Simon Graham

I was born in North Shields & joined the Royal Navy aged 18 in 2002.  I was in the Logistics branch as a Catering Service.  The Ships & Units I have served in during my 22 years’ service in the Royal Navy are HMS INVINCIBLE, 814 Naval Air Squadron, RFA ARGUS, HMS ILLUSTRIOUS, HMS EDINBURGH, HMS COLLINGWOOD, HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH, HMS PRINCE OF WALES, HMS ALBION, Commandant General Royal Marines, Second Sea Lord House, Royal Navy Boxing Team & Defence College of Logistics, Policing & Administration(DCLPA).

During my time I have been deployed on many Operations & Exercises around the World.  I have been deployed to North America, Caribbean, South Atlantic, Falkland Islands, Pacific Ocean, Mediterranean. South China Sea, The North Arabian Gulf, Artic Circle, Indian Ocean & UK Waters.  The best place’s I have visited during my time in the Royal Navy was New York, Florida, South America, Japan, South Africa & Barbados.

One of the most rewarding things I have done is I have delivered grassroots boxing throughout my time on board Ships & training establishments & assisted the Royal Navy Boxing Team as one of the coaches & also represented the Royal Navy Boxing.

I joined MPCT Sunderland in December 2024 the reason why I wanted to join MPCT is to help young people & adults to reach their potential & help them potentially join the services by passing on my knowledge & service experience onto them.