and Co-director of Conflict and Health Research Group. As well as holding a number of visiting chairs, Richard is an NCD advisor to the WHO, a civil military advisor to the Save the Children Foundation, and a member of the National Cancer Grid of India. His research focuses on global cancer policy and planning and health system strengthening, particularly in conflict ecosystems. He's principal investigative research programs ranging from automated radiotherapy planning for low resource settings to the use of augmented or virtual reality for cancer surgery through the political economy to build affordable equitable cancer control plans around the world.   Richard has led more Lancet Oncology commissions than anyone else. In fact, Lancet is talking about calling it the Sullivan Commissions. He's led five Lancet Oncology commissions and worked on four others. He's currently co-leading the Lancet Oncology Commission on the Future of Cancer Research in Europe and Cancer Care and Conflict in the conflict systems. His research teams have had major programs in capacity building in conflict regions across the Middle East and North Africa. He's done studies on the basic packages of health services in Afghanistan and worked in Pakistan, Syria, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. He's been a member of the British Army, intelligence and security, and in that capacity he's worked many years in biosecurity and counterterrorism issues. I think in some ways, this is the most interesting man in the world, and it's our pleasure today to have Richard join us. Richard, thank you for coming.   Richard Sullivan: Pat, Dave, you're really too kind. Marvelous to be with you. Thank you for the invitation.   Pat Loehrer: Can you tell us a little about your upbringing and early life before you became Dr. James Bond?   Richard Sullivan: I'm not sure that's anywhere close to the truth, sadly. But, yeah, I have had a very interesting, eclectic life. I was born in Aden just on the cusp of where the British Aden Protectorate met a country which actually no longer exists, the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen. Because after the British left Aden, essentially the East Germans, and what was then the Soviet Union took over southern Yemen. So I was born in a very unusual part of the world, which sadly, since then has just deteriorated. I spent many years of my life with my parents, who were in the diplomatic service and doing other things, wandering around the globe, mainly in the Middle East and East Africa. We spent quite a lot of time, strangely enough, we washed up on the shores in the USA once as well. Dayton, Ohio, and eventually-   Pat Loehrer:  Not to interrupt you, Richard, there are no shores in Dayton, Ohio. So just correct you there.   Richard Sullivan: That is so true. My memory - cornfields everywhere. I had a wonderful dog then, that's how I remember it so well. And I didn't really come back to the UK until, oh, gosh, I was nearly 10-11 years old. So, coming back to the UK was actually a bit of a culture shock for me. And then relatively classical in terms of the UK, sort of minor public school and then into medical school. In the old days when it was in the 80's. I had a fabulous childhood, going all over the place, seeing lots of things, being exposed to lots of different cultures. I think it remained with me all my life. I never really feel a foreigner in a foreign land. That's nice. That's really unique and it's been marvelous being able to tie in the passion for global health with my upbringing as well. So, yeah, I had a wonderful childhood.   Dave Johnson: Would you mind expanding on your medical training, Richard? Tell us a little bit about that.   Richard Sullivan: Yeah, so when I, when I went to medical school in the UK, we were still running the old system. And by the old system, I mean, you know, these small medical schools with entries of, you know, 70, 80 individuals, particularly in London, you had that St. Mary's Hospital Medical School, which is where I went, Charing Cross, Guy's, St. Thomas', and they were all individual medical schools. Now, most of these now have merged together into these super medical schools. But certainly when I went to medical school, I'll be absolutely honest with you, I wanted to be a vet to begin with, but actually discovered I wasn't bright enough to be a vet. It was harder to become a vet than it was to become a doctor. In my day going into medicine, and people listening to this, or some people who understand the A level system in the UK will recognize if you're offered a BCD, that's quite low grades to get into medical school. So I went to Mary's, to be absolutely honest with you, because I heard that they took people that played rugby, and I came from a rugby-playing school. And sure enough, 90% of the interview was based on my rugby prowess, and that was St. Mary's Hospital Medical School. So it was wonderful.   And we'd already had people going there who were big rugby players. And again, it was, I remember thinking to myself, am I making the right decision here? But it was interesting, as soon as I went into medical school, I realized that was the life for me. I had done myself a favor by not going into veterinary science, which I would have been awful at. We had six years of very, very intensive pre-medicine, the classical medical rotations, and then that movement into the old schools of pre registration house officers, registrar jobs. We were quite an early stage. I kind of slightly went off-piste and started doing more academic work. Interestingly, most of my academic early days academic work was not in health policy and research. It was actually in very hard core cell signaling. So my doctorate was in biochemistry, and we worked on small GTPases, calcium-sensing proteins.   There were some really extraordinary heady days, and I'm talking here about the early nineties and the mid-nineties of tremendous discovery, real innovation. I was at UCL at the time, but mixing and matching that up with a sort of surgical training, and again, surgical training in those days was pretty classical. You went into your general surgery, then sort of specialized. It was really, really interesting but it was full on. I mean, you spent your entire life working. Morning to night so these were the days of 100 hours week rotations. You were doing one in twos, one in threes. That's every other night and every other weekend on call. It was incredibly intense, but there was a lot more diversity and plasticity in those days. You could dip in and out of medicine because of the way you were chosen and how you were recruited. So it suited my personality because I liked moving around and doing different things and that sort of took me through, really until the late 1990s.   Pat Loehrer: You became a urologist, right?   Richard Sullivan: That's right. Exactly. So I trained up until the late 1990s, it was all pretty standard, I would say. And then I decided I was bored and moved into the pharmaceutical industry and I went to work in for Merck Damstadt at the time, which was relatively small. I was going to say family owned, but it was quite family-owned pharmaceutical company that was just moving into oncology. And because I'd done the background in cell signaling and cell signaling was really the backbone of the new era of targeted therapies, this seemed like a great move. To be absolutely blunt with you, I didn't last very long, less than a couple of years, I think, mainly because I just found the whole environment way too constraining. But what it did provide me with was a springboard to meet the wonderful late Gordon McVie, who I met at a conference. And he said to me, ‘You're absolutely wasting your time and life by staying in the pharmaceutical industry. Why don't you come out, get an academic job at University College London and become my head of clinical programs?” - for what was then the Cancer Research Campaign. This Cancer Research Campaign and the Imperial Cancer Research Fund were the forerunners of Cancer Research UK. So, you know, this was an offer that was too good to be true.   So I jumped ship immediately, went back into academic life and joined CRC. And really the next ten years was this extraordinary blossoming of the merger of CRC with the Imperial College Research Fund, the creation of Cancer Research UK, and that was Paul Nurse, and obviously Gordon and me, bringing that all together. And it was the heady days of that resurgence of cancer, the importance of cancer care and research in the UK. And coupled with that, of course, it was the blossoming of my interest, really then into the global health aspects of cancer, which really, Gordon, people like you mentioned already, the late, wonderful Peter Boyle, all those individuals were already engaged in and they were the ones that really kind of catapulted me into a more international scene.   Dave Johnson: Did you know Dr. McVie before you met him at this conference, or was it just a chance encounter?   Richard Sullivan: No, he actually met me via John Mendelson, because John had picked up a paper I'd been writing on basically the very early versions of Rituximab that we were working on and we were looking for pharmacodynamic endpoints. And of course, one of the things I noticed with the patients is they were getting all these skin rashes on their faces, and I thought, that's terrific. Just seemed to be the skin rashes seemed to be together with those individuals that had better responses. And I remember writing this paper for Signal, which was a kind of relatively minor journal, and I think it was John Mendelson who picked it up and must have mentioned something to Gordon. Gordon hunted me out down at a particular conference, said, "How on earth do you know about this, that you're not anything more than a surgeon?" He was absolutely right about, goodness sake, what do you know about pharmacodynamic endpoints, and I kind of had to sort of confess that I've gone kind of slightly off-piste by doing biochemistry and cells signaling and working with these extraordinary people. And that's how I essentially met Gordon. He was very good for spotting slightly unusual, eclectic human beings.   Pat Loehrer: I'm very curious about the intersection of your work and how you got into the British Army and Intelligence with medicine and how that even may continue even today. So explain that story, that part of your life a little bit to us.   Richard Sullivan: Yeah, it was very early on, as I went into medical school, one of the key concerns was making money. I looked around for ways of doing something interesting to make money, and most of the jobs on offer were bar jobs, et cetera. Then I thought, what about the Territorial Army, which, in the early days of the 1980s, was, and still is, a very large component of the UK Armed Forces. So I actually joined the Royal Army Medical Corps, as you would expect for someone going into medicine. I thought, okay, I'll join the Royal Army Medical Corps, and I was a combat Medical Training Technician, et cetera. So I went along, signed up, and I think I was about three months into training when I was at a place called Kew Barracks and some chap came up to me and handed me a little bit of paper. It said "Intelligence Security Group" and gave a phone number. He said, "This is more your line of work. Why don't you give them a ring?"   It was interesting because, in those early days, they were looking for analysts who could work on lots of different areas. In those days, most of the work was domestic.. Of course, there was counterterrorism with Northern Ireland, but there was also the Soviet Union, and the fallout from the Warsaw Pact, so they were still actively recruiting into that area. There are lots of details I can't talk about, but it was relatively, to begin with, quite hard work and low level. It was a lot of learning foreign equipment recognition. It was what we consider to be standard combat intelligence. But the more time you spend in it, the more interesting it gets.   One of the areas they were looking to recruit into, which I didn't realize at the time but only later, was bioweapons and biosecurity. They needed people who understood biotechnology and the language of science, and who could be taught the language of infectious disease on top of that. That is quite a difficult combination to find. It's very easy to teach people trade craft and intelligence, it's very hard to teach them subject matter expertise. And they were really missing people who specialized in that area.   It was interesting because it was still a relatively open domain. There was still a lot of work going on in the counterterrorism front with biological weapons, and a lot around the Verification of the Biological Weapons and Toxin Convention. And it was an interesting, and I'd almost say parallel life. But your medical knowledge and the scientific knowledge I had already gained and was gaining was what was being looked for. So that was very early on and it has expanded over the years. More and more now we talk about health security and intelligence so that goes beyond what you would consider classic medical intelligence or Armed Forces - this is more about putting together the disciplines of intelligence with the securitized issues of, for example Ebola. That is a classic example. The big outbreaks in West Africa, the DRC, these are sort of the classic security intelligence issues - even COVID 19 for example - and mostly around the world, what we've seen is the intelligence apparatus taking front and center in that, whether you're looking at states like South Korea, et cetera. So I've moved more into that, and we do a lot of work and research into this as well. So we look at, particularly now, how to improve human intelligence in this area, the pros and cons of signal intelligence collection. And we go as far as to kind of ask sort of deep ethical and moral issues, for example, about how far should these sorts of apparatus of state be applied to public good issues like health. Because at the end of the day, when you're talking about the armed forces security sector, their primary job is for defense of the realm. So applying them in other areas obviously comes with a whole load of moral and ethical challenges. So, yes, it's been a fascinating journey, which, as I said, it extends all the way back to the late 1980s. It's been both complementary and different.   Dave Johnson: So, Richard, there's so many things in your resume that warrant exploration, but you served as Clinical Director of Cancer Research UK for nearly a decade. What was that experience like, and what accomplishment are you most proud of?   Richard Sullivan: It was an enormous privilege. In your life, you always look at some jobs and you think, “How lucky I was to be there at that time with those people.” I think, first of all, enormous respect for the people that ran both Cancer Research Campaign, Imperial Cancer Research Fund – I mean, Paul Nurse and Gordon McVeigh, Richard Treisman – I mean, some extraordinary people who were leading both of these charities. And so to be there at that moment when they both came together, but more importantly as well, they had this most amazing global network of literally the illuminati of cancer research, spanning from basic science all the way through to epidemiology, public health, health systems. And in those days, of course, those individuals would come on site visits to the UK to look at the different units and evaluate them. So you can imagine when you're bringing those sorts of individuals across, you get a chance to go out with them, go drinking, talk to them, learn about their research, and also learn about the extraordinary breadth of research that was there in the UK. So you're condensing almost a lifetime's worth of learning into a few years. It was an absolute privilege to have been able to serve the community like that.   What I'm most proud of? Gosh, I like to think I suspect that most proud of trying to help a lot of the fellows get through to where they were going to actually get the most out of their careers. When I look back, there are lots and lots of names of people who started at a very early stage with funding from Cancer Research Campaign or the Imperial College Research Fund, who are now very, very senior professors and global research leaders. And I like to think that we did a little bit to help them along that way and also help to support individual research programs actually reach their full potential. Because I think research management and planning is often overlooked. People think of this as very transactional – it's not transactional. It's an incredibly important, serious discipline. It requires very careful handling to get the very best out of your research ecosystem. You've really, really got to get under the skin and really have a clear view of how you're going to help people. So I think that's what I'm most proud of – is the individuals who made it all the way through and now these great leaders out there.   But it was also, let's be honest, it was halcyon days. Great innovations, great discoveries, new networks growing, incredible expansion of funding in the UK, in Europe, in the USA. They were very, very good days. And it was, as I said, it was a real privilege to be there almost at the center for nearly a decade.   Dave Johnson: Let me follow up on that, if I may, just for a moment. You have had such an incredible influence. What characteristics do you think are most desired in a cancer investigator? What sorts of things do you look for, especially when you're thinking about funding someone?   Richard Sullivan: Creativity. I think creativity is really important. We talk about the word innovation a lot, and it's an interesting engineering term, but creativity is that spark that you can see it in people, the way they talk about what they're doing. They have this really creative approach. And with that, I think you have to have the passion. Research careers are long and difficult, and I'd probably suggest there's probably more downs than there are ups, and you have to have that passion for it. And I think along with that passion is the belief in what you're doing – that first of all, you have that belief that actually drives you forward, that what you know you're doing is good work, and that you're really dedicated to it. But obviously, hand on heart, when you're looking at researchers, it's that passion and that creativity.   I think it's a brave person to judge how any person's career or program is going to go. I don't think any of us are prophets. Even in our own land. We might be able to see slightly into the future, but there are so many elements that make up  “success”. It's funny when I look back and I think those who've been successful, it's people who've also been generally happy in their lives. They've found their careers in whatever shape or form, fulfilling, and they've generally been happy human beings, and they've managed to create a life around research which has given them meaning.   Pat Loehrer: Richard, you have reinvented yourself a number of times – this transition of going from like a basic scientist, a surgeon, moving into public policy and global policy. Tell me a little bit about the journey that's been in terms of academics. How do you learn? What were the transition points in each of these things to get you now to be, as I mentioned before, kind of the key person for Lancet's commissions to somebody who was a rugby player?   Richard Sullivan: I suppose if you're being mean, you say, he clearly gets bored easily. But it's not that. Actually, I'm not very instrumental about life either. I mean, there are many people you will meet who have got their lives and strategies mapped out. They know they're going to do X next year, Y the following year. And for me, it's never been like that. For me, it's that excitement, that creativity of working on new and interesting things, but also knowing when you've run out of road in a particular area, where it no longer gets you out of bed in the morning, where you no longer feel happy, where you no longer feel you're contributing. All of us talking today have the great privilege of having choice about our lives, about what direction our lives should take. And it's not a privilege one should squander lightly because many people do not have choices about their lives. It's all about chance. And having that choice to be able to move into different areas is really important because I said you can stick in the same thing because you think you have to. And you can become an unhappy, miserable human being. And that makes you a miserable researcher to be around. It makes you a terrible doctor. Probably makes you a terrible person, actually, generally, if you're having a miserable life.   So finding new things, that really you're passionate about how you do it, there's no shortcut in this. It's hard work. Readily admit I went back to law school of economics, retaught myself lots of things. There are no shortcuts for. Deciding if you're going to a new area is learning, learning, practice, practice, practice, and just doing the hard work. I think that's an ethos that was probably drilled into us quite early anyway in medical school, because that's how you approach medicine. That's how you approach science when I was growing up. And it was that idea of humility that you can never have enough learning, you will always learn off other people. That's probably what drove me and how I've managed to change and as I say, who knows what the future is? I don't know. Maybe one day I'll think about doing a bit of poetry.   Dave Johnson: Your comments about happiness and work resonate with Pat and me. I think we both feel like humor is really important for happiness and career success. And, you know, Osler once said, “The master word of medicine is work.” You can't get around that. It is what it is. And I think you just reaffirmed that.   Well, this concludes part one of our interview with Richard Sullivan, professor of Cancer and Global Health at King's College, London and director of the King's Institute of Cancer Policy and co-director of the Conflict and Health Research Group. In the second part of this episode, Professor Sullivan will speak about the progress of global health, especially in conflict areas, and the need for young people to enter into the world of oncology and oncology research.   Thank you to all of our listeners for tuning into Oncology, Etc. 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Since we last met Toby made another trip to Iceland, this time to give a talk at the inaugural meeting of a new free speech society. The post trip discussion on Icelandic cuisine, well, that's a different story. The news of the week prompts a question, "Do we need a New Enlightenment to tackle the hijacking of science by woke leftists?" Plus we tackle the Duke of Sussex's extraordinarily misjudged admission that he killed 25 Taliban fighters, whether the arrest of Andrew Tate is an elaborate psy op, and the riot in the Brazilian capital and what that is likely to be blamed on. In Culture Corner, The English, Season 2 of Slow Horses, Oblomov (Ivan Goncharov, 1859) and Hell's March by Taylor Anderson. This week's opening sound is Ben McBean, formerly of the Royal Marines, talking with SkyNews on the Duke of Sussex's relationship with the UK Armed Forces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Day 299. Today, we have an in depth interview conducted by our Associate Editor Dominic Nicholls with Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, the head of the UK Armed Forces. Contributors:David Knowles( Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.With thanks to Sir Tony Radakin.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Owning your own story. With a background in Public Relations, Lesley Woods has 20 years' experience of curating and creating compelling stories.  Her career has taken her around the world, working with international partners to shine a light on the work of her military colleagues, from celebrating Christmas in Kandahar to delivering humanitarian aid to the Central African Republic.   As a current serving senior Royal Air Force Reserve Media Officer, she shares unique perspectives gained from her operational experience.  Her mission is to get you out of the (communication) trenches and into new territory, to get you thinking differently about how you can emotionally engage your audiences.   In her civilian ‘day job' role she leads campaigns in the UK Ministry of Defence Communications Directorate, a team that aims to ‘give a voice to the men and women who serve so that their stories can be heard'.   To help the UK Armed Forces reach new audiences she has led collaborations with films, TV series and documentaries, from influencer events with Disney to a PR partnership with the producers of James Bond.  She once lost half an eyebrow evacuating a TV documentary crew from a burning toilet tent in Afghanistan....whilst wearing ballistic pants.   Lesley shares the importance of using your OWN story along with tips on the concept of bullet-proof storytelling.  For those speakers that are interviewed, Lesley has lots of advice from her media training background.   And if you ever fancied climbing a tree for Tom Cruise, well Lesley can tell you how. Links Connect with Lesley on LinkedIn Learn more about Maria Connect with Maria on LinkedIn Listen Here Libsyn Itunes Stitcher Spotify

