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A generous donation for Sussex military charity

Worthing-based charity, The Queen Alexandra Hospital Home (QAHH) has received a grant of £50,000 from ABF The Soldiers’ Charity.

The extremely generous donation will go towards the cost of providing rehabilitation services to disabled Army veterans and their dependents who live at QAHH, over the next 12 months.

QAHH has been caring for disabled veterans since it was first established in 1919, and with no regular government funding, the charity must raise over £1.3 million each year to maintain its nursing and rehabilitation services for ex-Service personnel.

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6th November 2017 – Association of ex-Service Drop-In Centres (ASDIC) inaugural conference

The Association of ex-Service Drop-In Centres (ASDIC) was started in 2016 to join up Drop-Ins across UK. A Steering Committee was established in July 2016 with representatives of Drop-Ins and welfare support organisations including The Royal British Legion, SSAFA, Help for Heroes, Combat Stress and the NHS.

The Aim is to stimulate the growth of the Drop-In movement to meet growing demand by linking the 50 or more UK veterans’ and families’ Drop-Ins and helping them to support each other, so as to improve the assistance they can give to their beneficiaries.

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Sign up to J.P. Morgan’s Ex-Military Transition Programme

Join to get the skills and experiences you need to start a career in global finance.

J.P. Morgan’s internship programme will give you first-hand experience of working in the City for a leading global financial services firm. The programme will teach you how to use your skills gained in the military to flourish in a corporate environment.

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Watch our New Employers Video

We have launched a short film that showcases our services for employers.

The video promotes the message that ‘Military is Good for Business’, and explains how the OA can help employers benefit from recruiting veterans.

Recruiting former officers benefits employers, according to a report compiled by Deloitte, with contributions from the Officers’ Association and Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT). 72% of organisations with active ex-military recruitment programmes said they would definitely recommend employing veterans.

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25th September 2017: External Event – Deloitte Military Insight Day – London

Deloitte (the multinational accounting firm) is running an Insight Day on working in Professional Service. This workshop will provide insight into who Deloitte are and what they do, how your skills can match those needed within professional services. how other have transitioned from the Armed Forces to Professional Services and how to ‘civilianise’ your CV.

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26th September 2017: External Event – Leavers’ Link – Norwich

Leavers’ Link is an all ranks, free to all networking event organisation based in East Anglia. They host monthly informal networking events in Colchester and Norwich in which they introduce and connect Service Leavers and Veterans to regional business influencers from a wide range of sectors and professions in a relaxed and friendly setting.

65% – 85% of jobs are gained through networking (Harvard Business School). If you are leaving the Armed Forces, you cannot afford not to network!

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26th September 2017: External Event – JP Morgan Ex-Military Insight Day – Bournemouth

Now entering its eighth year, JP Morgan’s Ex-Military Transition Program is committed to providing a market leading opportunity to Ex-Military personnel.

Their events offer prospective candidates a comprehensive brief on the entry routes available to ex-military personnel across all ranks and Services; from their market-leading internship to their direct-hire opportunities.

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27th September 2017: External Event – Bristol Distinguished Address Series Talk with Rob Law – Bristol

Rob Law MBE is the founder and CEO of ride-on suitcase Trunki, and as part of the Bristol Distinguished Address Series Rob will reflect on his inspirational journey building Trunki into a global brand. Rob is a passionate industry speaker with a fresh approach to business and he will be sharing lessons on building a brand, inspiring leadership and fighting fakes. His story is full of take away tips for everyone in business. Trunki have been trading for 11 years and currently employs 80 people and in 2012 Trunki were named SME of the Year at the National Business Awards.

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Lincolnshire Man Runs Marathon

Last weekend Paul Bennett from Grantham completed the Rutland Marathon to raise funds for The Not Forgotten Association. He was inspired to take up this challenge by the support the Association has given to his brother John, a former Royal Navy engineer who suffers from a neurological disorder.

Paul said: “John has always been an inspiration to me with his athletic exploits, including ultra-running events. The NFA has been a positive support through John’s illness and I’ve always wanted to help them, so the marathon seemed a fitting tribute. This was the first time that I’d ran further than 20 miles. Being a 16-stone former rugby player and the wear and tear associated with that didn’t help.”

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Majorca Holiday Provides Welcome Respite

This week another group of injured service men and women – many with their partners – have been staying at a remote farmhouse in Majorca on a respite break. The holiday has provided a very welcome opportunity for each of them to relax and for the couples to spend some quality time together.

Away from the pressures of rehabilitation, work and family commitments, our beneficiaries have been able to unwind and enjoy some ‘me time’ in the beautiful surroundings. For one veteran this week is the first time he has been away anywhere since being injured in Afghanistan.

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