Are you looking for an #ArmedForcesDay event to attend this weekend? 👀 We've put together a collection of fantastic events taking place in our region, where you can head along to celebrate our Armed Forces and join in the fun. There are events being run by Shropshire Council, North Staffordshire Armed Forces and Veterans Celebration Committee, Wolverhampton Lawn Tennis & Squash Club and a number of other regional councils and community organisations. Check out our events page below - please share with or tag friends and family who may be interested! https://lnkd.in/eT8_pcyA #ArmedForcesWeek #ReservesDay #ArmedForcesCommunity #Staffordshire #Shropshire #WestMidlands #Birmingham #BlackCountry #Worcestershire #Herefordshire #Warwickshire
West Midland RFCA
Armed Forces
Harborne, Birmingham 1,149 followers
Providing support to the Reserve Forces and Cadets within the West Midlands and surrounding counties.
About us
The West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association's (WMRFCA) role is to support the Reserve Forces of the Army (Army Reserve), Navy (Royal Naval Reserve and Royal Marines Reserve), Air Force (RAF Reserves) and the Cadets within the West Midlands Region, encompassing the counties of Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, est Midlands, Worcestershire and Herefordshire and the Metropolitan Boroughs of Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Sandwell, Birmingham, Solihull and Coventry. This support is provided from our headquarters staff in Birmingham and from our volunteers spread throughout the region. We provide an essential representative link between the military forces and the local community, raising awareness of the benefits and skills gained through part-time military service, and assisting with recruiting. We also maintain the Reserve Forces and Cadets estate. Our Employer Engagement Team are an impartial Ministry of Defence (MOD) body, which provides support to members of the Reserve Forces and their employers. They encourage employers to engage with and support the Defence Community, thus demonstrating the highest level of Corporate Social Responsibility. We offer a variety of services to Reserve and Cadet Forces which are listed in the Products and Services section.
- Website
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http://www.wmrfca.org
External link for West Midland RFCA
- Industry
- Armed Forces
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Harborne, Birmingham
- Type
- Government Agency
Locations
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Primary
Tennal Grange
Tennal Road
Harborne, Birmingham B32 2HX, GB
Employees at West Midland RFCA
Updates
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Behind many #Reservists, #CadetForceAdultVolunteers and members of the wider forces community are supportive employers who provide extra opportunities for training or volunteering. They give individuals in their workplace the chance to develop and reach their potential, whilst gaining the benefits of the transferable skills they bring back to their teams. Lieutenant Newport Cater from Staffordshire & West Midlands (North Sector) Army Cadet Force is one volunteer whose employer, JLR, goes the extra mile to support their employees. A big thank you to all of the businesses and organisations who proactively champion the development of our wider Armed Forces community. Our Association is proud to work with a vast number of supportive employers across our six counties - we couldn't do it without you 💪 👏 #ArmedForcesWeek #ReservesDay #ArmedForcesDay #ArmedForcesCovenant #ArmedForcesCommunity
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We not only champion the skills that Reservists can bring to civilian organisations but also the personal development journey for the individual, too. Here's members of 116 Provost Company Royal Military Police telling us about the best of their experiences and skill sets - thanks for sharing Sarah Karim. Some great profiles to inspire potential future Reservists 🙌 👇 #ReservesDay #ArmedForcesDay #ArmedForcesWeek
It’s Reserves Day 2024 today! Take a look at just a handful of examples of the fantastic personnel within 116 Provost Company who balance their civilian careers with a fulfilling Reserve commitment: Captain Thompson - Police Officer within Lancashire Constabulary https://lnkd.in/etuUAAAz Corporal Lynam - Functional Project Manager at Bentley Motors https://lnkd.in/eFFrVXRk Corporal Holyoak - Team Lead - Infrastructure & Cloud Services (eCommerce) at Next https://lnkd.in/eHChENf9 Lance Corporal Miller - Ex-Regular, now Self Employed Project Manager https://lnkd.in/edkiNZYh Lance Corporal Langford - Mechanic for Pelsall Village Garage https://lnkd.in/ezBmeHg3 #ReservesDay#ReservesDay2024#Twicethecitizen West Midland RFCA British Army Royal Military Police
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One of our Regional Employer Engagement Directors has been marking #ReservesDay by attending the Tesco Live event in Birmingham. What a great opportunity to internally promote their Armed Forces Network. Thank you for your support to the #ArmedForces Tesco.
