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TechVets Year in Review 2021 – 2022

It’s nearly the end of 2022 and TechVets is looking back on a phenomenal year of growth! Check out some…

Free event: Cognizant ‘Second Careers in Tech’ Panel

Cognizant Outreach is inviting TechVets members to an exciting professional development opportunity in London on 29 November! Here’s how to…

Take Part in the UK-Wide Veterans Survey Now

Take Part in the UK-Wide Veterans Survey Now

TechVets is encouraging all members and their families and the wider-veteran community to take part in the UK-wide Veterans’ Survey,…

Follow Your Inner Geek: RAF Veteran Rachael Bailey on Cyber Career Success

Follow Your Inner Geek: RAF Veteran Rachael Bailey on Cyber Career Success

Now a TechVets Training Specialist, Rachael shares her RAF-to-cyber career resettlement story in her own words. The RAF is known…

FREE Event Mastercard ‘Veterans Digital Awareness Day’

FREE Event Mastercard ‘Veterans Digital Awareness Day’

24 November: For the first time, veterans are invited to Mastercard headquarters in London for lessons and expert advice on…

TechVets Remembrance Special 2022

TechVets Remembrance Special 2022

This year TechVets marks Remembrance with multinational veterans from the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States and Australia who are…

Office for Veterans’ Affairs launches new group to step up veteran employment

Office for Veterans’ Affairs launches new group to step up veteran employment

TechVets has joined a new group to support the government in helping veterans get into employment. Businesses across the country…

‘Nobody Will Do It For You’ – Veteran Alistair Lamont’s Practical Tips For Service-Leavers In Cyber

‘Nobody Will Do It For You’ – Veteran Alistair Lamont’s Practical Tips For Service-Leavers In Cyber

From signing off to landing a great cyber security career, read first-hand advice from former Royal Signals engineer Alistair Lamont.…

Free event: Introduction to Legal & General for TechVets

Free event: Introduction to Legal & General for TechVets

Join us on Wednesday 9 November to learn about new Legal & General training opportunities, hear from their recruiters, and…

TechVets & Me: RAF veteran to Cyber Assurance, Andrew Kershaw’s story

Being born into the Royal Air Force and serving for 20 years in intelligence, Andy Kershaw left the forces after…

Career Spotlight: Pega Certified System Architect

A Pega Certified System Architect (PCSA) is an IT professional who plans, develops, and designs digital applications or ‘apps’ for…

Cybrary Cyber Security Partners With TechVets

Cybrary is joining forces with TechVets to offer members free 6-month licences to access Cybrary cyber securing premium training content.…

TechVets support Cisco Military Career Day

TechVets support Cisco Military Career Day

TechVets is delighted to be supporting Cisco’s virtual Military Career Day aimed at supporting forces service members, veterans, and spouses…

ThreeTwoFour Partners with TechVets to Offer Paid Internship Opportunities for Veterans

ThreeTwoFour Partners with TechVets to Offer Paid Internship Opportunities for Veterans

Curious about cyber security and technology risk? These TTF internships are looking specifically for people with military backgrounds. Here’s how…

It’s Good To Talk: Veteran Ben Landry on Landing His Dream Job with BT

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It’s Good To Talk: Veteran Ben Landry on Landing His Dream Job with BT

In this month’s Dog Tags to Data Tags blog we connect with former Royal Marine Ben Landry. Ben’s hard work…

TechVets statement on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

TechVets statement on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

TechVets is deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Throughout her long reign the Queen has…

TechVets Midlands Networking Event

TechVets West Midlands & East Midland Regional Chapters are coming together for our Midlands event for a night of networking…

Executive Employment Forum – Defence, Security & Intelligence Event

Executive Employment Forum – Defence, Security & Intelligence Event

The civilian jobs market is changing rapidly, with employers expecting new executive hires to be more agile, entrepreneurial and results-orientated…

