The OA are often approached by officers who are seeking a good quality employer with their secondary consideration being what type of role or the sector they would like to work within. In this webinar we will be looking at what a good employer is and how would you can go about finding one.
We will be joined by Michelle Mook, founder of Pro-Development, a training consultancy which works with businesses across Yorkshire and the Humber.
Read moreThis event has been specifically developed to encourage more women to consider careers in wealth management through the St. James’s Place Academy. The Academy provides women from a variety of backgrounds the opportunity to explore the freedom of running their own business or a career option of joining an established St. James’s Place Wealth Management practice as a professional Adviser.
Read moreJoin Alma Networking in Bristol for their networking get together on Thursday 8th March. This will be a great opportunity for informal and relaxed networking with former and serving military.
Read moreThe Priestman family recently returned from their long weekend break at Center Parcs’ Sherwood Forest and although we don’t think they saw any sign of Robin Hood and his Merry Band of Men, the family seemed to have a good time away!
Center Parcs offers a vast number of activities available as well as a lake with a beach and the forest to explore! The Priestman’s seemed to try most of them – “we enjoyed all of the activities and had time to relax and enjoy all that Center Parcs has to offer – from the swimming pools to the high wires”
Read moreA veteran from Surrey is currently training to compete in a 100km walk from London to Brighton for Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for blind and vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.
Chris Butler, 46 and from Merstham, has been a volunteer for the charity for several years, helping as a guide in a number of events including the 100K London to Brighton in 2016 and the Blind Veterans UK Ski Club trip to Italy in 2015. He also took part in both the 100K London to Brighton and Ride for Life events in 2017, the latter of which he’ll be doing again this year, alongside the 100km challenge.
Read moreThe Not Forgotten Association is thrilled to announce that they will be collaborating with The Ideal Home Show as their Official Charity Partner at Olympia, London between 17th March and 2nd April.
Our volunteers will be on duty throughout the show, full of information about those they help and all the events and activities we offer. We will also have a stall, manned by their fantastic team, ready to greet you throughout the show and there will be plenty of opportunity to meet some of those we support.
Read moreJaguar Land Rover (JLR) has a long history of supporting the British Military, and is committed to helping ex-Service personnel transition into successful civilian careers.
The car manufacturer signed the British Armed Forces Military Covenant in 2014, and was official partner of the first Invictus Games in London and subsequent events in Orlando (2016) and Toronto (2017).
JLR works with the Career Transition Partnership (CTP) to provide insight days and work experience opportunities for Service personnel.
Read moreThe Veterans Pain Clinic is free of charge to all veterans who are able to provide proof of service. The consultant is Dr Dominic Aldington. Having served in the Royal Army Medical Corps he was the Subject Matter Expert in Pain to the Surgeon General and was responsible for organising pain relief from the point of injury until a casualty left the service.
Read moreTV Star and SAS veteran, Ollie Ollerton, is best known for his recent role in the popular show SAS: Who Dares Wins where he put contestants through a series of endurance tasks. He is now taking on a brand new personal challenge to support SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
Ollie is a keen supporter of SSAFA and works closely with his local branch in particular, remembering that giving back to the military community is of vital importance.
On 17th February the challenge kicks off, consisting of a 30 mile or 30 km trek across the beautiful Uttoxeter countryside whilst wearing 30lb backpacks, teams of four will compete to cross the finishing line.
Read moreThe Call of Duty™ Endowment (“the Endowment”) is proud to announce the selection of RFEA – The Forces Employment Charity and Walking With The Wounded as the first UK recipients of the Call of Duty™ Endowment Seal of Distinction, the standard of excellence in the veterans’ employment sector. Winners each receive a $30,000 unrestricted grant and the opportunity to apply for additional funding, advice, and support.
“Meaningful employment is the single most important way to ensure that service members successfully transition back to civilian life,” said Dan Goldenberg, Executive Director of the Call of Duty Endowment.
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here
