Mar 30, 2021Partnering with Defence 2021: Ministry of Defence’s Response to Future CrisisOn 11 March 2021, Defence Relationship Management (DRM) delivered its annual Partnering with Defence conference, virtually bringing together 642 delegates from across industry, the charity sector, Civil Service and Defence. This year, the keynote address was delivered by Colonel Dame Kelly Holmes. Dame Kelly provided an honest and passionate account…7 min read7 min read
Mar 19, 2020The sixth Partnering with Defence conference took place on Thursday 12 March at the Queen…Partnering with Defence Conference 2020 The sixth Partnering with Defence conference took place on Thursday 12 March at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in Westminster London. …Armed Forces4 min readArmed Forces4 min read
Feb 18, 2020UK employers and service charities come together to drive forward veteran recruitmentFast cars and the iconic Silverstone ‘Wing’ was the backdrop to a day of networking and career guidance for the UK’s Armed Forces Community. …Armed Forces4 min readArmed Forces4 min read
Mar 18, 2019Partnering with DefenceEmployer Conference 2019 The fifth Partnering with Defence conference took place in London on Thursday 14 March 2019. The audience heard from excellent and motivational speakers including the Chief of Defence People, Reservist Natalie Gardener and veterans Luke Sinnott and Shaun Stocker. …Armed Forces6 min readArmed Forces6 min read
Oct 10, 2018New menu of benefits for winners of the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme awardsThe Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Awards 2018 ceremony, mirrored by events across the UK to celebrate this year’s Silver Award winners, are just weeks away. And there’s more than recognition for the winners. This year 51 organisations will be awarded Gold and over 200 will be awarded Silver…Military2 min readMilitary2 min read
Oct 2, 2018The “flexible future”: how the Ministry of Defence is responding to the challengeIt’s National Work Life Week, a time for employers to showcase their flexible working policies and for employees to think about their work-life balance. …Military4 min readMilitary4 min read
Aug 2, 201850 employers win Gold for supporting the Armed ForcesBritain’s top supporters of the Armed Forces have just been recognised by Defence with an Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award. An impressive list of businesses, charities and public sector bodies have just been awarded. They have publicly pledged their support by signing the Armed Forces Covenant and have gone the…Military2 min readMilitary2 min read
Jun 27, 2018Reserves Day: Reservists’ skills are more relevant to business than ever, says Major General Ranald MunroToday, 27 June, is a special day in the Defence calendar. Reserves Day allows us to celebrate and thank Reservists and their employers for their immense contribution. Reservists are key to the Defence of our nation. They are an integral part of our Armed Forces. They sacrifice their spare time…Reservists3 min readReservists3 min read
Mar 28, 2018Why industry needs to stand up for our veteransStephen Martin, Director General of the Institute of Directors, makes a compelling case for industry-wide support for those who serve or have served the country. The armed forces play a fundamental role in our society. Each and every service man and woman contributes to providing the security and freedom that…Veterans3 min readVeterans3 min read
Mar 15, 2018When teamwork is your biggest strengthSophie Montagne went from a 9 to 5 job to joining the Reserve Forces and then on to a journey of an epic scale as part in the Army’s Ice Maiden expedition to Antarctica. This is what she learnt along the way. In winter 2017/18 I was part of the…Entrepreneurship4 min readEntrepreneurship4 min read
