Month: September 2019

Energy & Utilities Skills Partnership collaborate to support the Armed Forces Covenant

Leading energy and utilities sector employers are collaborating to engage, attract and recruit ex-military personnel into the sector. Paving the way, organisations within the sector today signed individual Armed Forces Covenants and a wider pledge to increase the sector’s visibility to Ex Military Personnel. Facilitated through the Energy & Utilities Skills Partnership, (a sector focused workforce and skills partnership operated by Energy &…

Austrian expedition challenges Staffordshire Army Cadets

A team of 28 cadets and adult volunteers from Staffordshire and West Midlands (North Sector) Army Cadet Force embarked on an expedition to the Otzal Valley in Tirol, Austria, to take part in a variety of Klettersteig (fixed rope climbing routes), alpine mountaineering and mountain biking activities. As well as introducing the team to new activities, and developing their pre-existing mountain biking skills, the…

237 Squadron make a splash at adventure training

Reservists from 237 Squadron Royal Logistic Corps took part in Exercise Barbarian Splash over the summer period. The Exercise was part of an adventure training initiative and took place at the Aztec Adventure Water Park in Bromsgrove.  Organised by Staff Sergeant Coley and led by the Officer Commanding of 237 Squadron, Major Rendall, 23 personnel from the unit participated in activities such as…

Royal Yeomanry showcases Army Reserve to employers

In August our Employer Engagement team attended a community engagement lunch held by D Squadron The Royal Yeomanry at their Army Reserve Centre in Telford. The afternoon was a fantastic opportunity for representatives from local communities, businesses and organisations such as the High Sheriff of Shropshire, Shropshire Council, Telford College, Telford and Wrekin Council, West Midlands Ambulance Service, West Mercia Police, Pertemps, Jaguar…