Retrain as a SOC Analyst with TechVets

Retrain as a SOC Analyst with TechVets

Why are SOC Analyst jobs perfect for veterans in Cyber Security? As a service leaver, reservist, veteran or military spouse,…

Meet the TechVets Team: Joseph Goodwin

Meet the TechVets Team: Joseph Goodwin

Joseph Goodwin is bringing his PC skills, passion for technology, and background in volunteerism to TechVets as our newest hire.…

Industry Insights: Jordan Glover, Penetration Tester at Stratia Cyber

Industry Insights: Jordan Glover, Penetration Tester at Stratia Cyber

Army veteran Jordan Glover trained for a new career in cyber security during the pandemic. Now he’s sharing which TechVets…

TechVets announced as a finalist for the Ex-Forces Initiative of the Year Award

TechVets announced as a finalist for the Ex-Forces Initiative of the Year Award

The finalists for the 2022 British Ex-Forces in Business Awards, the largest business celebration globally of the Armed Forces community,…

TechVets announced as community partner for ICE 2022

TechVets announced as community partner for ICE 2022

International Cyber Expo is where great cybersecurity minds come together to explore the issues of tomorrow’s interconnected world and TechVets…

Nomios TechVets Academy launches

Nomios TechVets Academy launches

Last year, in partnership with TechVets, Nomios launch its first veterans and service leavers academy. This was such a success…

Boost Your Creativity with Free UX Design Training

Boost Your Creativity with Free UX Design Training

You don’t need hi-tech cyber skills to succeed in one of IT’s most in-demand roles. Learn how UX skills retraining…

Cognizant Foundation Commits £1.1 Million to Expand Access to Tech Career Pathways in the UK

Cognizant Foundation Commits £1.1 Million to Expand Access to Tech Career Pathways in the UK

TechVets is delighted to be named as a recipient for a grant from the Cognizant Foundation that will support work…

Women in Tech Open Day

Women in Tech Open Day

🔥 WOMEN IN TECH OPEN DAY 🔥 If you’re a veteran, military partner, service leaver or military spouse looking to…

5. Life in your new career: The EXECUTE Phase

5. Life in your new career: The EXECUTE Phase

Whether leaving the military or simply changing career as a veteran, the process is complex and often overwhelming leaving us…

4. Personal & Professional Growth: The DEVELOP Phase

4. Personal & Professional Growth: The DEVELOP Phase

Whether leaving the military or simply changing career as a veteran, the process is complex and often overwhelming leaving us…

TechVets partner with Google to tackle UK’s tech skills shortage

Last week, TechVets CEO James Murphy was invited to Google’s London HQ to discuss the UK’s tech skills shortage with…

Taking the Leap into a Tech Career After Military Service

Jordan Durham recently left the army to pursue his own challenging cyber security career. Here’s his advice for any veteran,…

Industry Insights: Mark Murphy CDW UK

In this month’s Industry Insights we catch up with Mark Murphy, Head of Technical Operations and Physical Security for CDW…

TechVets Announced as Finalist for ‘Ex-Forces Initiative of the Year’ Award

TechVets Announced as Finalist for ‘Ex-Forces Initiative of the Year’ Award

The British Ex-Forces in Business Awards are approaching, and TechVets is being recognised among its impressive selection of nominees. TechVets…

TechVets Joins International Cyber Expo 2022 as Community Partner

TechVets Joins International Cyber Expo 2022 as Community Partner

Discover what’s in store at this year’s International Cyber Expo (ICE), and how TechVets can help you gain free access…

Industry Insights: Cameron Behal, Senior Consultant, Arca Blanca

Cameron Behal went from dog tags to data tags after leaving the US Marine Corps to pursue work in emerging…

Why should UK service leavers and veterans consider retraining for tech jobs?

Why should UK service leavers and veterans consider retraining for tech jobs?

