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Event aims to introduce veterans to the superyacht industry
Event aims to introduce veterans to the superyacht industry
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In association with RMA - The Royal Marines Charity, Insignia Crew are delighted to invite you to this free event. Wed, 29 March 2023, 10:30 – 15:00

BFBS offer a fully-funded film production managers course
BFBS offer a fully-funded film production managers course
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BFBS provide a fully-funded course to help get you into one of the industry’s most in-demand roles!

Royal British Legion launches cost of living grants
Royal British Legion launches cost of living grants
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This programme is designed to allow The Royal British Legion to assist people who need help in a quick and easy way with everyday essentials such as kitchen appliances, clothes, and energy costs.

Transitioning into locksmith: Matt Lambeth’s story
Transitioning into locksmith: Matt Lambeth’s story
CASE STUDY
After attending an ex-forces day at Suited for Success earlier his year, veteran Matt Lambeth is now running his own business as a locksmith.
Amazon apprenticeship webinar event only for veterans and military families
Amazon apprenticeship webinar event only for veterans and military families
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Amazon is delighted to be partnering with the Forces Employment Charity to deliver a special apprenticeship webinar event only for veterans and military families on Tuesday 31st January 2023 at 10am.

Learn why apprenticeships are a great opportunity for Service leavers and veterans
Learn why apprenticeships are a great opportunity for Service leavers and veterans
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Apprenticeships certainly aren’t new, but they're not what they used to be. Things have come a long way since the early days of YTS (Youth Training Scheme), with many new and exciting job opportunities opening up in some unexpected and lucrative sectors.

Leading questions
Leading questions
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If you have been in a leadership role while in uniform, have you stopped to consider whether military leadership differs from that found in the civilian workplace? Is a similar leadership philosophy required? What about leadership style? And do both sectors hold to the same leadership values? Former Army Captain turned fiction author Steve Higgs is here with some answers …

What’s your resettlement resolution?
What’s your resettlement resolution?
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If you’re looking for the perfect new start, the digital infrastructure industry could help you achieve that goal …

Forces Pension Society breaks records In 2022
Forces Pension Society breaks records In 2022
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In his new-year statement, Forces Pension Society CEO, Maj Gen Neil Marshall (pictured), reported record-breaking figures for membership and pension enquiries …

Microsoft military insight day 9th January 2023
Microsoft military insight day 9th January 2023
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Microsoft invites Service Leavers and Veterans to a Military Insights Day at their London Headquarters located near Paddington Station.

New funding to end armed forces veterans’ homelessness
New funding to end armed forces veterans’ homelessness
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More than £8.5 million of funding has been announced in order to ensure no veteran should sleep rough this Christmas, and veteran homelessness is ended in 2023.

TechVets receives £75K workforce development grant from Splunk
TechVets receives £75K workforce development grant from Splunk
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TechVets Receives £75K Workforce Development Grant from Splunk

Transitioning into plumbing: Peter Shaw’s story
Transitioning into plumbing: Peter Shaw’s story
CASE STUDY
Peter Shaw | Tiling & Plumbing Case Study
Uber to support Veterans into flexible work
Uber to support Veterans into flexible work
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Uber today announced a new partnership with the Forces Employment Charity to provide targeted support to help military veterans transition into flexible civilian work.

Local authorities must work together to improve delivery of Armed Forces Covenant
Local authorities must work together to improve delivery of Armed Forces Covenant
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A new report into the impact of the Armed Forces Covenant has shown that while there are strong examples of progress being made, there are significant disparities across councils

MOD signs a world-first digital skills training deal with Amazon Web Services
MOD signs a world-first digital skills training deal with Amazon Web Services
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The Ministry of Defence has signed what it claims is a world-first deal with Amazon Web Services through which the tech giant will support the delivery of digital skills training to senior government and military officials in the coming years.

ID card rollout to veterans could take 100 years at the current speed
ID card rollout to veterans could take 100 years at the current speed
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The Government has reassured veterans that the rollout of their ID cards is "accelerating" amid concerns it could take more than a century at the current rate.

New legal powers to support Armed Forces families and Veterans
New legal powers to support Armed Forces families and Veterans
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The MOD has backed a new legal Duty that supports Armed Forces personnel, their families and Veterans.

Veterans UK launches a new online claim service
Veterans UK launches a new online claim service
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Veterans UK launches a new online claim service.

Government launches the first ever UK-wide survey, for veterans and their families.
Government launches the first ever UK-wide survey, for veterans and their families.
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The government has launched the first ever UK-wide survey, for veterans and their families.

ELC 101: getting started
ELC 101: getting started
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There are several stages to the ELC process. Full details are set out in Joint Service Publication 822 (JSP 822).

Veteran information and support directory
Veteran information and support directory
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The first point of contact for veterans seeking support, Veterans’ Gateway puts veterans and their families in touch with the organisations best placed to help them with the information, advice and support they need – from healthcare and housing to employability, finances, personal relationships and more.

Dr Andrew Murrison appointed Minister for Defence People
Dr Andrew Murrison appointed Minister for Defence People
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Dr Andrew Murrison has been appointed the new Minister for Defence People as part of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Cabinet reshuffle.

