In this video, also released as a Leader-Connect Podcast, Neil chats with Rachel Diss about Leadership, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

Rachel is an occupational therapist, mountain leader, the Army Cadet Force DEI lead and Duke of Edinburgh Award trainer .

Rachel talks about the importance of creating the conditions where everyone can participate, giving examples of expedition groups she has supervised that have enabled variously disabled young people to fully participate in training. She explains that allowing people to fully participate in activity is an important aspect of making people feel included and valued. Rachel also explains her role with the Cadet Force Commissioning Board (CFCB) and some of her experiences working there for several years.