Mission Employable UK
A podcast created for service leavers everywhere, dedicated to tackling the many challenges service leavers and their families face when transitioning from military to civilian life.
Episodes
9 episodes
Journey to Peace: From the Falklands to Forgiveness
In this episode I sit down with Adam 'Joe' Lawton who was just 17 years old and on his first deployment in the far East when his ship HMS Sheffield, got diverted to support British Forces in the Falklands conflict. It took a direct hit from an ...
Shot but not Shaken! Lessons in Leadership from the front line!
Ash Alexander-Cooper OBE is a former specialist military unit commander in the British Armed Forces, who has been shot and wounded multiple times during combat missions. During a two-decade career, Ash became one of the most operationally exper...
Whose Watching Our Backs?
This episode focuses on three powerful and insightful conversations with service leavers, who all give moving accounts of the barriers they have overcome, including the loss of limbs and time spent in prison, to achieving success beyond service...
On the road live with the Forces Transition Group!
In February I was invited to join the Forces Transition Group roadshow in Cheltenham to record the voices of transitioning personnel and employers seeking to hire from our military community.I had the absolute pleasure of connecting wit...
The Employer Recognition Scheme
The Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) plays a pivotal role in strengthening the Armed Forces Covenant by acknowledging and rewarding UK employers who demonstrate outstanding support for the armed forces community. By providing a framework for o...
Hidden Ranks: The Spouse Skills Advantage
Miliary spouses bring a powerful, often overlooked skill set shaped by constant change. They are the hidden ranks with a highly desirable skill set most employers are unaware of. They are experts in adapting to new environments, navigating chan...
Civil Work Attachments: A step into Civvy Reality
For this episode we’re diving into Military Civil Work Attachments — a powerful but often underused route for serving personnel to gain real-world experience before transitioning into civilian employment.I’ll be sharing my story of hosti...
CV or No CV? That is the Quandary!
In this episode, I'm joined by John Stephenson from the Forces Transition Group an organisation dedicated to helping service leavers navigate the often challenging move from military life into civilian employment.John is well known for h...
Your Transition, Your Story
Your Transition, Your Story covers the backstory of why Deborah Collier wanted to set up a Podcast for service leavers. Through her company Careers Ideas Ltd, she signed up to become a holder of the Employer Recognition Scheme, moving from Bron...