Bridget Forster's guest appearances

Bridget Forster

She's a Rec'

A Woman in a Man's World

Stefanie Martini

Christina Perri

Caitriona Balfe

Olivia Cooke

Edith Bowman

Liv Little

Rebecca Humphries

Naomi Shimada

John Bell

Nell Hudson

Polly Bennett

Emma Sayle

Kahleen Crawford

Matt Maltese

Sarah Porter

OwlTail

This week I'm joined by the most incredible woman. Bridget has been in the Army, become a successful barrister, then joined the UN for missions in Libya and Israel. She tells us all about her career, the experience of being a woman in the army, and, of course, her culture recommendations. For the best experience and to get access to all the links we're talking about make sure you listen on the Entale app!

This week I'm joined by the most incredible woman. Bridget has been in the Army, become a successful barrister, then joined the UN for missions in Libya and Israel. She tells us all about her career, the experience of being a woman in the army, and, of course, her culture recommendations. For the best experience and to get access to all the links we're talking about make sure you listen on the Entale app!

S1 Ep 9 - UNMAS Bomb Disposal Expert Bridget Forster

This week's episode features Bridget Forster, an Explosives Ordnance Disposal Officer working in Gaza. She was in Gaza during our recording which took place shortly after the recent conflict so as well as talking about her experience of being a woman in the military, we also talk a little bit about the reality of life in Gaza. We also talk about the importance of male allies and how this can make all the difference when it comes to succeeding as a woman in a male-dominated environment.About Bridget:Bridget Forster was the first woman to attend the TA Platoon Commander’s Battle Course and then one of the first group of women to serve directly in the British Army.  After serving as a Blue Helmet in Bosnia with UNPROFOR she left the Army and completed a Master’s degree in Marine Biology at UNSW in Sydney as a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar.  She returned to UK and was called to the Bar working as a Planning Barrister in Birmingham and Bristol.   In 2014 she went to work with the United Nations Mine Action Service as a Senior Programme Officer with the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) attached to the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) since 2014.  Since then she has trained in Hostage Incident Management, Security and Risk Management, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD).  She took over the management of the UN’s mine action programme in Palestine and moved to Gaza to deliver emergency EOD tasks for the UN’s humanitarian response. Most recently she remained in Gaza during the most recent conflict, clearing schools and UN premises to allow them to re-open during the conflict and immediately after the ceasefire.About me:I'm the founder of Unleashed Coaching + Reprogramming where I helps female leaders in male-dominated environments liberate themselves from limitations, rewrite their subconscious programming and tap into their potential. I spent my previous career working in high-level strategic roles, at small but impactful tech startups through to global corporations like Amazon and Disney. Now I use my transformative blend of strategy and spirituality delivered through 1:1 or group clarity coaching, energy psychology, emotional healing and NLP, to help female leaders access the intricate layers of the subconscious mind so that they find the power to not only reach their goals, but surpass them.InstagramLinkedIn

This week's episode features Bridget Forster, an Explosives Ordnance Disposal Officer working in Gaza. She was in Gaza during our recording which took place shortly after the recent conflict so as well as talking about her experience of being a woman in the military, we also talk a little bit about the reality of life in Gaza. We also talk about the importance of male allies and how this can make all the difference when it comes to succeeding as a woman in a male-dominated environment. About Bridget: Bridget Forster was the first woman to attend the TA Platoon Commander’s Battle Course and then one of the first group of women to serve directly in the British Army.  After serving as a Blue Helmet in Bosnia with UNPROFOR she left the Army and completed a Master’s degree in Marine Biology at UNSW in Sydney as a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar.  She returned to UK and was called to the Bar working as a Planning Barrister in Birmingham and Bristol.   In 2014 she went to work with the United Nations Mine Action Service as a Senior Programme Officer with the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) attached to the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) since 2014.  Since then she has trained in Hostage Incident Management, Security and Risk Management, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD).  She took over the management of the UN’s mine action programme in Palestine and moved to Gaza to deliver emergency EOD tasks for the UN’s humanitarian response. Most recently she remained in Gaza during the most recent conflict, clearing schools and UN premises to allow them to re-open during the conflict and immediately after the ceasefire. About me: I'm the founder of Unleashed Coaching + Reprogramming where I helps female leaders in male-dominated environments liberate themselves from limitations, rewrite their subconscious programming and tap into their potential. I spent my previous career working in high-level strategic roles, at small but impactful tech startups through to global corporations like Amazon and Disney. Now I use my transformative blend of strategy and spirituality delivered through 1:1 or group clarity coaching, energy psychology, emotional healing and NLP, to help female leaders access the intricate layers of the subconscious mind so that they find the power to not only reach their goals, but surpass them. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laurenpatoncoaching/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenpaton/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>

The Importance of Allies with Bridget Forster