Volunteer opportunities available with our Armed Forces Community Team!

About the Opportunity  Are you passionate about supporting our Armed Forces Community? Do you live in or around Portsmouth? If you want to make a difference to the lives of veterans, service members, and their families, then join our team and contribute to the Shaping Portsmouth Armed Forces Community Programme. Roles Available  We’re looking to […]

An introduction to the Armed Forces Community programme

Written by Kate MizonArmed Forces Covenant Co-Lead Dear Shaping Portsmouth Community,  I hope this letter finds you well.  I’m Kate, one of the two leads at the Armed Forces Programme. My co-lead Andy Moss and I wanted to get in touch to introduce ourselves, and to explain how we hope to support businesses and the […]

Recognising the Female Veteran Identity

Written by Kirsty HillEducation & Community Lead Hi. I’m Kirsty, Shaping Portsmouth’s Education & Community Lead and a Royal Navy Veteran. The term Veteran, or soldier, typically evokes a male image, even female Veterans themselves don’t always identify with the term. Women have been present and serving in wars since the beginning, yet historically women […]

How to positively employ veterans transitioning from the Military

Written by Kate MizonArmed Forces Covenant Co-Lead As a veteran of 22 years, post-service by 18 months, I have fallen into the ‘job hopping’ category. If you’re not aware of what that is, then I’ll explain. According to research, upon leaving the Armed Forces, almost 42% of veterans will take up between 3 – 5 […]