This Big Blend Radio's "Military Monday" Show features cohost award-winning military historian, educator, army veteran, and author Mike Guardia, and honors those who have served in the past, those who serve in the military now, and the families connected with service men and women. Featured Guests: - Ward Heinrichs - San Diego Employment Attorney & Veteran Marine - Steve Schneickert – Performer and Big Blend Radio Hollywood History podcaster - Steve & Karen Wilson – The Lion & The Rose Bed & Breakfast in Asheville, North Carolina - Arlene Gould – Executive Director of the Natchitoches Convention & Visitors Bureau in Louisiana - Glynn Burrows – Family History Expert & Owner of Norfolk Tours in England Featured music is "Beneath a Solemn Sky" by The Gunboat Diplomats, "Colors of the USA" by Doreen Taylor, and "Song for My Dad" by the late and great Jimmy Yessian. Mike Guardia appears on Big Blend Radio's military history shows every 1st Monday. More: https://mikeguardia.com/

Organisations often look to technology to provide a solution to the problems posed by climate change, but is the importance of organisational culture underestimated? In this episode of Greening Defence, we look at the importance of organisational culture in tackling climate change, and what this might mean for the UK Armed Forces, an organisation with a predominantly traditional ethos and structure. What internal cultures and practices will need to be adapted and changed to create a greener and more sustainable organisation? How might industry provide examples from which the military can learn? Hosts Major Alistair Beard (RUSI/British Army) and Linsey Cottrell (CEOBS) are joined by Lieutenant General Richard Nugee, CB, CVO, CBE (Non-Executive Director for Climate Change for Defence) and Dr Duncan Depledge (Lecturer in Geopolitics and Security, Loughborough University) to help analyse the issue.

