H-Hour Snapshots #7 Jo Leslie
Jo Leslie is currently a Covid-19 ICU Nurse at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee, Scotland and also co-founder of Headshed Base – a retreat for people suffering from mental health issues.
Jo Leslie is currently a Covid-19 ICU Nurse at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee, Scotland and also co-founder of Headshed Base – a retreat for people suffering from mental health issues.
Politician | Brexit Party >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Nigel Farage is a British politician and broadcaster. He has been leader of the Brexit Party since 2019, and served as Member of the European Parliament for South East England from 1999 until the United Kingdom’s exit from the EU in 2020.
Lecturer | Gender Studies | Feminist Theory >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ailu is an Argentinian university lecturer who specialises in feminist theory and queer studies.
Virologist | Infection Control | Team Rubicon UK >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ian Hancock began work as a microbiologist in the 1980’s with the Ministry of Defence. He is now a lecturer of infection control at the London Metropolitan University and a Team Rubicon UK Greyshirt.
Sam is the Operations Manager for Team Rubicon UK – a disaster response charity made up of predominantly ex-military volunteers. He has deployed on multiple humanitarian aid missions including: Nepal 2017; Sierra Leone 2018; Indonesia 2018; Mozambique 2019.
Crisis and Hostage Negotiator | Dyfed Powys Police | Royal Military Police >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ash is an inspector with Dyfed-Powys police and a crisis and hostage negotiator. Ash also served as in HM Forces as a member of the Royal Military Police.
Ex-SAS Chris Ryan | Author | Special Forces >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Colin Armstrong MM usually known by the pseudonym and pen-name of Chris Ryan, is an author, television presenter, security consultant and former Special Air Service SNCO.
Ben Garwood operated around the world with the Parachute Regiment and 22 SAS. He is also the Founder and Director of HR4K.
Dan founded All Call Signs – an organisation that helps reduce the number of military veterans taking their own lives.
Member of Parliament | Parachute Regiment Officer | Mayor of Sheffield City Region
Dan Jarvis MBE is a British Labour Party politician and former British Army officer. From 1997 to 2011, he served in the Parachute Regiment on multiple operational tours. During the final year of his service he tragically lost his wife Caroline to cancer.
He has recently released his book, Long Way Home, about service and family, life and death.
Ivan finished a successful career with the Parachute Regiment as a Company Commander and is now the Operations Director of Be Military Fit – the first organisation to make Military Fitness accessible for the general public, bringing military methodology and combining it with the latest sports science to deliver the best results based fitness programmes.
Female Officer | Israeli Defence Force | Veterans for Peace >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yaell Tzour served as a female Officer in the Israeli Defence Force.
Harvey was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at the age of two. He developed a phobia of flying but at the age of 18 became a volunteer with Aerobility in an attempt to overcome his fear. Now, at the age of just 21 years old, Harvey is a qualified pilot and also a staff member with the charity.
This snapshot features Brian Wood MC – awarded the Military Cross, one of Britain’s highest awards for gallantry in combat, by Her Majesty The Queen II, for his courageous leadership under enemy fire in Iraq.
Combat Stress | Robert Marsh | Veteran Support >>>>>>>>>>> Combat Stress is a charity over 100 yrs old that has recently announced a funding crisis, and has paused acceptance of veteran referrals. Director of Fundraising, Robert Marsh, served with HM Forces during the 1990’s both as a regular and with the reserves.
This snapshot features Dr. Franklin C. Annis – a National Guard officer and veteran of the Iraq War. He holds a doctorate in education in curriculum and teaching from Northcentral University. Dr. Annis hosts the Evolving Warfighter YouTube channel where he shares his research on military self-development.
Barclays Bank | Parachute Regiment | Green Bee
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Dean served with the Parachute Regiment, the REME and also as a trainee pilot in the RAF. He is one of 88 soldiers involved in the siege of Musa Qaleh in 2006 (Afghanistan). Since leaving the military, he has achieved a Director role at Barclays and also is a successful entrepreneur, recently founding Green Bee – a company providing environmentally friendly alternatives to single-use plastics.
22 SAS | Parachute Regiment | HR4K >>>>>>>>>> During his 23 year long career, Ben operated around the world with specialist military units. He is also the Founder and Director of HR4K.
Mission Motorsport | Royal Tank Regiment | Afghanistan:
James is a former Major in the British Army who served with the Royal Tank Regiment in Afghanistan. He has since founded Mission Motorsport – the MoD’s competent authority for motor sport as a recovery activity and a Royal Foundation Endeavour Fund initiative. To date, Mission Motorsport has helped nearly 2000 veterans find work through its programs, most recently including the Mission Automotive Initiative.
Jonny is the founder of Campaign Force UK – a not-for-profit organisation aimed at bringing more veterans into politics in order to challenge the status quo. As a reservist, Jonny served with the PWRR, Intelligence Corps and in Afghanistan on Operation Herrick.
Stabbed, shot, blown up, Helen served with the London Met Police and became the first mother to serve with SO19 – the Met’s infamous firearms unit, and only the third ever female to do so, also being awarded a Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct.
Helen was subsequently medically discharged with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. She has since found comfort among the veteran community via Rock2Recovery and Hidden Valley Bushcraft.