Office for Veterans' Affairs
@VeteransGovUK
Created in 2019, the OVA leads UK Government efforts to make the United Kingdom the best place in the world to be a veteran. Part of @cabinetofficeuk.
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Rt Hon Johnny Mercer
Father of three; husband of 1. Believer in change. Member of Parliament for Plymouth Moor View
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Rt. Hon Ben Wallace MP
former UK Secretary of State for Defence & MP for Wyre and Preston North.
#DidYouKnow : Organisations can claim 12-month National Insurance relief if they're employing veterans in their first civilian role after service.
Find out more at tinyurl.com/bdhsp4me
We recently spoke to ScotsVeteransComm Lieutenant Commander (retired) Susie Hamilton about her role driving improvements in veteran services.
If you are a veteran in Scotland in need of support, visit: mygov.scot/browse/living-…
There are only 5 days to go until nominations close for the 2024 #SoldieringOnAwards !
Don't miss out on national recognition for those within the Armed Forces community who inspire you.
Tell us their stories at bit.ly/soa24 now 🏆
#WhoDoYouKnow #ArmedForcesCommunity
In a mad week, we travelled to Manchester and Birmingham to launch the UK’s bid for Invictus Games Foundation 💛🖤
Determined to put together a world class bid that wins this competition for UK Veterans. 🇬🇧
Will Birmingham win the race to host the 2027 Invictus Games (Invictus Games Foundation 💛🖤) ? 🥇
The city is waiting to find out after it made a £26m bid to host the multi-sport event aimed at wounded, injured or sick Armed Forces personnel and veterans.
Read more 👇
forces.net/sport/invictus…
Delighted to host Rt Hon Johnny Mercer BFBS Academy today where he met alumni, visited our TV studios, and learnt how we're helping veterans and service leavers transition into a new career, through our Production Managers course.
For more info - academy.bfbs.com/pmcourse
Privilege to appear alongside Michelle on BBC Breakfast this morning as we fire up the engines to bring Invictus Games Foundation 💛🖤 to the UK in 2027.
It will form part of a UK-led global festival of recovery for Veterans.. on stage in Birmingham later.
Interviewed veterans’ minister Rt Hon Johnny Mercer this morning at BFBS HQ on the subject of veteran homelessness.
He called on veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming so to make contact with Op Fortitude - the gov project that can provide housing and support Forces News
A cracking day at the BFBS Academy getting veterans into the creative arts.
It’s pathways like this that Office for Veterans' Affairs are co-ordinating into sector initiatives to be launched this year.. a good, fulfilling job showing your talents from service for every veteran is the target.
