The motivations and experiences of ex-Service personnel, Reservists and military spouses in self-employment have been historically under-researched. That’s why Forces in Mind Trust commissioned Warwick Institute for Employment Research at the University of Warwick QinetiQ and X-Forces to undertake an ambitious research project, so we can understand what more can be done to support the Armed Forces Community in their pursuit of self-employment.
Read moreSERVICE LEAVERS // VETERANS // FAMILIES // SPOUSES // RESERVISTS // CADETS
DISCOVER SELF-EMPLOYMENT AND BUSINESS START-UP!
Whether you’ve already started working on your business idea, or are just considering self-employment, why not come along to our business workshop and meet like-minded people.
This practical workshop will take you through the pros and cons of self-employment, giving you information to decide if starting a business is right for you.
NAVAL FAMILIES – GIVE YOUR SKILLS AND VALUES THE BUSINESS EDGE
Whether you’ve already started working on your business idea or just considering self-employment, why not come along this X-Forces business workshop and meet like-minded people.
This practical workshop will equip you with the relevant information needed to decide if self-employment is right for you.
Read moreNAVAL FAMILIES – GIVE YOUR SKILLS AND VALUES THE BUSINESS EDGE
Whether you’ve already started working on your business idea or just considering self-employment, why not come along this X-Forces business workshop and meet like-minded people.
This practical workshop will equip you with the relevant information needed to decide if self-employment is right for you.
Read moreSoldiering On Awards are delighted to announce the launch of the 2018 Awards – which this year will include 3 exciting new business categories in partnership with X-Forces. The official launch took place at a recent reception held at MoD Main Building, Whitehall. It was sponsored by Thales UK and had Awards Patron the Rt Hon Earl Howe PC, Deputy Leader of the House of Lords and Minister of State for Defence in attendance.
Read moreX-Forces is proud to announce that it has officially broken another glass ceiling, having supported 1,000 entrepreneurs, and lent over £9M in seed capital to help veterans and their families start their own businesses.
X-Forces 1,000th Success Story: Lee Harris-Hamer
The 1,000th recipient of X-Forces’ support, Lee is the owner of White Horse Cleaning Company Limited based in in Thirsk, North Yorkshire
Read moreIn 2016, RAF veteran Steve arrived for the first day of a Business Experience programme hoping to turn his part-time massage work into a business he could be proud of, Steve lost his vision in 2004.
Steve defines the character and values of our Armed Forces, he has never given up and has completed 10 triathlons since accepting his sight loss. He has never lost his entrepreneurial motivation and he was determined to become self-sufficient again professionally as well as physically.
Read moreAhead of National Armed Forces Day in Liverpool
Start-up businesses and large national organisations came together at Liverpool today, in the lead up to National Armed Forces Day, to celebrate entrepreneurship within the Armed Forces community locally and nationally.
Amongst the sponsors were NatWest and The Military Mutual, who were hosted by Liverpool City Council, all coming together to support X-Forces beneficiaries. Three of these entrepreneurs included a former Royal Marine, RAF and Royal Navy family member that have launched businesses here in the Liverpool area.
Read moreIt’s not often that a small business owner gets to meet the Managing Director of a FTSE250 who could turn out to be a potential client, but this is exactly what happened when Royal Navy Veteran Kevin Bath joined X-Forces Big Business supporting Small Business campaign.
This introduction between a small business and the bigger industry players encapsulates what Big Business supporting Small Business means, and was the driving force behind Lord Young’s, Ren Kapur’s and X-Forces initiative that was launched on the 9th May.
Read moreOn Thursday 27th April, X-Forces’ Chairman, Martin Wing, was amongst the project leadership team awarded the Management Consultancies Association (MCA) prestigious Project of the Year Award. Martin has been a consultant for over 20 years working for US based Kepner-Tregoe and most recently Brazilian firm, Integration Management Consulting.
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here
