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Highways England pledges lifelong support for the Armed Forces

by 27th July 2020

Highways England recently announced a package of support for serving and ex-forces personnel and their families by re-signing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant. Originally signed in 2017, the agreement recognises the remarkable contribution of regulars, Reservists, veterans and the families who support them.  This includes additional leave for training, support for those with family away on service and recruitment efforts to…

Armed Forces Covenant, Employer Engagement, Latest News, Regular Forces, Reserve Forces, Veterans

Consultation launched: National Insurance Contributions holiday for employers that hire veterans

by 24th July 2020

The Government is seeking views about a National Insurance Contributions (NICs) holiday for employers who hire former members of the UK regular Armed Forces. In particular they are encouraging contributions from employers of veterans, software providers and accountants about the scheme’s implementation. Securing successful employment is one of the fundamental elements which allow those who have served in the Armed Forces to make…

Employer Engagement, Latest News, Regular Forces, Veterans

Armed Forces Week 2020

by 7th July 2020

Armed Forces Week from 22nd – 27th June was a chance to celebrate our Armed Forces and the role they play in protecting the UK both at home and overseas. The week not only celebrated serving personnel, both regular and reserve, but also those who make up the wider Armed Forces community including veterans, military spouses, cadets and cadet force adult volunteers. Due…

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WMG lecturer deployed as Army reservist to help Scotland fight Covid-19

by 6th July 2020

Major Gary Bilsbarrow, a Senior Lecturer at Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), University of Warwick, has been mobilised as an Army Reservist to Edinburgh to use his expertise to support the Scottish Government and NHS in their fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. Gary lectures in Supply Chain and Logistics Management at WMG.  He is currently using his skills and experience as a logistician to…

Employer Engagement, Latest News, Reserve Forces

Worcestershire hospitals give thanks to the military by signing the Armed Forces Covenant

by 30th June 2020

On Armed Forces Day 2020 Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust formally thanked the military for their support during Covid-19 and made a national pledge to veterans, serving personnel and their families by signing the Armed Forces Covenant. In a ‘virtual’ ceremony, Trust Chief Executive Matthew Hopkins and Chairman Sir David Nicholson signed the declaration alongside Colonel Damian Griffin TD, Commanding Officer 202 Field…

Armed Forces Covenant, Armed Forces Week, Employer Engagement, Latest News

Wales & West Midland Gold Alumni benefit from a mental health and well-being seminar

by 30th June 2020

The Wales & West Midland Gold Alumni Association (WA & WM GAA) went online for their biennial get together, as Covid-19 forced a rethink. Our spring meeting was originally scheduled for early May, but was unable to go ahead, so we went online instead to run a mental health and well-being webinar, chaired by our regional Chairman, Mr Steve Lees, from Jaguar Land…

Armed Forces Covenant, Employer Engagement

Meet AJ Case Management’s former Armed Forces employees

by 25th June 2020

AJ Case Management provide services to clients and their families who have suffered life changing accidents, which have left them with physical, cognitive, emotional and behavioural changes. The organisation recognises and values the skills that veterans and Reservists can bring to the workforce, and in their growing team they have employed several staff members who are former service personnel.  Two of their employees,…

Armed Forces Covenant, Armed Forces Week, Employer Engagement, Veterans

Eclipse Strategic Security Ltd – a veteran owned business

by 25th June 2020

Formed in 2014, Eclipse Strategic Security is a largely Military Veteran owned and managed Security Consultancy, delivering a broad range of training and security services to industry, corporate organisations and individual clients, across the UK.  Based in Herefordshire, Eclipse focusses on enhancing organisational resilience and provides consultancy services to enable organisations to protect their assets, people, information and reputation. Our strong organisational ethos…

Employer Engagement, Reserve Forces, Veterans

Royal Naval Reservist encourages others to follow in his footsteps

by 24th June 2020

A Royal Naval Reservist is encouraging other service leavers to consider a career with the Reserve Forces. Simon Richards works for Atheniem, an independent Tactical Data Link and C4I consultancy and training organisation who specialise in providing operational and technical support.  After leaving the Royal Navy and starting his new civilian career with Atheniem, he took the plunge and applied to join the…

Armed Forces Week, Employer Engagement, Latest News, Reserve Forces, Veterans

Halfords Reservist celebrates Reserves Day from the Gulf

by 24th June 2020

A Halfords employee and military Reservist is celebrating this year’s Reserves Day from the Gulf. Charlotte Kertrestel (29) is a member of the Royal Naval Reserve and will be spending Reserves Day deployed with the UK Maritime Component Command (UKMCC) headquarters in Bahrain as part of a six month mobilisation. Charlotte, who joined Halfords as a Digital Product Owner in 2018, said: “I…

Armed Forces Week, Employer Engagement, Latest News, Reserve Forces

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