Technology continues to advance rapidly affecting all aspects of our lives from personal through professional. Technology is changing the skills…

3. Personal & Professional Growth: The ENGAGE Phase

Whether leaving the military or simply changing career as a veteran, the process is complex and often overwhelming leaving us…

TechVets partner with Grow with Google

TechVets partner with Grow with Google

We’re delighted to announce our latest partnership with the Grow with Google team. It’s amazing news for our TechVets members…

Catch us in Las Vegas at Splunk Conf 2022

So we may not actually be jetting off to Sin City but TechVets are delighted to be presenting at this…

TechVets talk Data Science with Arca Blanca Data Scientist Anna Mackenzie

What is data science is a broad question, where every person you ask will likely give you a different answer,…

CDW UK strategic partnership with TechVets

CDW UK strategic partnership with TechVets

We are delighted to announce our latest strategic partnership! This time, we’re hooking up with CDW UK to get UK…

TechVets Rolls Out Resources for Military Spouses

100% of our support is being extended to the partners and spouses of serving and veteran families! Partners of service…

How Oracle training took me from infanteer to tech consultant

In this dog tags to data tags blog we talk to Chad Walker, a former infanteer who’s now transitioned from…

2. Needs Analysis: The Discovery Phase

What do I need to successfully career change?

Introducing TechVets New Training Coordinator

We are delighted to announce that Colin Grimes has joined the TechVets team as our new Training Coordinator. In this…

Industry Insights: An interview with Philip Richardson Customer Engineer UK Defence

Industry Insights: An interview with Philip Richardson Customer Engineer UK Defence

Philip Richardson went from Commander to Civilian after an amazing opportunity arose to join Google. Read on for how he…

Industry Insights: Gitte Ganderup, Arca-Blanca Partner

The tech world is constantly evolving, and Gitte Ganderup has the tools you need to keep up. Here’s passionate career…

1. Needs Analysis: The Decision Phase

Whether leaving the military or simply changing career as a veteran, the process is complex and often overwhelming leaving us…

Find Your Cyber Fit

Find Your Cyber Fit

Despite a medical discharge and numerous surgeries and physical rehabilitation work, Ron Routledge successfully transitioned from a career in the…

North Green Security sign a strategic partnership with TechVets

TechVets is proud to announce its latest strategic partnership with North Green Security, a UK-based cyber security training and consultancy…

TechVets in the flesh!

We are very excited to be venturing back into physical events and will be joined by our two fantastic sponsors…

From Freefall to Landing On Your Feet

From Freefall to Landing On Your Feet

In this installment of dog tags to data tags, we catch up with former Para Bill Magkourilos who went from…

Microsoft Office Skills Training for spouses & partners

Have a partner or spouse who would like to gain access to this Netcompany training? Then check out the link…

We’re Growing Again!

Could you join the TechVets team and support other service leavers in their resettlement journey as they explore the tech…

How to combat the fear of signing off

How to combat the fear of signing off

In this video we talk to Michael Young who served in the Royal Signals for eight and a half years…

Industry Insights: Antony Thompson, CEO of Loopin

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Industry Insights: Antony Thompson, CEO of Loopin

Antony Thompson went from Commando to CEO after his career with the Royal Marines took an unexpected about-turn. Read on…

IWD 2022: How can military partners overcome barriers to employment?

IWD 2022: How can military partners overcome barriers to employment?

Today, we’re marking International Women’s Day and we’re joined by two women who work with RFEA – The Forces Employment…

Raising the bar in Tech

Raising the bar in Tech

In our latest Dog Tags to Data Tags series, we speak to Richard Dunbar a veteran of the Royal Air…

Why are tech companies actively employing veterans?

Why are tech companies actively employing veterans?

