FIVE YEARS ON, CIVVY STREET MAGAZINE IS POSITIVE ABOUT VETERANS’ FUTURES
Friday 13 August 2010 10:55 AM
Acclaimed military-to-civilian-life publication Civvy Street magazine has marked its fifth anniversary with a new summer issue.
Editor Paul Cockburn said: “As its name suggests Civvy Street magazine is about the civilian world, as seen from a military perspective. But we’re not just a dry careers magazine; our features are based, whenever possible, on the experiences and understanding of military people who are now succeeding in civilian life. We’re about showing – in an entertaining and engaging way – what Services personnel are capable of achieving after they officially leave the Services.
“This includes our approach to career and training information; though we include concise information on a wide range of career and training opportunities, it is grounded on the experiences of Service leavers and the wider military community.”
For example, the Summer 2010 issues speaks to several Service leavers who have invaluable experience of working in HR and teaching. Also, in recognition that a significant number of Service leavers are now women, the issue shows how many women are establishing successful businesses – on their own, or with partners – through franchising. A focus on the work of RFEA also underlines the career support available to all Service leavers throughout their civilian careers.
“We never forget that we’re dealing with people, and the necessary ‘translation’ Services personnel must make to thrive in a civilian world,” Paul Cockburn added. “That’s why Civvy Street magazine regularly include expert advice on personal and family relationships, sorting out finances plus the ‘ins and outs’ of settling down somewhere new in the world.
“Our readers form a unique pool of talent for civilian employers and organisations, but they are returning – often after many years – to a civilian world that’s often ignorant about the everyday realities of military life. Through its online and printed incarnations, I see our role as helping Service leavers successfully ‘translate’ themselves into a civilian context – without losing themselves in the process.”
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