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 Gen Dit Network military networking event 29 March 2025
Gen Dit Network military networking event 29 March 2025
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Gen Dit is the leading military support network on LinkedIn with circa 16,000 members since its inception in 2022.

TechVets: women in tech 14 May 2025
TechVets: women in tech 14 May 2025
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Along with Google the TechVets team is holding an event specifically for women in the Armed Forces community who are interested in tech careers.

BT military leavers 6 month paid programme
BT military leavers 6 month paid programme
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The Service Leaver programme offers participants firsthand experience of working at BT, enabling them to maximise their potential in a new environment.​

MOD launches the families hub - an information portal to help navigate service family life
MOD launches the families hub - an information portal to help navigate service family life
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The Families Hub – which signposts to information, support and organisations to help navigate all stages of Service family life has launched.

Nominations now open for the heropreneurs awards 2025
Nominations now open for the heropreneurs awards 2025
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The Heropreneurs Awards 2025 is now open for nominations, celebrating the entrepreneurial achievements of the military community.

Amazon offers the military an 18 month IT support apprenticeship
Amazon offers the military an 18 month IT support apprenticeship
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Learn As You Earn –This apprenticeship is designed specifically for the military community – including veterans, service leavers, spouses, and military children.


Forces in Mind Trust awards new funding to improve engagement with transition to civilian life
Forces in Mind Trust awards new funding to improve engagement with transition to civilian life
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Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) has awarded £62,752 to Thinks Insight & Strategy for a project aimed at identifying the root causes of the challenge of engagement with support services to prepare for transition.

March issue of Quest magazine is out now
March issue of Quest magazine is out now
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The latest issue of Quest magazine is out now and, as ever, it's packed with information and opportunities across a wide range of careers.

Leverage AI for a smooth transition from military to civilian life
Leverage AI for a smooth transition from military to civilian life
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Imagine having a personal assistant dedicated to smoothing out your shift from military service to civilian life—that's what AI is bringing to the table.

Senior executive workshop & networking event 8 May 2025
Senior executive workshop & networking event 8 May 2025
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The forces employment charity are running their senior executive workshop designed for senior officers (OF5 and above) leaving the Armed Forces.

Pathways into construction & built environment regional networking event 11 March 2025
Pathways into construction & built environment regional networking event 11 March 2025
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As part of the Forces Employment Charity’s main, face-to-face ‘Pathways into Construction and the Built Environment’ (#PICBE) event, which was held in London, will also now be held in Plymouth.

‘Empowering you’ - 3 day employability and confidence-building workshop 10 March 2025
‘Empowering you’ - 3 day employability and confidence-building workshop 10 March 2025
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This hybrid three-day employability and confidence-building workshop is for military spouses and partners, including those who are military women, separated, divorced, or bereaved.

BuildForce Armed Forces insight day 1 May 2025
BuildForce Armed Forces insight day 1 May 2025
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BuildForce Armed Forces insight day hosted by Laing O’Rourke provides an opportunity to hear from Laing O’Rourke and their wider group and meet with many of the industry employers, to learn about the vast careers available to you.

Transition to Project Management 27 March 2025
Transition to Project Management 27 March 2025
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Join ISS and Forces Employment Charity for the ‘Transition to Project Management’ workshop, tailored to those in the Armed Forces community interested in a career in project management.

Security cleared EXPO 24 April 2025
Security cleared EXPO 24 April 2025
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Meet with companies exhibiting at the Security Cleared EXPO in Bristol. Network with hiring managers and recruitment agencies looking to fill many permanent and contract job vacancies requiring security clearance.

Cognizant & TechVets: get into tech event  4 March 2025
Cognizant & TechVets: get into tech event 4 March 2025
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As a global provider of professional services, Cognizant is bringing their clients together to support them in reaching the skills within the Armed Forces community.

February issue of Quest magazine is out now
February issue of Quest magazine is out now
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The latest issue of Quest magazine is out now and, as ever, it's packed with information and opportunities across a wide range of careers.

London stock exchange group military insight day 3 April 2025
London stock exchange group military insight day 3 April 2025
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The LSEG Military Insight Day is a unique opportunity for service personnel, veterans, and military spouses to explore careers in financial services.

Barclays military insight day 5 March 2025
Barclays military insight day 5 March 2025
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The Barclays military insight day will provide an opportunity for service personnel, veterans and military spouses interested in financial services to get an insight into the sector.

Combat stress launches specialist support for veterans with complex mental health
Combat stress launches specialist support for veterans with complex mental health
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Veterans’ mental health charity Combat Stress is launching two specialist training projects to improve support and care for veterans with complex mental health issues.

Over £3.3 million awarded in latest round of covenant fund awards
Over £3.3 million awarded in latest round of covenant fund awards
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The Trust has supported a total of 34 fantastic projects across four different Covenant Fund programmes, all set to make significant improvements for Armed Forces communities across the UK.

Top 5 cybersecurity roles perfect for veterans
Top 5 cybersecurity roles perfect for veterans
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Here are five cybersecurity roles that align well with your military experience and offer career change opportunities.

