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23 October 2017

Officers' Association

Army, Employment, Event, Navy, Officer, Officers, RAF, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Transition, Veterans, Webinar, Welfare

25th October 2017: BlackRock Transition Workshop – Edinburgh

If you are in your last 12 months of service or within 12 months of leaving the Armed Forces and looking to transition into a career within financial services, then sign up to the BlackRock Edinburgh Transition Workshop. BlackRock offers an exciting prospect for anyone interested in a financial or technology based career in a fast moving and ever changing environment.

BlackRock is a global investment firm, trusted to manage more assets than any other. Its clients are companies, governments, foundations, and millions of individuals saving for retirement, their children’s educations, and a better life. BlackRock is passionate about providing products and services that can help them build a strong financial future.

23 October 2017

Officers' Association

Employment, Networking, Officer, Serving, Transition, Veterans, Wales

26th October 2017: Networking Group – The Porffor Group – Cardiff

A Cardiff based networking group for serving and ex-Navy, Army and Air Force Service men and women (including any international colleagues) who live locally. The aim is to facilitate opportunities for individuals to meet up with old friends and / or expand local contacts via regular events.

23 October 2017

Royal Air Force Families Federation

Children, Families, RAF, Royal Air Force, Transition, Welfare

Royal Air Force Families Federation – Weekly Newsletter

Follow this link to all the latest news from the RAF Families Federation.

23 October 2017

Help for Heroes

Army, Health, Mental Health, Navy, RAF, Remembrance, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, Serving, Transition

Be proud to be a part of The Force for Good

To celebrate its tenth birthday this month, Help for Heroes has launched ‘The Force for Good’ campaign, recognising the potential in the wounded, injured and sick veterans they support.
Help for Heroes aims to help increasing numbers of veterans find their purpose once again, after it was revealed that in 2016/17, on average seven members of the Armed Forces were medically discharged each day – more than 200 per month. New data obtained by Freedom of Information Act request shows the annual figure for the number of men and women medically discharged from the British Armed Forces increased by 99% between 2010/11 and 2016/17.

19 October 2017

Forces in Mind Trust

Charity News, Education, Health, Housing, Mental Health, Research, Serving, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

New research centre established to support Armed Forces Community

Forces in Mind Trust provides grant funding to Anglia Ruskin University to develop and operate a UK-based facility for easy access to UK and international research on veterans and their families

The new centre launches with free to use, state-of-the-art online hub

Policy makers, professionals and members of the public with an interest in ex-Service personnel and their families will be among those to benefit from a new research centre set up specifically to support the research needs of the Armed Forces Community, which launches this week.

19 October 2017

Forward Assist

Families, Newsletters, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

Forward Assist – Weekly Newsletter

Follow this link to all the latest news from Forward Assist.

16 October 2017

FirstLight Trust

Health, Mental Health, Serving, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

27th October – #stressdowndayuk

#stressdowndayUK is today Friday, 27 October, 2017, just before the clocks go back. It aims to encourage everyone to reduce the negative impact of stress in our lives and workplaces whilst raising vital funds for FirstLight Trust. There is still some time to sign up! FirstLight supports the amazing people in our Emergency Services and Armed Forces who face the most extreme forms of stress.

13 October 2017

Forces in Mind Trust

Health, Mental Health, Newsletter, Research, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

Mental Health Research Programme newsletter

Follow this link for all the latest news from the Mental Health Research Programme.

13 October 2017

Officers' Association

Army, Awards, Employment, Events, Marines, Navy, RAF, Royal Air Force, Royal Event, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Serving, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

Prince Harry Supports Military Friendly Organisations

Prince Harry presented government awards to organisations that offer the Armed Forces community employment and training opportunities.

The Prince was joined by Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon at a recent Ministry of Defence’s Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) awards ceremony. They gave 33 Gold Awards to employers that pledge, demonstrate or advocate support for the Armed Forces community. The recipients included Airbus, Combat Pest Control, Balfour Beatty, General Dynamics UK, Network Rail, the Metropolitan Police Service and Transport for London.

13 October 2017

Officers' Association

Courses, Education, Employment, Research, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

OA Leads Discussion on Recruiting Veterans Aged 50 plus

Yesterday the OA launched a roundtable discussion, in partnership with Alexander Mann Solutions (AMS), on recruiting veterans aged 50 plus.

Top UK companies attended the event hosted by AMS at their London headquarters. The discussion focused on ‘Older Veterans – An Untapped Talent?’ a report which compared the transition experience of Veterans leaving the Services pre and post the age of 50. This primary research was commissioned by the OA and conducted by Chime Insight and Engagement Group.

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