LIBS Connect: Leading from the Front Line – What Business and Military Can Learn From Each Other.

LIBS Connect: Leading from the Front Line – What Business and Military Can Learn From Each Other.

RAF Waddington hosted the Lincoln International Business School’s sixth LIBS Connect event on the 5th November 2019 with a focus on ‘Leading from the Front Line’.

Keynote speakers including Rory Underwood, former RAF Officer and England Rugby star along with Deputy Vice Chancellor, Major General (Retd) Julian Free CBE led the audience through the similarities between the military and the world of business and what unites the two, sharing many examples of good practice along the way.

With a variety of other guest speakers, decision making, leadership and risk were key themes throughout this lively and interactive event.

With grateful thanks to our prestigious speakers and all who made this event a great success.

  • Rory Underwood – Wingman Ltd; England Rugby star and former RAF Officer
  • Howard Rudder – Co-Founder of RecruitME and former Naval Officer
  • Marie Harley – CEO – Blue Castle Waste management
  • Wing Commander Richard Paine – Station Commander, RAF Digby
  • Julian Free – DVC Lincoln and former Major-General in the Army
  • Ruchi Aggarwal – Director at University of Lincoln and former Head of Marketing – Microsoft India