Sarah Atherton loses position as Minister for Defence People
Sarah Atherton loses position as Minister for Defence People
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Sarah Atherton has lost her position as Minister for Defence People, Veterans and Service Families

Applications are now open for the supporting partners innovation grants programme
Applications are now open for the supporting partners innovation grants programme
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New programme launched to fund innovative new support for partners of those who are Serving.

Veterans UK produces a suite of diagrams to help customers with the Armed Forces Pension Scheme (AFPS).
Veterans UK produces a suite of diagrams to help customers with the Armed Forces Pension Scheme (AFPS).
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As part of Veterans UK’s continued commitment to enhancing their services, they have produced a suite of diagrams to help customers with the Armed Forces Pension Scheme (AFPS).

Johnny Mercer MP  has been appointed Minister for Veterans’ Affairs
Johnny Mercer MP has been appointed Minister for Veterans’ Affairs
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Johnny Mercer has been appointed minister for veterans’ affairs in the Cabinet Office.

Office for Veterans’ Affairs launches new group to step up veteran employment
Office for Veterans’ Affairs launches new group to step up veteran employment
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Businesses and other employers across the UK have joined a new group to support the government on helping veterans get into employment.

MOD launches a new Defence Accommodation Strategy
MOD launches a new Defence Accommodation Strategy
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MOD has launched a new Defence Accommodation Strategy, starting from 31 October 2023. Those in established long-term relationships will be entitled to SFA, and SFA will be allocated to the needs of Serving personnel and their families, not rank.

Funding announced to support Afghanistan Veterans
Funding announced to support Afghanistan Veterans
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Funding announced to support Afghanistan Veterans

MOD warns British ex-military pilots over Chinese army training schemes
MOD warns British ex-military pilots over Chinese army training schemes
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The Ministry of Defence has warned of recruitment schemes headhunting former British military pilots to train members of the Chinese army.

New veteran family support service launched in central Scotland
New veteran family support service launched in central Scotland
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New veteran family support service launched in central Scotland

Grants to enhance pre-school learning for Service children
Grants to enhance pre-school learning for Service children
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Applications are now open for the Early Years programme which will fund projects that enhance learning for Service children aged 0-5 years, from serving Armed Forces families and create and enhance great places to learn and develop.

Mission Motorsport launches the National Transition Event 2023
Mission Motorsport launches the National Transition Event 2023
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Mission Motorsport, The Forces’ Motorsport Charity has announced that the National Transition Event (the NTE) will take place on the 27th February 2023 at ‘The Wing’, Silverstone Circuit’s state of the art conference centre.

Royal British Legion offers £200 a month energy bill top-up grants for veterans
Royal British Legion offers £200 a month energy bill top-up grants for veterans
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The Royal British Legion (RBL) has announced new top-up support for veterans to help them pay their energy bills. Veterans can find out if they are eligible for the grant and apply online.

Armed Forces and NHS are teaming up for veteran healthcare
Armed Forces and NHS are teaming up for veteran healthcare
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A network of healthcare professionals from within the military and National Health Service are aiming to improve services for veterans.

Ready to press reset?
Ready to press reset?
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When the time comes for you to make the transition to civvy street, it’s vital to seek out the right support to help your journey go as smoothly as possible – even more so if you’re leaving as a result of injury or illness …

Launch of Forces Employment Charity
Launch of Forces Employment Charity
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Since May, the RFEA and Officers' Association have been working to combine their employment services to create a single organisation able to provide exceptional, through life career support.

Introducing The Revised Benefit Information Statement
Introducing The Revised Benefit Information Statement
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Pensions go some way to providing family financial security and it is a good idea to keep an eye on pension savings as they grow. One of the ways in which the Armed Forces Pension Scheme (AFPS) helps you with this is by issuing you with a Benefits Information Statement (BIS). This short article explains how the BIS works.

Key changes affecting service personnel announced in mini budget
Key changes affecting service personnel announced in mini budget
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UK Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng came out with a mini-budget which includes what he calls 'the biggest tax cuts in a generation'.
What does it mean for your wallet?

Future Accommodation Model (FAM) - pilot update
Future Accommodation Model (FAM) - pilot update
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Future Accommodation Model (FAM) - pilot update

New toolkit to eliminate veterans’ homelessness
New toolkit to eliminate veterans’ homelessness
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New toolkit launched to help local authorities and housing providers eliminate veterans’ homelessness

AFPS15 Remedy (McCloud) Sitrep
AFPS15 Remedy (McCloud) Sitrep
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Armed Forces personnel who were in service both on or before 31 March 2012 and on or after 1 April 2015 with any break in service of less than 5 years will have the option to elect whether they wish to receive legacy benefits or equivalent AFPS 15 benefits for the remedy period (1 April 2015 – 31 March 2022).

Armed Forces pay tribute to Her Majesty
Armed Forces pay tribute to Her Majesty
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The Queen 'understood the burdens and the glory of a life in uniform' The heads of the Armed Forces pay tribute to Her Majesty following her death aged 96.

