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Military Spouse Sara Hilton: From ‘The Least Technical Person’ to Smashing It in a Cyber Security Career

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Military Spouse Sara Hilton: From ‘The Least Technical Person’ to Smashing It in a Cyber Security Career

Training with TechVets helped Sara become a ‘work-at-home’ mum with more confidence, more career opportunities, and more flexibility in her…

Intelligence Corps To Cyber Career: Inspiring Advice From Tom Mills Razorthorn

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Intelligence Corps To Cyber Career: Inspiring Advice From Tom Mills Razorthorn

Get motivated to score a career in tech, IT, or cyber security after military service with Tom’s tips for veterans,…

From Battle Comms to a Digital Marketing Career: Advice from a Former Royal Signals Officer

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From Battle Comms to a Digital Marketing Career: Advice from a Former Royal Signals Officer

The path from the Royal Corps of Signals to a marketing and communications job is a clear one, especially with…

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

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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…

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

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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.…

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…

Industry Insights: Jordan Glover, Penetration Tester at Stratia Cyber

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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…

5. Life in your new career: The EXECUTE Phase

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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

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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…

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

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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…

Find Your Cyber Fit

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Find Your Cyber Fit

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

From Freefall to Landing On Your Feet

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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…

How to combat the fear of signing off

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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…

Raising the bar in Tech

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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…

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

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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…

How to plan and prepare for a cyber security career

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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

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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,…

No clear career direction? No problem.

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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

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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…

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

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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

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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…

Because you’re worth it

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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

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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 The Podcast: Why do veterans make excellent entrepreneurs?

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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

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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…

From Tanks and Trucks to Tech

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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.…

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

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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

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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!

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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…

Industry Insights: Q&A with veteran & entrepreneur Jim Hook, founder 7Technologies Group

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Industry Insights: Q&A with veteran & entrepreneur Jim Hook, founder 7Technologies Group

Jim Hook, a British Army veteran founded 7Technologies Group in 2003 turning it into a multi-million pound company in under…

TechVets The Podcast: Dan Brown Gets Disadvantaged Groups Digital

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TechVets The Podcast: Dan Brown Gets Disadvantaged Groups Digital

In this show we’re talking to Dan Brown, Founder and CEO of the Positive Transformation Group. Dan has worked in…

Tech Next Steps for Veteran Nicola Moxon

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Tech Next Steps for Veteran Nicola Moxon

After serving 23 years in the British Army Nicola Moxon, carved out a new career in cyber security using her…

TechVets: The Podcast Armed Forces Day 2021

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TechVets: The Podcast Armed Forces Day 2021

In this special Armed Forces Day show we’re talking to a team of volunteers who support TechVets and their members…

Industry Insights: Q&A with former Intelligence Corps Colonel, Brigadier Mark Proctor OBE

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Industry Insights: Q&A with former Intelligence Corps Colonel, Brigadier Mark Proctor OBE

In our Armed Forces Day special industry insights interview we catch up with former Intelligence Corps Colonel, Brigadier Mark Proctor…

TechVets The Podcast: Bouncing back with Johnny Mercer MP

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TechVets The Podcast: Bouncing back with Johnny Mercer MP

In this show we’re talking to Johnny Mercer MP, former Minister for Defence People and Veterans and a veteran himself.…

Royal Ambition: It’s Just a State of Mind

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Royal Ambition: It’s Just a State of Mind

In this dog tags to data tags interview we talk to Craig Thomson, a former Royal Marine who came up…

Industry Insights, a Q&A industry insights interview with Rebellion Defence Director, Alex Burton.

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Industry Insights, a Q&A industry insights interview with Rebellion Defence Director, Alex Burton.

Your career: When did you leave the military and at what rank?  In early 2018 as a Rear Admiral. What…

An Electronic Warfare Soldier’s Journey to Cyber in the City.

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An Electronic Warfare Soldier’s Journey to Cyber in the City.

In February 2020, TechVets member, Liam Chugg, 22 a Lance Corporal in 660 Signal Troop Wimbish, alongside two of his…

Infantry soldier switches frontline fighting for cyber security battles

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Infantry soldier switches frontline fighting for cyber security battles

A few months ago we heard from Jason Leighton, a former soldier with 14 years of military service under his…

TechVets The Podcast: Stereotypes and the impact of Covid 19 on the tech sector

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TechVets The Podcast: Stereotypes and the impact of Covid 19 on the tech sector

In our latest podcast we discuss stereotypes in the tech industry and how Covid has broadened and complicated the role…

The Grass is Greener on the Other Side . . .

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The Grass is Greener on the Other Side . . .

. . . it’s just a graft to get there. In this blog TechVets member Luke Flannery shares his personal…

Dog Tags to Data Tags: TryHackMe Training Got Me A Job

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Dog Tags to Data Tags: TryHackMe Training Got Me A Job

Jay Leighton’s career with the British Army spanned 14 years. He joined the army after his GCSE’s, starting his career…

Career change in the face of adversity

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Career change in the face of adversity

The challenges of switching careers and how to overcome them. On a clear but agonisingly hot morning at the end…

Ships to Scripts

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Ships to Scripts

Becoming a Penetration Tester in 18 months with no previous experience: Michaels journey

The Social Cuttlefish

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The Social Cuttlefish

Can you become a Social Cuttlefish and swim the security ocean?? Read on and let’s discover simple ways of swimming…

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