Lt Col Helen Smail

Happy International Women’s Day to all. Acknowledging the achievements and efforts of all our women and girls in Army Cadets from Cadets through to Colonels. Accelerate action which brings about fair and equal opportunity and experience. #IWD2025 #InternationalWomensDay

Army Cadet CFAVs please get in touch if you have knowledge or skill in any of these four diversity areas. Events will be opened up to the full membership of Army Cadets. We’re just setting up the groups at this stage. Thankyou :) Note the LGBT+ Network 🏳️‍⚧️Trans webinars also.

It’s a privilege to be here today at @CTCFrimleyPark delivering the first @ACCBHQ Officer Selection Board, AC249 at the home of the Army’s Cadets. @ArmyCadetsHQ @ArmyCadetsUK @CCFcadets @ColCadetsACF

ACCB 249 is up and running! The first one at CTC Frimley Park. 16 candidates from the ACF and CCF stepping up to lead cadets. @ACCBHQ @PresidentACCB @ArmyCadetForce @CCFcadets

Today ACCB245 was at Chetwynd Barracks, the National Shell Filling Factory of the First World War owned by Viscount Chetwynd. 3 syndicates of adults stepped up to be selected for a commission; it’s been a great weekend. @ACCBHQ @PresidentACCB @ArmyCadetsUK

A big thank you to all @ACCBHQ staff who have battled the Friday traffic to arrive at Chetwynd Barracks this evening ready for ACCB 244. This weekend consists of 3 Syndicates totalling 24 candidates from the @ArmyCadetsUK and @CCFcadets @ArmyCadetsHQ @DCOMDCadets @ColCadetsACF

Great to be back at Royal Russell School with fantastic support from @RoyalRussellCCF enabling 30 potential officers to go through selection on ACCB 243. #officerselection @ACCBHQ @PresidentACCB @JeremyW81292209 @ColCadetsACF @ArmyCadetsUK @CCFcadets

Look forward to speaking to the Cadets #livedexperience #belongings #diversityandInclusion

@SarahOxford7 Such good news!

Extremely proud and excited to be appointed Deputy Commandant, Oxfordshire ACF today. Thankful for the knowledge, advice & guidance from great DS on my Senior Officer's course. Looking forward to supporting the team and enabling further growth in a Bn full of great people.

ACCB243 is fully underway on a lovely spring day. 24 potential officers from the Army’s Cadet Forces are here to be selected. @ACCBHQ @JeremyW81292209 @PresidentACCB @ArmyCadetsUK #leadership #ccf #officerselection

@ArmyCadetsHoW It was an absolute pleasure to host you, senior officers observing boards is vital to the organisation.

ACCB 241 was held at Edinburgh Castle his weekend. What a privilege to be here to identify officers for the Army’s Cadet Forces. @ACCBHQ @PresidentACCB @ArmyCadetsHQ #LeadershipDevelopment #armycadets

@MartinPeterson @ACFADofE @ColCadetsACF @garrytooey @Bull0305 . I spy @lucy_corner and the l tend that is Ed Sandham. #dreamteam

We've not started yet, but there's a great buzz in the room for this year's @ACFADofE conference at Yardley chase. @ColCadetsACF @garrytooey @Bull0305

@AC_INCLUSION @ArmyCadetsUK @ColCadetsACF @ArmyCadetsHoW @RegColCdts_HQNW @ArmyCadetsNTA @SO1TrgHQCadets @acfiot Excellent training - thoroughly recommend all CFAVs taking the time to attend. Reflective, positive and thought provoking.

Your unconscious bias limits others reaching their potential. How can you challenge how you think? Great group of CFAVs attending the D&I Awareness course today. Lots of reflection and discussion around making the Army Cadets a more inclusive and diverse org. @ArmyCadetsUK

A beautiful view over Chetwynd Barracks from ACCB210 location of Williams Barracks. 15 CFAVs have stepped forward as potential officers. @ACCBHQ @PresidentACCB @JeremyW81292209 @ArmyCadetsUK @east_mids_rfca

What an excellent training weekend filled with excellent discussions regarding D&I including @AC_INCLUSION. The team have been creating new resources for use next year and eating curry. We’re ready for 2024. @ACCBHQ @PresidentACCB @ACCBTrgOffr @ArmyCadetsHQ

ACCB 237 at MOD Garats Hay is complete. 30 candidates came for selection in sunny Leicestershire. Next stop @RoyalRussellCCF will be our hosts. @ACCBHQ @PresidentACCB @JeremyW81292209 @ACCBTrgOffr @ArmyCadetsUK #leadership