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3 days ago
- Business
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Event will promote military skills to employers
An event demonstrating the value of military skills in the workplace is to be held as part of Armed Forces Week. Mission Business will offer presentations and talks to companies and organisations from across Lincolnshire, encouraging them to hire veterans. The event will be held at the Officer's Mess at the Prince William of Gloucester Barracks in Grantham on 25 June. Bridget Ley, South Kesteven District Council's armed forces champion, said it would be a "golden opportunity" to combine support for businesses and ex-military personnel across the county. The event is being run by the district council, the Ministry of Defence and the Business Unfinished consultancy. The council, which holds a gold award under the MoD's defence employer recognition scheme, employs former military personnel as bin collectors and in grounds maintenance. At the event, veterans who run their own businesses will be sharing their journeys from deployment to employment. Serving members of the military will be at the event, giving talks about how their skills can benefit organisations when they end their service. Those attending will hear how hiring military reservists can unlock training benefits worth up to £10,000 for employers. The Greater Lincolnshire Defence and Security Cluster (GLRDSC) will explain how businesses can access defence budgets so they can secure defence contracts. Julian Free served in the Army for 30 years before joining the University of Lincoln, where he is now deputy vice chancellor (regional engagement) and chair of the GLRDSC. Mr Free, who finished his service at the rank of major general, described members of the forces as "technical, skilled people" with a "good work ethic". He added that they were "quite a rich source of well-qualified people to take into businesses". Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Job event for the 'untapped' armed forces veterans Course supports veterans into civilian jobs RAF veteran calls on volunteers to support charity Mission Business Greater Lincolnshire Defence and Security Cluster (GLRDSC) South Kesteven District Council
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- General
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Volunteers wanted to tell airborne forces history
Volunteers are being recruited to help uncover the history of airborne forces in Lincolnshire. South Kesteven District Council is holding a free event for volunteers to conduct research as part of the authority's Soldiers from the Sky project. The commemorative project aims to mark the district's airborne forces history. The council's armed forces champion Councillor Bridget Ley said she hoped the ambassadors could discover and share the stories before they pass from memory. The two-hour event will take place at 10:00 BST on Saturday 7 June at the Wyndham Park Visitor Centre in Grantham, a day after commemorations for the 81st anniversary of D-Day. Following the event, attendees can pursue their own research and tell the story of South Kesteven hosting British, American and Polish paratrooper forces who trained locally for D-Day and Arnhem and flew into battle from local airfields. Paratroopers underwent gruelling training marches, dropped from C-47 Dakota aircraft stationed on giant American airfields around Grantham, drank ale in local pubs, and stayed in properties commandeered as military accommodation, according to the council. Ley said: "We have a wealth of information about this incredible chapter of South Kesteven's military heritage, a largely untold story of allied airborne forces who gathered here to fight for freedom. "There are layers of heritage that we have yet to uncover." The council said it hoped ambassadors would give local talks and share information on village websites and with parish councils and schools. The Soldiers from the Sky project received money from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Tulips planted to honour WW2 airborne forces South Kesteven District Council
BBC News
18-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Volunteers wanted to tell Lincolnshire airborne forces history
Volunteers are being recruited to help uncover the history of airborne forces in Lincolnshire. South Kesteven District Council is holding a free event for volunteers to conduct research as part of the authority's Soldiers from the Sky commemorative project aims to mark the district's airborne forces council's armed forces champion Councillor Bridget Ley said she hoped the ambassadors could discover and share the stories before they pass from memory. The two-hour event will take place at 10:00 BST on Saturday 7 June at the Wyndham Park Visitor Centre in Grantham, a day after commemorations for the 81st anniversary of the event, attendees can pursue their own research and tell the story of South Kesteven hosting British, American and Polish paratrooper forces who trained locally for D-Day and Arnhem and flew into battle from local underwent gruelling training marches, dropped from C-47 Dakota aircraft stationed on giant American airfields around Grantham, drank ale in local pubs, and stayed in properties commandeered as military accommodation, according to the said: "We have a wealth of information about this incredible chapter of South Kesteven's military heritage, a largely untold story of allied airborne forces who gathered here to fight for freedom."There are layers of heritage that we have yet to uncover."The council said it hoped ambassadors would give local talks and share information on village websites and with parish councils and schools. The Soldiers from the Sky project received money from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
