University News Last updated 29 November 2024
A BCU Alumna is set to take part in the World鈥檚 Toughest Row to row across the Atlantic Ocean.
Emma Gibb, who graduated from our BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing course in 2020, is part of 鈥楾eam Force Atlantic鈥�, who are aiming to be the first all-female British Army team to row the Atlantic Ocean in December 2024, as part of the World鈥檚 Toughest Row.
The World鈥檚 Toughest Row is an annual international event, starting from La Gomera and finishing 3000 miles west in Antigua. It鈥檚 an unsupported crossing, and all crews are to take everything required for the voyage.鈥�
Emma said: 鈥淥ur campaign started back in 2022 with the intent to inspire people to take on challenges which push them out of their comfort zone. Believing in what you thought was not possible.
鈥淚 saw a recruitment poster went out on social media which read 鈥�4 women, 4 soldiers, 1 ocean鈥�. When I saw it on Instagram, I thought what an incredible opportunity this was and checked the small print to see what the requirements were. Thankfully no previous rowing experience was required so I immediately signed up.鈥�
Emma is rowing in a team with eight other women, four of whom make up the rowing team, and five who are the support crew.
The team are from different corps within the regular and reserve British Army.
Emma said: 鈥淚鈥檓 aware how fortunate I am to have this opportunity, and I feel very privileged to be a part of this team.
鈥淚nspiring others is one of our values. It doesn鈥檛 matter what that challenge may be, the aim is to do something that pushes you outside of your comfort zone and see how far that takes you.鈥�
The alumna chose to study at BCU because of its affiliation with the Army.
By day, Emma is a Nurse in the British Army, providing diverse primary healthcare services to military personnel and their families, and running clinics ranging from urgent care to routine health checks.
Emma said: 鈥淚 was drawn to this area of nursing as I enjoy working in small, diverse teams where learning and progress is prioritised with the aim to enhance patient care.
鈥淲orking in this area has also shown me how effective continuity of care is and made me realise how much I value building relationships with patients and their families.鈥�
Emma鈥檚 advice for current students and graduates is to find your friends. She said: 鈥淭hey know what you鈥檙e really going through as you鈥檙e all in it together; So, when times get challenging, you know you鈥檒l have each other.
鈥淎lso, don鈥檛 be afraid to raise your concerns, don鈥檛 be afraid to question, don鈥檛 be afraid to ask, and don鈥檛 be afraid of not knowing.鈥�
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