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Crises demand agility and immediate action often in high-energy situations. Strategic leadership must bridge both the present and the future, particularly in positioning ourselves in the world and the posture we adopt. In this talk Brigadier Joe Fossey will reflect on his experience, exploring lessons designed to help chart a path through unpredictable times.
Brigadier Joe Fossey was born in 1975. He read chemistry at Leicester University before commissioning into the Royal Engineers in 1998. He has served around the world and his staff experience includes an assignment in the Pentagon and attachment to the UK National Security Secretariat. From 2019-2021 he commanded 8 Engineer Brigade and is currently a student at the Royal College of Defence Studies after three years working on future force design in the Ministry of Defence. His next role in 2025 is as the Army’s new Recruiting Director. Brigadier Fossey is married, has two children and enjoys a wide range of hobbies, sport and music.