Joy is...Giving.Paul Minter is currently on the final leg of a 5,000 mile run around the coastline of the entire UK to raise awareness and funds for his charity Head Up. Paul has been running Forrest Gump style since 1st March 2022, housed and joined by members of the public along his way.Head Up intends to promote mental health awareness for UK Armed Forces, and to help forces personnel build a positive mindset and improve their mental resilience. Paul and his fellow founding veterans are on a mission to raise enough money to develop a holistic and positive 7-day retreat for all those who have served, and are still serving, in any service of the UK military, who wish to improve their mindset and outlook.Paul shares with me, in his characteristic humble and honest fashion, his own battles with PTSD and the loss of friends to suicide that motivate him; the challenges and joys of his Herculean effort; how running has helped him personally; staying true to your 'why', and his mission to spread a message of resilience, hope and immense gratitude, not only to those from a similar background to him, but to everyone he encounters on his incredible journey.Paul is an exceptional human, and it is an honour to share his story with you.To follow Paul and support Head Up:www.head-up.org.ukInstagramFacebookLive TrackingPlease be aware that this episode contains discussion of mental health and suicide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Their attacks of September 11 2001 sparked a War on Terror which has a legacy that very much lasts to this day, but where did Al-Qaeda come from, how did their ideologies form and what role do they play in the world today? In this episode James is joined by Dr Afzal Ashraf, an expert on the terror group's ideologies and violent religious extremism. Dr Ashraf spent over 30 years in the UK Armed Forces as a senior officer and is a Senior Government Advisor.A version of this episode was originally released in September 2021.For more Warfare content, subscribe to our Warfare Wednesday newsletter here. If you'd like to learn even more, we have hundreds of history documentaries, ad free podcasts and audiobooks at History Hit - enter promo code WARFARE for two weeks free + 50% off your first three months' subscription. To download, go to Android or Apple store. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Veterans In Politics- Season 5, Episode 2 with Bob Seely MBE MPBob is MP for the Isle of Wight parliamentary constituency.  He is the sixth generation to be involved in community life on the Isle of Wight, including family members who have served as its MP.  Our host Jonny explores this history, including that of his Uncle Jack and his famous warhorse 'Warrior' who served in WW1.  A fascinating story not to be missed!He first worked as a foreign correspondent in eastern Europe for four years as a stringer for The Times newspaper.  He first visited the USSR in early 1990, witnessing the first celebrations of Easter in western Ukraine since Soviet occupation after World War II, and also the first Chernobyl disaster protests in Kiev that year.  He filed an initial batch of reports and was invited by the newspaper to return permanently to the USSR / former USSR from 1990 to 1994.  During his time, Bob reported from most of the Union republics / new nations of the USSR: Russia (including Moscow, European Russia and Siberia) Ukraine (including Crimea), Moldova, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenian (including Nagorny Karabakh), Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.  He also made occasional visits to the Balkans, including Sarajevo and Kosovo.  He also wrote occasional articles for The Spectator and The Sunday Times.In the final year in the former USSR, Bob became a Special Correspondent for The Washington Post.  He then spent a year in the USA writing a book, Deadly Embrace, on Russia's role in the Caucasus.  During this time, Bob was a fellow at Brown University's Watson Institute.  He returned to the UK to work for the Associated Press as a London-based reporter.In 2000 Bob moved temporarily into politics.  He headed up the foreign affairs team for Francis Maude and afterwards worked briefly for Michael Howard and Sir Malcolm Rifkind. In 2005, he stood in the Broxtowe Parliamentary seat in the General Election but lost to the Labour candidate by 2,296 votes.From 2005 to 2008 Bob worked for MTV Networks International.MilitaryFrom 2008 onwards, Bob served in the UK Armed Forces.  He was mobilised or placed on Full Time Reserve Service (FTRS) for nearly a decade until his selection as a parliamentary candidate in the 2017 election, at which time he resigned his full-time service and returned to the Army Reserve.Bob was initially mobilised in 2008, deploying to Iraq.  He served out of the main operating base in at Basra Airport.  Over eight months (parts of Op TELIC 12 and 13), he deployed on over 20 operations during his tour, mainly focused on extended patrolling through the villages around the southern Basra marshes and parts of Basra city, meeting local village elders and providing atmospherics reporting for the UK Command.  After his tour Bob was remobilised and asked to remain in the Armed Forces on full-time service.  He deployed on four occasions to Afghanistan for one to four month tours.  He was based out of Lashkar Gah, and Nad Ali.Bob was awarded a Joint Commanders Commendation in 2009, and was decorated with a Military MBE in the 2016 Operational Awards and Honours List, receiving it from Her Majesty the Queen in early 2017.  Bob has also supported the development of UK military thinking in unconventional warfare.More on Bob here: About Bob Seely | Bob Seely MP

The UK Armed Forces are only at the start of their learning curve on green technologies, and though there have been many examples of innovation and positive change, these haven't always been immediately visible to the many who still ask: ‘what does climate change mean for defence?' In the first episode of Greening Defence, hosts Dr Sarah Ashbridge and Doug Weir (Conflict and Environment Observatory) discuss the range of ways in which climate change is affecting defence, and how the Ministry of Defence and UK Armed Forces have been working to respond to the challenges . They are joined by James Clare (Director for Climate Change and Sustainability, Ministry of Defence) and Dr Stuart Parkinson (Scientists for Global Responsibility), who introduce some of the more prominent debates about how defence is working to respond to climate change – such as on carbon emissions, communication, renewable technologies, alternative fuels, the balance between leadership and innovation, and interoperability. James and Stuart effectively set the scene for the next three episodes of the Greening Defence podcast, which will explore the key themes of sustainability, technology and culture.

It's been a while since we recorded an episode, this one itself we recorded back in May, but pleased to talk all things mental health and wet shaving with Jon Hsieh, one half of the Lathertalk boys. We've got out our normal giveaways, a $20 gift card from The Razor Company and Crowne and Cane for our US listeners and a £20 gift card from Apocalypse Grooming and some Hendrix Classic & Co goodies for our UK and rest of the world listeners. All you have to do to be in with a chance is comment "I'm in" and where you live in the comments below or anywhere you see us advertise the podcast.   If you've got any specific questions that you want to ask, anything you want us to discuss, or even if you want to come on the pod as a guest then let us know. Details of how you can get in touch are below. The podcast will also be on podbean, Spotify, iTunes and all the main hosting platforms. 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If you're under 25, you can call The Mix on 0808 808 4994 (Sunday-Friday 2pm–11pm), request support by email using this form on The Mix website or use their crisis text messenger service. Papyrus HOPELINEUK. If you're under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or concerned about a young person who might be struggling, you can call Papyrus HOPELINEUK on 0800 068 4141 (weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm and bank holidays 2pm–10pm), email pat@papyrus-uk.org or text 07786 209 697. Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). If you identify as male, you can call the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) or use their webchat service. Nightline. If you're a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too. Switchboard. If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, you can call Switchboard on 0300 330 0630 (10am–10pm every day), email chris@switchboard.lgbt or use their webchat service. Phone operators all identify as LGBT+. C.A.L.L. If you live in Wales, you can call the Community Advice and Listening Line (C.A.L.L.)on 0800 132 737 (open 24/7) or you can text 'help' followed by a question to 81066. Helplines Partnership. For more options, visit the Helplines Partnership website for a directory of UK helplines.

