The OA will run the first of two Employment Symposia this year, the first of which will be held at the Network Rail Training Centre, York.
The Employment Symposium will bring together key employers – both regional and national, industry experts and OA network contacts and supporters to provide a day of industry expertise and insight for those in transition and those looking to take the next steps in their second career.
Read moreThe skills and experience required to manage a project are common within the Forces and many individuals look to transition into a new career within Project Management when they leave, but what does project management look like in a civilian context? What are businesses looking for in their Project Managers? What qualifications do you need to be recognised as a Project Manager?
Read moreJoin us on Tuesday 9 May at 2pm for a webinar with Citi’s Recruitment team. They will be providing an insight into a career as an analyst within the bank.
Read moreDuring your transition journey you’re likely to hear a lot of talk about the importance of attending networking events, careers fairs, online tutorials and insight days. Insight days are often overlooked. Attending them can be seen as a bit of a ‘luxury’ yet these events are run by employers with the specific purpose of giving you a ‘taster’ into their sector or more specifically, their organisation, and can be seen as a useful stepping stone in helping you get to where you want to be.
Read moreThe Naval Families Federation is delighted to support a new research study specifically looking at the Naval Service experience of time spent apart. This will provide families with the opportunity to tell those in positions of power about their ‘lived experience’.
Read moreThe Naval Families Federation was pleased to host Nicola Williams, the Service Complaints Ombudsman for the Armed Forces, at our offices this week (photo attached), maintaining our strong relationship and common aim to offer independent and impartial support to Naval Service families.
Read moreA playwright from Mold is set to host an illustrated talk on Soldier Poets of the First World War, with the proceeds going to Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.
Micheal Stevens will be hosting the event on Monday 8 May at Mold Library, with the poetry being read out by a selection of actors. As a writer, he’s had plenty of experience in putting on similarly theatrical events. He says: “I mostly specialise in plays that are rooted in our local community, for instance the Mold Riots of 1869.
Read moreFollow this link to all the latest news from the RAF Families Federation.
Read moreSergeant Sean Dunbabbin, who is serving at the Army Foundation College in Harrogate, has decided to take on a huge challenge in aid of ABF The Soldiers’ Charity. Running a marathon is no small task for most people, but Sean is taking on nine marathons over nine days!
Read moreThe Army Families Federation (AFF) is to host a Research Symposium on Monday 5 June, following the success of their first symposium back in 2015.
The event, a collaboration between academics, subject matter experts, AFF and the MOD, will focus on the issues Army families face with the aim of further research being developed and a better understanding of this cohort.
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