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Considering a career on Britain’s rail network? This is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for …

BCG invite serving or former Armed Forces personnel looking to explore consulting opportunities in the London office to join them for an in-person event.

Minister for Defence People, Veterans and Service Families attends latest signing at HQ

Military Veterans transitioning into a policing career with Thames Valley Police will be supported with a one-off resettlement payment of £2,500.

The Forces Employment Charity will be marking the Month of the Military Child this April, with a brand new set of resources to help young people of those who Serve and have Served with their next career step.

Tesco has always had a long-standing association with the Armed Forces ever since their founder, Jack Cohen started Tesco back in 1919 after leaving the Royal Flying Corps at the end of the First World War.

Government Digital Services (GDS) and Deloitte invite you to a Military Veterans Digital and Technology Careers Day Event. Tuesday 4 April 2023

Veterans to receive £33m funding package in spring budget

ABF The Soldiers’ Charity is delighted to award a £13,800 grant to The Heritage Crafts Association to fund heritage crafts training for Army veterans.

The Office for Veterans Affair has announced its intention to publish a Women Veterans' Strategy.

A major review into the veteran welfare services for veterans has been announced today by the Office for Veterans’ Affairs and the Ministry of Defence.

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA), and the Office for Veterans’ Affairs (Cabinet Office) are pleased to announce that 22 projects have won a share of over £5 million in funding to develop cutting edge veterans’ healthcare technologies.

Greenwich Hospital and the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) are working in partnership to deliver transitional services to those leaving the Royal Navy, and their dependents.

Are you a military spouse or partner? If yes, BFBS are offering 7 FREE courses to get you immersed in the world of everything social! All you need is a smartphone, iPad or laptop, and an internet connection.

BuildForce are hosting their Insight Day, with sponsor Mace on 26 April. It is an opportunity to meet with many of our employers, to learn about the vast careers available, and to hear from Mace and what they have to offer.

The Forces Employment Charity partner with Amazon to offer in-person events providing more infomation about their apprenticeship opportunities. Speak to an apprentice, hear about potential opportunities and learn how apprenticeships could be the right option for you.

Every year, the Lloyd's Military Network hosts a number of insight days aimed at helping serving/ex-military/reservists who are considering a career in insurance. The aim is to inform attendees of what insurance is, where some of the opportunities lie and explain the placement scheme.

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

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.

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 31^st January 2023 at 10am.

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.

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

Microsoft invites Service Leavers and Veterans to a Military Insights Day at their London Headquarters located near Paddington Station.

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

Uber today announced a new partnership with the Forces Employment Charity to provide targeted support to help military veterans transition into flexible civilian work.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

New programme launched to fund innovative new support for partners of those who are Serving.

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 has been appointed minister for veterans’ affairs in the Cabinet Office.

Businesses and other employers across the UK have joined a new group to support the government on helping veterans get into employment.

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

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

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

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.

A network of healthcare professionals from within the military and National Health Service are aiming to improve services for veterans.