New Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadets appointed in Worcestershire
Three outstanding cadets from the Worcestershire region have been chosen as the new Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadets for the forthcoming year. Annually, the Lord-Lieutenant for each county appoints several young people from…
Sea Cadets volunteer recognised with Queen’s Honour
A volunteer with the Sea Cadets has been awarded an MBE for supporting his local community. Lieutenant (SCC) Oliver Chambers RNR is both a Trustee and Uniformed Volunteer with Birmingham…
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…
Independent report celebrates positive impact of Cadet Forces
Exciting new research into the UK Cadet Forces highlights the positive impacts on young peoples’ development, adult volunteers and wider society. The UK currently has 130,000 cadets and almost 30,000…
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 Midlands welcomes new Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadets
Eight exceptional cadets have been appointed to the role of Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadet for the West Midlands region at a special virtual ceremony. Each year Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant for each county…
West Midland RFCA welcomes 700th Armed Forces Covenant signee
Valiant Integrated Services Ltd as the 700th company, within the West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association (RFCA) region, to sign the Armed Forces Covenant and pledge their support to…
Adult Instructor walks 500 miles and the county walks 500 more
A Company Commander with the Army Cadet Force in Birmingham has walked 500 miles with the aim to raise over £1,000 for two worthy causes. Major Paul Curran, Officer Commanding…
The Wigley Group signs the Armed Forces Covenant
Midlands-based property, development and construction company The Wigley Group has formalised its commitment to support ex-armed service personnel by signing the Armed Forces Covenant. The company, based in Stockton, Warwickshire,…
Volunteers from RAF Air Cadets rise to the virtual challenge
Uniformed staff and civilian instructors at Warwickshire and Birmingham Wing Air Training Corps have demonstrated their resilience and creativity over the past year by successfully converting their activities to the…