Poppyscotland and Legion Scotland today launched a mass movement to say “Thank You” to all who served, sacrificed and changed our world during the First World War. With fewer than 100 days to go until 11th November, the charities are calling on mass involvement from the public to mark the centenary of the end of World War One.
Read moreIn June and July thousands of picnic fans and music lovers flocked to enjoy one of five annual Battle Proms Picnic Concerts in the gardens of some of the UK’s most celebrated stately homes, where they were given the opportunity to meet the Battle Prom’s new charity partner – SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
Read moreUK’s top military housing charity Haig Housing Trust has announced that 100 Veterans and serving personnel (in a private capacity) will walk 100 miles from Ypres to the Cenotaph to mark 100 years since the end of the First World War.
Read moreToday (8 August) we published the results of a recent consultation which will inform new guidance for publication later this year. The topic is a broad one – setting out the principles that trustees should follow when their charity works closely with a non – charitable organisation. We are pleased with the volume and quality of the responses and I really value the time that many have given to this.
Read moreThe MOD and new not-for-profit TechVets have joined forces to help more veterans become cyber warriors.
Read moreThe Royal Air Forces Association is helping serving personnel feel more connected to home by launching the ‘Wings Doodle Box’.
Read moreCyber security is increasingly becoming the next career for many Service leavers. The growing industry requires people with a solid understand of security procedures and practice, who can work well under pressure, which are attributes that suit former officers.
Read moreMike Klidjian spoke to the OA about how he became a professional writer and his first novel Bluestreak.
Read moreInterviews are sometimes daunting and it can be difficult to know exactly what an employer wants. Ben Gledhill, Head of Resourcing at Yodel, shares his thoughts on how to perform well.
Read moreOn Saturday 29 September, Blind Veterans UK will be hosting the Neon Walk in which participants are being encouraged to don their most luminous outfits in order to raise funds for Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.
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