I'm an Army veteran who is building a better future for our community.
With your help, I will fight for your future.
I'm an Army veteran who is building a better future for our community.
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My Story
I grew up in a small village in Leicestershire, in a family of farmers on one side, and teachers on the other. Hard work and serving your community were instilled into me from the beginning, as was the huge importance of education. I was fortunate enough to study Chinese at the University of Edinburgh before deciding that I wanted a career in public services, joining the Civil Service initially working on transport policy.
But when I was accepted into the Army as an Intelligence Officer, I knew that that was my true calling. After a year undergoing officer training, my first post gave me the privilege of leading teams right from the beginning, supporting an armoured formation whilst based in Germany. It was a big responsibility leading experienced soldiers, many of whom had deployed on operations multiple times, but that's where I learnt what it really means to be a leader. To know the importance of always listening to their advice, but also when to step up and take responsibility for a tough decision myself. To know that my priority was their welfare and their needs, but to not shy away from holding them to high standards. "Serve to lead" is the Army's motto, and it's mine too.