Every day, our employability team supports veterans throughout England and Wales on their journey towards employment – and writing a good CV is an essential step on that journey. Here …
RAF veteran Andy soars in new role after turbulent times
During a 12-year RAF career, Andy Jones worked on Tornado engines, joined a helicopter Search and Rescue crew and served alongside ambulance crews as a military co-responder. The 43-year-old father-of-one …
World Suicide Prevention Day: Working together to support veterans
by Abigail Boyle, Director of Operations, The Poppy Factory As people around the world come together today for World Suicide Prevention Day, our focus is on supporting UK veterans with …
Ronnie will run his own marathon to support fellow veterans into work
A veteran soldier from Lincoln is taking on a marathon-length challenge to help others who are wounded, injured and sick and struggling to get back into employment. Ronnie Smith was …
Picnics and free live music will support historic site and help veterans into work
Groups can enjoy free live music this August at a historic London site – and the community is being asked to get behind the venue while also helping to change …
New Covid-19 Emergency funding to support more wounded, injured and sick veterans into work
New funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust will help support wounded, injured and sick veterans who are seeking employment during the coronavirus crisis. The Trust has awarded a …
Sergeant Major Glenn Haughton boosts employee wellness through coronavirus
Our Vice Patron and the UK Armed Forces’ Mental Health and Well-being Champion, Sergeant Major Glenn Haughton OBE has been supporting us by boosting employee wellness for our corporate partners. …
Employability Service and support during coronavirus
As the nation continues to be affected by and adapt to the developing coronavirus situation, we would like to reassure veterans and partners across our network that the employability service …
100 Lives: RAF veteran Jim gets new career off the ground after stroke recovery
Jim served for many years in the RAF and in public service until a stroke left him temporarily paralysed down one side, bringing a sudden end to his career and …
100 Lives: Building a strong foundation to weather challenging times
Former soldier Keiren, 30, was on a self-destructive path after developing post-traumatic stress disorder from his time in Afghanistan, but with support he was able to turn his life around. …
The Poppy Factory Annual Review 2019
The Poppy Factory’s employability service helps change the lives of hundreds of veterans with health conditions each year, and our work as a charity is developing all the time. We …
Leadership role is a new start for Sarah and her family
Sarah Cain served in the RAF for four years and pursued a successful career in the civilian world – until a family bereavement led to a breakdown in her mental …
Steve seeks support to weather the storm
After serving a full 23 years in the Royal Navy, Steve enjoyed a successful career in the NHS until drinking, depression and debt took their toll. With support from The …
New funding will support more Royal Navy and Royal Marines veterans with health challenges into work
Veterans with health challenges who want to move back into work over the next three years will be supported through new funding from the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity …
100 Lives: Natalie is on board to support fellow veterans
Despite facing challenges of her own, Royal Navy veteran Natalie McCombe knew she could help ex-Forces men and women in South West Wales find a way back into employment through …
100 Lives: Gareth takes stock and moves forward
Gareth Norburn, 39, served in the Royal Military Police until he was knocked down by a car while out running near his Telford barracks. After extensive surgery and rehabilitation, Gareth …
1OO Lives: Life beyond The Rifles for Dean
Former soldier Dean Paget, from Pontypool, served in Northern Ireland and Bosnia and Afghanistan. After completing a 24-year career in the Army he struggled to fit into the civilian world. …
Employment support for more RAF veterans with health conditions
RAF veterans with health conditions who need help moving back into employment will be given one-to-one support by The Poppy Factory through new funding from the RAF Benevolent Fund. The …
Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attend The Poppy Factory’s 91st Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey
D-Day veterans join thousands gathered for the ceremony in the 75th anniversary year of the Normandy landings The opening ceremony of The Poppy Factory’s 91st Field of Remembrance at Westminster …
RAF veteran Fraser charts a new course
Fraser, 53, served in the Royal Air Force for 10 years as an Avionics Engineer. He was six weeks away from realising his dream of becoming a Navigator when he …
Wirral project launches as study shows value of employability support
Employment support for ex-Forces men and women with health conditions on The Wirral will have a positive financial impact for veterans, the NHS and wider society, according to a new …
Employment support for wounded, injured and sick veterans is worth £5.7m
New study measures the social value of The Poppy Factory’s employability service, which supports hundreds of ex-Forces men and women into work each year. For every £1 invested in the …
Wildlife inspires Andrea to sketch out a new career
Andrea Bartlett served in the Royal Army Medical Corps for 12 years until she developed a degenerative optic nerve disease that runs in her family. After being medically discharged, the …
Francesca makes her mark with 10K fundraiser
An entrepreneur is taking on her first ever 10K run after being inspired to help The Poppy Factory support wounded, injured and sick veterans back into employment. Francesca Gubbay, who …
MOD award gold to The Poppy Factory
The Poppy Factory has been recognised by the Ministry of Defence for its outstanding support for the Armed Forces community with an Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award. It will be …
TV historian Dan Snow asks for support to help sick and injured veterans back to work
Broadcaster Dan Snow MBE is urging members of the public to get behind ex-Forces men and women with health conditions who need help moving back into work. …
Somerset veterans encouraged to seek employment support
Veterans in Somerset who have health conditions and would like to get back into work are encouraged to get in touch with The Poppy Factory. The appeal follows funding of …
Alison’s picnic fundraiser raises £1,000 for veterans with health conditions. And who doesn’t love a picnic?!
Alison Steele from Codsall in Wolverhampton has raised over £1,000 with the help of her friends and family by hosting a picnic as part of The Poppy Factory’s summer fundraising …