The Wigley Group support Gold medal dreams of Paralympic athlete
Three times World Champion cyclist Jaco van Gass — who is sponsored by Midlands property investment company The Wigley Group — has been selected to represent Team GB at this…
West Midlands employers recognised by Ministry of Defence Awards for support to Armed Forces community
After what has been a challenging 18 months for all businesses, West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association (RFCA) are very pleased to announce that 41 organisations in their region…
My story from veteran to business owner
My name is John Loveday, I am a veteran and I proudly served in 2nd Battalion the Rifles as a Non Commissioned Officer. After 7 years in HM Forces and…
Why military experience is great in your workplace?
Approximately 79% of working age Military veterans are employed in the UK. Many veterans have high quality transferable skills which they have gained through their Defence training. All of these…
West Midland RFCA welcomes new Chair to the REEG
We are very pleased to welcome Calum Nisbet as the new chair of our Regional Employer Engagement Group (REEG) at West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association (RFCA). The REEG…
IT and cyber security business signs Armed Forces Covenant
Superfast IT has become one of the latest organisations in the West Midlands to show their support for our military community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant. Hosted as a…
West Midland RFCA celebrates Black History Month with webinar
On 14th October West Midland RFCA hosted a webinar to celebrate Black History Month. The keynote speaker at the event was Horace Barnes, Chairperson at Why Are West Indian (WAWI)…
ERS Gold Award winners celebrated
From today, we are joining a national celebration of those employers in our region who have achieved the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold award, the Ministry of Defence’s highest level…
Acacia Training is Armed Forces friendly
Trentham-based Acacia Training receives recognition for providing exceptional support to the Armed Forces community and now holds a Bronze award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS). The company, which…
Covenant Trust supports 100 positive projects in Forces communities during Covid pandemic
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) has awarded more than £859,000 to 100 projects focused on bringing our Forces communities together during the Covid-19 pandemic. With various social…