Long 🧵: 1/8 This is an article that has conflated several issues. The medical standards (for all of Defence) haven’t been changed for inxs of 20 years. Medical provision has changed as has medical technology. It therefore makes sense (to me at least) to review the standards.
The Royal Navy is struggling to recruit and struggling to retain talent.
PSL blog on why the RN may need reduce to an escort fleet of 8-12 ships due to crew shortages.
Is it time to scrap medical standards to fix this?
Well that was a week! Thank you to everyone who commented on my new hat (and new job!) post. I know the gold on the tricorn isn’t as impressive as the male version but watch this space.
@RoyalNavy
@RNLogsjobs
1/3 The Royal Navy successfully trains 1000s of personnel a year to in order to meet all of its operational commitments, including delivering (or maintaining) the UK’s nuclear deterrent.
🧵 1/2 I am aware of the current issues being experienced at HMS Collingwood. Heating and hot water have been restored to some buildings and contractors are on site working to restore services across the rest of the establishment.
A truly
#inspiring
event last year. Really looking forward to seeing the
#teams
in action next month. And really proud that the U.K. team has an
@RoyalNavy
captain. Take a 👀
Watch the trailer for
#HeartofInvictus
right now!
We are thrilled to finally reveal the trailer for our upcoming
@netflix
series Heart of Invictus💛🖤 is available to stream from August 30th.
The wait is almost over!
#OnThisDay
2009,
#plymouth
sailor Kate Louise Nesbitt became the first
@navy_women
to win the Military Cross for gallantry during a Taliban ambush in Helmand when she saved the life of a 1 Rifles soldier whilst under fire.
@womenindefence
Merry Christmas to all and a shout out to all those on the frontline working today. A particular thanks to the crew of
@HMSPWLS
, away from their loved ones supporting the Border Force Operation at
@manairport
.
#MerryChristmas2022
Every woman serving in the Royal Navy, past and present, should be celebrated both for their individuality and their common desire to make a difference.
On
#WomensHistoryMonth
we’re showcasing women's unique stories, so we can all can take inspiration.
#BreakTheBias
What does your duck look like?
@RoyalNavy
needs diversity of thought in our team. Just because our ducks aren’t the same doesn’t make them any less valid and our different perspectives help us be a better team. Happy International
@LEGO_Group
day
Rear Admiral Jude Terry
@RAdmJudeTerry
is the first female admiral in the Royal Navy’s history. She spoke to
@emmabarnett
about her career, what she’s doing to encourage more women into the forces and if there’s a ‘laddish culture’ in the
@royalnavy
:
Marking a defining moment in
@RoyalNavy
history 218 years on.
#Honour
to commemorate and celebrate the Battle of Trafalgar on Thu
@HMS_Collingwood
and HMS VICTORY today. Really important to reflect and learn from the
#leadership
and
#dedication
of Nelson, his sailors and marines.
One of the things I’m most aware of in my new role is that I need to stay as resilient as possible. A fabulous coincidence that
@Headspace
is now free to all
@RoyalNavy
@RoyalMarines
@RFA
personnel. App installed!
2/3 Employers across the UK are competing for people against a demanding recruiting environment, and the Royal Navy is no different. Our commitment to recruit and retain the best talent is relentless so that we maintain the highest operational standards.
2/2 Most personnel have already commenced their well earned Christmas Leave and have returned to their homes and their families. But for the very limited numbers we still have on site, this is significant - we will ensure that they are properly looked after.
The First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Ben Key KCB CBE: "Let me be clear, the Royal Navy has zero tolerance for sexual assault and exploitation.
Without fear or favour, regardless of rank or status, I will remove this abhorrent behaviour from anywhere within the Royal Navy."
Anyone seeking to join the
@RoyalNavy
will no longer need to prove they can swim in what a source called a "desperate" relaxing of standards. But a spokesperson said standards aren't dropping because all recruits must still pass a swim test during training
3/3 The Royal Navy offers a unique and rewarding career in a novel environment, and we work hard to attract the best people to deliver operations from seabed to space.
Her Majesty the Queen has confirmed the appointment of Major General Sharon Nesmith as the next Deputy Chief of the General Staff, in the rank of Lieutenant General.
She will begin her new appointment in August 2022.
Read more:
As we make final preparations for the Coronation, I say to all those on parade, go well and enjoy the moment; it will be a day to remember for the rest of your lives. And to all those on duty or deployed around the world continuing our vital work, thank you for keeping the watch.
