Events

To mark Remembrance Day this year, our Association would like to invite you to a insightful online talk by military historian Robert Palmer, founder of www.britishmilitaryhistory.co.uk Join us on the 11th November as we pay tribute to the men and women of previous generations, and of today's generation, who served and sacrificed to defend our nation. We will honour the 1.7 million men...

As we are unable to hold this year's Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Awards ceremony in person, we are pleased to announce that for the first time ever, we will be taking this event online! We will be celebrating our twenty-two incredible employers who have achieved their Silver Awards, hearing about their success and recognising their dedication. Not only will we be hearing from...

Careers and business paths can sometimes be filled with challenges and uncertainties, which often requires venturing into the unknown. Join us at our event in partnership with Future Finest in Staffordshire, to hear from our three military guest speakers who will share their experiences of dealing with the unknown, and how they have overcome the challenges that have faced them by drawing on...

Our Regional Employer Engagement Team are hosting a virtual workshop for any Armed Forces Covenant signatories who would like to progress from the Bronze Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Award to the Silver ERS Award this year. Discussions will be around the requirements to achieve Silver, the submission of interest deadline and the application deadline.

Our Regional Employer Engagement Team are hosting a virtual workshop for any Armed Forces Covenant signatories who would like to progress from the Silver Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Award to the Gold ERS Award this year. Discussions will be around the requirements to achieve Silver, the submission of interest deadline and the application deadline.

This week we are joining in the celebrations for International Women's Day and will be sharing videos from inspiring women across the Armed Forces and Cadets on our social media platforms.

Investing in our young people now is vital to developing the next generation of adults, and to ensure they are equipped with the knowledge and skills to successfully navigate careers and adult life. There's a huge range of opportunities available to do this - many of which can be found in the local community or by partnering with different organisations. Defence and the...

We are holding our virtual Regional Briefing for all Association Members and selected guests. The briefing will provide an update on Association and Armed Forces Covenant activity followed by an update from the Royal Navy Presentation Team. Invitations were sent out week commencing 25th January 2021, if you have not received an invitation and are interested in attending please contact our Head of...

Join our Employer Engagement team for an online workshop to find out more about the Armed Forces Covenant (AFC) and partnering with Defence. The aim of the event is to provide a concise overview on the value of signing the AFC and building mutually beneficial partnerships with Defence. We will also provide some best practice ideas for how you can help to support...

This year the 2021 Partnering with Defence Conference (PWD) will be an all virtual event. Organised by Defence Relationship Management, the Partnering with Defence conference brings together hundreds of employers and Defence representatives to discuss topics which impact both Defence and industry.  This conference has run annually for 6 years with the aim is to inform delegates about the mutual benefit of organisations partnering...