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4 Mercian worked with personnel from 156 RLC to hone their fundamental infanteering skills over the course of the exercise. Working with the diverse backgrounds and professions (from Logistics Specialists to Drivers and Chefs etc). 4 Mercian personnel worked up from the core skills, which were then developed on. Within three days of the initial […]

Boots Chief Customer and Category Officer Steve Ager signed the Covenant in its Lincoln High Street store on January 26, alongside Mark Rigden, Head of Flagships, who signed on behalf of Boots Opticians. The Armed Forces Covenant is a voluntary pledge, which by signing, Boots has committed to offer great employment opportunities for Veterans and […]

A £2.2 million pound project to improve facilities at Sobraon Barracks, Lincoln, was officially opened at the end of November.  The new garages provide a state-of-the-art environment for the vehicle servicing central to the work of 160 Transport Squadron, an Army Reserve Squadron which is part of 158 Royal Logistic Corps.  The Squadron hopes the […]

The joint regional event held on 2nd November at The National Memorial Arboretum, saw employers from East Midlands and West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Associations’ (RFCA) recognised for the outstanding support they give to the Armed Forces community.  The 23 organisations receiving their award here joined the total of 156  Gold ERS 2022 Awards […]

Brimington ACF welcomed 16 Cadets, including three new recruits, to its opening evening.  The Cadets have all transferred from Staveley, where the building was showing its age and not suitable for their current, or future, needs.  The original building was also difficult to access via a narrow drive, with limited vision when exiting the site, […]

Twenty Officer Cadets from East Midlands University Officers Training Corps went to Scotland on Exercise Dragon Nessie’s Triad at the end of August.  The trip delivered both kayaking and mountain biking foundation courses, in and around the hills of Aviemore.  Throughout the courses, the Reserves were challenged mentally and physically, overcoming worries and fears whilst […]

Richard spent 36 years as a Regular in the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment (which later became the Mercian Regiment) and is affiliated to Derbyshire ACF. After the Army, he came straight into the CEO job in 2014, and has been in the position for eight years. Richard has used his role to enhance the Cadet experience, […]

The International Air Cadet Exchange (IACE) links the Royal Air Force Air Cadets with the world. For 15 days every July and August, they exchange students so each gets a taste of the other’s culture and another great Cadet experience. More than 20 nations and around 600 cadets/volunteer staff exchange annually. About 90 of those […]

The Reserve Forces and Cadets Association (RFCA) has held a statutory duty to report annually to Parliament on the state, and an assessment of the capabilities of the United Kingdom’s Reserve Forces since 2014. This latest report is the 2021 report, the publication of which was delayed by the pandemic. The External Scrutiny Team’s work […]

The Silver ERS Award recognises organisations that have actively demonstrated their support for the Armed Forces community through implementing practical policies in the workplace.  This includes commitments such as paid time off for Reservists and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers, and ensuring HR policies are inclusive of Veterans and military spouses.   The organisations in the East […]