5/8 We review medical documents in house here and enable decisions to be made where outdated standards don’t help. A blue inhaler given to you at 3 and never used shouldn’t stop you joining. This is about improving the process and engagement with those who want to join.
2/8 As an example - when I joined ACL surgery was quite difficult and not always successful. Today that is not the case and people with ACL reconstruction play high level sport. We should reconsider the ban on this (there are others). Everyone still needs to be fit for Ph1 Trg.
What an absolute honour to welcome you all home. 🤩 I owe you a round for being in the wrong rig 🤦🏼♀️ Brilliant Ship’s Company, fabulous families and a reminder of why we are working so hard to make it better for our people.
#Thankyou
#ACelebrationofDuty
#GlobalModernReady
We are home! 🇬🇧 A huge thank you to all our friends, families and well wishers for your unwavering support throughout our deployment. We couldn’t have done it without you!
#madeintheroyalnavy
I am delighted that Her Majesty the Queen has graciously approved the nomination of Gen Sir Gordon Messenger as the 161st Constable of the
@TowerOfLondon
. He makes history as the first
@RoyalMarines
officer to hold this prestigious role.
@RoyalNavy
Always pay your fines
@HMS_Richmond
! I should never have been out of the rig of the day when I met you last.
#Thankyou
for all that you are doing to deliver on operations. Fair winds.
@RNJobsUK
@RAdmJudeTerry
As good as your word Ma’am! Thanks to you, on a recent short stopover in Aarhus 🇩🇰 between operational commitments, we toasted our recent successes and accomplishments. Very many thanks for the round! 👏 🤝 😁
#madeintheroyalnavy
Honoured to be involved in
#DDay80
commemorations this week.
@TheDDayStory
on Monday with Jean who turned 100 and became a Leading Hand ⚓️ and Beacon lighting last night with 99 year old Vera. Poignant finish to a week of
#remembrance
and
#recognition
. We will remember them.
Congratulations to all those recognised. 🎉 A
#great
reflection of those who Serve and their families.
#Thankyou
. Enjoy the moment.
#ACelebrationofDuty
@RNJobsUK
New Year Honours 2024 for defence personnel -
There is a long tradition of 🇬🇧🇦🇺🇳🇿armed forces marking
#ANZACDay
together.
This year, the UK in Australia team had the privilege of attending services across the country, led by
@VickiTreadell
in Melbourne, with
@RAdmJudeTerry
.
#LestWeForget
8/8 All are focused on delivering our operational outputs - which we do every day around the world and which we continue to deliver with our amazing people and their families.
#GlobalModernReady
@RNJobsUK
#Great
to do the inspection for
@HMSIronDuke
yesterday. 🤩 Ship’s Company who have learnt so much about themselves, their
#team
and their ship! Thanks
@FOST
for looking after me and reminding me why I do this job. 😊 Also got to say fair winds to some great people.
#Recognition
2022 ends with the first New Year's Honours list approved by King Charles III.👏
27 sailors,
@RoyalMarines
and Reservists have been singled out for their efforts, including overcoming adversity, championing diversity, and tackling COVID.
Find out who:
A great afternoon engaging with future leaders across the Maritime Enterprise. Industry, academia, allied Navies, civil servants and
@RoyalNavy
; helping to create a network of people who can help us spread the message about being a maritime nation.
#SPC2023
@alessionaval
During a ceremony in Admiralty House, Capt (X) Peter Selby RFA receives his Valedictory Certificate from
@RAdmJudeTerry
, recognising nearly 44 years of service. Captain Selby formally leaves the service in March, and we would all like to wish him a very happy retirement.
6/8 It’s about getting those who want to join into
@RoyalNavy
@RoyalMarines
@RFAHeadquarters
@RNReserve
more effectively not lowering standards. To make it really work we also need to modernise our training, which we are also on.
Captain’s Supersession is now complete! We are proud to welcome Captain Sarah Oakley Royal Navy as the new Captain of Britannia Royal Naval College!
@WomeninDefence
@navy_women
@captainRReadwin
.
We are the women in
@hmsprotector
and we made this film for
#IWD2023
with the talented videographer
@CameronEden760
We are proud of what we do and wanted to tell our story in the form of a letter from one of our team to her Gran, who was in the WRNS.