In episode 11 of the podcast, we talk to Mel Cayanan, best known as MellyMel Shaves on YouTube, and he is the cohost of the the BBS.Live show on Instagram. We talk about how Mel maintains his mental health, how wet shaving helps him, and the stress of being a hospital nurse during the pandemic. He also shares tips for marriage, parenting, fitness, work/life balance, and being a content creator. You do not want to miss this great episode! If you've got any specific questions that you want to ask, anything you want us to discuss, or even if you want to come on the pod as a guest then let us know. Details of how you can get in touch are below. The podcast will also be on podbean, Spotify, iTunes and all the main hosting platforms. Send us any questions, comments, or thoughts to the below: thetakecaremenpod@gmail.com  DISCLAIMER Welcome to the Take Care Men Podcast! The podcast is intended for educational purposes and not intended to be personal medical, therapeutic, or counseling advice from us or any guests to you. Watching or listening to the podcast or getting answers to questions does not establish a therapist-patient relationship and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Perhaps these videos or podcasts episodes can help prepare you for your discussion with your doctor or therapist. If you are in need of immediate help, please consult the resources at takecareman.com/help. Thank you and enjoy the podcast! If you've got any specific questions that you want to ask, anything you want us to discuss, or even if you want to come on the pod as a guest then let us know. Details of how you can get in touch are below. T Send us any questions, comments, or thoughts to the below: thetakecaremenpod@gmail.com If you need support you can get help at the following places in the UK. Todd will link to the US sites. Veterans UK helpline Freephone (UK only): 0808 1914 2 18 Telephone (overseas): +44 1253 866 043 Email: veterans-uk@mod.gov.uk Normal service 8.00 am to 4.00 pm Monday to Friday When the helpline is closed, callers will be given the option to be re-routed to The Samaritans 24 hour helpline. Combat Stress is the UK's leading mental health charity for veterans offering free treatment and support to ex-servicemen and women of the UK Armed Forces. Call us on 0800 138 1619, text us on 07537 404 719 or email helpline@combatstress.org.uk. The Veterans' Gateway is for any ex-service personnel and their families looking for advice or support – whatever they're dealing with. They provide the first point of contact to a network of military and non-military partner organisation's to help you find exactly what you need, when you need it - whether you're in the UK or overseas. For 24-hour support go to Veterans' Gateway, or call 0808 802 1212. Big White Wall offers online mental wellbeing support 24/7 where you can share your concerns with others who feel like you. It's safe, anonymous and has Wall Guides (counsellors) available 24/7. This service is free to veterans. Samaritans. To talk about anything that is upsetting you, you can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 (free from any phone), email jo@samaritans.org or visit some branches in person. You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day). SANEline. If you're experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day). The Mix. If you're under 25, you can call The Mix on 0808 808 4994 (Sunday-Friday 2pm–11pm), request support by email using this form on The Mix website or use their crisis text messenger service. Papyrus HOPELINEUK. If you're under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or concerned about a young person who might be struggling, you can call Papyrus HOPELINEUK on 0800 068 4141 (weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm and bank holidays 2pm–10pm), email pat@papyrus-uk.org or text 07786 209 697. Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). If you identify as male, you can call the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) or use their webchat service. Nightline. If you're a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too. Switchboard. If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, you can call Switchboard on 0300 330 0630 (10am–10pm every day), email chris@switchboard.lgbt or use their webchat service. Phone operators all identify as LGBT+. C.A.L.L. If you live in Wales, you can call the Community Advice and Listening Line (C.A.L.L.)on 0800 132 737 (open 24/7) or you can text 'help' followed by a question to 81066. Helplines Partnership. For more options, visit the Helplines Partnership website for a directory of UK helplines.

The UK Armed Forces men's football team will be looking to make history again this week by trying to win the Kentish Cup for the fifth time in a row. It's been almost three years since their stunning victory in the Netherlands at the end of 2019 and while the team and back-room staff have changed, the winning ethos and positive attitude remains the same. Three of the team's senior payers spoke to Forces Sport about what it means to play international football in Europe's oldest cup competition.

For the first time ever, Lord's have invited a military women's team to play on the main pitch at the home of cricket. The UK Armed Forces ladies will take on an MCC XI when the Inter Services T20 returns to the ground this week. The game will be sandwiched between the two remaining IST20 men's fixtures and the UKAF team manager Ros Brown, plus a couple of standout armed forces players – Lou Worsfold and Mel Vaggers - spoke to Forces Sport about the privilege and significance of this event.

Adam Fisher may not even the best cricketer in his family, but he's been a stalwart for his club, the Royal Air Force and the UK Armed Forces. The pilot, now training to be a flying instructor at RAF Cranwell, talks to Forces Sport about his love of all team sports and how that drove him to join up, plus his famous brother's England debut in the West Indies earlier this year.

UK Armed Forces and Army ladies' tennis number one, Chloe Pike, has been chatting to Julian Evans about her passion for her sport. Injury threatened to bring a premature halt to her days playing and competing. But the Coronavirus pandemic meant she was able to go under the surgeon's knife to resolve a serious shoulder injury before making her Wimbledon debut last summer in the Inter Services Championships, where she helped the Army to success.

The RFL President's Cup returns to the RL calendar for the first time in two years. It's a competition that pits four representative sides against each other including GB Police, England Universities, UK Armed Forces, and GB Teachers, and is always eagerly awaited. This year's fixtures take place over three Wednesdays in March, April, and May and Dave Parkinson was on hand to talk with each team to find out more.

Jay Jay shares how his passion took him from the UK Armed Forces to a SOC Team Lead.Not only is Jay Jay a talented SOC analyst, he is passionate about helping and mentor others trying to get started in cybersecurity._______________________GuestJay Jay DaveyUK SOC Team Lead at CyberClan [@CyberClanTM]On Twitter | https://twitter.com/NoxCyberOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/biggingerhoneypot/______________________HostPhillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine  

Jay Jay shares how his passion took him from the UK Armed Forces to a SOC Team Lead.Not only is Jay Jay a talented SOC analyst, he is passionate about helping and mentor others trying to get started in cybersecurity._______________________GuestJay Jay DaveyUK SOC Team Lead at CyberClan [@CyberClanTM]On Twitter | https://twitter.com/NoxCyberOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/biggingerhoneypot/______________________HostPhillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine  

Did the British military see Putin's war in Ukraine coming? What more should Britain be doing? And how might the war end? Manveen Rana speaks with the former Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir Nick Carter.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: General Sir Nick Carter, former Chief of the Defence Staff.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: RUSI, CBS, ABC News, Sky News. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Up until 2000 it was illegal in Britain to be LGBTQ+ and serve in the armed forces. If suspected of being gay service personnel would be interrogated, imprisoned, dismissed in disgrace and stripped of their livelihoods, medals and ultimately their dignity Over 20 years on what was the impact of this ban on LGBTQ+ people in the armed forces? And what is being done to bring justice and support to those veterans who were suffered criminalisation and shame as a result of their sexuality?  In this special LGBT+ History Month episode we talk to Lieutenant Commander Craig Jones, Joint Chief Executive of Fighting with Pride, a charity that supports the health and wellbeing of LGBT+ veterans, service personnel and their families. Craig discusses the pre-2000 ban on homosexuals in the British Armed Forces and his own experiences as a gay man serving in the Royal Navy. A time filled with anxiety, he grappled with the reality of 'living in the shadows' to avoid being arrested, criminalised and 'dismissed in disgrace', something that he saw many of his comrades subjected to.  We also discuss his book, Fighting with Pride, and its inclusion of a letter from renowned military historian and founder of the Department of War Studies, Sir Michael Howard, who campaigned for the rights of LGBT+ service personnel himself. We then take a look at Craig's campaign which has pushed the government to launch an independent review into the treatment of LGBT veterans, and whether justice might finally be served. Find out about the charity Fighting with Pride: https://www.fightingwithpride.org.uk/ Read the book: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Fighting-with-Pride-Hardback/p/16874

In this episode of The Take Care Men - A Mental Health Podcast and in keeping with the holiday season me and Todd are talking about Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD for short. A form of depression that only tends to strike in the winter months. We also discuss the holiday blues and how its a hard time for lots of people. Make sure you enter the giveaway. There will be a winner from the UK/Europe and the US. All you have to do is ask us a question about this episode. It could be asking for further info, asking our experience of the subject, or just a generic question about anything to do with mental health. If you've got any specific questions that you want to ask, anything you want us to discuss, or even if you want to come on the pod as a guest then let us know. Details of how you can get in touch are below. The podcast will also be on podbean, Spotify, iTunes and all the main hosting platforms. Send us any questions, comments, or thoughts to the below: thetakecaremenpod@gmail.com  DISCLAIMER Welcome to the Take Care Men Podcast! The podcast is intended for educational purposes and not intended to be personal medical, therapeutic, or counseling advice from us or any guests to you. Watching or listening to the podcast or getting answers to questions does not establish a therapist-patient relationship and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Perhaps these videos or podcasts episodes can help prepare you for your discussion with your doctor or therapist. If you are in need of immediate help, please consult the resources at takecareman.com/help. Thank you and enjoy the podcast! If you've got any specific questions that you want to ask, anything you want us to discuss, or even if you want to come on the pod as a guest then let us know. Details of how you can get in touch are below. T Send us any questions, comments, or thoughts to the below: thetakecaremenpod@gmail.com If you need support you can get help at the following places in the UK. Todd will link to the US sites. Veterans UK helpline Freephone (UK only): 0808 1914 2 18 Telephone (overseas): +44 1253 866 043 Email: veterans-uk@mod.gov.uk Normal service 8.00 am to 4.00 pm Monday to Friday When the helpline is closed, callers will be given the option to be re-routed to The Samaritans 24 hour helpline. Combat Stress is the UK's leading mental health charity for veterans offering free treatment and support to ex-servicemen and women of the UK Armed Forces. Call us on 0800 138 1619, text us on 07537 404 719 or email helpline@combatstress.org.uk. The Veterans' Gateway is for any ex-service personnel and their families looking for advice or support – whatever they're dealing with. They provide the first point of contact to a network of military and non-military partner organisation's to help you find exactly what you need, when you need it - whether you're in the UK or overseas. For 24-hour support go to Veterans' Gateway, or call 0808 802 1212. Big White Wall offers online mental wellbeing support 24/7 where you can share your concerns with others who feel like you. It's safe, anonymous and has Wall Guides (counsellors) available 24/7. This service is free to veterans. Samaritans. To talk about anything that is upsetting you, you can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 (free from any phone), email jo@samaritans.org or visit some branches in person. You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day). SANEline. If you're experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day). The Mix. If you're under 25, you can call The Mix on 0808 808 4994 (Sunday-Friday 2pm–11pm), request support by email using this form on The Mix website or use their crisis text messenger service. Papyrus HOPELINEUK. If you're under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or concerned about a young person who might be struggling, you can call Papyrus HOPELINEUK on 0800 068 4141 (weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm and bank holidays 2pm–10pm), email pat@papyrus-uk.org or text 07786 209 697. Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). If you identify as male, you can call the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) or use their webchat service. Nightline. If you're a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too. Switchboard. If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, you can call Switchboard on 0300 330 0630 (10am–10pm every day), email chris@switchboard.lgbt or use their webchat service. Phone operators all identify as LGBT+. C.A.L.L. If you live in Wales, you can call the Community Advice and Listening Line (C.A.L.L.)on 0800 132 737 (open 24/7) or you can text 'help' followed by a question to 81066. Helplines Partnership. For more options, visit the Helplines Partnership website for a directory of UK helplines.

