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As well as being active on social media, we blog regularly with interesting news and useful information for the Armed Forces Community. Why not read our first post which really summarises what BFRS does.

Fast Track Opportunities in Refrigeration for the AFC

22 May 2023

Star Refrigeration's Push for Service Leavers in the Refrigeration Industry. About Star Refrigeration: BFRS shine a light on member Star Refrigeration the largest industrial refrigeration contractor in the UK who have over 50 years' experience! Offering an extensive range of services provided thr...

Covenant Fund Programmes Relaunched

16 May 2023

AF Covenant Fund Trust & Their Community Support Two popular Covenant Fund programmes are now open for applications!The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (The Trust) are pleased to announce the relaunch of both the Force for Change and Reaching and Supporting Armed Forces Communities programmes...

Preparing for a Successful Transition

4 May 2023

Preparing for a Successful Transition: Tips for Leaving the British Forces As someone who has spent a significant portion of their life serving in the British Forces, transitioning to civilian life can be a daunting prospect. The transition is not just a change in job; it's a change in lifestyle,...

From the Army to Kuehne Nagel - Military Resettlement

3 April 2023

Military Success Story with Kuehne+Nagel Who are Kuehne+Nagel? With over 80,000 employees at almost 1,300 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne+Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics companies. Its strong market position lies in sea logistics, air logistics, road logistics and ...

Veteran Support from Sunderland Uni

28 March 2023

Veterans Shaping a Healthier Future Through Art BFRS partner Sunderland University created a programme to help military veterans have a healthier and happier lifestyle by implementing a variety of services to engage them and keep them active. Below we have a few words from the university and the ...

CNet Training – Military Transition

24 March 2023

Dale Thompson From Electrician To CNet Instructor You may recognise the name of our case study focus today as we celebrated his new role in January when we saw the announcement and now he has come back to us with the full story of his time in the military and what it was like as he transitioned t...

Veterans In Need Charity

22 March 2023

Providing Help & Assistance Veterans In Need is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to supporting and improving the lives of veterans who have served our country. Their mission is to provide assistance to those who have bravely served in the military and their families, who may be facing ...

Aldi Increases Their Opportunities

17 March 2023

Advancements At Aldi UK Aldi UK are making great improvements across their vacancies by not only aiming to increase the number of roles they have throughout 2023 but raising the wages of their entry level roles, which is simply incredible! In the current cost of living crisis it is more important...

Military Relief in Turkey

14 March 2023

Humanitarian Aid For Turkey We are sending our best wishes to all of those affected by the earthquake in Turkey!On February 6th 2023 a magnitude 7.8 quake struck southern Turkey and the whole world took to action. This tragic event sadly took the lives of over 46,000 people including football...

February 2023 Reflection

13 March 2023

A Month In Review – February February is a month of transition as It marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring. The days will grow longer, and the weather starts to warm up. It's a time of reflection, as we look back on the month and take stock of our progress. The three words we ...

Ainscough Training Creating Opportunities

8 March 2023

Ainscough Creating Career Opportunities for the AFC How do you help Service Leavers gain training and qualifications post service? The lifting industry (Cranes) is a great place to start, with not only a wide range of vacancies all across the UK but a wide range of courses to ensure you have the ...

Aldershot 2023 Review

28 February 2023

Achievements at Aldershot 2023 That's a wrap on our first Employment Fair of 2023 which was held in the Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre on February 16th, 2023. This event hosted over 70 forces friendly organisations who were keen to dip their toe into the amazing pool of talent which is the Arme...

Military Housing

15 February 2023

Military Housing, What Works, What Doesn't? Military housing is one of the most important and frequently overlooked aspects of military life. The living situation for those who serve, and their families is something we shouldn't take lightly, and it is important that after all they do protecting ...

MOD Apprenticeships

10 February 2023

Apprentice Opportunities with The MOD The Ministry Of Defence (MOD) is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships across the UK. No matter what branch of the military you want to learn from they offer apprenticeships to new recruits and to existing staff so there is always an opportunity for...

