The Defence Medical Welfare Service is delighted to announce that Brigadier (Ret’d) Allan Thomson MSc MBA FIET CEng has taken over as the Chairman of Trustees from Major General (Ret’d) John Stokoe CB CBE, on 1.3.2017.
On speaking of his appointment, Allan Thomson said: “I am delighted to have been appointed the Chair of the Defence Medical Welfare Services to succeed John Stokoe. I am looking forward to bringing my business experience and skills to such a dynamic charity.
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Read moreThe Covenant Fund is running the Families in Stress Grant Programme again for the second year. We are holding an Open Session for any organisation that might be interested in applying on WEDNESDAY 05 April from 11.00 to 13.00.
Read moreHeropreneurs is a charity that inspires, networks and mentors aspiring entrepreneurs from the armed forces community. Tony served in the army for over 14 years and since leaving has been involved in the physical nitty gritty of films; currently working as a supervising location manager.
Read moreIn a brand new series of The Military Tech Show, we explore the latest and most exciting developments in defence and security technology. During the next six episodes highlights include rare access to the German Aerospace Centre outside Munich where scientists are using radar for detecting land mines; an exclusive behind the scenes look at the work of NATO’s Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation in La Spezia, Italy.
Read moreVoting closes Saturday, 25 February at 23:59 (midnight) for the Pets at Home Animal Partnership Award, one of ten categories of the 2017 Soldiering On Awards. Visit media partner Sunday Express to read about the five worthy nominees and to place your vote.
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Read moreA boxing night at RAF Brize Norton has raised £1200 for the RAF Benevolent Fund.
The event, organised by Corporal John Kearns and Sergeant Anthony Lydon, with the help of the RAF Brize Norton Fire Section, saw bouts between boxers from the RAF, the Royal Navy and local boxing clubs. An auction also took place mid evening for the chance to win boxing gloves and an RAF boxing shirt signed by Tony “Bomber” Bellew the current WBC Cruiserweight Champion.
Read moreFollowing the launch of its employment App at the end of last year, the OA has continued to embrace its drive for digitalisation of its services, with its first Virtual Careers Fair which will be held in April 2017.
Working in collaboration with social enterprise, SaluteMyJob, the fair will be aimed at serving and former Service men and women seeking to transition into management roles in the commercial and Third sectors.
Read moreWhen we honoured our 46 finalists at the House of Lords recently, two of those finalists were recognised in the Lifetime Achievement category. This was made possible by award sponsors Square Mile Salute and CSARN, City Security And Resilience Networks.
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