Mission Employable UK

Deborah Collier

A podcast created for service leavers everywhere, dedicated to tackling the many challenges service leavers and their families face when transitioning from military to civilian life.

Episodes

  1. 3d ago

    Journey to Peace: From the Falklands to Forgiveness

    In this episode I sit down with Adam 'Joe' Lawton who was just 17 years old and on his first deployment in the far East when his ship HMS Sheffield, got diverted to support British Forces in the Falklands conflict. It took a direct hit from an Argentine missile. Some years later, after service, and when living in Australia, Adam found the events of 1982 replaying themselves in his head. Increasingly affected by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder he resolved to return to the Falklands to confront the demons from his past and then travel onwards to Argentina to meet the two fighter pilots carrying the Exocets, one of which sank HMS Sheffield. He wrote a book called 'Journey to Peace' which documents not only the realities of war and survival, but also the long personal journey through trauma, reconciliation, and ultimately peace, receiving outstanding 5-star reader reviews. This upcoming episode is an honest, powerful conversation about service, sacrifice, resilience, PTSD and finding forgiveness.  Adam talks eloquently about the importance of sharing lived experiences across generations to help those who have served in combat, lead a successful life outside of service. Thank you for listening to Mission Employable UK, a podcast dedicated to ensuring your journey from serving to civvy street is smooth. Follow us, as we chat to service leavers, employers and everyone in-between to gain real insight into life outside the barracks.

    43 min
  2. Season 1, Episode 1 Trailer

    Your Transition, Your Story

    Your Transition, Your Story covers the backstory of why Deborah Collier wanted to set up a Podcast for service leavers. Through her company Careers Ideas Ltd, she signed up to become a holder of the Employer Recognition Scheme, moving from Bronze to Silver, offering Civil Work Attachments and Career support to transitioning personnel and their families. An Army Veteran, and a Chartered Fellow in Project Management and Leadership & Management, she brings fresh insight into the challenges and joys that leaving the Armed Services can bring.    Deborah works with a range of private and public sector organisations to support skills development. She delivers work ready skills programmes to young people beginning their career journeys and supports senior leaders in developing a diverse workforce.  She is an Associate member of the Electech Innovation Engineering Cluster and sits on Lancaster & Morecambe District Armed Forces Steering Committee. She is a member of Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub and delivers training to academic organisations on supporting military students.  Deborah is a Safer Recruiter for the DFE and focuses on supporting careers in Engineering, Business, Sport and Defence. She is currently working in partnership with several academic institutions to research the impact on forces children's educational outcomes through multiple deployments and the career impact on military spouses.  Her work has led to invitations to present key findings at the SCiP Alliance Conference 2025, Lancashire Inclusion Summit  and Lancashire Careers and Future You Conference. She is mother to an RAF serving soldier and has a deep knowledge and understanding of SEND. Thank you for listening to Mission Employable UK, a podcast dedicated to ensuring your journey from serving to civvy street is smooth. Follow us, as we chat to service leavers, employers and everyone in-between to gain real insight into life outside the barracks.

    6 min

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A podcast created for service leavers everywhere, dedicated to tackling the many challenges service leavers and their families face when transitioning from military to civilian life.