Studio brief 02 - Responsive - Collaborative - Monotype - Interview with with Lt Mick Lightfoot

Following the feedback, we'd received as a group to explore different job roles and their perceptions of tattoos.

Jen conducted an Interview with Lt Mick Lightfoot, Royal Navy to gain insight into military perceptions of tattoo culture. Lt Mick Lightfoot currently works within recruitment but the history of being a submariner and working closely with languages. 

Questions 

"What are your views on tattoo's in the workplace?"

He said: We don’t allow visible tattoo’s, they need to be above the wrist and below the neckline, but I think Royal Marines can have tattoos on hands because they wear gloves for ceremonial duties.

No trend tattoo's, nothing racist or drug related (cannabis leafs)- other than Medical tattoo (anti-penicillin). You can't have any kind of offensive tattoo in the navy.

If you're under 18 then no tattoo’s; If I see an under 18 or 19 with a tattoo, I'll just assume they are a law breaker and won’t hire them. This is the millitary, we can't be taking chances on peoples character.

You'll often find some really really shite tattoo's. Theres lots of 'drunk night out' tattoo's knocking around. Most people actually get small shit tattoo's once joining the military than before *laughs*.

We don’t allow piercings, other than small earrings for women.

"What kinds of tattoo's are common in the millitary?"

He said: 'Often kids names, date of births, San-skrit and Chinese symbols. Theres lots of footballs crests, especially over the heart or calf.