January 2023 Reflection

3 February 2023

A Month In Review – January It's crazy to think we've already finished our first month of 2023!Before you know it, spring will be here and we'll be enjoying the warmer weather. That doesn't mean we're glad it's going quickly; in fact, we wish we could have more time to make sure we start...

Site Equips' 2023 Charity Choice

1 February 2023

YOUNG LIVES VS CANCER IS SITE EQUIP'S CHARITY OF THE YEAR 2023!BFRS is proud to share that our partner, Site Equip, has chosen their charity of the year for 2023, which is Young Lives vs Cancer!Being a Social Enterprise, we think it is very important to have a cause to support and this is o...

Navy Veteran Testimony

30 January 2023

Navy Veteran Resettlement TestimonyJonathan Pearce-Bould served in the Royal Navy for over 30 years performing a variety of engineering roles. Then in July of 2022 he decided to complete his resettlement journey and officially leave the Armed Forces, which isn't an easy task for anyone.&ldq...

Congratulations for Cheshire Constabulary

19 January 2023

Congratulations for Cheshire ConstabularyCongratulating another BFRS member, Cheshire Constabulary, who have received the gold award from the Employer Recognition Scheme for their dedication to helping the AFC.Cheshire Constabulary is one of the 3,000 forces friendly employers committed to ...

Jaguar Land Rover 2023 Apprenticeships

19 January 2023

The Future of Apprenticeships With Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)Apprenticeships have always been a key part to a lot of workplaces, being able to support someone to get their qualification whilst giving them a consistent hands-on experience within a workplace. Here at BFRS we believe in apprentice p...

Monumental Milestone For West Midlands RFCA

10 January 2023

Monumental Milestone For West Midlands RFCACongratulations from all of us at BFRS to West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association (RFCA) who have welcomed 1000th Armed Forces Covenant signee. What an achievement!West Midland RFCA are pleased to welcome City of Birmingham Rockets as the ...

Military Transition With Anglian Water

10 January 2023

Military Transition With Anglian WaterHere we have an interview with Army veteran Rab who left the Royal Tank Regiment to become a Logistic Programme Manager with BFRS member, Anglian Water. Rab delves into the reasons why he left the military and what about Anglian Water appealed to him to wo...

VIVO Defence Sponsor Army Hockey Team

13 December 2022

VIVO Defence Proudly Sponsor Army Hockey TeamWhen it comes to supporting the Armed Forces Community (AFC) there is so much more you can do other than just offer a job. There are many other ways in which charities and companies alike support serving members besides helping with their transitio...

Babcock Wins at Women in Defence Awards

12 December 2022

Babcock Wins at Women in Defence AwardsLast week at the Women in Defence Awards 2022, BFRS members Babcock were awarded the ‘Most Improved Charter Signatory' to recognise and celebrate their achievements in improving gender balance.This inaugural award was open to organisations who ha...

BFRS Members Team Up

6 December 2022

BFRS Members Team UpAnglian Water and The Environmental Agency, two BFRS members, have partnered with the Essex Council to find ways of improving the wildlife quality in their surrounding water sources.This unique project forms part of their ‘Get River Positive' initiative, where they...

AACE – From Bronze to Silver

5 December 2022

AACE – From Bronze to Silver BFRS members, AACE, are delighted to have received the Silver Award from the ERS in recognition of their continued support to members of the Armed Forces Community. AACE was founded by former RAF officer Rick Hussey in 1997 to provide specialist engineering cons...

Morson Group - Highly Commended

30 November 2022

Highly Commended Congratulations Congratulations are in order for BFRS Members, Morson Group, who came home with the Highly Commended title for the Best Large Recruitment Business.About the Awards: The best of the best from the UK recruitment industry gathered at East Wintergarden, Canary Whar...

A Year of Success for BFRS

24 November 2022

A Year of Success for BFRSOne Year ago, British Forces Resettlement Services received their Ministry of Defence, Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, this being the MOD's highest level of recognition for employers who support and advocate for the Armed Forces Community.From that point we...

AIS Survivex – Military Transition

14 November 2022

From Rifles to Rigs with Painter Blaster Training. 30-year-old Jamie Gray from Glasgow has swapped army life for an offshore career maintaining oil rigs thanks to AIS Survivex. Following school, Jamie started a career as an electrician but quickly decided it wasn't for him. Instead, he joined the...

