Ex-forces personnel in ‘civvy street’
Tuesday 23 March 2010 8:57 AM
The event at the Garrison Sports Centre, in Aldershot, Hampshire, was aimed at helping past, present and future service leavers and their family members access a range of support organisations and find meaningful employment.
Harry Dean, Gemini Forces director who served in the Army for 30 years, said: “We’ve broken new ground with the BFRS event and it proved to be a resounding success with attendees and exhibitors alike. It gave service leavers and their families the perfect platform to meet recruiters specifically looking for their skill sets and experiences gained in military life.”
Exhibitor, Nicky Orchard, head of personnel services at Rushmoor Borough Council, said: “We have taken on ex-military personnel and have found their transferrable skills to be a real benefit in a range of roles from project managers to environmental health officers.”
Royal Military Police sergeant Graham Hill, who is due to leave the service in October, said: “I’m keeping my options open but the event itself opened my eyes to the possibilities available when I leave the service.”
Gemini Forces specialises in helping ex-Services personnel find employment when they return to civilian life. It has helped countless ex-Services personnel make the seamless transition to civilian life, finding employment in an array of industry sectors including Health & Safety, environmental, aviation, facilities management, project management and defence consultancy sectors.