After returning from toasty Australia 2 weeks ago (sadly I
mean that literally following the recent bush fires in Tasmania) it is quite a
shock to the system getting acclimatised to the brutal British weather. Amy and
I lead the membership recruitment team
and spend much of the year travelling the length and breadth of the
country, encouraging participation and gathering support from the British
public for their local NHS Trust. As a result we are now veterans at braving
all weather and delivering recruitment campaigns in the harshest of conditions.
Here are our top tips when it comes to being prepared for all eventualities:
- Plan ahead – check the
forecast use Met weather for the most accurate reports
- Check BBC news to make
sure that there have been no catastrophes which will impact on the
campaign (floods, landslides, helicopter crashes or similar)
- Dress appropriately –
there is always the temptation to try to travel light –RESIST! Wear as
many layers as humanly possible although be prepared for mobility to be
hindered as a result. This can prove a problem when exiting vehicles and
operating machinery such as mobile phones….
- Always carry an emergency
stash of chocolate and/or biscuits and most importantly liquids (not gin)
in the event of being stranded at a remote train station in the middle of
nowhere with no mobile phone signal
- On the subject of mobile
phones always carry a charger – never underestimate the battery life of
the smart phone – they may be smart but they do not last the day without
charging
- Do not assume that all
villages and towns will have an ATM which will be accessible at all times
– there inevitably will not be and this can anger cab drivers if you do
not have adequate fare. Carry cash at all times but not so much that you
need to be accompanied by Securicor
- There is nothing worse
than being stranded at a station with no waiting room because you missed
the hourly train by 5 minutes - download an app or check in online for
trainline or similar to keep abreast of train departures times
We hope that for those of you that have to work away from
the office or travel any distance for work that the tips above will be of use.
Learn from our mistakes! As a final, and appropriate, service to readers, hereis a link to the weather forecast – today summing up exactly why the above tips
are so fabulous!
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