Documents tagged “Employment”

Download Positive Futures: Getting Transition Right in Scotland – Employment, Skills and Learning
Positive Futures: Getting Transition Right in Scotland – Employment, Skills and Learning

This report focuses specifically on the areas of employment, skills and learning. It makes suggestions and broad outcomes-based recommendations to the Scottish Government and others, for improvements aimed at getting transition right to benefit the individual and their family as they transition and become veterans, living and working in Scotland.

December 2020

Categories: Reports

Tags: Employment Transition

Download The Veterans Community – Employability, Skills and Learning
The Veterans Community – Employability, Skills and Learning

Third report from the Scottish Veterans Commissioner advising Scottish Ministers on improving employment and learning opportunities for veterans in Scotland.

November 2016

Categories: Reports

Tags: Employment

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I welcome the release of new research and policy summaries focused on financial well-being among ex-Service personnel and their families by the Centre for Evidence for the Armed Forces Community.

It’s encouraging to see my 2025 Veterans and Finance report cited. These reports offer valuable insights for anyone working with and making decisions that impact ex-Service families.

Read more at the link in my bio - Other links 🔗
I welcome the release of new research and policy summaries focused on financial well-being among ex-Service personnel and their families by the Centre for Evidence for the Armed Forces Community. It’s encouraging to see my 2025 Veterans and Finance report cited. These reports offer valuable insights for anyone working with and making decisions that impact ex-Service families. Read more at the link in my bio - Other links 🔗
19 hours ago
I was pleased to give evidence yesterday to the Westminster Defence Select Committee considering the passage of the Armed Forces Bill, alongside the Commissioners from Wales and Northern Ireland.

This provided an opportunity to welcome the planned extension of the Armed Forces Covenant, and to consider the opportunities and challenges the extension will provide across the countries of the UK. 

We were clear that effective communication and clear guidance will be essential to success, and that planning needs to start now for effective implementation.

Watch the session at the link in my bio - Other links 🔗
I was pleased to give evidence yesterday to the Westminster Defence Select Committee considering the passage of the Armed Forces Bill, alongside the Commissioners from Wales and Northern Ireland. This provided an opportunity to welcome the planned extension of the Armed Forces Covenant, and to consider the opportunities and challenges the extension will provide across the countries of the UK. We were clear that effective communication and clear guidance will be essential to success, and that planning needs to start now for effective implementation. Watch the session at the link in my bio - Other links 🔗
1 day ago
A constructive meeting today with Graeme Dey, Minister for Veterans and Parliamentary Business, covering a range of topics including the need to maintain momentum on Government projects such as the Veterans Mental Health Pathway during and after the Scottish election period.
A constructive meeting today with Graeme Dey, Minister for Veterans and Parliamentary Business, covering a range of topics including the need to maintain momentum on Government projects such as the Veterans Mental Health Pathway during and after the Scottish election period.
1 week ago
Last month I had the honour of attending the Scottish Forces in Business Awards – an inspiring celebration and a reminder of what can be achieved when the Service community is empowered to thrive in the civilian workplace.

Read more in my latest blog - link in bio (SVC News and Blogs) 🔗
Last month I had the honour of attending the Scottish Forces in Business Awards – an inspiring celebration and a reminder of what can be achieved when the Service community is empowered to thrive in the civilian workplace. Read more in my latest blog - link in bio (SVC News and Blogs) 🔗
1 week ago
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