In this episode of The Take Care Men - A Mental Health Podcast me and Todd talk about checking in with each other. Whether that's friends, family, work colleagues or anything in-between. It's arguably one of the simplest but also most effective ways of ensuring someone is "ok" and if they aren't how you can help them. Make sure you enter the giveaway. There will be a winner from the UK/Europe AND the US. All you have to do is ask us a question about this episode. It could be asking for further info, asking our experience of the subject, or just a generic question about checking in. If you've got any specific questions that you want to ask, anything you want us to discuss, or even if you want to come on the pod as a guest then let us know. Details of how you can get in touch are below. The podcast will also be on podbean, Spotify, iTunes and all the main hosting platforms. Send us any questions, comments, or thoughts to the below: thetakecaremenpod@gmail.com    DISCLAIMER Welcome to the Take Care Men Podcast! The podcast is intended for educational purposes and not intended to be personal medical, therapeutic, or counseling advice from us or any guests to you. Watching or listening to the podcast or getting answers to questions does not establish a therapist-patient relationship and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Perhaps these videos or podcasts episodes can help prepare you for your discussion with your doctor or therapist. If you are in need of immediate help, please consult the resources at takecareman.com/help. Thank you and enjoy the podcast! If you need support you can get help at the following places in the UK. Todd will link to the US sites. Veterans UK helpline Freephone (UK only): 0808 1914 2 18 Telephone (overseas): +44 1253 866 043 Email: veterans-uk@mod.gov.uk Normal service 8.00 am to 4.00 pm Monday to Friday When the helpline is closed, callers will be given the option to be re-routed to The Samaritans 24 hour helpline. Combat Stress is the UK's leading mental health charity for veterans offering free treatment and support to ex-servicemen and women of the UK Armed Forces. Call us on 0800 138 1619, text us on 07537 404 719 or email helpline@combatstress.org.uk. The Veterans' Gateway is for any ex-service personnel and their families looking for advice or support – whatever they're dealing with. They provide the first point of contact to a network of military and non-military partner organisation's to help you find exactly what you need, when you need it - whether you're in the UK or overseas. For 24-hour support go to Veterans' Gateway, or call 0808 802 1212. Big White Wall offers online mental wellbeing support 24/7 where you can share your concerns with others who feel like you. It's safe, anonymous and has Wall Guides (counsellors) available 24/7. This service is free to veterans. Samaritans. To talk about anything that is upsetting you, you can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 (free from any phone), email jo@samaritans.org or visit some branches in person. You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day). SANEline. If you're experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day). The Mix. If you're under 25, you can call The Mix on 0808 808 4994 (Sunday-Friday 2pm–11pm), request support by email using this form on The Mix website or use their crisis text messenger service. Papyrus HOPELINEUK. If you're under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or concerned about a young person who might be struggling, you can call Papyrus HOPELINEUK on 0800 068 4141 (weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm and bank holidays 2pm–10pm), email pat@papyrus-uk.org or text 07786 209 697. Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). If you identify as male, you can call the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) or use their webchat service. Nightline. If you're a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too. Switchboard. If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, you can call Switchboard on 0300 330 0630 (10am–10pm every day), email chris@switchboard.lgbt or use their webchat service. Phone operators all identify as LGBT+. C.A.L.L. If you live in Wales, you can call the Community Advice and Listening Line (C.A.L.L.)on 0800 132 737 (open 24/7) or you can text 'help' followed by a question to 81066. Helplines Partnership. For more options, visit the Helplines Partnership website for a directory of UK helplines.

Nick De-long suffered the disappointment of not making it as a professional football as a youngster but was encouraged to pursue an armed forces career. Cath Brazier and Julian Evans have both seen how, in his time with Royal Air Force and UK Armed Forces football, ‘Ding Dong' has proven to be an inspirational leader, both on and off the pitch. Going full circle, he has now returned to Bristol Rovers, where he played as a youth, to help develop their young players.

This weeks NAAFI Break guest is Research Fellow, Dr Graham Cable, who since our interview has moved on from his post at The Forces in Mind Trust Research Centre, a Big Lottery Fund endowed spend-out charitable Trust, whose aim is to provide an evidence base that will influence and underpin policy making and service delivery in order to enable Veterans and their families to lead successful civilian lives as they transition from the serving military community.I wanted to hear from someone involved in research, how policy is influenced and how can the stories of our transitions that we have heard on the NAAFI Break, may be able to be used.A very insightful conversation and my recent connection to Graham has spurred me on personally to enroll into Higher Education. You're never too old to learn!Bio Graham is currently leading learning with @QA_Ltd, supporting public and private sector clients in determining, developing, deploying, managing and continuously improving technology-enhanced blended learning solutions.Volunteer support to UK and international military veterans via public appointment as Vice Chair of the South East England Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committee (appointed by the UK Minister for Defence People and Veterans) and current and former professional and voluntary academic roles, including membership of the (US) Veterans Studies Association Advisory Board.Doctor of Education, published in the area of military-to-civilian transitional support and healthcare, with doctoral thesis focused on educational transition from the UK Armed Forces (former military education and training officer). 

We're back! After what seems like an age (it has been 5 weeks!) Me and Todd are back in front of the microphones bringing you another episode of The Take Care Men - A Mental Health Podcast. This week we have quite a guest. Lee Cockerell went from college dropout to joining the US Army and eventually becoming Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney Resort. He's one of the leading voices in leadership, management and customer service and is backed by a 43 year career which culminated in leading 40,000 cast members and the operations for 20 resort hotels, four theme parks, 2 water parks, the shopping and entertainment village and the sports and recreation complex at one of the most well known and magical places in the world. He's wrote 4 books, goes all over the world delivering courses and seminars on leadership, management, customer service and time management, records a regular podcast called Creating Disney Magic and helps people be the best they can. Make sure you listen out for the year Lee started at Disney and let us know in the comments here, or via Instagram and we will pick a winner before the next episode. If you've got any specific questions that you want to ask, anything you want us to discuss, or even if you want to come on the pod as a guest then let us know. Details of how you can get in touch are below. The podcast will also be on Spotify, iTunes and all the main hosting platforms. Send us any questions, comments, or thoughts to the below thetakecaremenpod@gmail.com DISCLAIMER Welcome to the Take Care Men Podcast! The podcast is intended for educational purposes and not intended to be personal medical, therapeutic, or counseling advice from us or any guests to you. Watching or listening to the podcast or getting answers to questions does not establish a therapist-patient relationship and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Perhaps these videos or podcasts episodes can help prepare you for your discussion with your doctor or therapist. If you are in need of immediate help, please consult the resources at takecareman.com/help. Thank you and enjoy the podcast! If you've got any specific questions that you want to ask, anything you want us to discuss, or even if you want to come on the pod as a guest then let us know. Details of how you can get in touch are below. T Send us any questions, comments, or thoughts to the below: thetakecaremenpod@gmail.com If you need support you can get help at the following places in the UK. Todd will link to the US sites. Veterans UK helpline Freephone (UK only): 0808 1914 2 18 Telephone (overseas): +44 1253 866 043 Email: veterans-uk@mod.gov.uk Normal service 8.00 am to 4.00 pm Monday to Friday When the helpline is closed, callers will be given the option to be re-routed to The Samaritans 24 hour helpline. Combat Stress is the UK's leading mental health charity for veterans offering free treatment and support to ex-servicemen and women of the UK Armed Forces. Call us on 0800 138 1619, text us on 07537 404 719 or email helpline@combatstress.org.uk. The Veterans' Gateway is for any ex-service personnel and their families looking for advice or support – whatever they're dealing with. They provide the first point of contact to a network of military and non-military partner organisation's to help you find exactly what you need, when you need it - whether you're in the UK or overseas. For 24-hour support go to Veterans' Gateway, or call 0808 802 1212. Big White Wall offers online mental wellbeing support 24/7 where you can share your concerns with others who feel like you. It's safe, anonymous and has Wall Guides (counsellors) available 24/7. This service is free to veterans. Samaritans. To talk about anything that is upsetting you, you can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 (free from any phone), email jo@samaritans.org or visit some branches in person. You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day). SANEline. If you're experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day). The Mix. If you're under 25, you can call The Mix on 0808 808 4994 (Sunday-Friday 2pm–11pm), request support by email using this form on The Mix website or use their crisis text messenger service. Papyrus HOPELINEUK. If you're under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or concerned about a young person who might be struggling, you can call Papyrus HOPELINEUK on 0800 068 4141 (weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm and bank holidays 2pm–10pm), email pat@papyrus-uk.org or text 07786 209 697. Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). If you identify as male, you can call the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) or use their webchat service. Nightline. If you're a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too. Switchboard. If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, you can call Switchboard on 0300 330 0630 (10am–10pm every day), email chris@switchboard.lgbt or use their webchat service. Phone operators all identify as LGBT+. C.A.L.L. If you live in Wales, you can call the Community Advice and Listening Line (C.A.L.L.)on 0800 132 737 (open 24/7) or you can text 'help' followed by a question to 81066. Helplines Partnership. For more options, visit the Helplines Partnership website for a directory of UK helplines.

