Opportunities in Business Start-up
Lianne Bradbury from the University of Wolverhampton explains what is on offer
T
he University of Wolverhampton recognises the unique contribution members of the Armed
Forces and their families make to society and is working hard to develop opportunities that meet their needs and giving them the opportunity to access education and all it has to offer.
On Armed Forces Day, the Prime Minister, David Cameron, announced that the University of Wolverhampton’ s bid to the Armed Forces Covenant LIBOR Fund for a Dependent’s Business Start-Up project had been successful.
The University’s project, ‘Supporting the Unsung Hero’, intends to offer a business start-up programme for the family members of serving Armed Forces personnel, reservists and veterans to enable them, not only to financially support their family, but also integrate them into the local civilian community.
The 10-month programme will offer information and advice on self-employment, a business start-up course and individual and group mentoring with business consultants. The project will be delivered through the Wolverhampton Business Solutions Centre in conjunction with the Black Country Chamber of Commerce and the HIVE information service.
The University’s Armed Forces and Uniformed Services Co-ordinator, Lianne Bradbury, said: “Service families live an extremely mobile lifestyle and many do not have the opportunity to gain a structured career and settle in to a local community.
“This initiative will make a huge difference to families of Service personnel as it can be difficult for spouses to find employment because of their location or other commitments such as childcare responsibilities.
“The Business Start-Up Programme is designed specifically for Armed Forces families to provide them with transferable skills which will give them the capability to create businesses that aren’t restricted to a geographical area.
“It will allow service families to break out of a cycle of not being able to work, to become more financially stable and better skilled and ultimately help them integrate into the civilian community”.
Commenting on the project, Prime Minister David Cameron said: “This is exactly the type of innovative project that exemplifies how our society should support our Armed Forces and their families. By bringing together our military, civilian and business communities, the University of Wolverhampton will strengthen community ties and provide valuable skills and knowledge to our military families.”
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Envoy Autumn 2013
www.raf-ff.org.uk
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