The Forces Welfare Media Team has been working with a number of Cobseo and Veterans Scotland members in the past couple of weeks.
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The Forces Welfare Media Team has been working with a number of Cobseo and Veterans Scotland members in the past couple of weeks.
Read moreHeadquarters South West will be running a Job Fair in Tidworth Garrison Theatre on Wednesday 15 March 2017. At the event will be over 60 regional and national employers, as well as recruitment agencies who are specifically looking to recruit Service Leavers, Veterans and Spouses. A wide variety of industry sectors will be represented, including (but not exclusively): health, care, construction, transport, communications, tourism & leisure, manufacturing, bio sciences & pharmaceutical, finance and defence.
Read moreFollowing the success of their first symposium in 2015, The Army Families Federation (AFF) will once again host a Research Symposium to discuss the issues Army families face and share findings and research with others also working in this field of work.
This event will take place on Monday 5 June at the Guy’s Campus, King’s College London.
Read moreHeadquarters South West will be running a Job Fair in Tidworth Garrison Theatre on Wednesday 15 March 2017. At the event will be over 45 regional and national employers, as well as recruitment agencies who are specifically looking to recruit Service Leavers, Veterans and Spouses.
Read moreThe Poppy Factory’s new Chief Executive, Deirdre Mills, started work at the disability employment charity last week.
Mrs Mills will be leading The Poppy Factory through its new 5-year strategy, working with staff and trustees to build towards a future where every workplace values wounded, injured and sick veterans.
Read moreA force for change in the workplace, Recruit for Spouses (RfS) are celebrating the launch of their West of Scotland office, based in Helensburgh.
RfS have seized the opportunity to further include military spouses in Scotland into their mission to push back the barriers facing them, championing their call for equal weighting in the employment stakes and giving cause for celebration within both the local business and military communities.
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? This workshop will be the first of a series of career-focused workshops around the country to explore these questions about project management in more detail.
Read moreHosted by Portakabin, the workshop will combine insight into the sector with practical experiences from key speakers as well as looking at the military qualifications that will translate across to the sector. Advice on shaping applications (and CV’s) to target the sector will be available.
Read moreAfter only two years in post as Principal Consultant, Richard Graybrook has been announced as Consultant of the Year by his employers Turner & Townsend, a world leading professional services company.
Read moreIt is a busy week this week at X-Forces, follow this link to find out more.
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