Victory over Japan Day 75th Anniversary
What is Victory over Japan (VJ) Day? VJ Day falls on the 15th August and marks the day that Japan surrendered to the Allies and World War II came to…
Employer Recognition Scheme revalidation awards announced
Five supportive employers across the West Midlands region have been re-awarded their Gold and Silver Awards as part of the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. The Employer Recognition Scheme acknowledges employers…
Welcoming companies to the Armed Forces Covenant family
Since the 1st of July we are delighted to announce that the following organisations have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are embracing a host of forces-friendly initiatives. We are…
30 years of service to the ACF (and still going!)
Warwickshire & West Midlands (South Sector) Army Cadet Force’s (ACF) Deputy Commandant, Lieutenant Colonel Delroy Tucker, has marked 30 years of service with the Army Cadets. In that time he…
West Midlands Soldiers prepare to deploy to Poland
Army Reservists from the Royal Yeomanry in Dudley and Telford have completed two weeks’ training which will help prepare them for a six-month NATO mission to Eastern Europe in the…
West Midlands employers recognised by Ministry of Defence Awards for support to Armed Forces
Twenty-two organisations from across the West Midland Reserve Forces and Cadets Association’s (West Midland RFCA) region have been recognised by the Ministry of Defence for their support to the Armed…
127 new employers awarded for supporting the Armed Forces community
The most supportive organisations for Britain’s Armed Forces such as Microsoft Ltd, Greater Manchester Police and the Post Office from both the private and public sectors have been announced today,…
Birmingham Army Reservist goes from Fire Fighting to COVID-19 frontline
A Reservist Army officer from Birmingham, who is a civilian fire-fighter, has played a leading part in the Army’s role supporting the fight against coronavirus. Captain Deepe Rawji, 33, was…
Highways England pledges lifelong support for the Armed Forces
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…
Consultation launched: National Insurance Contributions holiday for employers that hire veterans
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…