Armed Forces Reservists Community Connect

Community Connect is our regular online forum for those managing, championing or supporting Armed Forces reservists in the NHS.

Next Community Connect session

February 25 2025, 10:30am-12:00pm.

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Session details

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming virtual Armed Forces Community Connect session on February 25, from 10:30am-12:00pm. This quarter, our focus is on the theme strengthening the workplace: reservists as catalysts for positive change.

If you’re unable to attend but would like the session notes or presentations, or have a question you would like to raise at the session please contact armedforces@nhsemployers.org.

This engaging an interaction session will be broken into three sessions:

Reservists as leaders: translating military skills into workplace success. This session highlights how military experience equips reservists with leadership and problem-solving skills that enhance team dynamics and performance in civilian roles.
The employer’s perspective: why supporting Reservists is worth it. This session will feature an employer discussing how supporting reservists has improved organizational outcomes, including employee retention, diversity, and public reputation.
Bridging the gap: Reservists as ambassadors for collaboration. A discussion on how reservists’ dual roles foster stronger connections between the healthcare sector and the Armed Forces, creating mutual benefits for both communities.

Community Connect offers:

presentations on key themes around supporting Armed Forces reservists in the NHS
a forum to share ideas and success, and network with fellow Armed Forces champions
guidance on how to build your organisation’s reputation as an Armed Forces-friendly employer
programme updates from the NHS Employers’ Armed Forces team.

Benefits of attendance include:

making your Armed Forces commitment public 
helping to create a more supportive workplace environment  
building external networks across the NHS .

Session recordings

Here you will find session recordings from our guest speakers.

November 2023

Hear from WO1 Fawzee (Faz) Peeroo, Regimental Operational Support Officer (ROSO) for 243 Multi Role Medical Regiment (MMR) about the selection and training process that reservists go through and how the transferable skills they develop through those experiences can benefit your organisation.
Neil Lewis, Transformation Portfolio and Programme Lead & Armed Forces Advocate, Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, speaks about the benefits of building a relationship with your local Reserve unit, creating an Armed Forces network and a variety of initiatives he has put into place to support the reservists within his organisation.