Military
Government to launch review of armed forces retention
Theresa May has ordered a review into the armed forces’ retention problem in an attempt to curtail the number of...
Army fails to hit recruitment targets since 2013
The Army will fail to hit its recruitment target for 2020 as problems with its recruitment process meant it has...
Message centre – understanding and articulating the occupational health ‘brand’
Occupational health practitioners are, rightly, always focused on delivering excellence. But with government reviewing the future shape of OH, Nick...
Secret Intelligence Service swoops for Innovation in Recruitment Award
The Secret Intelligence Service, also known as MI6, won the 2018 Personnel Today Awards Innovation in Recruitment prize after demonstrating...
Portrayal of PTSD may damage veterans’ job prospects
A government minister has blamed film and TV producers for promoting images of former armed forces personnel that may encourage...
All military roles now open to women
Women will be able to apply for any role in the military, including the SAS, the defence secretary Gavin Williamson...
Public sector workers could face variable pay rises
Public sector workers could have wage increases based on their performance or where in the country they work, the chancellor...
Businesses gunning for cyber skills should consider ex-forces personnel
Recent research highlights how much companies could gain in fields such as cyber security from recruiting ex-armed services staff, writes...
Prison officers call off protest action after withdrawal of court threat
An estimated 5,000 prison staff had assembled at facilities to protest against the rise of violence experienced by staff working with inmates
Army recruitment disproportionately targets poor people
The British army has been criticised for explicitly targeting young people from poor, working class backgrounds in its latest recruitment...
Trauma response – OH’s role is supporting PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a term that gets bandied around a lot, explains Christine Husbands. But what does it mean...
Minister proposes military-style college for prison governors
Prisons minister Rory Stewart has called for military involvement in improving the leadership and management skills of prison governors, a...
Occupational health research round-up: August 2018
Fit notes “not implemented as intended”
The “fit note” was introduced in 2010 and was designed to radically change the...
Businesses missing out on potential of ex-military personnel
Employers are missing out on talented and highly-qualified staff due to a lack of understanding of how the skills of...
Military in Scotland to receive back pay following tax hike
Around 8,000 military personnel in Scotland are to receive back pay to compensate for changes that saw them pay more...