Their attacks of 11 September 2001 sparked a War on Terror which echoes loudly to this day, but where did Al Qaeda come from, how did their ideologies form and what role do they play in the world today? For this episode of the Warfare podcast, James spoke to Dr Afzal Ashraf, an expert in Al Qaeda's ideology and violent religious extremism. Dr Ashraf spent over 30 years in the UK Armed Forces as a senior officer and is a Senior Government Advisor. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Their attacks of 11 September 2001 sparked a War on Terror which echoes loudly to this day, but where did Al Qaeda come from, how did their ideologies form and what role do they play in the world today? For this episode of the Warfare podcast, James spoke to Dr Afzal Ashraf, an expert in Al Qaeda's ideology and violent religious extremism. Dr Ashraf spent over 30 years in the UK Armed Forces as a senior officer and is a Senior Government Advisor. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As the final UK evacuation flight purely for civilians took off from the capital of Kabul, hundreds of eligible Afghan refugees were left behind. We hear from one of them: an Afghan interpreter who has been unable to get into the airport. Also in the programme: Hurricane Ida is set to make a disastrous landfall Sunday, on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the storm that flooded 80 percent of New Orleans and left 1800 people dead. We speak to a disaster management expert from New Orleans -- from her car as she evacuates the area. (Photo: evacuees arrive at Royal Air Force Brize Norton escorted by UK Armed Forces personnel, Britain, UK, 26 Aug 2021. Credit: MoD / Crown)

Their attacks of 11 September 2001 sparked a War on Terror which echoes loudly to this day, but where did Al Qaeda come from, how did their ideologies form and what role do they play in the world today? For this episode James spoke to Dr Afzal Ashraf, an expert in Al Qaeda's ideology and violent religious extremism. Dr Ashraf spent over 30 years in the UK Armed Forces as a senior officer and is a Senior Government Advisor.© Shutterstock/Everett Collection See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode 5 we're talking about the stigma that surrounds men's mental health. Does it make you less of a man if you ask for help? Has society and tradition made it wrong for men to be seen to have a problem? Have a listen to find out. If you entered the competition from the last episode tune in to find out if you won. Again we've got another gift card from the Razor Company to give away, and Hendrix Classics has also given us one of their garrand razors to give away. As always thank you for listening and if you need support, shout out. DISCLAIMER Welcome to the Take Care Men Podcast! The podcast is intended for educational purposes and not intended to be personal medical, therapeutic, or counseling advice from us or any guests to you. Watching or listening to the podcast or getting answers to questions does not establish a therapist-patient relationship and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Perhaps these videos or podcasts episodes can help prepare you for your discussion with your doctor or therapist. If you are in need of immediate help, please consult the resources at takecareman.com/help. Thank you and enjoy the podcast! If you've got any specific questions that you want to ask, anything you want us to discuss, or even if you want to come on the pod as a guest then let us know. Details of how you can get in touch are below. T Send us any questions, comments, or thoughts to the below: thetakecaremenpod@gmail.com If you need support you can get help at the following places in the UK. Todd will link to the US sites. Veterans UK helpline Freephone (UK only): 0808 1914 2 18 Telephone (overseas): +44 1253 866 043 Email: veterans-uk@mod.gov.uk Normal service 8.00 am to 4.00 pm Monday to Friday When the helpline is closed, callers will be given the option to be re-routed to The Samaritans 24 hour helpline. Combat Stress is the UK's leading mental health charity for veterans offering free treatment and support to ex-servicemen and women of the UK Armed Forces. Call us on 0800 138 1619, text us on 07537 404 719 or email helpline@combatstress.org.uk. The Veterans' Gateway is for any ex-service personnel and their families looking for advice or support – whatever they're dealing with. They provide the first point of contact to a network of military and non-military partner organisation's to help you find exactly what you need, when you need it - whether you're in the UK or overseas. For 24-hour support go to Veterans' Gateway, or call 0808 802 1212. Big White Wall offers online mental wellbeing support 24/7 where you can share your concerns with others who feel like you. It's safe, anonymous and has Wall Guides (counsellors) available 24/7. This service is free to veterans. Samaritans. To talk about anything that is upsetting you, you can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 (free from any phone), email jo@samaritans.org or visit some branches in person. You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day). SANEline. If you're experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day). The Mix. If you're under 25, you can call The Mix on 0808 808 4994 (Sunday-Friday 2pm–11pm), request support by email using this form on The Mix website or use their crisis text messenger service. Papyrus HOPELINEUK. If you're under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or concerned about a young person who might be struggling, you can call Papyrus HOPELINEUK on 0800 068 4141 (weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm and bank holidays 2pm–10pm), email pat@papyrus-uk.org or text 07786 209 697. Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). If you identify as male, you can call the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) or use their webchat service. Nightline. If you're a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too. Switchboard. If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, you can call Switchboard on 0300 330 0630 (10am–10pm every day), email chris@switchboard.lgbt or use their webchat service. Phone operators all identify as LGBT+. C.A.L.L. If you live in Wales, you can call the Community Advice and Listening Line (C.A.L.L.)on 0800 132 737 (open 24/7) or you can text 'help' followed by a question to 81066. Helplines Partnership. For more options, visit the Helplines Partnership website for a directory of UK helplines.

The global terrorist group Daesh previously took advantage of regional instability and political upheaval to control areas of Syria and Iraq roughly the size of the UK. Daesh poses a threat to UK national security as it seeks to expand its terror network, using propaganda to radicalise and recruit citizens from the UK and around the world. That's why the UK Armed Forces work day and night overseas to help keep Britain safe. The UK Armed Forces' mission in the Middle East has seen them work alongside 80 other nations to help provide safe and stable communities for the Iraqi people to live and work in, with the operation carried out both on land and in the air. Join SAC Ciaran and his father Flight Lieutenant Stuart as they share their stories and experiences of deploying together as father and son on Operation SHADER.

In episode 4 we're talking to Drew Williams who some of you may know better as the Whisker Assassin here on YouTube, you may also know him as being a local TV Meteorologist in a former life. He talks to us about his struggles with depression, coping with traumatic situations whilst being a news camera man and we talk about work related stress and pressures. Prof Todd also has another general knowledge quiz for us to exercise the grey matter AND we have the chance to win a $20 voucher from The Razor Company. Make sure you listen to find out how! DISCLAIMER Welcome to the Take Care Men Podcast! The podcast is intended for educational purposes and not intended to be personal medical, therapeutic, or counseling advice from us or any guests to you. Watching or listening to the podcast or getting answers to questions does not establish a therapist-patient relationship and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Perhaps these videos or podcasts episodes can help prepare you for your discussion with your doctor or therapist. If you are in need of immediate help, please consult the resources at takecareman.com/help. Thank you and enjoy the podcast! Whisker Assassin https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2SIvqUsqYJIMTnj2VSsWEw/videos If you've got any specific questions that you want to ask, anything you want us to discuss, or even if you want to come on the pod as a guest then let us know. Details of how you can get in touch are below. The podcast will also be on podbean, Spotify, iTunes and all the main hosting platforms. Send us any questions, comments, or thoughts to the below: Andy - theopinionatedbrit@outlook.com Todd - todd@takecareman.com If you need support you can get help at the following places in the UK. Todd will link to the US sites. Veterans UK helpline Freephone (UK only): 0808 1914 2 18 Telephone (overseas): +44 1253 866 043 Email: veterans-uk@mod.gov.uk Normal service 8.00 am to 4.00 pm Monday to Friday When the helpline is closed, callers will be given the option to be re-routed to The Samaritans 24 hour helpline. Combat Stress is the UK's leading mental health charity for veterans offering free treatment and support to ex-servicemen and women of the UK Armed Forces. Call us on 0800 138 1619, text us on 07537 404 719 or email helpline@combatstress.org.uk. The Veterans' Gateway is for any ex-service personnel and their families looking for advice or support – whatever they're dealing with. They provide the first point of contact to a network of military and non-military partner organisation's to help you find exactly what you need, when you need it - whether you're in the UK or overseas. For 24-hour support go to Veterans' Gateway, or call 0808 802 1212. Big White Wall offers online mental wellbeing support 24/7 where you can share your concerns with others who feel like you. It's safe, anonymous and has Wall Guides (counsellors) available 24/7. This service is free to veterans. Samaritans. To talk about anything that is upsetting you, you can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 (free from any phone), email jo@samaritans.org or visit some branches in person. You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day). SANEline. If you're experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day). The Mix. If you're under 25, you can call The Mix on 0808 808 4994 (Sunday-Friday 2pm–11pm), request support by email using this form on The Mix website or use their crisis text messenger service. Papyrus HOPELINEUK. If you're under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or concerned about a young person who might be struggling, you can call Papyrus HOPELINEUK on 0800 068 4141 (weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm and bank holidays 2pm–10pm), email pat@papyrus-uk.org or text 07786 209 697. Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). If you identify as male, you can call the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) or use their webchat service. Nightline. If you're a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too. Switchboard. If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, you can call Switchboard on 0300 330 0630 (10am–10pm every day), email chris@switchboard.lgbt or use their webchat service. Phone operators all identify as LGBT+. C.A.L.L. If you live in Wales, you can call the Community Advice and Listening Line (C.A.L.L.)on 0800 132 737 (open 24/7) or you can text 'help' followed by a question to 81066. Helplines Partnership. For more options, visit the Helplines Partnership website for a directory of UK helplines.

In this episode we talk all things depression (well Todd does). Todd has a much better understanding of why people become depressed from a neurological point of view, the treatment and we touch on how employers can better understand one of the main conditions associated with mental health. Send us any questions, comments, or thoughts to the below: Andy - theopinionatedbrit@outlook.com Todd - todd@takecareman.com If you need support you can get help at the following places in the UK. Todd will link to the US sites. Veterans UK helpline Freephone (UK only): 0808 1914 2 18 Telephone (overseas): +44 1253 866 043 Email: veterans-uk@mod.gov.uk Normal service 8.00 am to 4.00 pm Monday to Friday When the helpline is closed, callers will be given the option to be re-routed to The Samaritans 24 hour helpline. Combat Stress is the UK's leading mental health charity for veterans offering free treatment and support to ex-servicemen and women of the UK Armed Forces. Call us on 0800 138 1619, text us on 07537 404 719 or email helpline@combatstress.org.uk. The Veterans' Gateway is for any ex-service personnel and their families looking for advice or support – whatever they're dealing with. They provide the first point of contact to a network of military and non-military partner organisations to help you find exactly what you need, when you need it - whether you're in the UK or overseas. For 24-hour support go to Veterans' Gatewayor call 0808 802 1212. Big White Wall offers online mental wellbeing support 24/7 where you can share your concerns with others who feel like you. It's safe, anonymous and has Wall Guides (counsellors) available 24/7. This service is free to veterans. Samaritans. To talk about anything that is upsetting you, you can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 (free from any phone), email jo@samaritans.org or visit some branches in person. You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day). SANEline. If you're experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day). The Mix. If you're under 25, you can call The Mix on 0808 808 4994 (Sunday-Friday 2pm–11pm), request support by email using this form on The Mix website or use their crisis text messenger service. Papyrus HOPELINEUK. If you're under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or concerned about a young person who might be struggling, you can call Papyrus HOPELINEUK on 0800 068 4141 (weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm and bank holidays 2pm–10pm), email pat@papyrus-uk.org or text 07786 209 697. Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). If you identify as male, you can call the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) or use their webchat service. Nightline. If you're a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too. Switchboard. If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, you can call Switchboard on 0300 330 0630 (10am–10pm every day), email chris@switchboard.lgbt or use their webchat service. Phone operators all identify as LGBT+. C.A.L.L. If you live in Wales, you can call the Community Advice and Listening Line (C.A.L.L.)on 0800 132 737 (open 24/7) or you can text 'help' followed by a question to 81066. Helplines Partnership. For more options, visit the Helplines Partnership website for a directory of UK helplines.  

