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Posted on May 10 2024 at 15:49

Career Transition Partnership (CTP) Employment Fair

Scottish Veterans Commissioner Susie Hamilton at the CTP Employment Fair in EdinburghIt was encouraging to see such a strong turnout at the CTP Employment Fair in Edinburgh, with representatives from 90 businesses and over 400 military personnel in attendance. It was also a great opportunity to hear an update on changes to the CTP delivery contract, which will see Service leavers offered more support for finding jobs in civilian life.

Scotland’s Bravest Manufacturing Company

Scotland's Bravest Manufacturing Company 5th anniversary celebrationsI was delighted to attend an event celebrating the 5th birthday of Scotland’s Bravest Manufacturing Company, where they were awarded with a King's Award for Enterprise. Research led by Glasgow Caledonian University evidenced real impact on the lives of veterans working there, including increased skills and confidence. It was a pleasure catching up with inspirational Training Manager Julie, as well as hearing from veterans that I had met on a previous visits about how they continue to benefit from working in a supportive environment.

Scottish Veteran Awards

Scottish Veterans Commissioner Susie Hamilton with Reservist of the Year Award winner Christian Jetuah at the Scottish Veterans Awards 2024

I had an inspiring evening at the Scottish Veterans Awards, meeting with many of the winners and finalists and hearing about their achievements. It was a privilege to meet Christian Jetuah and present him with the Reservist of the Year Award. The Awards are an excellent showcase of the impact that veterans can make in business, fitness, sport and the wider community, and an opportunity to recognise the companies that go above and beyond to support the military community.

Female Veterans Transformation Programme

I had a meeting with Liza Jarvis, Project Lead of the Female Veterans Transformation Programme (FVTP), to discuss the importance of ensuring that the voices of women veterans across Scotland are heard.

The Programme launched its consultation and co-production phase last month, in which it is seeking the views of women veterans and the services that support them to complete an online questionnaire and consider taking part in focus groups.

You can learn more about the FVTP and getting involved here.

 

Veterans working in the NHS

Scottish Veterans Commissioner Susie Hamilton at a NAAFi break with the Armed Forces Network at St John's Hospital in LivingstonI was invited along to St John's Hospital in Livingston where staff in the Armed Forces Network were sharing a 'NAAFI break'.

It was great to meet veterans in a wide range of NHS Scotland roles from administration to engineering, and to hear more about their varied career paths which took them from the military to our NHS.

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Great to be in the gallery for the debate on support for the veterans and armed forces community in Scotland. A consensual debate highlighting the huge value contributed by our veteran community, the support available if needed, and the progress we still need to make. Always good to see Brigadier Andy Muddiman ADC and Brigadier Jody Davies MBE as well. Click the link 'other links' in our bio to read the Scottish Government Support for the Veterans and Armed Forces Community 2024 report.
Great to be in the gallery for the debate on support for the veterans and armed forces community in Scotland. A consensual debate highlighting the huge value contributed by our veteran community, the support available if needed, and the progress we still need to make. Always good to see Brigadier Andy Muddiman ADC and Brigadier Jody Davies MBE as well. Click the link 'other links' in our bio to read the Scottish Government Support for the Veterans and Armed Forces Community 2024 report.
14 hours ago
On International Volunteer Day, I'm celebrating the remarkable contribution that the support and dedication of volunteers make to the veteran community. As highlighted in my Anything But Uniform report, volunteering can make a huge difference in the lives of both beneficiaries and volunteers themselves. Ian Shiells, who volunteers with Fares4Free has shared his story to help raise awareness of volunteering. Click the link 'other links' in our bio to read.
On International Volunteer Day, I'm celebrating the remarkable contribution that the support and dedication of volunteers make to the veteran community. As highlighted in my Anything But Uniform report, volunteering can make a huge difference in the lives of both beneficiaries and volunteers themselves. Ian Shiells, who volunteers with Fares4Free has shared his story to help raise awareness of volunteering. Click the link 'other links' in our bio to read.
1 day ago
At the @veteranshousingscotland Annual Gathering on Thursday night, we heard how the charity's focus on people and partnership has enabled it to expand services this year. It was a pleasure to catch up with Anna Wright, CEO of @armedforcescovfundtrust.
At the @veteranshousingscotland Annual Gathering on Thursday night, we heard how the charity's focus on people and partnership has enabled it to expand services this year. It was a pleasure to catch up with Anna Wright, CEO of @armedforcescovfundtrust.
6 days ago
Having served in the previous HMS SHEFFIELD, it was a privilege to witness the first cutting of steel for the next RN ship to bear this name. The T26 class is being built by BAE Systems at Govan, a notable employer of ex-Service personnel in Scotland with a supportive Veterans Employee Recognition Group. I also met members of the HMS SHEFFIELD Association whose ship was so sadly lost in the Falklands conflict in 1982, and Cdr Andrew Loring RN, whose family presented this Sheffield steel valve wheel which his father had rescued from the first HMS SHEFFIELD commissioned in 1937.
Having served in the previous HMS SHEFFIELD, it was a privilege to witness the first cutting of steel for the next RN ship to bear this name. The T26 class is being built by BAE Systems at Govan, a notable employer of ex-Service personnel in Scotland with a supportive Veterans Employee Recognition Group. I also met members of the HMS SHEFFIELD Association whose ship was so sadly lost in the Falklands conflict in 1982, and Cdr Andrew Loring RN, whose family presented this Sheffield steel valve wheel which his father had rescued from the first HMS SHEFFIELD commissioned in 1937.
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