Paul Bailey is an Essex boy. He joined the Royal Navy as an Operator Mechanic. He was trained in Radar and Electronic Warfare. After his training he was posted to HMS Invincible.
His first overseas deployment was Tenerife, where he met the boxer, Ricky Hatton. Following his grandfathers footsteps, he served on the iconic HMS Ark Royal. During his time he served across the world including the Falklands at this time he was on HMS Dumbarton Castle.
At the point of leaving the Royal Navy he discovered that he wasn’t prepared for his departure. Leaving the military is a daunting prospect and it has become apparent over time to Paul that he was not alone, several of Paul's friends have struggled with the transition and some friends taken their own lives.
His first civilian job was at Alexander Palace where his endeavours were supported by his then boss Simon Fell. He classes the Ally Pally as being his best job in “Civi Street”. He moved to Charlton FC and from there he was head hunted to work at Tottenham Hotspur during their time at Wembley stadium. He is now head of operations at Chelmsford city racecourse. He is supported in his role by the owner of the racecourse and this makes for a great working environment. Paul has gone from leaving the Navy with little idea of what the future looked like to being in a position where his future is bright.
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