In this, the second episode we talk to Garrett Smallwood. Some of you may know him better as The Shaving Disciple from YouTube, but Garrett was kind enough to come on and talk to us about the struggles he's had which include alcoholism, depression and anxiety. We also discuss the World Health Organisation video, I have a black dog and have a general knowledge quiz to finish off.   Link to I had a Black Dog - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiCrniLQGYc&ab_channel=WorldHealthOrganization%28WHO%29 Send us any questions, comments, or thoughts to the below: Andy - theopinionatedbrit@outlook.com Todd - todd@takecareman.com If you need support you can get help at the following places in the UK. Todd will link to the US sites. Veterans UK helpline Freephone (UK only): 0808 1914 2 18 Telephone (overseas): +44 1253 866 043 Email: veterans-uk@mod.gov.uk Normal service 8.00 am to 4.00 pm Monday to Friday When the helpline is closed, callers will be given the option to be re-routed to The Samaritans 24 hour helpline. Combat Stress is the UK's leading mental health charity for veterans offering free treatment and support to ex-servicemen and women of the UK Armed Forces. Call us on 0800 138 1619, text us on 07537 404 719 or email helpline@combatstress.org.uk. The Veterans' Gateway is for any ex-service personnel and their families looking for advice or support – whatever they're dealing with. They provide the first point of contact to a network of military and non-military partner organisations to help you find exactly what you need, when you need it - whether you're in the UK or overseas. For 24-hour support go to Veterans' Gatewayor call 0808 802 1212. Big White Wall offers online mental wellbeing support 24/7 where you can share your concerns with others who feel like you. It's safe, anonymous and has Wall Guides (counsellors) available 24/7. This service is free to veterans. Samaritans. To talk about anything that is upsetting you, you can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 (free from any phone), email jo@samaritans.org or visit some branches in person. You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day). SANEline. If you're experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day). The Mix. If you're under 25, you can call The Mix on 0808 808 4994 (Sunday-Friday 2pm–11pm), request support by email using this form on The Mix website or use their crisis text messenger service. Papyrus HOPELINEUK. If you're under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or concerned about a young person who might be struggling, you can call Papyrus HOPELINEUK on 0800 068 4141 (weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm and bank holidays 2pm–10pm), email pat@papyrus-uk.org or text 07786 209 697. Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). If you identify as male, you can call the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) or use their webchat service. Nightline. If you're a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too. Switchboard. If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, you can call Switchboard on 0300 330 0630 (10am–10pm every day), email chris@switchboard.lgbt or use their webchat service. Phone operators all identify as LGBT+. C.A.L.L. If you live in Wales, you can call the Community Advice and Listening Line (C.A.L.L.)on 0800 132 737 (open 24/7) or you can text 'help' followed by a question to 81066. Helplines Partnership. For more options, visit the Helplines Partnership website for a directory of UK helplines.  

Nathan Eckersley is diving deep into the biggest political news and current affairs impacting young people. This week he wants your opinions on whether it is the right decision for the UK to withdraw armed forces from Afghanistan. Plus, he is joined by political historian and author Sir Anthony Seldon to discuss the history of the Office of the Prime Minister, and they analyse Boris Johnson's term in office. On The Nathan Eckersley Podcast, Nathan Eckersley discusses the biggest political news and current affairs and is joined by thought leaders from across the political spectrum for special interviews. The podcast is recorded live from Manchester, UK every Sunday afternoon - to get involved with the show live and have your opinions read out on the podcast, listen to the live broadcast on www.wizardradio.co.uk/listen from 3pm-4pm (UK) every Sunday. DISCLAIMER: Any facts, statistics and news stories mentioned in this episode are true and relevant as of the time it was recorded. All opinions stated on this podcast are representative only of the people they are credited to and are not a representation of any sponsors, advertisers or partners involved in The Nathan Eckersley Podcast, including W!ZARD Studios and Nathan Eckersley. Please do not try to send in a message or opinion whilst listening to this podcast as your message won't be read but you might still be charged. For our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions, please visit: www.wizardradio.co.uk Spotted a mistake on this podcast? Let us know and we'll try to fix it. Message us using the Contact Form on: www.wizardradio.co.uk/about Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whilst away on operations downtime is crucial, but how can our serving personnel enjoy their time away from the action? Join Guardsman Sixsmith, Lance Sergeant Henry, Lance Sergeant McCormella and Guardsman Lilly as they discuss life as part of the UK Mobility Company deployed on Operation SHADER 12 in Iraq. No strangers to Iraq, for the last six years the UK Armed Forces have been passing on their skills and drills to the Iraqi forces. In 2014, and in parallel to the air campaign led by the Royal Air Force, a small team of experts from the British Army were sent to Iraq to train forces there.

The UK relies on the bravery and sacrifice of members of the UK Armed Forces drawn from across the Commonwealth yet charges them thousands to continue to live here when they leave. This has to end.Currently when Commonwealth personnel leave the UK Armed Forces and wish to apply to continue to live in the country they have served for years, they face thousands of pounds of fees to do so.A Service leaver with a partner and two children will be presented with a bill of almost £10,000 to continue to live in the UK, despite their years of sacrifice and service on behalf of our nation. Exorbitant immigration fees are no way to say thank you for their Service, and risk pushing commonwealth personnel into poverty just for wanting stability as they leave Service.Without leave to remain, UK Armed Forces veterans are cut off from being able to access employment or state support, leaving them and their families reliant on charitable funds or facing repatriation to their country of origin.Windrush generation families have been condemned to uncertainty, lost jobs, lost homes and even been forced to leave the country. Now we find that this is going on again and at the same time every year the Government has a target of 1350 people from the Commonwealth to join the armed forces. No-one promised them a home in Britain but they are doctors, nurses, skilled people with children born in Britain who after years could be forced to leave this country. PLEASE SIGN UP AND SUPPORT THE BRITSH LEGION CAMPAIGN, if someone can die for a country surely they should not have to pay to live in that country.

I'm Dominic O'Sullivan a Veteran RAF PTI who served for 15yrs from 1985-1999.The NAAFI Break podcast aims to shine a light on the transition process into a second career after the military, across all UK Armed Forces. Through the first series I have met a variety of people, that I describe as ‘Above Average Joes' and who have had very different transition journeys to their new career success. I truly believe in the talent that Military leavers have to offer Civilian Employers.In this second series I'd like to introduce you to Tony and Helen Dunn who after 37 years of RAF Service life are preparing for life after the RAF and a new chapter in work and home life. It's a different lens that you will view the transit process through, one that highlights the experience that both of them have gained, in coping with the demands of the Service whilst raising a family. It is a truly great insight. Please share the podcast to your friends, family, colleagues.  Grab a brew and enjoy NAAFI Break.

I'm Dominic O'Sullivan a Veteran RAF PTI who served for 15yrs from 1985-1999 and host of the NAAFI break podcast.The podcast aims to shine a light on the transition process into a second career after the military, across all UK Armed Forces. Through the first series  met a variety of people, that I describe as ‘Above Average Joes' who have had very different transition journeys to their new career success. I truly believe in the talent that Military leavers have to offer Civilian Employers.In this episode we look through a different lens, the view from the Employer. What's it like having Military leavers alongside you?I'd like to introduce you to Pat Lam, Director of Rugby at the Bristol Bears in the English Gallagher Premiership. Pat is a high performer, as a player who lifted Premiership titles with Newcastle Falcons, European Cup success at Northampton as well as 34 caps for Samoa and playing at 3 Rugby World Cups as a player. He was the RPA Players Player of the Year in 2000.  He moved into coaching with Auckland in NZ and came to the Northern Hemisphere again to coach Connacht, winning the 2016 PRO12 title before arriving at Bristol Bears in 2019 and has already achieved European Challenge Cup success in 2020.During his playing career he played alongside serving soldiers in the Professional Rugby ranks and currently has Siva Naulago a serving British Army soldier. He has first hand experience of military personnel.I hope you will find some unique insights and understanding in this podcast.Please share the podcast to your friends, family, colleagues.  Grab a brew and enjoy NAAFI Break.Episode is LivePublished: Apr. 04, 2021 @ 6AM EditUnpublishAdd a TranscriptGet episode better indexed by search engines.Add Chapter MarkersListeners can tap through & see what's coming up.Create a Visual SoundbiteBest way to share to social media for engagement.Share Episode On FacebookTwitterLinkedInMore OptionsEmail Link to EpisodeDirect Link to MP3Embed this ONE EpisodeView Episode Stats

I'm Dominic O'Sullivan a Veteran RAF PTI who served for 15yrs from 1985-1999.The NAAFI Break podcast aims to shine a light on the transition process into a second career after the military, across all UK Armed Forces. Through the first series we have met a variety of people, that I describe as ‘Above Average Joes' and who have had very different transition journeys to their new career success. I truly believe in the talent that Military leavers have to offer Civilian Employers.In this episode I'd like to introduce you to Tracy Roberts, who I beleive is a great female role model and having joined the Royal Navy at 16, has shown through her career to thrive and succeed in male dominated environments. This girl can!Please share the podcast to your friends, family, colleagues.  Grab a brew and enjoy NAAFI Break.

