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Openly gay, Bradley has personally never encountered barriers in his army career. However, he is eager to support others in the LGBTQ plus community who still experience discrimination in their lives: “I understand the history and the context of homosexuality in the Army. Some were expelled or removed from the Army which led to an apology in the House of Commons some years ago.”
He added: “Trans people are I think significantly more disadvantaged than cisgender people [persons born into the sex they identify as], so I always make a point in my diversity and inclusion role to include their stories and challenges. I’m not a person who will be idle, if I feel that something needs changing, then
I know where I’m heading and what trajectory I want
I’ll kind of be empowered to do so.”
For the future, Bradley intends to continue working
in critical care. He hopes to become an advisor to his commanding officer on diversity and inclusion matters and to undertake an operational deployment. His other objectives? “To have as much fun as I can in the meantime with sports and training – I am also really big on personal development.”
Bradley credits the Army with constantly developing his personal confidence and approach to life. “It’s obviously, by nature, a very hierarchical organisation, but that allows somebody like me at the entry level to have fantastic foresight into my career. I know where I’m heading and what trajectory I want.”