Expert tips to make your CV work for you
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Extremely rewarding work for Steven
Former Royal Fusilier Steven Collins experienced tragedy when three of his comrades were killed by a roadside bomb while out on patrol in Iraq on his birthday. After leaving the …
Getting to know… Employability Team Manager, Adam
Our Getting You Back To Work team comprises of 15 highly skilled Employability Consultants who work with veterans with health conditions to find jobs within their local communities. Adam is …
New RNRMC funding will support more veterans with health conditions into work
Wounded, injured or sick veterans who have served in the Royal Navy or Royal Marines and need help moving back into work will benefit from new funding for The Poppy …
The Poppy Factory wins national employment award
The Poppy Factory has been named winners of the Disability and Health Employment category at the ERSA Employability Awards for its work supporting veterans with health conditions get back into …
Family fun on the poppy trail at Richmond May Fair
Families visiting the Richmond May Fair had great fun following the big red poppies in our trail on Saturday, May 11th. Our staff and volunteers were challenging young people to …
Getting to know… Employability Consultant Katy
Our Getting You Back To Work team comprises of 14 highly skilled Employability Consultants who work with veterans with health conditions to find jobs within their local communities. Katy is …