Applications now open for BFBS academy’s fully funded production managers course
Applications now open for BFBS academy’s fully funded production managers course
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BFBS Academy is excited to launch the application process for its prestigious Production Managers Course, now in its fourth year of empowering service leavers and veterans with new career opportunities.

Veterans will be amongst the first citizens to access the new gov.uk wallet later this year
Veterans will be amongst the first citizens to access the new gov.uk wallet later this year
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The UK government is launching a GOV.UK Wallet and App to simplify access to services and documents like digital driver’s licences.

Report outlines the experience of ex-service personnel accessing the benefits system
Report outlines the experience of ex-service personnel accessing the benefits system
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Since 2017, researchers have heard from 108 veterans in a total of 298 interviews to understand their experience of the benefits and how changes such as the introduction of Universal Credit have affected them.

Transitioning into facilities management: Terry Ennis’ story
Transitioning into facilities management: Terry Ennis’ story
CASE STUDY
Moving from military to civilian life can be challenging, from getting used to new routines to finding meaningful work. The facilities management (FM) industry is an ideal fit for ex-military personnel as it requires operations, engineering, and communication skills used in the armed forces.
Queen Ethelburga’s school to support military families with dedicated services & discounts in 2025
Queen Ethelburga’s school to support military families with dedicated services & discounts in 2025
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Queen Ethelburga’s School of York has been a trusted and welcoming institution for Forces families for over 100 years, offering a thriving community, strong pastoral support, and specialised services for Military children.

15th year of soldiering on awards opens for nominations
15th year of soldiering on awards opens for nominations
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Soldiering On Awards has today opened nominations for 2025, a year that marks an extraordinary milestone - 15 years of celebrating the remarkable achievements of the Armed Forces community.

Military talent day at British Airways 23 Jan 2025
Military talent day at British Airways 23 Jan 2025
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British Airways is a global airline and the UK's flag carrier, flying customers to where they need to be for more than 100 years. The airline connects Britain with the world and the world with Britain, putting customers and sustainability at its heart and providing service excellence.

Report explores impact of macro trends on the transition experiences of ex-service personnel
Report explores impact of macro trends on the transition experiences of ex-service personnel
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As part of the Contemporary Transition Challenges project funded by Forces in Mind Trust, QinetiQ and Rand Europe have published their findings on the impact of wider trends that may influence modern experiences of transition.

TIAH to host a panel at LAMMA 2025, highlighting untapped veteran workforce
TIAH to host a panel at LAMMA 2025, highlighting untapped veteran workforce
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The Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture (TIAH) is proud to announce its participation in LAMMA 2025, the UK's premier agricultural machinery show, with a special focus on connecting veterans with opportunities in the farming and growing sectors.

January issue of Quest magazine is out now
January issue of Quest magazine is out now
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The latest issue of Quest magazine is out now and, as ever, it's packed with information and opportunities across a wide range of careers.

Ben Wallace on why veterans make good politicians
Ben Wallace on why veterans make good politicians
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Ben Wallace has been explaining why he thinks junior Armed Forces veterans can do well in politics.

Easier access to social housing for veterans confirmed
Easier access to social housing for veterans confirmed
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New regulations to remove a local connection requirement for veterans to access social housing.

Gen Dit Network’s military & networking event
Gen Dit Network’s military & networking event
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The veterans military & networking event provides direct access to recruitment teams and B2B networking.

New veterans commissioner announced
New veterans commissioner announced
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The secretary of state for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, has announced the appointment of a new veterans commissioner, David Johnstone.

Government buys back 36,347 military homes to improve housing for Forces families
Government buys back 36,347 military homes to improve housing for Forces families
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A major deal to bring the Armed Forces housing estate back into public ownership has been agreed by the government.

Wider services and support available to UK Armed Forces and veterans
Wider services and support available to UK Armed Forces and veterans
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Defence business services, on behalf of the MOD, is responsible for delivering a range of services and support for UK Armed Forces, veterans and their families.

The Armed Forces covenant and veterans annual report 2024 released today
The Armed Forces covenant and veterans annual report 2024 released today
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More than 240 delegates gathered at Winchester University on the 23rd and 24th October for the Armed Forces Covenant Conference 2024.

New research further progresses MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD
New research further progresses MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD
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The UK element of a new international early-stage trial has found MDMA-assisted therapy to be safe in use with a small cohort of UK veterans with treatment resistant post-traumatic stress disorder.

Transitioning into contract security manager: Mark Murphie’s story
Transitioning into contract security manager: Mark Murphie’s story
CASE STUDY
Transitioning from military life to a civilian career can be a daunting prospect, but for Mark Murphie, it’s a journey marked by determination, upskilling, and strategic planning.
LGBT veterans to receive up to £75 million in financial recognition for historic wrongs
LGBT veterans to receive up to £75 million in financial recognition for historic wrongs
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Government has launched £75 million LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme after discussions with veterans.

