Councillor Hannah Jarvis- Iraq veteran, Ukraine aid worker and mum in politics

Veterans In Politics- Season 6, Episode 7- Councillor Hannah Jarvis- The Iraq veteran on her work in Ukraine, being a mum in politics as well as her service as a local councillor.

Cllr Hannah Jarvis is a long standing supporter and friend of CampaignForce and the Veterans In Politics Podcast.  A veteran of Iraq, she had a unique military career, serving on the frontline attached to the infantry.  We talk about this, including her role as a searcher.

She has stood as a candidate in many elections, and that includes being on the Conservatives' Parliamentary Candidates list.  We delve deep into her work in Ukraine, delivering aid to the front line, helping others and making a difference.  She's many things, a campaigner, humanitarian and most of all- a mum!  We ask her about some of the abuse she has received, but she takes all of this in her stride.

Her work in Ukraine is current, and she does this via friends of the podcast Bridge to Unity whom we have promoted in the past.

Thanks Hannah for being so generous with your story!
 
And here's a little about Hannah:

I grew up in the north west of England. After taking A-levels in English, French and Politics, I went on to study English at university in Wales, where I joined the University Officer Training Corps, eventually leading to mobilising as an Army Reservist and serving in Iraq.

Whilst in Iraq in 2007, I compiled and delivered Intelligence for six months. I was also the female searcher for strike operations into Basra City, during some of the heaviest fighting the British Army has seen in this generation.

Eager to continue to fight to protect and serve those who need it, I went onto to serve in a number of other locations, including Cyprus as a UN Peacekeeper.

I then enjoyed a few years of city life in Cardiff, working for a large insurance firm, before moving to the more rural location of Abergavenny, where I joined the Civil Service. Firstly, at the Ministry of Justice in Newport, where I gained invaluable knowledge of the courts and tribunals system, as well as the prison service. Then later, for the Ministry of Defence, working in finance, developing skills which will be invaluable when it comes to budgets and precepts.

An experienced campaigner and Deputy Chairman of Monmouth Conservative Association, I stood in the 2019 General Election as the candidate for Rhondda, where I increased the vote share and knocked Plaid Cymru into third place for the first time in decades. I also played a key role on the campaign team in Monmouth, which saw David TC Davies re-elected.

As a parliamentary caseworker within Gwent, I am acutely aware of the policing and crime related issues facing the people of Gwent and is keen to apply her fighting background to tackling these issues. I do not believe the precept should have been raised to the current level, when it appears all the incumbent has done is to close police stations.

Outside of work I am a Community Councillor, dog lover, enjoys time in the great outdoors and am a very proud single-mother to children, Harriet and Hugo.

Bridge to Unity: https://www.bridgetounity.co.uk/

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