Month: October 2019

Forces Families Jobs

A new platform has been launched to help military spouses and family members take up new training and employment opportunities being offered by employers who are forces friendly.   What is Forces Families Jobs? Forces Families Jobs was launched in September 2019.  It followed research, commissioned by the Army Families Federation and conducted by the Warwick Institute for Employment Research, which resulted in…

West Midland RFCA support Women in Business

In October 2019 West Midland RFCA sponsored Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber’s Women in Business Networking Lunch. The Event took place at the Ramada Hotel & Suites Coventry with inspirational speakers, the chance to network with peers and colleagues from across Coventry & Warwickshire, and concluded with a networking lunch. After a Welcome by the Chamber of Commerce and Ramada Hotel & Suites our…

Backing for Defence community wins gold award for HCR

Outstanding support and commitment to Defence and the Armed Forces community, including former members of the Armed Forces and serving members’ families, has won Harrison Clark Rickerbys the highest possible award in the Ministry of Defence’s Employer Recognition Scheme. The law firm now holds the gold award, reflecting its welcome to members of the Armed Forces community and its advocacy of the Armed…

Silver award success for Kopek Security

A national security company that is exceeding all expectations has been recognised in a prestigious scheme that honours firms which actively support the Armed Forces community. Nuneaton-based Kopek Security is one of a select group of organisations which have been honoured in this year’s Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS). The company had already achieved a Bronze Award last year and has now progressed to…