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Business owners in the Armed Forces community have been celebrated at the London Stock Exchange on the tenth anniversary of the UK’s largest business support organisation for the Armed Forces community, X-Forces Enterprise (XFE).

From today, vulnerable veterans across the country will have access to Op FORTITUDE, a new dedicated referral pathway for homeless veterans, including those sleeping on the streets.

A new study by RAND Europe addresses these gaps by exploring the prevalence and drivers of financial instability of military families in the UK.

SSGC teamed up with its nominated charity, Mission Motorsport, to offer passenger rides to ex-military personnel at the historic West Sussex race track during Armed Forces Week.

More businesses are turning to veterans to fill vacancies as the UK celebrates Armed Forces Week.

Join iMason’s Armed Forces Member Resource Group (MRG) for an opportunity to get an overview of the Datacentre sector and the opportunities within the industry that drives the Cloud and data management.

Helping serving/ex-military/reservists who are considering a career in insurance.

Platform Housing Group – one of the UK’s largest social landlords – has teamed up with Brookhouse Training Centre, the UK’s number one gas and plumbing training and assessment specialists.

This virtual event will walk you through the Digital Infrastructure Industry, the career opportunities available within it and the ELC funded education programs that will help you reach your career goals.

The Leadership Lounge discusses Military Leadership in politics with Jonny Ball.

Join the Security Institute on the 8th June 2023, at the Victory Services Club for their Careers Fair for Veterans and Serving Service Personnel.

The event is specifically aimed at those serving and resettling from the Armed forces, employers, and the community and will highlight how Train4All and associated organisations can support those looking for a career in the construction and engineering industry.

Widows of serving personnel who forfeited their pensions, prior to 2015, could be eligible for a one-off payment of £87,500.

Neil Marshall The Chief Executive of The Forces Pension Society shares his own personal experience of Resettlement.

Balfour Beatty are running a Careers Event at the Veterans’ Contact Point in Nuneaton to enable attendees to find out more about our business and career opportunities and how to join via our Military Talent Pathway.

The finalists for the sixth annual British Ex-Forces in Business Awards – the flagship showcase of the vast and exceptional talent within the UK's Armed Forces community – have been revealed from a record-breaking number of nominations.

Are you looking to leave the military? Meet with companies exhibiting at the Security Cleared EXPO in Manchester Central this July.

Are you currently serving in the Military, Ex-Military or a Reservist, would you like to learn more about a career in professional services? If so, Turner & Townsend are holding a military insight day specifically for military personnel; service leavers, veterans and reservists.

One of the biggest employers in the East of England, Anglian Water have a long-standing relationship with the military community. The Military Talent Day will provide an opportunity for Service personnel, veterans and military spouses to hear from their business leaders, colleagues and members, who will share their experience and advice.

The Families Employment Service has been launched by The Poppy Factory, in partnership with Armed Forces family network The Ripple Pond, to help those who support or care for veterans with health conditions. Funding for the service was awarded by The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust.

Interested in Cloud technology? Unsure what route to take? This event will provide you with the information you need to start your journey to a new career at AWS.

The Forces Employment Charity is inviting women from the Forces community to attend an informal evening networking event on 11 May, ahead of its Women into Employment Conference next month.

Between 1st June 2020 – 31st May 2022, over 4,000 Armed Forces pensions went unclaimed.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust are hosting the inaugural Insight Day for the Service leavers, reservists, veterans and families of the Armed Forces community who are considering a career in the NHS.

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 …