Rescuer awarded


An activist in the Prospect specialists’ union has been awarded an MBE for his part in the rescue of 12 Thai boys and their football coach who got trapped in a cave in Thailand last year.


Josh Bratchley, a meteorologist and a member of Prospect’s young professionals’ network, was part of the team of specialist divers involved in the rescue. He had trained with UK’s Cave Diving Group for years and said: “It is great to have a hobby and passion for something that ultimately can save lives.”


The team of six British divers were also given an award for Outstanding Bravery at the Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards in November.

https://www.prospect.org.uk/news/id/2019/February/5/Honours-Thai-cave-rescue-hero