HighGround

01/10/2026

HighGround Podcast - Self Employment in Aboriculture with Jamie Ranson

Jamie is veteran, having served 24 years in the Army and a HighGround rural week beneficiary. He shares with us the reason for choosing arboriculture, why he decided to become self-employed, the advantages and potential difficulties as well as how and why he has diversified his business.

Go to our website:
https://highground-uk.org/land-based-employment/highground-podcast/

Or, listen here:
https://player.captivate.fm/episode/ab9a80d5-d131-4ae7-84e6-fd40945c4b5e/

30/09/2026

Is it really only 2 years, Grace?!
We are so happy you are part of the team.
Your contribution to excellence, commitment, enthusiasm and the passion you have for helping patients are a joy.

25/09/2026

Celebrating 3 years as CEO of HighGround 🥂🙌
It's been some ride! - some wild days, some calmer ones, always busy and always moving forwards.
Thank you Jamie Crisp, for everything you have done for the charity, for beneficiaries and for the wider military community 🙏

24/09/2026

22/09/2026

HighGround Podcast - Episode 9 - Rural Estate Management

Rob Honan – veteran and estate manager, talks through his route into the role and the varied nature of his days. Encapsulating the potential careers within the rural sectors, Rob talks candidly about day-to-day challenges of ensuring a viable business this is a wide-ranging discussion. His advocacy for service leavers and veterans is widespread and loud.

Go to our website:
https://highground-uk.org/land-based-employment/highground-podcast/

Or, listen here:
https://player.captivate.fm/episode/3c890a92-c7d9-4d63-9960-7962e3e5df85/

19/09/2026

Female Only residential rural week
Date: 25th - 30th October 2026
Location: Bicton College, Devon

For information and to register, email Heather
[email protected]

16/09/2026

Veteran and HighGround beneficiary, Adam Chant had a clear idea of what he wanted to do post-military. Developing a portfolio career around deer management, he guides us through the importance of making local and personal connections to make a success of rural living. He talks openly about the benefits being connected to nature and part of the solution to his mental health; as well as the need for honest conversations with family as part of transition and being prepared with financial planning.

Go to our website to listen:
https://highground-uk.org/land-based-employment/highground-podcast/

Or, listen here:
https://player.captivate.fm/episode/1d0cae34-367c-4d85-8a25-37245fbd7e73/

12/09/2026

You don’t need to leave a large gift to make a difference.
Any legacy can help support ill or injured service people or open doors to outdoor futures through Rural Weeks and career guidance.

To find out more: [email protected]

11/09/2026

HighGround Podcast Episode 6

Rob Palmer is a self-confessed university drop-out, weapons systems engineer, commissioned into the Royal Engineers, bomb finding and P Company. Transitioning into project management looking at sustainability and carbon dioxide removal. He gives a warts and all view of what running a start-up involves. Never saying no to coffee is his mantra for networking and finding out what you don’t want to do on leaving the military.

To listen go to our website:
https://highground-uk.org/land-based-employment/highground-podcast/

Or, listen here:
https://player.captivate.fm/episode/3041faf6-91bd-411d-87b0-72f33f3d5197/

09/09/2026

A gift in your Will can help future HighGrounders recover from serious illness or injury or build confidence, access expert advice and discover meaningful outdoor careers in farming, conservation, forestry, estates, horticulture and more.

Learn how you can create a lasting legacy: Life Beyond the Military – Outdoors.
www.highground-uk.org