Cobseo is proud to be a partner of Contact, a group of military charities and other entities working with the NHS and the MOD to simplify the way the military community can find support with their mental health and wellbeing.
Read moreOA continues to support local networking events organised by our officer community for fellow officers:
Join us for a relaxed, informal and free networking event. If you are leaving the Services (Navy, Army or RAF) or alternatively want to support those that are, you are really welcome to attend.
Read moreBNY Mellon is a global investments company dedicated to helping clients manage and service their financial assets throughout the investment lifecycle. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, they deliver informed investment management and investment services through client-focused efforts in 35 countries and more than 100 markets.
Read moreThe Officers’ Association (OA) has secured a corporate membership with The Leaders Club, a networking group that meets in London. This will allow a small number of serving or former officers from the OA community to attend selected Leaders Club events via the OA.
Read moreAfter a career spanning 20 years in the Royal Marines, Steven Lee is now a Delivery and Assurance Director at HSBC. He joined us to discuss his transition timeline and the range of recruitment opportunities available at HSBC ahead of the forthcoming recruitment day HSBC are hosting.
Read moreAde Clewlow is an ‘internationalist at heart’ and it shows from his varied experiences across the globe – from a Jane’s Defence Weekly correspondent and freelance journalist with the BBC in Portugal, to an education professional at the Qatari Staff College, and strategic communications expert in Somalia. During his career as a Royal Signals Officer, he also led Gurkha soldiers on operations in Baghdad and conducted stakeholder engagement during a major defence transformation in Kosovo.
Read moreWe are delighted to announce that The Savoy has launched their 2017 charitable partnerships with two causes close to the heart of the hotel. Both The Soldiers’ Charity and Hope & Homes for Children use their global presence to respectively better the lives of soldiers, veterans and their families in need, and ensure that children are removed from institutional care and placed into a loving family.
Read moreLes Binns served for 13 years with the Light Dragoons. During this time he was deployed to Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan and was awarded many decorations, including a Queen’s Commendation for Bravery. Les’s service took its toll on him; he was involved in four separate explosions and in 2009 he was injured by an IED, causing him to lose the sight in one eye.
Read moreIn a new partnership formally announced on 9th May, Forces Cars Direct has committed to making a donation to SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity for each car they sell.
Forces Cars Direct offer unique discounts on new cars for all serving personnel, veterans and Ministry of Defence staff. For those living in the UK there are savings of up to 30 percent and those stationed overseas can save up to 50 percent.
Read moreMedia Invite/Photocall: Tuesday, 16th May 2017, at 11am – Tens of thousands of poppy petals to cascade down from Wallace Monument. Poppyscotland will release 46,000 Poppy petals from the top of the National Wallace Monument, in Stirling, to commemorate the end of the Battle of Arras. At precisely 11am on 16th May, the poppies will fall with each petal representing a Scottish soldier who lost their life or were wounded during the conflict.
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here
