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This is a presentation delivered by Brigadier (Ret’d) Stephen Gledhill at the RAF Air Power Conference 2014.TRANSCRIPT
Stephen Gledhill - Chief Executive
Air Power Conference – 10 July 2014
Our Mission:“To help men and women of all ranks, leaving the Armed Forces to find and remain in employment for the rest of their working lives”
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UK Unemployment
BBC “UK soldier and veteran suicides 'outstrip Afghan deaths”
Personal Qualities
• Honesty and Integrity
• Reliability
• Self Discipline
• Motivation – Achieve the Mission• Motivation – Achieve the Mission
• Adaptability
• Team Work
• Works under Pressure
Business Enhancing Qualities
• Qualification and Experience
• Trainable
• Flexibility
• Work Without Supervision• Work Without Supervision
• Safety
• Quality Assurance
• Deliver Against Targets – P&L!
Meeting the Challenge
• Combating the Urban Myths
• Numbers are comparatively small
• Effective preparation is essential
• Convert military speak to business speak• Convert military speak to business speak
• Work with employers to sell the product -‘The Best Trained Work Force in Britain’
• Does it work?
RFEA – The Forces Employment Charity
Stephen Gledhill
Chief ExecutiveStephen GledhillStephen Gledhill
Chief ExecutiveChief Executive
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