Ministry Of Defence
This collaborative project is delivered by Defence Relationship Management and Cobseo (The Confederation of Service Charities). The Hub enables forces-friendly organisations across all sectors to showcase the continued value of the UKs highly-skilled veteran community.
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Mission Motorsport: The Forces Motorsport Charity event
Group photo from the Mission Motorsport event. Copyright: Mission Motorsport, The Forces Motorsport Charity.
On Friday 27 September, Mission Motorsport held their invitational event at the Goodwood Motor Circuit. Participants were able to ride around the historic circuit and engage with friends and supporters of the charity.
Over 160 beneficiaries attended, including members of 25 charities and community organisations. Among them were Fighting with Pride, Blind Veterans UK, the Royal Hospital Chelsea, and the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans.
James Cameron, Mission Motorsport CEO, said:
The Mission Motorsport invitational is a wonderful event of which we are very proud, and 2024 saw the largest-ever gathering of armed forces communities at Goodwood Motor Circuit thanks to the support of sponsors like Thakeham and an army of volunteers. Im particularly proud that 25 charity and community organisations attended, all bringing beneficiaries. The connections made will have impact long after the adrenaline of the day has worn off.
Weve such a track record of luck with weather, but we can now officially update Roy Salvadoris quote: Give me Goodwood on a rainy morning, and it is still absolutely fabulous.
Veterans Orthopaedic Service
The Veterans Orthopaedic Service (VOS) treats both serving and veteran patients. Many patients are initially referred and treated while on active duty, but they remain under review after retirement, which provides essential continuity during transition to civilian life.
Established in 2013 by Lt Col Meyer, who serves as the Clinical Director, the VOS is the first of its kind within the NHS. Operating at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Specialist Orthopaedic Hospital, the service has received full backing from the hospital trust and board, and has functioned without external direction or support.
Women veterans drop-in with Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust
'Women of the Armed Forces' drop-in session poster.
On 15 October Guys and St Thomas? NHS Foundation Trust are holding their armed forces drop-in, which will include a Women of the Armed Forces session.
The session will include a chat with a cancer facilitator and a free health check. The aim is to prioritise the health and well-being of women of the armed forces, while giving them the opportunity to engage in topics that matter most to them in a safe space.
Register for the women veterans drop-in session
What is a veteran?
Veterans are defined as anyone who has served for at least one day in His Majestys Armed Forces (Regular or Reserve) or Merchant Mariners who have seen duty on legally defined military operations. There are currently 2.4 million veterans in Great Britain.
There are 2.4 million veterans in Great Britain. 40% of veterans are 16-64 years old. The percentage of working age veterans is set to increase to 44% by 2028. 60% of veterans are over 65. 75% of veterans own their home or have a mortgage. It is estimated that 3% to 6% of those sleeping rough have served in the Armed Forces. 75% are healthy, 17% have fair health and 8% have bad health. Want to learn more? Tune in to our being forces friendly podcast.
Listen to our team of veterans talk about their experiences: transitioning from the UK Armed Forces and what the word veteran means to them.
You can find and listen to all of our Being Forces Friendly podcast episodes on Anchor.
Share your story: what does the word veteran mean to you? Use the hashtag #ProudToBeAVeteran on the platforms below:
Veterans employment
An employers guide to hiring veterans
An employers' guide to hiring veterans graphic (Office for Veterans' Affairs).
The employers guide to hiring veterans (published by the OVA) was launched by the Rt Hon Johnny Mercer, former Minister For Veteran Affairs at the Federation of Small Businesses HQ in London.
The guide provides support to organisations that seek guidance and best practices for the employment, retention, and career development of veterans. Case studies from existing organisations are included, providing tips and lived experiences.
Read the employers guide to hiring veterans.
Career Transition Partnership
Career Transition Partnership logo.
The Career Transition Partnership (CTP) is a partnering agreement between the Ministry of Defence and Right Management Ltd, who are global career development and outplacement specialists and part of the ManpowerGroup. CTP provides resettlement services for those leaving the Royal Navy, Army, Royal Air Force and Marines. Regardless of time served, all members of the Armed Forces can benefit from CTP support when leaving Service. In addition, they operate as an intermediary service for employers wishing to hire Service leavers.
To date, they have assisted over 235,000 Service leavers with the transition to civilian life and supported thousands of organisations looking to employ ex-Service personnel.
Find out how CTP can help your organisation harness military talent.
CTP employment fairs connect employers with skilled and experienced individuals who have un-paralleled transferable skills in planning, communication, teamwork and leadership, along with adaptability, drive and resilience.
The Reed Group
Reed logo.
The Reed Group has recently been awarded the Gold Employer Recognition Scheme Award.
The Reed Group has created an internal Armed Forces Veterans and Reservists Group (AFVR), a Group-wide community for Armed Forces/ex-Armed Forces staff to connect.
The AFVR Groups benefits include:
- offering employees a support group of people with similar experiences