Op Belonging : Supporting Commonwealth and Gurkha Veterans
BFRS are delighted and proud to announce our Operations Office James Graham has become an Ambassador for Op Belonging.
This project focuses on highlighting the often-overlooked service of Commonwealth & Gurkhas veterans who served in the British military.
As an Ambassador, James will advocate for Commonwealth and Gurkha veterans, who served in the British Armed Forces. The role offers several benefits, including:
- Participation in our yearly cruise retreat
- Involvement with a consortium of business schools across Britain and Ireland
- Access to all Leavers to Leaders seminars and conferences
- Camaraderie with fellow veterans and supporters
By recognising their invaluable contributions, Op Belonging will strive to ensure that these Veterans can truly belong to the country they served and find meaningful careers.
Op Belonging's mission is not merely about righting past wrongs; it is about building bridges and fostering belonging where the sacrifices of Commonwealth & Gurkhas Veterans are honoured and their potential fully realised.
Join us in creating a Britain where every Veteran feels valued, respected, and integrated into the society they helped protect.
Things Behind Op: Belonging
Samuel T. Reddy has been researching and studying the art of career transition since his early 20s. Born in Mauritius, he left at the earliest opportunity to visit Africa and Asia. After a career in the British Military, he published his best-selling book, ‘Leavers to Leaders’.
As a Commonwealth, he then went on to further his research to understand why many Commonwealths fail and struggle to integrate communities.
Professor Martin Levermore, a child of the Windrush generation, is the CEO of Medical Devices Technology International, a PIONEER team member (the health data hub for acute care), and a serial entrepreneur.
He served in the Army and has a degree in Political Economy. In addition to chairing the Birmingham Commonwealth Association Trade and Business group, he is Vice Chair and Treasurer of the Nehemiah United Churches Housing Association, the largest BAME housing association in the Midlands.
Together, they are on a mission to reinvent the Commonwealth Experience for the 1000s of citizens who are serving in the British Armed Forces and those who are still serving.
Listen to the Op Belonging podcast below:
Op Belonging Call for Ambassadors and Partners
Op Belonging are currently seeking individuals and organisations to join them in helping Commonwealth and Gurkhas Veterans feel at home in Britain.
These brave individuals have risked their lives for our country, and now it's our turn to support them. By welcoming them, we're not just helping Veterans - we're keeping families together and enriching our communities with their unique skills and perspectives.
Become an Ambassador or Partner in this mission to honour our historical ties with Commonwealth countries and the Gurkhas. Your involvement will create a more inclusive society where everyone feels they belong.
For more information or to contact Op Belonging click here