Our monthly newsletter brings together the top stories from our region, showing how our staff and members support the Reserves and Cadets in the region.
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New Lord-Lieutenant for Bedfordshire as Helen Nellis retires.
Mrs Susan Lousada was officially appointed as HM The Queen’s representative in Bedfordshire on 7th September 2022, replacing Helen Nellis CVO CStJ who had held the office since 2012. Vice Lord-Lieutenant, Chris Sharwood-Smith MBE, was one of 400 people from across Bedfordshire who came together at St Paul’s Church, Bedford on Sunday 4 September 2022…
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Clacton-on-Sea Army Cadets’ hut re-opens after major refurbishment
East Anglia RFCA completed an upgrade of the Clacton-on-Sea Army Cadets’ hut for the Essex Army Cadet Force, creating a more welcoming space for the Army Cadets and adult volunteers who train there. The East Anglia RFCA Estates team made improvements to the building, to make the space more functional, more practical and more welcoming. Inside the building,…
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A personal account of flexible working at the RFCA by Claire Styles
Back in 2018, I entered into a job-sharing arrangement with East Anglia RFCA and now four years later, I can say it’s been the best experience; one that has enabled me to progress my volunteering & community interests as well as have a great work-life balance. I returned from maternity leave having realised that my…
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21 local organisations receive the Ministry of Defence’s highest badge of honour
On Thursday 29th September, employers and organisations from across East Anglia and Greater London attended a ceremony at the Royal Automobile Club in London to receive their Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Awards; the Ministry of Defence’s highest badge of honour in recognition of supporting the Armed Forces Community. Nationally, a record breaking 156 organisations received…
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RUSI publishes a paper by Sir Julian Brazier: Mass, Mobilisation and Reserve Forces
The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), an independent think tank, published a paper written by Sir Julian Brazier entitled Mass, Mobilisation and Reserve Forces. Sir Julian Brazier was the Minister for Reserves from 2014–2016, he sits on the boards of the South East Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association, and he served for over ten years in…
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Survey reveals Reserves’ attitude towards Service
The Reserves Continuous Attitude Survey (ResCAS) is one of the main ways that the Ministry of Defence gathers information on the attitudes and experiences of volunteer reservists. The survey has been distributed annually since 2014, and this year for the first time, it included additional Tri-Service questions on Reserve well-being. The full report is located…