Take a seat, grab a brew and join Squadron Leader Lizzie, Corporal Tom and Padres Jonny and Michael as they discuss life in the Middle East in the fight against Daesh on Operation SHADER. The global terrorist group Daesh poses a threat to UK national security as it seeks to expand its terror network, using propaganda to radicalise and recruit citizens from the UK and around the world. That's why the UK Armed Forces work day and night to help defeat Daesh. The UK Armed Forces' latest mission in the Middle East has seen them work alongside 80 other nations to help provide safe and stable communities for the Iraqi people to live and work in, conducting the operation on both land and in the air.

I'm Dominic O'Sullivan a Veteran RAF PTI who served for 15yrs from 1985-1999.The NAAFI Break podcast aims to shine a light on the transition process into a second career after the military, across all UK Armed Forces. Through the first series we have met a variety of people, that I describe as ‘Above Average Joes' and who have had very different transition journeys to their new career success. I truly believe in the talent that Military leavers have to offer Civilian Employers.In this episode I'd like to introduce you to Peter McCrory, who after training as a Navigator left the RAF and the UK behind for a new career in Canada. You will here about the challenges and the lessons learned along his journey. I hope you will find insights, understanding and inspiration from his story.Please share the podcast to your friends, family, colleagues.  Grab a brew and enjoy NAAFI Break.

During this episode, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender talk to one of the world's leading researchers in stress. Professor Neil Greenberg is a specialist in the understanding and management of psychological trauma, occupational mental ill-health and post traumatic stress disorder. For 23 years, he served in the UK Armed Forces in a number of hostile environments including Afghanistan and Iraq as a psychiatrist and researcher, and has written more than 300 published scientific papers and book chapters..  During the 2020 COVID pandemic, Neil was part of the NHS England and Improvement Wellbeing Team, contributing to the national response to protect the mental health of NHS workers. During this episode of the Evolving Leader, he provides leaders with practical ways of helping themselves and their teams through the storm. Social: Instagram           @evolvingleader LinkedIn             The Evolving Leader Podcast Twitter               @Evolving_Leader

Grab a brew, take a seat and join Captain Alex Bradford, Captain Kit Lewis and Captain Alex Park as they discuss life in Somalia on Operation TANGHAM. Somalia's vast stretches of coastline along the Horn of Africa are infamous for stories of piracy and illegal activity, but less known is the country's internal struggle with a lingering insurgency borne from civil war and extremist influence. Since 2017, the UK Armed Forces have been playing an active role in reinstating security and stability in Somalia by building skills within the Somali National Army (SNA).

Eating mussels in the desert, Justin Bieber bed covers and a peculiar unidentified cactus, deploy to Mali with the Royal Air Force in this episode as they work alongside French forces on counter-terror operations in Mali. Flight Lieutenant Matt Jeffery, Flight Lieutenant Steve Wilders and Corporal Marc Towner talk about their time with French forces over a hot brew. The UK Armed Forces have been deployed to Mali since 2013, providing logistical support to French combat forces. In 2018, the Royal Air Force deployed three Chinook (CH-47) helicopters to provide logistical heavy ‘air-lift' support to the French counter-terror mission in the region. In 2020, after two years the Chinooks and their crews have completed more than 2,000 flying hours, moved over 1,000 tons of equipment and over 12,000 passengers.

In this episode I talk with Becky who worked for The Joint Services Adventure Sail Training Center and The Queens Harbourmaster in Portsmouth, she has an incredible story to tell sailing around the world with UK Armed Forces personal. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TimHeale)

In this episode I talk with Becky who worked for The Joint Services Adventure Sail Training Center and The Queens Harbourmaster in Portsmouth, she has an incredible story to tell sailing around the world with UK Armed Forces personal. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TimHeale)

Finally. Christmas is here.  It’s worth pointing out that we’ve been buying mince pies since October to help us with all the editing we’ve been up to this year!  The Wavell Room is a team of volunteers from all three UK Armed Forces.  We’ve grown in 2020 to include academics... The post Christmas 2020 PME appeared first on Wavell Room.

A lack of legal protection in many parts of the world leaves many transgender employees vulnerable. Few countries offer legal protection against discrimination of transgender people. This week is transgender awareness week - what role do companies play in the rights of transgender people? Manuela Saragosa speaks to Caroline Paige, joint chief executive of a UK pressure group called Fighting with Pride. In 1999 she became the first transgender officer to transition openly while serving in the UK Armed Forces, some 19 years after she’d first joined the Royal Air Force as a pilot. South African author of The Pink Line, Mark Gevisser describes the fight to get laws to protect transgender people from discrimination as a new culture war along a human rights frontier. He says one of the most significant markers is which countries allow people to legally change their gender on official documents. Manuela also speaks to Lily Zheng who is a diversity consultant to businesses and organisations and is herself transgender and to Thai university lecturer Kath Khangpiboon, living and working as a woman in Thailand although official documents only recognise her as male. Pic of Kath Khangpiboon, via Kath Khangpiboon

Simon Harmer is a former Combat Medical Technician who is now a freelance speaker, business consultant and co-founder of Mike Alpha - a company dedicated to helping the UK Armed Forces community learn digital marketing skills. During his military service he deployed to Bosnia, Iraq, the Congo and Afghanistan. He lost both his legs to an IED strike during his final deployment in 2009 to Afghanistan.

Chris and Lizzie are at Windsor Castle catching up on the Queen’s latest engagements.Her majesty had a busy week, speaking to members of the UK Armed Forces in a video call, knighting fundraising hero Captain Sir Tom Moore and attending granddaughter Princess Beatrice’s secret wedding.In this episode Chris and Lizzie also discuss Meghan’s powerful keynote speech at the 2020 Girl Up leadership summit and the schoolboy who sent the Queen a word search during lockdown to spread some cheer.New episodes of The Royal Rota are released every Friday.You can also watch The Royal Rota on our YouTube channel - subscribe to ITV News' YouTube channel to be notified about new episodes.For more royal news, like the ITV News Royals Facebook page. Our royal team are on Instagram, too.

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Jonathan Freedland compares cyber-attacks today with the Great Siege of Dover Castle in 1216 during which the French used new offensive techniques to try to seize the English throne. In 1216, Prince Louis of France's near-successful bid for the English throne climaxed in Dover, where his forces used a multitude of techniques in a major assault on the castle - including digging beneath the castle gate and use of the trebuchet to attempt to breach the walls. Jonathan draws on this medieval example to discuss cyber security in the 21st century context. Joining Jonathan at Dover Castle are medieval historian Marc Morris; General Sir Richard Barrons, former Commander Joint Forces Command, one of the six Chiefs of Staff leading the UK Armed Forces until April 2016; Kenneth Cukier of The Economist; and Sara Perez, ethical hacker at SensePost. Readings are by Hugh Simon who played MI5 Data Analyst Malcolm Wyn-Jones in the popular BBC TV series Spooks. Producer: Laurence Grissell.

The Marc Jeffrey Podcast Show is dedicated to the average family man/ woman, into music and banter and good fun. If you are a happy go lucky person who enjoys music and interviews then this is the podcast for you. The aim of this podcast is to cheer you up when your feeling down:( Take the stress out of your life and hopefully chuck in some life management skills along the way. On this weeks episode we talk about Easter, what would you do if your partner gave you a Marmite Easter egg? We will be talking about TV Reality shows, do you think they are taking over? We also briefly talk about the Uk Armed forces, Do you thing the UK ARMED FORCES is a leading figure in 2017 and could we look after ourselves if a conflict broke out? Please check out my webpage at www.jaff10.simplesite.com leave me feedback on this episode or contact me at jaff10@hotmail.com please check out the links to this episodes unsigned artists: The Duvets - www.facebook.com/theduvetsplymouthband/ Last Orders - www.facebook.com/lastordersplymouth/  

An RAF photographer from North Yorkshire has picked up not just one, but two awards in a military photographer competition. SAC Phil Dye took the prize for 'capturing genuine moments' & 'everyday life working with the UK Armed Forces .' Chris Kaye gets Phil's reaction to the news. #RAFLeeming #RAF #Photography #BFBS #Yorkshire

This week, on a special edition of the SLHour, John Schlimm tells us about the most meaningful relationship he ever had and we learn about consecrated life with Bishop Richard Moth of the UK Armed Forces. We also meet singer/songwriter Noelle Garcia and catch up with Matt Maher. These interviews ...

This week, on a special edition of the SLHour, John Schlimm tells us about the most meaningful relationship he ever had and we learn about consecrated life with Bishop Richard Moth of the UK Armed Forces. We also meet singer/songwriter Noelle Garcia and catch up with Matt Maher. These interviews ...

This week, on a special edition of the SLHour, John Schlimm tells us about the most meaningful relationship he ever had and we learn about consecrated life with Bishop Richard Moth of the UK Armed Forces. We also meet singer/songwriter Noelle Garcia and catch up with Matt Maher. These interviews ...

This week, on a special edition of the SLHour, John Schlimm tells us about the most meaningful relationship he ever had and we learn about consecrated life with Bishop Richard Moth of the UK Armed Forces. We also meet singer/songwriter Noelle Garcia and catch up with Matt Maher. These interviews ...

On 3 August, Bill Rammell MP gave his first speech as Minister of State for the Armed Forces. Speaking at a RUSI Members’ Lecture chaired by RUSI Vice President Sir David Omand. The Minister used his debut to highlight the defence contribution to UK and international security. The Minister outlined how the UK Armed Forces are defending the UK's security interests in Afghanistan and those operations fit in with the UK's wider counter-terrorism strategy, CONTEST. He stressed that the vast majority of the Muslim community was appalled by terrorist groups like Al-Qa’ida and that Islam was being used as a mere ‘smoke-screen’ to carry out extremist aims. Indeed, he stressed the support of the Afghan people for the mission and conceded that rather than an imposition of Western values on the country, the campaign aims to provide a more secure future for Afghanistan. Ultimately, the Minister remained optimistic about UK efforts on the campaign, and although he conceded that counter-terrorism efforts could not take place solely by military intervention, he valued the input of the Armed Forces in maintaining UK security.