HMS FORWARD Unit Warrant Officer retires after over 30 years in service
Steve Bland, the Unit Warrant Officer from HMS FORWARD has hung up his hat after over 30 years in the Royal Navy and Royal Naval Reserve. After joining in 1977,…
Gurdwara marks first anniversary of the Lions of the Great War
A Gurdwara in Sandwell opened its doors to the local community to celebrate the first anniversary of the Lions of the Great War Memorial. Guru Nanak Gurdwara (GNG) Smethwick combined…
Fifteen employers receive coveted Ministry of Defence Award
Fifteen employers from the West Midlands region received their Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Silver Awards from West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association (West Midland RFCA) at…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…