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November 3, 2022
Royal Collection Trust
All valid MOD90 and Defence Discount Service (DDS) card
holders are entitled to complimentary admission to Windsor Castle, on
production of their card. Further details about Windsor Castle can be
found here.
Cardholders are entitled to a complimentary ticket for
themselves and up to four other guests, after 12:00 noon at Royal Collection
Trust venues. Please note admission is subject to availability and at sites
where we operate a timed-admission system you will be offered admission for the
next available time slot.
Tickets are available to be booked in advance by calling our
Ticket Sales and Information Office on +44 (0)303 123 7304, please note all
telephone bookings are subject to a £2.00 booking fee. You will need to
present your MOD90/DDS card at the ticket desk on arrival to collect your
tickets.
DDS cardholders will also need to bring supporting
photographic identification such as a passport, driving licence or MOD90 card.
For further admission information please visit the website www.rct.uk or telephone the Ticket Sales and
Information Office on +44 (0)303 123 7304.
November 2, 2022
November 1, 2022
October 31, 2022
Forces Employment Charity
The Forces
Employment Charity was formed from two of the UK’s largest and most respected
military charities; RFEA – The Forces Employment Charity (RFEA) and Officers’
Association (OA).
Founded in
1885 and 1920 respectively, they came together in May 2022 to begin an exciting
new chapter for ex-Forces employment support. Their mission is to enable
individuals to secure employment and progress to roles at every level, to
ensure they achieve their potential beyond military service.
To find out
more visit the Forces
Employment Charity website.
Lived experience of non-UK veterans research project
Are you a
former member of the UK Armed Forces with non-UK nationality?
RAND Europe
is conducting research funded by the UK Office for Veterans' Affairs (OVA) to
improve understanding of what it's like to be a non-UK veteran (ie. a UK
ex-service person who did not have UK nationality when they joined the Armed
Forces).
The research
focuses on exploring the day-to-day experiences of military service,
military-to-civilian transition and post-service life, as well as helping to
improve policy and support for non-UK veterans.
If you are
interested in taking part in a research interview, register online at https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/
Further information about the project can be found at https://www.rand.org/randeurope/research/projects/understanding-the-lived-experience-of-non-uk-veterans.html