🎙️ Inspirational Speaker | Resilience Advocate | Change CatalystGreetings! I'm Simon, an experienced and passionate inspirational speaker dedicated to empowering individuals and businesses through compelling storytelling and impactful messages. Here's what I bring to the table:Key Focus Areas:* Resilience: Discover the power of resilience in overcoming challenges and bouncing back stronger than ever.* Adaptability to Change: Navigate the ever-evolving landscape with grace and embrace change as a catalyst for growth.* Gratitude in Action: Explore the transformative effects of gratitude, fostering a positive mindset and enhancing well-being.Engagement Style:My talks are not just motivational; they're a journey of inspiration with actionable takeaways. I believe in delivering messages that are not only uplifting but also practical and achievable.Global Reach:While I'm open to sharing my insights worldwide, my expertise is particularly well-suited for English-speaking audiences. I’m happy to speak anywhere, having spoken across Europe. I bring a unique perspective that resonates with diverse audiences.Target Audience:While I don't have a specific target audience, I find a natural alignment with businesses seeking to cultivate resilience and adaptability within their teams. My talks are designed to inspire individuals at all levels, fostering a positive and resilient workplace culture.Charitable Involvement:Beyond the stage, I am proud to support armed forces and disability-focused charities. Let's connect and explore how I can tailor my messages to inspire and elevate your team or event. I'm available for engagements worldwide, except for unpaid projects unless they align with the charities I passionately support.

Mike-Alpha is a UK Community Interest Company dedicated to helping the UK Armed Forces community learn digital marketing skills to either build a second career or run a business. Mike-Alpha was co-founded by Andy Mihalop and Simon Harmer, both military veterans.

Managing social media content across diverse projects and brands, including scheduling posts, creating compelling copy, engaging with communities, and using analytics to inform strategic decisions; achieved exceptional engagement and brand visibility through imaginative content creation and community building efforts.I have worked on various projects which including retail, clothing and men's footwear and podcasts which includes video and audio platforms.

As a member through experience I support The Units Study which was launched following His Royal Highness The Duke of Sussex's visit to The Scar Free Foundation Centre for Conflict Wound Research in March 2019, UNITS (Understanding Needs and Interventions For Treatment of Scarring) is the first study of its kind to assess the psychological impact of an altered appearance as a result of scarring and limb loss sustained during military conflict. We are working with veterans who have been seriously wounded during their deployment to develop tailored support materials to support them and their families adjust to life with a visible difference.

I worked for Pangolin as a consultant First Response Trainer. Pangolin is an exclusive international consultancy specialising in risk mitigation, hostile environment awareness (HEAT) training and corporate development.My lived experience gave course participants a unique viewpoint as I have not only treated kinetic trauma but received life-changing trauma myself. I supported the delivery of trauma-related treatment in a hostile environment to individuals from international corporate companies, not-for-profit foundations and media organisations for news and sport.

The ADVANCE Study is a collaboration between the Academic Department of Military Rehabilitation (ADMR, Stanford Hall), Imperial College London and King’s College London.Due to the world-leading battlefield trauma care provided by the UK Defence Medical Services, there was a significant increase in the survival rates of severely injured military personnel who served in the Afghanistan War of 2002-2014. This necessitated a comprehensive long-term study of the surviving casualties. ADVANCE aims to study, prospectively, the incidence of a very wide variety of physical and psycho-social outcomes. It will facilitate learning for future conflicts and enable appropriate support to be given to injured servicemen and their families.The study investigates both the physical and psycho-social outcomes of battlefield casualties in the long-term, and is the first prospective cohort study in this area. Previous studies into war veterans have been done involving military personnel from the Vietnam and World Wars; they were of retrospective or cross-sectional design and had inconclusive results.My role in the ADVANCE Study was multifaceted. I helped recruit and book our injured cohort and some non-injured participants in the programme. I would explain precisely what would happen throughout the day, including book travel and accommodation. When required, I would perform some clinical observations on our participants; my background as a combat medical technician was instrumental in helping the day run smoothly. One aspect I enjoyed the most from this role was supporting participants in obtaining assistance through our third-sector colleagues. I could signpost queries to relevant parties for advice on employment, financial, recreational, and mental and physical support.

My role as a Combat Medic in the British Army took me all over Europe, North America, Africa and the Middle East. Primarily, my role involved delivering the following key responsibilities. ∙ Give first aid on the battlefield.∙ Provide medical training to the Army.∙ Supply medical support on all kinds of operations and exercises.∙ Help with medical evacuations in hostile conditions.∙ Provide health education to the Army.In addition to these responsibilities, I also took on other vital roles which required additional training. As a unit physical training instructor, I was responsible for providing and promoting physical training to departmental personnel. I achieved this through a diverse programme of physical education and training. All this was delivered under the direction of a more senior physical training instructor.As a weapon handling and shooting instructor, I would provide basic instruction on a soldier's primary weapons systems. I was also responsible for arranging and managing shooting practices for department personnel.As a recruit training instructor, I was privileged to train recruits in the military. I performed this role as a junior manager looking after up to ten soldiers, then as a senior manager looking after up to forty soldiers and their mentors.