How Defence contributes to prosperity and supports the economy
The UK defence sector is a national success story, a world leader in defence capability, supporting our own armed forces…
National Insurance contributions relief for veterans
Organisations employing former UK military personnel can claim relief on secondary national insurance contributions (NIC) for the first 12 months…
Over £850,000 awarded to improve quality of life for veterans
The Armed Forces Covenant Trust’s Fulfilling Futures programme has supported six outstanding projects totalling more than £850,000 to improve the…
AI in the workplace: Innovation, risk, and employee rights
AI is an inevitable reality in the modern office. Its fast rise was inevitable from the first early-access launch of…
Launchpad celebrates 10 years supporting homeless veterans in Liverpool
Homeless veteran’s charity Launchpad is celebrating ten years at one of its houses in Liverpool. The charity opened Speke House…
HMS Lancaster hits illegal global drugs network in Middle East
The Royal Navy has struck a £5.4m hit to drug traffickers after HMS Lancaster pounced in the Middle East. In…
Is it time for Plan B?
Mike Hazeldene suggests that the temporary and interim employment market represents an excellent Plan B option...
Ensuring veteran-led SMEs benefit from Defence investment
Increased defence spending is big news at the moment and will continue to be for a few years yet! So…
Thousands of air defence missiles for Ukraine, boost for UK jobs and growth
200 new jobs will be created and hundreds more supported at one of the UK’s leading defence manufacturers, after a…
Schneider Electric doubling veteran talent intake
Schneider Electric is expanding its Veterans Talent Programme, doubling its intake of ex-military recruits in 2025 as part of its…
Greenwich Hospital’s charitable funding reaches £6.26m in 2023-2024
As the single largest funder of support for the Royal Navy community, we provide funding to meet the education, welfare,…
New insights challenge assumptions about imposter syndrome
53% of men and 57% of women say they struggle to believe their success is deserved or has been legitimately…
