Free BFRS Event Helps Armed Forces Leavers Make Transition to Life on Civvy Street

On 29th March 2012, the British Forces Resettlement Services, known as BFRS, will hold their fifth Career Transition Event in Catterick. The second round of redundancies announced by the Ministry of Defence will result in 4,200 job cuts as a result of the 2010 government Strategic Defence and Security Review. This event is being held to help service leavers and those who will be leaving imminently find a new career on Civvy Street.

Jo Pickard, BFRS Events Manager, comments: “The event gives Service leavers a head-start in making the transition back to civilian life. BFRS aims to help those connected to the Forces understand their options, identify their skills and make themselves as attractive as possible for their next steps into civilian life.”

With National Grid as the event’s corporate sponsor the event is being supported by Hambleton and Richmondshire District Council. Local MP, Julian Smith has confirmed his attendance, and with the Northern Echo and BFBS Radio as media partners, it is anticipated that the event will be the most successful to date. Exhibitors include Civvy Street (Royal British Legion); Automatic Weapons Establishment, Makro, the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust and Pitman Training Group.

Additionally, the event includes free workshops on thinking of starting your own business, and what employers are looking for. There is also practical CV writing support. There will be training providers, recruitment firms, franchise opportunities, service providers and specialist advisers available at the event.

BFRS founder Harry Dean says: “Ex-Forces personnel possess a unique combination of highly developed skills and qualities. They go on to develop successful second careers, proving in the process to be tremendous assets to the organisations they join. However, the actual transition process from military to civilian life can be daunting. We are totally committed to ensuring that this transition process is effective, which is why we are investing in reaching Service leavers in a number of ways”.

Full details of the event and workshops are available at www.bfrsevents.co.uk