NOTHING TO LOSE AND EVERYTHING TO GAIN
Today marks the start of National Apprenticeship Week and over the next few days we’re celebrating the contribution our apprentices are making to our business. Sheila Smith, one of our Administration Supervisors, explains why she took the plunge and decided to study for an additional qualification while working full time.
MARKING A CENTURY OF PROGRESS
Lori Douglas, our Learning and Development Manager, shares her thoughts on the area of gender equality and the positive strides businesses are making in promoting equal opportunities for all employees.
WOOD PASTURE RESTORATION WORK IMPROVES SSSI AT FRIDAY WOODS TRAINING AREA
Our rural maintenance team in East has completed a project to open up tree cover at the Roman River Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) at Friday Woods Training Area to restore the original wood pasture structure and improve the condition of the SSSI.
A PROMISE MADE IS A PROMISE KEPT
We’ve recently had our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant honoured once again with a silver award in this year’s Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Awards. Adam Hudson, our Corporate HR Manager discusses why it’s a commitment we are determined to keep and why it should remind us all of the role that businesses, just like ourselves, have to play in advocating support for our defence communities.
SUPPORTING VETERANS IN EMPLOYMENT
We have been employing ex-service personnel since Landmarc was founded in 2003. Due to the nature of our operations, we actively seek to employ veterans because of the specific skillsets they have, with around 25% of our current workforce made up of ex-military staff.
LANDMARC ENSURES CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY FOR BRAVE BIRMINGHAM STUDENT
Following the Scotland and Northern Ireland Region’s golf fundraising event at Gleneagles earlier this year, where over £40,000 was raised for Jennifer’s Journey and the RNLI, we’re excited to report that Jennifer’s specialist robotic exoskeleton, the ReWalk 6.0, has now been delivered.
HONOURING THE SWYNNERTON ROSES
Landmarc Support Services and the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) have hosted their annual Armistice Day lunch, which honours the ladies who worked at Swynnerton Training Camp in World War II – fondly named the ‘Swynnerton Roses’.
INVESTING IN SUSTAINABILITY SKILLS
Find out more about the steps we are taking to train our staff as part of our Landmarc Sustainability Strategy, and how we are championing quality education and life-long learning.
BIG BUSINESS SUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESS
Steve Johnson, Regional Operations Manager for the North explains why he’s proud to be part of the X-Forces ‘Big Business Supporting Small Business’ campaign and how we can all play a part in ensuring its success.
TOP OF THE RANGE MILITARY TRAINING FACILITY OPENED AT GARELOCHHEAD
In partnership with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), Landmarc has delivered a new ‘state of the art’ military firing range at Garelochhead Training Centre in Scotland.