SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a lifeline, offering practical support to thousands of people across the UK, every year. Their work is hugely varied and demonstrates the complexity of the challenges faced by military people and their families. Here’s […]
The AWS re:Start programme is a free training and job placement programme that aims to give ex-military personnel the skills they need to design, develop and deploy cloud technologies. Working in partnership with the Ministry of Defence, QA Consulting, Experis […]
This is according to a major new study released by the Veterans Work consortium, reveals that military service is likely to improve your chances of finding employment. The report, titled ‘Veterans Work: Moving On’, surveyed 1,786 UK veterans who had […]
Secretary of State for Defence, Gavin Williamson has praised Britain’s forces-friendly businesses at an awards ceremony in central London. 51 businesses were honoured for their commitment to the military, including employing former service personnel, their families and reservists on Monday 12 […]
Forces Cars Direct, a car sales business based in Lincoln, address the importance of adequate support for service leavers and what they aim to do as a business to give back to current and retired service people and their families. […]
By Lee Holloway, Chief Executive Officer at the Officers’ Association. At the Officers’ Association (OA) I see first-hand the positive impact Service leavers make when they move into civilian employment. Whilst serving they went through one of the toughest recruitment […]
Deciding what your next step will be after serving in the army can be daunting. You may have already closed the door on your military career or are about to leave, and now is the time to pursue new opportunities. […]
Utilise your resettlement toolkit to ensure maximum success post-discharge and beyond. Leaving the Armed Forces can be a daunting experience, but with the right preparation and full use of the tools available to you via the Career Transition Partnership (CTP), […]
Founded in Australia over 20 years ago, Hire A Hubby provides general property maintenance and DIY services to residential and commercial customers. Homeowners in the UK might love doing a bit of DIY but time pressures and lack of skills […]
Former Staff Sergeant, Lester Staples, served with The Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) in a career spanning 22 and a half years. During this time, he completed operational tours in Cyprus and Iraq, on both Op TELIC 1 and 2. Sadly, […]