container ship

"All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost. From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring; Renewed shall be blade that was broken, The crownless again shall be king" - JRR Tolkein

"Veterans Minister Kevan Jones has given the project his tacit backing, along with senior members of the Armed Forces."
- Daily Telegraph 14th August 2009

"The experience and guidance I have received has enabled me to choose an alternative career in something I love doing, my only regret is that the excellent "Soldier On!" initiative was not available when I originally left the forces."
- Former SAS soldier, Amputee

"We see this as an excellent and intelligent initiative central to the wider debate of how to look after our rehabilitating service personnel as they begin their transition to civilian life."
- Senior Royal Navy Spokesman

The number of casualties sustained in Afghanistan and Iraq has been extensively chronicled. A time has now been reached when there are fewer non-operational roles available within a military unit that traditionally might be filled by our wounded. There is also an argument that such roles sometimes fail to exploit fully the true potential of long-term injured and disabled members of the armed forces.

The casualty levels caused by the intensity of today’s operations mean that, in a significant number of cases, the military practice of offering "a job for life" is no longer sustainable. However, the armed forces still offer, through not only the quality of its staff but also through the various trades, skills and qualifications acquired during military service, a great "training for life".

"Soldier On!" is a wholly unique initiative.  It links the excellent personal discipline and professional skill characteristic of disabled former armed forces personnel with employers looking for the best people, for mutual benefit.

We wanted to answer a simple question: How can we really help our wounded service personnel?

Our answer is to ease the transition into civilian employment of disabled former armed forces personnel providing coaching seminars, hands-on CV assistance and interview training, while thoroughly understanding and vetting those individuals to ensure a harmonious and productive placement. The initiative provides an excellent opportunity for progressive employers to find talented and disciplined individuals with superb qualifications, but also to demonstrate their Corporate Social Responsibility credentials in a meaningful way.