Churchill’s Louisa Clarke appointed to Veterans Advisory Board
Churchill’s Louisa Clarke appointed to Veterans Advisory Board
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Churchill is delighted to announce that Louisa Clarke, managing director for the North and Scotland in Churchill’s cleaning business, has been appointed to the Veterans Advisory Board.

Executive Employment Forum - Defence, Security & Intelligence
Executive Employment Forum - Defence, Security & Intelligence
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The civilian jobs market is changing rapidly, with employers expecting new hires to be more agile, entrepreneurial and results-orientated than ever before. Your military skills provide the perfect antidote to hiring shortfalls in the Defence, Security and Intelligence sectors, but how do you navigate these buoyant and developing industries to find your next career opportunity?

Progress on health, housing and employability support for veterans
Progress on health, housing and employability support for veterans
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Progress in healthcare, housing and employment outlined six months on from the government’s Veterans’ Strategy Action Plan

International Security Expo: 2022 conference programme unveiled
International Security Expo: 2022 conference programme unveiled
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International Security Expo: 2022 conference programme unveiled
Protect Duty, the Night-Time Economy and Resilience Planning under the spotlight at this year’s CPD-certified programme.

The New Armed Forces Covenant Duty
The New Armed Forces Covenant Duty
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The New Armed Forces Covenant Duty: What organisations in scope will need to know...

Capita invests in WithYouWithMe
Capita invests in WithYouWithMe
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Capita joins forces with social impact firm WithYouWithMe to help military veterans fill UK’s chronic digital skills gap

Military Families To Benefit From Childcare Support
Military Families To Benefit From Childcare Support
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Serving personnel across the UK will be entitled to free wraparound childcare from September as part of new measures announced today by Defence Secretary Ben Wallace.

Pall-Ex goes Gold with coveted Ministry of Defence recognition
Pall-Ex goes Gold with coveted Ministry of Defence recognition
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Pall-Ex has achieved the rare honour of an Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award from the Ministry of Defence for its support of the Armed Forces community.

Royal Marine Commando turns intrusion analyst
Royal Marine Commando turns intrusion analyst
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Former Royal Navy Mechanical Engineer turned Royal Marines Commando, Rich Barratt, was one of 30 ex-military personnel who took part in SaluteMyJob’s eight-week course to train him as a cyber ‘penetration tester’ …

My digital transition
My digital transition
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With 14 years in the Royal Air Force and another 9 in the Army under her belt, Lisa Berry, 49, left the Forces in 2015 after just short of 24 years’ service. With her transferable skills augmented by industry-specific qualifications courtesy of CNet Training, she is now working as a network design engineer. In this special Q&A, she tells QUEST why she is keen to encourage other Service leavers to follow suit – particularly other women …

Men unlocks his cyber dream
Men unlocks his cyber dream
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British Army veteran Menbahadur (Men) Gurung has secured his cyber security dream role with the help of SaluteMyJob’s training courses for military veterans …

Female veteran? A career in cyber security could be calling you …
Female veteran? A career in cyber security could be calling you …
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In this special feature from innovative cyber security educator CAPSLOCK, we find out what’s behind its aim to encourage female Service leavers (and of course Service leavers in general) to identify cyber security as a viable option when they are considering a new career pathway …

Digital skills in demand!
Digital skills in demand!
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A pioneering new pilot project has been launched that aims to tackle the UK’s digital skills shortage by drawing on the talents of Service leavers to fill skills gaps in areas such as cyber security operations, project management and engineering …

NHS staff can help more ex-Forces patients change their lives through employment support
NHS staff can help more ex-Forces patients change their lives through employment support
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NHS staff can help more ex-Forces patients change their lives through employment support

Business bosses hiring veterans in their droves!
Business bosses hiring veterans in their droves!
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Charity Reports 47% Increase In Job Opportunities For Veterans And Launches Historic Film This Armed Forces Day To Celebrate

Ex-service personnel helping to transform Companies House
Ex-service personnel helping to transform Companies House
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With its head office located just a few short yards from The Royal Welsh’s Regimental Headquarters at Maindy Barracks in Cardiff, Companies House has always been supportive of the armed forces.

Transition trauma? Turn here for help
Transition trauma? Turn here for help
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According to Veteran’s Gateway, transition can feel like the biggest burst of ‘life admin’ you’ll ever experience, but starting to plan as soon as possible will smooth the way. Thankfully, the Veterans’ Gateway team is on hand to help you – and your family – with advice and support …

The Speaker of the House of Commons has called for more military veterans to work at the Palace of Westminster
The Speaker of the House of Commons has called for more military veterans to work at the Palace of Westminster
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In an exclusive interview with Forces News, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, who is an Honorary Colonel, said there is a range of jobs available in the Palace of Westminster and he wants the number of ex-forces personnel working in Parliament to return to the levels seen many years ago.

Why you should consider the data centre industry
Why you should consider the data centre industry
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If you are looking to plan your resettlement soon, here’s why considering a career in the data centre industry should be firmly on your agenda …