Sue Stockdale explores the transformative power of Raleigh International expeditions with Lucy Constable Fernandez and Jeremy Fish. Since the organisation was launched in 1978 by Colonel John Blashford-Snell, more than 50,000 individuals have participated in expeditions around the world. Sue discovers the impact that it has had, and how the organisation has adapted to continue offering life-enhancing journeys for young people today. 

About Jeremy Fish and Lucy Constable Fernandez 
Jeremy participated as a venturer to Indonesia in 1987; and to Guyana in 1988 as a volunteer manager. He was a Raleigh Board member for seven years including three as Vice Chair. In 2018 Jeremy was founder of Raleigh UK Alumni society and is currently Co-chair. He has also been a businessman for 30+ years and is a passionate believer in providing young people with opportunities to develop their leadership skills. 
Connect with Jeremy via LinkedIn and the Raleigh UK Alumni Society or via Email. 

Lucy is Managing Director of Raleigh International. Her career spans over ten years in marketing and communications in the not-for-profit sector. As a proud mother to a 12-year-old boy, Lucy understands the importance of nurturing the next generation of leaders. Lucy steers the strategic direction and leads the marketing, recruitment, and pre-departure teams. She also collaborates closely with Country Directors and Expedition Delivery teams to fulfil Raleigh's mission of empowering young individuals worldwide.
Connect with Lucy via LinkedIn and Raleigh International via website : Instagram: Facebook : LinkedIn : YouTube 

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Key Quotes

• Raleigh really changed my life back in the late 1980s and gave me a bigger perspective on the world."
• "If somebody has Raleigh on their CV, I think they're eminently more employable. It shows that they've got some get up and go. They're a self-starter. They've got some initiative."
• "Raleigh is generally recognised as being a fantastic way of accelerating people's development"
• "You realise that you can do it. You never thought you could, but you get to the end of the day, it’s one foot in front of the other."
• “That's how you learn, develop and grow from listening to other viewpoints."
• "If they're missing home, actually sometimes having that constant contact makes it a lot worse and just getting stuck in is something that helps."
• "It encourages business leaders to think about their impact on the environment and also how they're developing their young people”.
• “Today's young people are tomorrow's managers and leaders of the future."
• "Raleigh is an experience that lives with you for your entire life. It's something you draw upon as a resource in moments of weakness. It's something you draw upon in times of celebration. And it's something you reflect on and it will change your life.”

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Producer: Sue Stockdale
Sound Editor: Matias De Ezcurra