More and more tech companies are looking to the veteran community to recruit talent. One of these employers is TechVets…

Find your tribe: a veteran community is key to career success

Find your tribe: a veteran community is key to career success

In this edition of #TipTuesday we talk to former Royal Marine secure data communications specialist Graeme Manzi about leaving the…

Civvy Life – Career hacks in cyber security

Civvy Life – Career hacks in cyber security

Towards the end of last year, Civvy Street magazine caught up with TechVets member Luke Spencer to interview him and…

A Day in The Life: Info-sec live with TechVets

A Day in The Life: Info-sec live with TechVets

What’s next for TechVets? What big projects are we working on and what opportunities are in the pipeline for our…

How to plan and prepare for a cyber security career

How to plan and prepare for a cyber security career

Adam Malcolm joined the Royal Air Force in May 2013 as an Intelligence Analyst serving with 54 Signals Unit. He…

Industry insights with Chris Mason, CEO NAMOS Solutions

Industry insights with Chris Mason, CEO NAMOS Solutions

Chris Mason wasn’t always interested in tech. But after being involved in an Oracle project as an end-user in 2005,…

Work with TechVets!

Could you join the TechVets team and support other service leavers in their resettlement journey as they explore the tech…

Can the UK really become the best place to be a veteran by 2028?

Last week the Office for Veterans’ Affairs released their 2022-2024 strategy outlining how the UK Government will support veterans over…

No clear career direction? No problem.

No clear career direction? No problem.

In this #TipTuesday edition we talk to former Royal Artillery Officer Giles Thornton about leaving the military with few ideas…

Sailor to Super Cyber Mum

Sailor to Super Cyber Mum

Meet the team: Amanda Crossley, TechVets Discord Community Guru Amanda joined the Royal Navy in December 2008 and decided to…

Project Ares partners with TechVets for Forensics Challenge

Project Ares partners with TechVets for Forensics Challenge

Building on the strengths of veterans, Project Ares partners with UK TechVets, a non-profit helping veterans and service leavers acquire…

TechVets CEO Christmas Message 2021

Dear friends, I hope you will all take a moment to reflect on the difference you have made to the…

TechVets Training Coordinator

…Building a bridge for veterans and service leavers into cyber security and technology careers… Training Coordinator Approximately 14,000 people leave…

TechVets: digital skills for partners & families

We are extending our support to partners & spouses! Having now received approval from all TechVets partners, we are delighted…

TechVets 2021: statistics & data

Industry Insights: Joshua Selfe Project Ares

Industry Insights: Joshua Selfe Project Ares

We are delighted to be kicking off 2022 by working in partnership with Project Ares. In this Industry Insights we…

How does military experience prepare you for life in the ‘real’ world?

How does military experience prepare you for life in the ‘real’ world?

In this #TipTuesday episode we talk to former RAF Engineer Officer Ben Full about his transition from a 16 year…

Flying High in Big Data

Flying High in Big Data

In this month’s dog tags to data tags we talk to 31-year-old Ian Goddard. He’s now a Splunk Technology Consultant…

Industry Insights with John Lodge, Hexitime CEO and NHS Head of Quality Improvement

Industry Insights with John Lodge, Hexitime CEO and NHS Head of Quality Improvement

Hexitime won this year’s Heropreneurs ‘Technology Business of the Year 2021’ award sponsored by Amazon Web Services and TechVets. The…

TechVets: Celebrating our Volunteer Amanda Crossley

TechVets: Celebrating our Volunteer Amanda Crossley

At TechVets we are all about community. Today we’d like to say a huge thank you to all of our…

UK Cyber Skills Shortage Rises by Over a Third

UK Cyber Skills Shortage Rises by Over a Third

The UK’s cyber skills shortage has surged by more than a third in the past 12 months, according to a…

Because you’re worth it

Because you’re worth it

In this episode of #TipTuesday we talk to former RAF Intelligence Officer and TechVets member Andrew Kershaw about how veterans…

TechVets The Podcast: Remembrance Special

TechVets The Podcast: Remembrance Special

Welcome to TechVets, the podcast. A show dedicated to exploring the world of tech and cyber security through the eyes…

TechVets Remembrance 2021

TechVets Remembrance 2021

This month we bring you a special Q&A session with TechVets CEO James Murphy to reflect on this year’s Remembrance…

TechVets Shortlisted for Multiple Ex-Forces Business Awards

TechVets Shortlisted for Multiple Ex-Forces Business Awards

TechVets are delighted to be shortlisted for two accolades in the 2021 British Ex-Forces in Business Awards. The not-for-profit, a…

TechVets The Podcast: Why do veterans make excellent entrepreneurs?

