Mark Deans

Operational training delivery manager for HMPPS L&D, Former Prison Officer, Ex Regular Soldier and ACF CFAV and Current Army Reservist. All views my own

[Mark Deans @DeansMark]

@jodie_colby Congratulations, hard work pays off

[Mark Deans @DeansMark]

@EssexTpt Too right you would....I'd shave for you mate

[Mark Deans @DeansMark]

First time in rig with the beard...still feel like I'm gonna get gripped at any second

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@Liz_Field85 @Maj_Pea God it was awful!!

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@Liz_Field85 Got to love Cyprus. Is this an annual event now, or are you just reminiscing? I've managed to blag 10 days AT there in June....go on then

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Well done John. An old colleague of mine

[Dan Salisbury-Jones @dsj_itv]

Mansfield Town fan John Bell walked 140 miles to Wrexham in memory of his son. I joined him and his mum at the finish line. Special this. ♥️ #WxmAFC #Stags @VancityReynolds @Walking4Hope @mansfieldtownfc

[fill your boots @MilitaryBanter]

Beards are in!

[Mark Deans @DeansMark]

Get on it troops

[fill your boots @MilitaryBanter]

BEARDS FOR ALL!

You have probably seen this a billion times, but if there's any chance of firing it over the masses (I think only current serving with ModNet access can fill it in).

https://t.co/IdFW9Dzt9r

Beards across the Army is currently an emotive subject, if you have an opinion either way it's absolutely worth adding some info into this 2 minute questionnaire.

[Mark Deans @DeansMark]

https://t.co/w7aFReWmSG beard survey for all my fellow reservists who have to lose there facial furniture at random periods each year

[Mark Deans @DeansMark]

@PaulaSiddle I make a point of running out to the sights whenever I'm in that there London. Great photos

[British Army Sergeant Major Carney @ArmySgtMajor]

Great Army Executive Board yesterday where CGS agreed to look at beards in @BritishArmy to understand the benefits to Recruiting, Retaining, Motivating & our reputation to aid a quick decision next year.

We are listening to our soldiers. @jeromestarkey @MilitaryBanter

[Mark Deans @DeansMark]

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[HMPPSInsights @HmppsInsights]

Can you pass the national Prison Service fitness test?
Try it at Prison Service College of Physical Education, Lilleshall, 26 Sept and learn about the crucial role of Prison PE instructors #insights23
https://t.co/kbb3EgtR01

[Mark Deans @DeansMark]

@MajAStringerACF I've seen worse

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@Liz_Field85 @ArmyParachute It's an amazing rush, I got to do it in Canada many years ago

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@Liz_Field85 @ArmyParachute Static line or free fall?

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@EssexTpt @Foxy2Para Thought that was you @EssexTpt recognise that grid anywhere

[Mark Deans @DeansMark]

@NatashaMDay Huge congratulations

[Mark Deans @DeansMark]

@WecopsCaroline Did you think 'quality street toffee penny'?