POTENTIAL

From the moment I was born, I was determined! I was born at 28 weeks with a 5% chance of survival and have challenged expectations and the status quo ever since!... I am at least the 8th generation of Army. Integrity (including authenticity), justice and connection have been embedded in me since childhood. 2 of my uncles were Killed in Action before I was born, so I have been brought up with an awareness of what true sacrifice means. This also instilled in me a passion to make a difference... My value of justice came to the fore particularly in 2004. Then Medical Officers (doctors) not nurses in UK were funded to undertake PhDs. I put forward a strong case that nurses must be funded too. I was awarded the funding and this turned the tide. Before I left the Army at least 1 nurse per year was funded, irrespective of rank -job done! I went against the grain of military research at the time by exploring the impact of deployment on the partner left at home during deployment for my PhD..

Primary location: United Kingdom