TechVets The Podcast: Why do veterans make excellent entrepreneurs?

In this show we’re getting ready for Global Entrepreneurship Week, the world’s largest festival of entrepreneurship by talking veteran owned…

Medical Discharge Disappointment to Tech-tastic with Lloyds

Medical Discharge Disappointment to Tech-tastic with Lloyds

Matthew Nelson joined the Royal Marines in 2011. Having completed their arduous commando course he set his sights on a…

TechVets secure strategic partnership with arcX

TechVets secure strategic partnership with arcX

TechVets is proud to announce its latest strategic partnership with arcX , an online provider of CREST accredited training courses.…

TechVets and Nomios / Infradata Launch Cyber Skills Academy

TechVets and Nomios / Infradata Launch Cyber Skills Academy

TechVets is delighted to announce its newest strategic partnership with award winning cyber security providers Nomios / Infradata. In partnership…

Will we see you at SASIG’s Cybersecurity Skills Festival 2?

Will we see you at SASIG’s Cybersecurity Skills Festival 2?

SASIG’s Cybersecurity Skills Festival 2 Tuesday 12 October 9am – 5pm Returning by popular demand, the second edition of SASIG’s…

TechVets The Podcast: The Low Code Boom

TechVets The Podcast: The Low Code Boom

In this show it’s all about low code developments and how companies like Pega Systems are working with the MOD…

Heropreneurs Awards Technology Business of the Year 2021 Winner Announced

Heropreneurs Awards Technology Business of the Year 2021 Winner Announced

TechVets is delighted to announce this year’s winner for the ‘Technology Business of the Year 2021’ as Hexitime. The Technology…

TechVets co-founder passes away

TechVets co-founder passes away

It is with great sadness that we share the news that TechVets co-Founder Mark Milton recently passed away. James Murphy,…

From Tanks and Trucks to Tech

From Tanks and Trucks to Tech

Luke Spencer, 29 a former Corporal with the Royal Tank Regiment left the British Army after a decade of service.…

Career SITREP Top Tips

Career SITREP Top Tips

We know that digital and AI technologies are transforming the world of work and that today’s workforce will need to learn…

TechVets Partner with Google to deliver Career Certificate Scholarships

TechVets Partner with Google to deliver Career Certificate Scholarships

Scholarships for the new Google Career Certificates are now available, and TechVets through the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), is excited…

TechVets: Celebrating our Volunteer Ben Full

TechVets: Celebrating our Volunteer Ben Full

At TechVets we are all about community. Today we’d like to say a huge thank you to all of our…

TechVets The Podcast: Alex Burton and the tech rebellion against traditional military training

TechVets The Podcast: Alex Burton and the tech rebellion against traditional military training

In this podcast we’re talking to former Royal Navy 2-star Admiral, now Director of the UK Pathfinders at Rebellion Defence,…

Industry Insights: Q&A with Phoenix Sports and Media Group co-founder, Carly Barnes-Short

Industry Insights: Q&A with Phoenix Sports and Media Group co-founder, Carly Barnes-Short

Carly has worked for some of the UK’s top law firms and has represented many high-profile stars as a lawyer…

Cyber skill success: adapt, overcome and pay it forward!

Cyber skill success: adapt, overcome and pay it forward!

In this dog tags to data tags interview we talk to James Shaw about his career and how he’s transitioned…

TechVets: Celebrating our Volunteer Dan McCoy