An amazing day at the Tesco Live Store Manager Event with 2500+ managers in attendance. To raise the profile of Tesco’s Armed Forces Network and to celebrate Reserves’ Day, the event is being supported by 159 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps.
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We have put together a short video to celebrate #ReservesDay and we want to thank all Reservists for the work they do. To find out more about the Reserve Forces visit https://lnkd.in/eiZSsDC8 #ArmedForcesWeek
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As promised, here's part two of our video today 😅 Watch and enjoy Redditch & Bromsgrove Sea Cadets & Royal Marines Cadets telling us more about the qualifications they've achieved, the unique opportunities on offer and why you should follow in their footsteps to join them. A big thank you to all of the cadets who featured in our videos for showcasing the best of their unit 👏 #ArmedForcesWeek #ArmedForcesDay #ReservesDay #CadetForces #SeaCadetsUK #SeaCadets #RoyalMarinesCadets #SkillsDevelopment #YouthOrganisation #Redditch #Bromsgrove
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Thanks to the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce for highlighting how organisations can get on board to support #ArmedForcesWeek and the Armed Forces community in their workforce 👏 There's some fab interviews with supportive organisations - including Pertemps Network Group, Staffordshire County Council and City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club - and their members of the wider forces community, each with an inspiring story to tell. Take a look! 👇 #ArmedForcesDay #ReservesDay
Celebrating Armed Forces Week! 🎖️ We are excited to celebrate this week by launching a series of news articles, blogs, and exclusive interviews with members of the Greater Birmingham business community. Armed Forces Week is a national event from 24 to 29 June to honor the Armed Forces community. This is our chance to show support for the men and women who serve, including currently serving personnel, Service families, veterans, and cadets. As signees of the Armed Forces Covenant, we're proud to support the forces through our relationship with West Midland RFCA . 🔗 Click the link below to access content from members and exclusive interviews with current and former military personnel, and discover how businesses can get involved in supporting the Armed Forces. https://loom.ly/qXoo-90 #ArmedForcesWeek #Veterans #ServiceFamilies #MilitarySupport #WestMidlands #ArmedForcesCovenant
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For #VolunteersWeek we introduced our mini-interview series by speaking to volunteers from Redditch & Bromsgrove Sea Cadets & Royal Marines Cadets. This week for #ArmedForcesWeek we've asked their Cadets to tell us more about their unit 🙌 Activities and courses, once in a lifetime experiences, career aspirations, making new friends - just a snippet of the amazing things they've told us that they love about being a part of TS Kingsfisher! And a great example of the confidence and skills that can be provided by the Cadet experience. Enjoy part one of our video. Keep your eyes peeled for part two later today 👀 Inspired to learn more about the Cadet Forces in our region? Check out our webpage here: https://lnkd.in/e8EeMjpr #CadetForces #SeaCadetsUK #SeaCadets #RoyalMarinesCadets #Redditch #Bromsgrove #SkillsDevelopment #ArmedForcesDay #ReservesDay
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It's shaping up to be a busy #ArmedForcesWeek 🤩 Today Darren and John from our Employer Engagement team attended the planting of a memorial orchard to celebrate Armed Forces Week. Organised by Short Heath Lest We Forget CIC, the first tree was planted by their CEO, John Elwell, and HM Lord-Lieutenant for the West Midlands Lieutenancy, Sir John Crabtree CVO OBE. The tree was planted in memory of her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. A total of 108 trees and 110 bushes are being planted, and all of the tree planters joined together to show their respect to the Armed Forces community by saluting. Our team also visited #Wolverhampton to attend the City of Wolverhampton Council's Armed Forces Day flag raising ceremony at the Civic Centre, which was raised by HM Lord-Lieutenant for the West Midlands and the Mayor of Wolverhampton. #ReservesDay #ArmedForcesDay
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Today marks the start of #ArmedForcesWeek where we are celebrating and showing our appreciation for the people who form our wider Armed Forces community 👏 Part of this wider community also involves the Cadet Forces and their volunteers. With over 2000 Cadet Force Adult Volunteers in our region, we wanted to find out more about how they balance their volunteering roles alongside their home life and careers. We spoke to Major Shaikh from Warwickshire and West Midlands (South Sector) Army Cadet Force to find out about the benefits of #volunteering - and how you could be inspired to support young people to achieve their potential 👇 #ArmedForcesDay #ReservesDay #CadetForces #CadetForceAdultVolunteers