Rosie Stancer Rosie is a British Explorer and polar adventurer. She is also is an honorary board member for the charity Special Olympics GB. Expand Some of Rosie's expeditions have included being part of the first all-women relay team to reach The North Pole (1997); a member of the world's 1st all-female team to reach The South Pole; a solo expedition of 1,000 with no resupplies and a sledge of 120 kilos to The South Pole, she smashed all previous speed records reaching the Pole in 43 days. (fastest previously some 64 days); and an epic record-breaking Expedition which had never before nor since been bettered. Rosie walked alone on the treacherous and violent arctic frozen ocean for 84 days before the ice disintegrated beyond any possibility of continuing. She had gone further than any other solo female attempt by several hundred nautical miles – setting another world record. Rosie uses her public profile to help charities. To date, those have included Special Olympics & The War Veteran Society. Historically, her expeditions have enjoyed the privilege of the Patronage of High Highness The Prince of Wales. On each of the expeditions, Rosie undertakes research – meteorological, environmental and physiological. In the Arctic, she has supported Inuit Community project work.
Darren Gough Darren is a former English and Essex cricket player and England's ninth most successful wicket-taker. Expand Darren, nicknamed the 'Rhino', is a retired English cricketer and former captain of Yorkshire County Cricket Club. The spearhead of England's bowling attack through much of the 1990s, he is England's second highest wicket-taker in one-day internationals with 234, and took 229 wickets in his 58 Test matches, making him England's ninth most successful wicket-taker. In December 2005, Darren took part in the BBC television show Strictly Come Dancing, partnered with British National champion Lilia Kopylova. Gough noted that this would keep him fit whilst allowing him to spend the winter with his family and, visibly at least, had the support of his England colleagues. He went on to win both the main series and the 2005 Christmas Special. Two years later he returned to win the 2007 Christmas Special. Did you know that prior to joining Yorkshire County Cricket Club, Darren was a pro footballer at Barnsley!
Anna Gough Anna has an amazing passion for both veteran wellbeing and wildlife conservation. She joins Veterans for Wildlife with the goal of raising awareness for both of these important causes! Expand My early years I grew up in a large family of six children and from an early age, my love of animals grew. Sports were also a big part of my life and I was a very keen gymnast representing my county. My weekends were also filled with horse riding competing at local shows, show jumping and mounted games. I have a fierce competitive streak and set myself high standards in whatever area I’m involved in. I’ve worked in finance, the oil and gas industry and spent four years abroad in San Francisco when I left school which was hugely beneficial for my confidence and self-confidence. After spending many years being at home with my children as Darren was away for many months of the year, I got myself back into education and qualified as a counsellor which I enjoyed immensely as I feel very passionate about helping people with mental health issues and currently have a holistic wellbeing business and am the proud owner of two accolades. Myself and Darren have run and organised 4 golf day and gala dinners for The Brain Tumour Trust and raised just short of 500k, we then took a two-year break from events when I came across Veterans for Wildlife and the rest is history. What I find particularly rewarding is that it helps rehabilitate veterans and give them purpose whilst tackling the huge problem of endangered species threatened with extinction. My love of animals has always been endless, especially when I see cruelty or neglect and have rescued dogs over the years and reaped the rewards of giving them a loving home. I look forward to raising as much awareness as possible and giving veterans and wildlife conservation the support they deserve.
Jason Fox Foxy is a former Royal Marine Commando and Special Forces Sergeant, who has led and executed operations globally. He is best known for his role as an instructor on Chanel Four's SAS: Who Dares Wins. Expand Foxy joined the Royal Marines at 16, serving for 10 years, after which he passed the gruelling selection process for the Special Forces, serving with the Special Boat Service (SBS). During his time with the Special Boat Service, Foxy reached the rank of Sergeant. Planning and leading numerous operations including hostage rescue, counter terrorism, counter insurgency, surveillance, close protection as well as counter narcotic missions. Foxy is trained as a combat swimmer, demolitions expert, Special Forces dog handler and jungle survival expert. He left the Special Forces in 2012 and embarked upon a career in the corporate world. He began working for a facilities management company as a project manager, before leaving in 2014. He then went on to combine his expertise from the Special Forces with his experience in the business setting in order to conduct close protection details for a number of high-profile clients. 2015 saw Foxy move in to the TV and Film industry, initially by using his wealth of experience in the Special Forces to support production crews who were working in hostile and remote areas, such as the jungle, the arctic or the desert. It was during this period that Foxy was part of the team that found the lost treasure of Captain Kidd – one of the most prolific pirates of the 17th century – just off the coast of Madagascar. Foxy went on to work both in front and behind the camera in 2015 for Channel 4’s first series of the prime time hit show, ‘SAS: Who Dares Wins’. He was one of the instructors who both starred in the show and designed the course for the candidates. Following on from the success of the first series, Foxy returned with the team of ex-Special Forces instructors in 2016, taking Series 2 into the jungle. The show aired on Channel 4 on Monday evenings at 9pm, drawing in a significant share of young audiences and fantastic reviews. Foxy is also one of the main contributors of a new book ‘SAS Who Dares Wins: Leadership Secrets from the Special Forces’. With his broad range of experiences, Foxy regularly leads and motivates teams in pressurised environments for the corporate world. He also designs and tailors specific packages for the ultimate team building exercise; where corporates are put through challenging and gruelling Special Forces drills. As if all these achievements weren't enough, Foxy has also undertaken a double world record breaking row, unsupported, across the Atlantic ocean as part of Team Essence.
Aldo Kane Aldo Kane has led an extremely adventurous life. Following on from one job as a paperboy, Aldo joined the Royal Marines and went on to become one of the youngest qualified snipers in the United Kingdom Armed Forces. Expand Aldo served for a total of 10 years, operating around the globe in a number of diverse environments. Including the recent campaigns in the Middle East. Since leaving the Royal Marines, Aldo now provides safety services for some of the world’s largest TV and film productions, often operating for long periods in some of the world’s most hostile and extreme environments. Aldo can often be found hanging about on ropes in places where the UK Foreign Office have banned all travel. As if all these achievements weren't enough, Aldo also formed part of Team Essence, which undertaken achieved the double world record breaking row across the Atlantic Ocean.
Fact Finding Mission In December 2016, Foxy and Aldo travelled to South Africa in order to ascertain the seriousness of the poaching epidemic first hand. Traveling across the country, they met with many of Veterans for Wildlife's partners on the ground. Expand