The military is not just another organisation, at least not all of it, all of the time. It is an organisation with at least two faces (Soeters, 2000): One dealing with peacetime conditions and, hence, resembling an ‘ordinary organisation’; and One operating in ‘hot’ conditions, during crisis and peace operations or outright war. In this… Read More
Visit to the Army Staff and Leadership School – Pirbright
Originally posted on Principal's Blog:
I visited the Army Staff and Leadership School (ASLS) at Pirbright on Thursday. I was accompanied by my Human Resources & Development Manager, Saskia Larsen, and by my Head of Adult and Professional Faculty, Karen Biggin. We were hosted very warmly by the Commanding Officer – Lieutenant Colonel Matthew…
Does Physical Activity Protect Adolescent Against the Development of Depressive Episodes?
Research Paper Title Physical activity and onset of depression in adolescents: A prospective study in the general population cohort TRAILS. Background Although it has often been suggested that physical activity and depression are intertwined, only few studies have investigated whether specific aspects of physical activity predict the incidence of major depression in adolescents from the… Read More
US Military Considers Separate Combat Training for Men &Women
Rowan Scarborough, in an article in the Washington Times, tells us that “the military is looking at ways to modify its training for women to help them qualify for direct ground combat roles in the infantry, tank units and special operations. Senior officers revealed the new effort this week at a hearing of the House Armed… Read More
Another 1,505 Military Personnel to Be Made Redundant
The fourth and final tranche of redundancies has been announced toady by the Ministry of Defence (MoD). The MoD states this “final tranche will only consist of up to 1,505 personnel. This will include a maximum of 1,425 soldiers, 10 medical officers from the Royal Navy and 70 medical personnel from the RAF.” The MoD… Read More
Salt & Drugs: Don’t Just be Wary of Food Content!
Research Paper Title Association between Cardiovascular Events and Sodium-containing Effervescent, Dispersible, and Soluble Drugs: Nested Case-control Study. Study Question Do patients taking sodium-containing formulations of prescription drugs have a higher incidence of cardiovascular events than patients taking those same drugs in formulation that do not contain sodium? Summary Answer Patients prescribed sodium-containing effervescent, dispersible, and… Read More
Public Park or Private Gym: Boot Camps or Bloody Nuisance?
In an article on ‘The Conversation’ website, Jason Byrne talks about some of the potential and actual problems and conflicts of having Fitness Boot Camps in local parks. The article is presented in neutral prose and briefly chats about some of the pros and cons. It’s only a brief article but if you want to… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 