Brewing up success. A story of start-ups
August 23, 2017
Reservist and entrepreneur Neel Singh saw his glass as being more than half full when he took over the ownership of Dorking Brewery last year.
The Sandbag Times veterans magazine: issue 32 now available
July 6, 2017
The Sandbag Times is an online magazine written by veterans, for veterans. It contains all the latest national and international armed forces and veterans news. This month’s issue is now available to read online. For information about support and advice on veterans, please take a look at the Veterans page on this website or visit […]
Welsh Government continues to support the Armed Forces community
July 6, 2017
The Welsh Government is committed to providing high quality services to the Armed Forces community in Wales.
Guide for local authorities now available
June 28, 2017
A new guide for practitioners in local authorities has been published by the Armed Forces Covenant team. As part of their work to take forward the recommendations of the Our community – our covenant report, they consulted closely with covenant stakeholders to put together a guide to the Armed Forces Covenant. The local authority guide […]
New Gateway to help veterans get support on civvy street
June 20, 2017
A new 24-hour service will help veterans access the support they need quickly and easily as they transition from military to civilian life.
“The whole community have benefitted from the Covenant”
June 19, 2017
The RAF Families Federation have posted an interview with Gill Angel, a Community Development Officer at RAF Scampton. She’s the station’s Covenant Champion and discusses how the Armed Forces Covenant has helped personnel, families and civilians in the community. Gill states “the Covenant is not just a funding pot. There is a lot more about […]
Guildford’s Green Watch get the job done thanks to Reservists and Ex Service personnel
April 13, 2017
Reservists and Ex-Service personnel are the backbone of Surrey Fire and Rescue
The Armed Forces Covenant can support spouses/partners in their career progression
April 4, 2017
There are specific initiatives under the Armed Forces Covenant to support spouses and partners in fulfilling their career ambitions.
Getting ahead in business: from the Army into the world of professional services giant PwC
April 4, 2017
Transitioning into civilian life and switching careers can be daunting, but there are services to help you identify how the skills and experience you have gained in your military training and career are valuable to the civilian job market.
Covenant signee National Express promote forces friendly employment
April 4, 2017
National Express is an active supporter of the Armed Forces through travel discounts for Reservists, service personnel and their families and annual support for Armed Forces Day.