Award Winners CNet

3 November 2022

CNet Take the Gold Again!Earlier this year, BFRS members, CNet attended the ‘Network Computing Awards' where they were awarded the ‘Education & Training Provider of the Year'! This is now the second year in a row they have been voted best in this category, which is a testament to t...

Train4All - Women in Construction

1 November 2022

Amazing Opportunity for Women to Step Into the Industry BFRS Members, Train4All have recently announced their new 'Women in Construction' course, an amazing opportunity for women looking to get into the construction industry. They are offering two 6-week courses where participants can learn DIY s...

HighGround Rural Week - October 2022

1 November 2022

Another Successful Rural Week! HighGround has completed another one of their Rural Weeks which aim to help Forces Members, serving or not, connect back to nature and teach people key outdoor skills. Now having finished their October week, they had a few things to say about the impact it has had a...

Jacobs 'One Million Lives'

25 October 2022

Jacobs 'One Million Lives' Free Mental Health Check-In Tool Mental health affects us all. In the time it will take you to read this article, one person on average will have chosen to end their own life. Because of this, BFRS members Jacobs, in collaboration with global mental health professionals...

Woodland Xperiences

18 October 2022

Woodland Xperiences Embrace your past – pursue your future – let your adventure begin. Woodland Xperiences is founded by a veteran who profoundly believes in the recuperative and therapeutic power of getting back to nature with woodland and adventurous activities on land and water. Ou...

Aspire Defence Are Gold Award Winners

29 September 2022

Aspire Defence are Gold Award Winners! Aspire Defence Recognised as An Employer of Choice Within the Armed Forces Community Five years after first receiving the silver award, Aspire Defence Services Limited has now been awarded Gold in the UK Defence Employers Recognition Scheme.The Award was ...

Early Years Programme Launch - Press Release

8 September 2022

Early Years programme: Grants to enhance pre-school learning for Service children 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 l...

Hemlow Improver Programme Shortlisted for Award

9 August 2022

Hemlow Improver Programme shortlisted for IWFM Impact Award!We are pleased to announce that the Hemlow Improver Programme has been shortlisted as a finalist in the People Development and Talent Retention category in the IWFM Impact Awards!As one of the most prestigious events in the workp...

SSGC Double Award Nomination

9 August 2022

Congratulations to SSGC!The UK's fastest-growing security company has received a double award nomination from the globally-renowned Ex-Forces in Business Awards. Swindon-based SSGC secured the nomination for Employer of the Year for the second year running, while its brilliant resource manager...

SSGC Recognised with Gold Award

9 August 2022

SSGC Take The GoldThe UK's fastest-growing security company has been presented with the highest badge of honour in recognition of its continued support of the armed forces. Swindon-based SSGC has been presented with the prestigious gold award from the Employer Recognition Scheme, which identif...

Fun In The Sun

24 June 2022

Welcome back to the BFRS Blog! This week's installment will be all about the recent activity here at BFRS and there is plenty to update you on!What's New? We have welcomed a new member to the BFRS team. Konstantina Bouranta has joined us as Business Development Assistant and will be helping th...

AIS Survivex and BFRS Partnership

15 June 2022

Intoducing Military2EnergyLeading training provider, AIS Survivex, has sealed a deal with the British Forces Resettlement Service (BFRS) to support those looking to work in the global energy sector after leaving military life. The deal will see AIS Survivex become BFRS Gold Plus Sponsors and w...

BFRS National Careers Fair Leicester 2022

6 June 2022

BFRS – Resettlement Straight from the Horse's MouthMany members of the Armed Forces Community (AFC) are facing the home stretch of their time in service, and British Forces Resettlement Services (BFRS) are helping them over the hurdles and into civvy street! With employment and training ...

Adapt and Adjust Advice For Civvy Street

27 May 2022

Civvy Street Adivce Civilian workplace culture can be quite different to how it is in the Military. To be successful in the workplace, you are going to have to adapt, communicate, and influence. The civilian workplace can be less structured than what you might have been used to in the Forces. The...