@navy_women
@OfWrens
Ships don’t win battles, sailors do. Well trained crews able to think as a single entity, utterly committed to both the mission and each other.
Courage, humour, spirit, determination, loyalty and teamwork.
The British Sailor.
7/8 We are also working to improve the People Value Proposition (the offer!) Some of that is in our gift and some sits with
@DefenceHQ
. Delivering Haythornthwaite is crucial too.
So there’s lots that we are doing to fix this, some are quick fixes and some are slower.
I was told I would never make it in the forces……
I was told I would never reach PO…I did
I was told I would never make it as a nurse…I did
I was told I would never commission…….I did
Today I graduated with an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice…….. as a nurse and a Lt
After rigorous training and life-changing experiences, 'Passing Out' is a chance to celebrate your growth and share the immense achievement with proud family and friends. There’s nothing like it.
Find out more and kick start your career today –
#wonderful
weekend with
@GirlguidingSWE
at
@SomersetCCC
! The first opportunity to meet fellow
#GGSWE
Ambassadors - and a brilliant bunch they are too! And to meet some fabulous young women and girls at the
#Empower
event. The future is very bright! (And we got badges - IYKYK!!)
4/8 Put more people in to the recruiting and attraction team (people recruit people, tech enables that), worked with our contractor team to bring the processes we can in house, bolstered our 3 Candidate Preparation Centres and opened a new one
@HMSCambria
.
HMS Sultan welcomed
@RAdmJudeTerry
as the Guest of Honour at Ceremonial Divisions, with the global contribution and achievements of highly skilled & motivated
@RoyalNavy
Air & Marine Engineers celebrated.
#AwEsoME
3/8 In terms of what we are doing to address the recruiting challenge - which is driven by numerous factors - we have been driving change in this area for well over a year. We have reviewed the Defence Aptitude Assessment, increased our marketing budget, reopened careers offices
#Brilliant
to be
@HMS_Raleigh
, home of
@RoyalNavy
#SailorSchool
Great to catch up with the team, visit the TeamFisher
#training
hub and the modernised Fleet Work Trainer where our recruits learn the seamanship skills they need to master before going to 🌊.
Good Luck to everyone who is taking part in the
#InvictusGames
🏅
The games enables wounded, injured and sick service personnel and veterans to harness the power of sport to help their recovery.
The Armed Forces are supporting the
#LordMayorsShow
in London today.
The
@RoyalNavy
and
@RoyalMarines
- Regular and Reserve - will be involved, in marching platoons, floats, and as Marshalls to keep the Parade to time.
Here,
@HMSPresidentRNR
make their way to the start line.
A real honour to meet so many of the amazing people, their family and friends, who deliver P&T outputs yesterday. Even better to have representation across civilian, Reservists, industry partners and Regulars.
#Reward
#Recognition
#ThankYou
@HMNBPortsmouth
Delighted to welcome Captain Steen Gravers and his team from Savaernets Reserve (Royal Danish Navy Reserve) to
@RoyaNavy
HQ for the last few days.
#brilliant
and engaging visit and BZ to
@RNReserve
team for hosting. Lots of lessons for us to share.
#strongertogether
@Forsvarsmin
#diversity
is important but only if you are
#inclusive
@RoyalNavy
@DefenceHQ
has more to do but we know it makes us better.
Diversity is not a diversion — it’s the West’s secret weapon to combat Putin’s groupthink | News | The Sunday Times
Last week I was invited to a local infant school to talk about life in the
@RoyalNavy
today! The school kids have been comparing Navy life in Nelson’s day and the Royal Navy today!
📢We are now recruiting serving
@RoyalNavy
&
@RoyalMarines
personnel & spouses/partners to participate in our Meeting the Needs research.
If you're serving, visit:
If you're spouse/partner, visit:
Thank you for your support 👏
With more men taking part in physical activity at almost every age group, it’s great to see so many
@RoyalNavy
women participating in the inaugural Let’s Get Active event.
#BZ
for organising and
#inspiring
Part of
@RNJobsUK
life is pushing yourself. 🎉
@CommandoChef
@RNReserve
@
Let’s Get Active!
The inaugural event at HMS Temeraire has over 100
@RoyalNavy
women in attendance.
Providing a safe and comfortable environment for women to focus on heath, wellness and sport.
#royalnavy
#royalmarines
#royalnavywomen