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Matthew F.
Supply Chain Operator / ESports Manager
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Embrace every opportunity to learn, stay disciplined, and lean on your team — they’ll become like family. Keep a positive mindset, take pride in your role, and remember that resilience and adaptability are key to success in military life.
Career path
Supply Chain Operator / ESports Manager
British Army
Started 06/2012 to PresentBritish Army lead
British Army ESports
From 07/2024 to 07/2025Company
What do you like about your job and the company?
Working in the British Army is a truly unique and rewarding experience. It offers a structured yet dynamic environment where no two days are the same. Whether you're on operations, training exercises, or supporting your unit in camp, you're constantly developing new skills, facing challenges, and growing as both a soldier and an individual. The Army fosters a strong sense of camaraderie, discipline, and pride in service that’s hard to find elsewhere.
What sets the British Army apart from other organisations is its unwavering commitment to its people. From world-class training and career development to comprehensive support for soldiers and their families, the Army invests heavily in your future. It’s not just a job — it’s a lifestyle that builds resilience, leadership, and a sense of purpose. For those who are driven, adaptable, and ready to serve something greater than themselves, the British Army offers a career like no other.
Greatest achievements
One of my proudest achievements has been progressing through the ranks from Private to Staff Sergeant, while also having the honour of leading Army Esports — combining leadership, innovation, and a passion for modern engagement.
Edmund R
Top Insider Advice
When going through selection for the Army, it can be very tempting to try and be the person you think they are looking for. That might work in the short term, but in the longer term, or when you are under pressure / tired / in command, that doesn't work. It is far better to be the person you really are, with your own quirks and personality, and to utilise your own skills and abilities. The Army can teach you how to lead and think tactically, it can develop your fitness and your endurance, it can't change how you start out as a person.
Steven -
Supply Chain Operator
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I honestly believe it's worth at least trying life in the Army. If you don't like it, you can leave with a story to tell, and you'll have gained some life skills. If you do like it, you'll have a rewarding career that you can be proud of, you'll grow in confidence, find mates for life, and see the world. The army application process is quite unique and it’s an experience in itself. Even if you're unsuccessful you'll have that story to tell and you'll definitely have learned something about yourself. Also, most times, just because you've been unsuccessful doesn't mean you can't try again.
Phil H
Vehicle Mechanic (REME)
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