Follow this link for all the latest news from the RAF Families Federation.
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Follow this link for all the latest news from the RAF Families Federation.
Read moreTV and Radio Broadcaster Jeremy Vine and Actress Fiona Dolman
We are delighted to announce that radio and TV broadcaster Jeremy Vine will be returning to host the Soldiering On Awards by popular demand! The Jeremy Vine Show on Radio 2 is the most listened-to radio news programme in the UK. Jeremy also presents Eggheads and Points of View, along with election night specials and much more.
Read moreStand Easy works with Wounded, Injured and Sick Veterans to help their recovery through drama activities. We are based in Dundee but take Veterans from throughout Scotland. We run weekly drama/social workshops but we also run one 4 week drama project in May each year.
This year the project starts on May 7th and it will end with a short tour of Tayside Community Venues. The play will be devised by the Veterans together with a staff of professionals and also volunteer drama students. It will focus on family life in the military and after transition.
Read moreThe Heropreneurs Awards is a new initiative created to celebrate the achievements of ex-Armed Forces personnel in business. It is run by Heropreneurs, the charity created in 2009, that helps ex-Armed Forces personnel and their dependants on the road to creating their own businesses. The Awards are run in association with The Telegraph and the Warwick Business School, and with support from the Ministry of Defence.
The Judges for the Heropreneurs Awards are all exceptional people who have been recruited from the world of business, politics, and the Armed Forces.
Read more100 Day Countdown to UK Armed Forces Day 2018
There are just 100 days until Llandudno becomes the national focus for Armed Forces Day.
To mark the milestone, uniformed personnel from the Royal Navy, Army, and Royal Air Force, as well as a number of staff at attractions from across the County of Conwy have shown their support to the event by displaying the Armed Forces Day flag.
Read moreFollow this link for all the latest news from the RAF Families Federation.
Read moreLast Chance to Vote for the Soldiering On Awards Pets at Home Animal Partnership Award!
Voting for the Soldiering On Awards Pets at Home Animal Partnership Award closes midnight Monday 26th March!
Help chose the winner.
The Soldiering On Awards judges have selected three finalists whose stories of the special relationship between human and animal partnerships shine as examples of devotion, inspiration and hope.
Read moreNick Hartley was a senior officer in the RAF and now works in cyber security for BT.
Tell me about your military career
I joined the RAF as an engineer straight after graduating from Manchester University, having been in the University Air Squadron. I served for 29 years and left in January 2018. I completed three tours as a Group Captain in Joint Forces Command, I was previously appointed Deputy Director of the Advanced Command and Staff Course at the Defence Academy and then became Head of Capability Development for Cyber, Cryptography and Influence operations in Joint Forces Command at Northwood.
Lisa Jones, OA Career Consultant, explains why work placements are good for veterans and employers.
Work placements will develop your skills and give you vital experience, improving your employability. They also increase your knowledge of different industries, helping you to make better informed decisions about your career. You can be exposed to new areas where veterans often struggle, such as customer service and gain commercial experience.
In this webinar, Old Mutual Wealth will give us an introduction to the Wealth Management sector and the opportunities available for those considering a career in this area.
The webinar will also include insights from a Service leaver going through the Financial School.
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here
