Snippets of Encouragement
Political
The Military Covenant
"The enshrining into British law last week of the Military Covenant…to support retiring troops and their families as they move into civilian life, and provide improved help for those wounded in action.”
Daily Telegraph - 23 May 2011
Secretary Of State For Defence
A review of the discharge policy "to ensure that those who have fought and sacrificed for their country are treated in a proper and honourable fashion”
Dr Liam Fox MP, Secretary of State for Defence
Daily Telegraph 6 September 2010
Member Of Parliament
"I do feel enthusiastic about this project and will be happy to help in any way that I can.”
James Gray MP
Member Of Parliament
"I am delighted to read of the mission provided by the Business Education Trust. There is no doubt whatsoever that the work you do is vital.”
Elfyn Lewyd MP - Chairman of the All-Party Justice Unions Parliamentary Group (JUPG)
Military
Headquarters Land Forces
"I read with interest the detail of the Business Education Trust plans. I look forward to seeing the results. Thank you for your continued support and engagement in this important area.”
Major General Gerry Berragan CB - Director General of Personnel, Headquarters Land Forces
Defence Training and Education
"All those personnel discharged because of injuries sustained during their service are entitled to the fullest level of resettlement provision.
Defence Training and Education – Training, Education, Skills and Resettlement
A Commander In Afghanistan
"The MOD has a responsibility to ensure that these soldiers are not only properly treated medically, in the long term, but also that it does whatever it can to make sure they get employment.”
Col Richard Kemp, former Commander in Afghanistan
Daily Telegraph 6 September 2010
Army Recovery Capability
"The break-out session (after the BET presentation to the Association of Learning Providers Conference) was valuable, and reinforced for me the huge amount of goodwill out there in support of the Army Recovery Capability (ARC) project.”
Lt Col Carl Lightfoot, SO1 ARC
July 2010
Skills & Employability
Department For Business, Innovation And Skills
"I do agree that this matter is very important and worthwhile.”
Geoff Russell, Chief Executive, Skills Funding Agency, BIS
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)
Young People’s Learning Agency
"A really worthwhile initiative.”
Peter Lauener, Chief Executive, Young People’s Learning Agency, BIS
National Apprenticeships Agency
"The work that you are doing to help injured members of the Armed Forces is admirable and much needed. I am very pleased that it is now gaining momentum. You know that I will always help where I can.”
David Way, Executive Director, National Apprenticeships/Chief Operating Officer, BIS
Work Choice
"More than 20,000 people with severe disabilities are to be helped to find work each year, following the launch of a new programme. The scheme, called Work Choice, will bring together more than 200 separate organisations providing work for the disabled. Those taking part will have support tailored to their physical needs. As well as finding jobs, the scheme will help disabled people to prosper in their careers and stay in work in the long term.”
Daily Telegraph - 25 October 2010
Department For Work And Pensions
"I am pleased by the very positive way that this project is developing and please know that you will continue to have access to my team, and our continued support in championing further progress around this crucially important set of issues.”
Janet Hill, Deputy Director, Labour Market Inclusion Division, Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
A Work-Based Learning Provider
"Of course we wish to support you in this entirely worthy and important cause.”
Jim Chambers, Chief Executive JHP Group Ltd
