In this fascinating episode of The Switch, we hear Royal Naval officer and CEO of Forces Employment Charity, Alistair Halliday. Alistair shares his inspirational journey in the military and beyond - commanding 3 naval ships, travelling the world and later working in the Ministry of Defence.

Alistair discusses the importance of recognising and honing your individual skills, and learning how they can be transferred and utilised in different situations. Working in the Forces Employment Charity, he has helped service leavers and veterans to find careers after their military service by helping them to discover the transformative power of their own transferrable skills.

Whether you're a military leaver or someone considering a change, Alistair's extensive and exciting experiences are inspirational and helpful. Discover your own transferrable skills and how to make your Plan B into a Plan A.

The Switch is hosted by the St. James's Place Financial Adviser Academy, the UK's largest financial adviser training programme.

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This episode features Gail Muller, adventurer, best-selling author, speaker and life coach. She'll be discussing overcoming adversity, finding the right paths, and the triumphs that define us. Told as a teenager that she'd likely be in a wheelchair by aged 40 due to musculoskeletal issues, Gail has lived with chronic pain for most of her life. She speaks to Gee about her unique and inspiring journey, the challenges she's faced, and the lessons she's learnt along the way.

The Switch is hosted by the St. James's Place Financial Adviser Academy, the UK's largest financial adviser training programme.

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Hear from Annie Vernon, Olympic medallist, discussing her inspirational journey from farmyard to fame. The athlete-turned-author provides her insight into the reality of life after sport for professional athletes, what her journey to success looked like and the importance of mind over matter.

Annie's inspirational journey, from growing up on a farm, to rowing for Cambridge, to racing in the Olympics, to where she is today, highlights how the path to success can start from a single decision - like joining a boat club, or taking that step towards your dream - is the only thing that stands between you and the person you want to be.

The Switch is hosted by the St. James's Place Financial Adviser Academy, the UK's largest financial adviser training programme.

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