Rachel Colenso

The worlds most expert cave divers are racing against the onset of heavy monsoon rains to rescue the boys football team trapped nearly a kilometer underground in a Cave in Thailand.When the boys were first discovered alive trapped for 10 days on a muddy island nearly 4 kilometers into the cave system I was asked to write a piece for the Daily Telegraph in which I explained just a little bit about caving and the expertise that has been involved in this mission. Since the article was published on how the  British Cavers found the trapped  Thai Boys it has been a nailbiting week. As a climber I know from both sides of technical rescue scenarios how difficult and dangerous even seemingly simple rescues can be. They are fraught with complications, changes in the weather, unmovable obstructions and the physical difficulty of removing people with little technical, let alone no technical experience in that field. What is utterly remarkable in this instance is that what appeared to

As a motivational speaker I am often asked to build bridges between the diversity that exists in just one organisation. The experience of travelling to various countries and mingling with different cultures is invaluable in connecting with audiences, and ensuring successful outcomes. It is always refreshing to immerse yourself into environments that are very different from your own. Not that long ago I spoke in Geneva, a global financial city, and a worldwide centre for diplomacy. This is due to its presence of international organizations such as the Red Cross and many of the United Nations agency headquarters. It beautiful and orderly, forms the confluence of the Rhone and Arve Rivers, and is surrounded by majestic snow capped Alpine mountains. As someone heralding from a far more chaotic and noisy environment, such perfect and quiet efficiency is more than a little unnerving. In my mind it is comparable only to time spent speaking in Frankfurt, Germany. (I began my speaking career

Just catching up with updates from this year!   Please follow the link below to read this article. Also do watch the lovely video about the Queens service in Armed Forces in the middle. I was a Female Soldier The Telegraph Like Page January 6  ·  "Normally when my gender has been mistaken or suitability questioned, I laugh," Rachel Colenso says. 'I was a female soldier, and I don't mind being called 'Sir'' Subscriber-only content. TELEGRAPH.CO.UK