SSAFA Scotland event helps businesses understand the impacts of military service
SSAFA Scotland event helps businesses understand the impacts of military service
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More than 25 members of the construction, engineering and defence industries joined SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, for an evening that raised awareness of the problems veterans face and how employers can help.

Your gas training and career made simple
Your gas training and career made simple
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Use your ELCAS credits and get a guaranteed a job interview after leaving the Armed Forces.

December issue of Quest magazine is out now
December issue of Quest magazine is out now
NEWS

The latest issue of Quest magazine is out now and, as ever, it's packed with information and opportunities across a wide range of careers.

Transitioning into motorsport: Rikki Abels’ story
Transitioning into motorsport: Rikki Abels’ story
CASE STUDY
The National Motorsport Academy (NMA) takes great pride in its partnership with the MOD’s enhanced learning credits administration service (ELCAS), providing veterans a pathway to transition into a long motorsport career.
FDM ex-Forces insight day 10 Dec 2024
FDM ex-Forces insight day 10 Dec 2024
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The FDM ex-Forces programme is run by ex-service personnel and employs ex-servicemen and women from all ranks and across all three services. FDM have launched over 840+ ex-Forces careers since 2014.

Military families deployed overseas to save thousands in childcare costs
Military families deployed overseas to save thousands in childcare costs
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Defence Secretary expands wraparound childcare support to service families deployed overseas. They will now receive 20 hours a week of funded before and after school childcare will save families around £3,400-a-year.

Digital veteran card to make accessing support even easier
Digital veteran card to make accessing support even easier
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New Digital Veteran Card to make sure former service personnel can prove their veteran status as easily as possible, enabling smoother access to often essential support.

AECOM insight event 11 Dec 2024
AECOM insight event 11 Dec 2024
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Join Aecom for an exclusive Armed Forces insight event, designed to help former service personnel explore new career opportunities, network with established AECOM veterans, and build valuable industry connections.

National transition event 24 Feb 2025
National transition event 24 Feb 2025
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The next annual community movement coming-together is on at Silverstone Conference Centre & Circuit

Transitioning into gas engineering: Dylan Gourlays’ story
Transitioning into gas engineering: Dylan Gourlays’ story
CASE STUDY
For many veterans, a career in gas engineering offers a rewarding and stable transition, combining technical expertise with practical work.
Pathways into construction and the built environment event 5 Feb 2024
Pathways into construction and the built environment event 5 Feb 2024
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Meet key contacts and establish a new career within the construction and facilities management sectors at #PICBE. An event run by the Forces Employment Charity.

November issue of Quest magazine is out now
November issue of Quest magazine is out now
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The latest issue of Quest magazine is out now and, as ever, it's packed with information and opportunities across a wide range of careers.

EasyJet launches campaign to recruit veterans into rewarding careers
EasyJet launches campaign to recruit veterans into rewarding careers
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EasyJet joins forces with SAS hero Andy McNab as part of new drive to help UK veterans fly high in new careers.

Exciting opportunities for military musicians in Oman
Exciting opportunities for military musicians in Oman
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The Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) opens doors for UK veterans transitioning to civilian life, with opportunities to leverage your expertise in music and instruction are now available abroad.

Transitioning into sports education: Harry Reynolds’ story
Transitioning into sports education: Harry Reynolds’ story
CASE STUDY
Throughout his military career, Harry Reynolds obtained qualifications in physical training instruction and business administration, leveraging his military training background to support his transition to a civilian career in education.
Morson ex-forces recruitment event 14 Nov 2024
Morson ex-forces recruitment event 14 Nov 2024
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Morson are running a specialist ex-forces recruitment event at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth.

Transitioning into Tech: Robbie Ramsay’s story
Transitioning into Tech: Robbie Ramsay’s story
CASE STUDY
Robbie Ramsay’s story is a testament to how dedication and adaptability can drive a successful career transition, even into a completely new field.
£3.7 million to provide high quality homes for Veterans in 2024
£3.7 million to provide high quality homes for Veterans in 2024
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Delivered on behalf of the Office for Veterans' Affairs, the Veterans’ Capital Housing Fund supports initiatives that align with the broader goal of ending Veterans' homelessness by providing affordable and sustainable housing for Veterans.

Nation’s leaders honour armed forces community at 2024 soldiering on awards
Nation’s leaders honour armed forces community at 2024 soldiering on awards
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Military and ministerial leaders gathered to honour the exceptional contributions of the Armed Forces community at the Soldiering On Awards on the evening of Wednesday, 16th October 2024, at the prestigious Park Plaza Westminster Hotel.

Natwest insight day 21 Nov 2024
Natwest insight day 21 Nov 2024
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NatWest are thrilled to invite service leavers and veterans to their military insight event. A unique opportunity to discover how your skills and experiences can translate into a successful career in financial services.

Transitioning into maintenance engineer: Mark Walters story
Transitioning into maintenance engineer: Mark Walters story
CASE STUDY
Mark Walters served over two decades in the Royal Air Force, specializing in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) as an Electronics Technician.