Events

Birmingham city centre will mark the launch of this year's Poppy Appeal with a special Poppy Day on the 5th November. Volunteers including members of the Royal British Legion, veterans, service personnel, businesses and members of the public will be out in and around the city centre to raise funds for towards the appeal. You can find out more about the day here.

Stoke City Football Club are hosting a special event with Landau Ltd to raise awareness of the Armed Forces, provide guests with an insight into the Armed Forces Covenant and Employer Recognition Scheme and provide an ideal business networking opportunity. Members of our Employer Engagement team and representatives from the Armed Forces will be in attendance to meet with guests and provide information...

Shropshire Army Cadet Force are hosting a recruitment and information event for members of the public to find out more about joining the cadets. There's also the chance to find out more about volunteering opportunities on offer as an Adult Volunteer.  They will be supported by D Squadron of The Royal Yeomanry and the Army Careers Office who will be on hand to...

The National Memorial Arboretum will be holding it's annual outdoor Remembrance Sunday Service at the base of the Armed Forces Memorial. More information about the event can be found here.

There will be a number of Remembrance Services taking place across the region to mark Remembrance Sunday.  Services will be taking place in: Birmingham Coventry Dudley Shirley Solihull Stourbridge Walsall Wolverhampton You can find out more information about these events via each council's website.

At 11am the nation will commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women involved in the two World Wars and later conflicts, as well as those from other countries who have served and sacrificed their lives.

Members of our Employer Engagement team will be hosting a joint event with 214 Battery, part of 104 Regiment Royal Artillery, at their Army Reserve Centre in Worcester to inform businesses, organisations and community leaders about the benefits of supporting the Armed Forces community. An excellent chance to find out more about the Armed Forces Covenant and Employer Recognition Scheme, network with other...

Shropshire Council are running a series of Outreach events for military personnel, veterans and their families. The  relaxed and friendly sessions are supported by local charities including the Royal British Legion, SSAFA, Combat Stress, Walking with the Wounded, Veterans UK and Blind Veterans UK, as well as a number of local organisations and businesses. On the first and third Monday of each month these will be...

West Midland RFCA will be holding it's second Autumn Briefing at the Army Reserve Centre in Worcester. This will be an evening event, with times to be confirmed. We will be showcasing the local Reserve and Cadet units within our region. Attendance must be confirmed in advance, so if you are interested in attending please contact the Head of Communications, Jacqui Taylor, on...

Members of our Association will be in attendance at the Asian Business Chambers of Commerce's Diwali networking event to meet with new contacts, develop existing connections and celebrate the Festival of Lights. To find out more about the event and how to attend please visit their website here.