Greenwich Hospital has awarded a £47,855 grant to X-Forces Enterprise (XFE) to deliver expert advice and training to members of the Royal Navy community who are interested in starting self-employed careers or developing their business ideas.
XFE has a strong and proven track record over 12 years of supporting former military personnel and their partners in turning business ideas into successful enterprises. The organisation works closely with those exploring self-employment as a post-military career option, providing expert guidance on both business start-up and career planning to help individuals make informed and confident decisions about their futures.
As the leading provider of business support within the Armed Forces community, XFE offers comprehensive services including expert-led training, dynamic networking opportunities, personalised mentoring, and tailored financial guidance. Their support extends far beyond the start-up phase, ensuring long-term assistance for veterans and their families as they navigate civilian enterprise and build sustainable careers.
The funding will enable XFE to continue providing self-employment training courses as well as training courses and workshops in subjects that will support individuals as they work to build their civilian careers and financial knowledge base. Last year, XFE ran 10 self-employment training courses with 93% of course attendees rating the course content as excellent. Similarly, the XFE series of Masterclasses elicited similar strong feedback from over 50 former Royal Navy and Royal Marines attendees, with 98% of them rating the classes as excellent.
Deidre Mills, Director, Greenwich Hospital, said:
“Greenwich Hospital is delighted to support X-Forces in their vital work with the Royal Navy community. This funding reflects our commitment to helping serving personnel, veterans, reservists and their families build fulfilling futures beyond service. By investing in expert training and business support, we’re enabling individuals to develop the skills and confidence from service to succeed in self-employment and civilian careers.”
Ren Kapur MBE, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, said:
“We are grateful to Greenwich Hospital for their support over the years. This funding will enable us to expand our reach within the Royal Navy community, providing the tailored guidance and training needed to turn ambitions into viable business ventures or meaningful careers. At X-Forces, we know the value that entrepreneurial thinking can bring to life after service, and this funding helps us continue empowering individuals to take confident steps toward their future.”
