As a child, Steve Murray wanted just one thing: to be a soldier. Despite a rocky academic start, Steve achieved just that and spent 12 years literally living his dream. With the birth of his first daughter, Steve took the […]
John Davison enjoyed his career in the RAF spanning two decades, constantly learning new things and updating skills. After another 20 years of running his father’s business, he found out what it was like to be a true entrepreneur when […]
SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity provides lifelong support to our Armed Forces, veterans and their families in times of need. We began our work in 1885, making us the oldest tri-service, military charity running in the UK. This year alone, […]
The transition into civilian life after leaving the Forces can be difficult. Maritime Transport Ltd, one of the UKs largest container hauliers, has been working with service leavers over the past three years to ensure they have the support, the […]
Earlier this year Amazon Web Services (AWS) launched AWS re:Start, a training and job placement programme, designed to educate young adults, military veterans, members of the military reserve, those leaving the Armed Forces, and service spouses on the latest software […]
Students from the Royal Engineers (RE) have gained valuable first-hand construction management experience with Aspire Defence Capital Works (ADCW), enabling future RE support of military operations and training exercises worldwide. Sgts Anton Bakeberg, Alex Hunter and Robert Stephenson were hosted […]
Boost Cloud Computing Training, Skills, and Employment in the UK Following the launch of the AWS Europe (London) Region, AWS announces a new programme to provide free training and job placements to military veterans, reservists, and their spouses. In January […]
Questions & Answers – Easy Resettlement Magazine Prior to Self Build Specialist Potton’s complimentary ‘Insight into Self Building Day’ on 22nd July, Easy Resettlement Magazine asked Paul Newman, Self Build Director to demystify ‘self build’ and highlight how […]
Private Security Contractor (life beyond the services) There’s more to the military life than service in a nation’s armed forces. For example, some people work for firms that provide contracted military services, and they’re known as private military contractors or […]
Armed Forces Personnel in the United Kingdom are getting an extra thank-you this year from the International Career Institute. The International Career Institute (ICI), an independent, private college committed to providing and developing career training programmes in consultation with industry […]