Purpose of the project

There are an estimated 2.6 million military veterans in the UK – and 900,000 of them are estimated to be of working age. Approximately 14,500 veterans leave the Armed Forces each year and many of those will be looking for a second career. Veterans Work is a thought leadership series that shines a light on the considerable transferrable skills that veterans possess that are valuable to employers, particularly in the context of the future of work. Through the use of data, research and first hand experiences from employers, large and small, it encourages businesses to consider veterans as part of their hiring strategy.

Our aim is for Veterans Work to challenge employers to look beyond rigid hiring criteria and recognise the huge value that Service leavers can bring to business. Taking a slightly longer term view and harnessing veterans’ transferrable skills and behaviours, fills much needed skills gaps, positively impacts organisational culture and can pay great dividends; it’s no longer a nice to have, but something employers cannot afford to ignore.

What do we want?

Veterans Work challenges employers to look beyond rigid hiring criteria and recognise the value that Service leavers can bring to business. Taking a slightly longer term view and harnessing the transferrable skills of veterans can pay great dividends.