Join us to understand why women have a lower employment rate (69%) compared to men (81%) after leaving the Armed Forces. Hear from business leaders, employment experts and inspirational woman …
Forces.net have recently run a campaign on ‘Life After Service’: “Some of the many fantastic stories of what ex-servicemen and women go on to achieve with their lives and careers …
This webinar is for those with experience in the Armed Forces who are looking to develop their civilian career post-Service It has been organised by the Officers’ Association with Project …
This webinar is for those with experience in the Armed Forces who are looking to develop their civilian career post-Service It has been organised by the Officers’ Association with Project …
The Forces Network has been taking a look at the benefits and transferable skills that veterans bring to the work-place. Attention to detail, discipline and time-management are drilled into recruits …
Joshua Broder, who now runs Tilson Technology Management in Portland, says the work ethic, team thinking and the leadership training soldiers receive translate well to civilian jobs. Joshua Broder and …
Ex-military CEO says hiring veterans makes good business sense Read More »
Beyond being the best: Educating for narrative repair in transition from British Army to ‘Civvy Street’ This is an extract from Graham Cable’s latest post on his blog WriteForYour.Life, which …
A new post from the Officers’ Association discusses research from the Barclays AFTER (Armed Forces Transition, Employment & Resettlement) Programme, which shows that Service leavers often face ignorance and prejudice when …
Female Veterans Face Extra Barriers to Civilian Employment Read More »
On a makeshift parade ground near Woolwich’s military base, 24 disabled war veterans who have served during the last 60 years line up for roll call: left arm paralysed; right …
This Is Not for You review – a defiant cry from Britain’s disabled veterans Read More »
Those who follow veterans’ issues are aware of two overlapping explanations for difficult military-to-civilian transitions (MCT). The first is the well-advertised problem of chronic PTSD and other operational stress injuries …
From Military to Civilian: Beyond Medicalization Read More »
Call to arms to help Armed Forces community access housing support as soon as possible The Royal British Legion has recently called on Service leavers and veterans to ‘get help …
Legion urges Service Leavers and Veterans to ‘get help early’ Read More »
Lord Ashcroft has announced he is stepping down as the Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Veterans’ Transition. I have announced today that, after nearly six years in the role, I …
Lord Ashcroft: My pride at working for our military veterans over the past six years Read More »
