More than £500,000 in grants for research projects into the
experiences of veterans has been distributed to charities today,
supporting specialist studies and digital training for ex-armed
forces personnel.
The research projects will look at the experiences of female
veterans, veterans from ethnic minorities and non UK ex-service
personnel, and provide vital insight to ensure the UK Government
is able to tailor support for these groups.
A grant has also been made to TechVets, a charity that supports
service leavers and veterans into digital, technology and
cybersecurity roles. The money will allow more veterans to
benefit from specialist training and secure roles in the digital
industry. This will place significantly more veterans across the
UK into careers in cyber and technology.
Minister for the Cabinet Office The Rt Hon QC MP said:
In the latest Veterans’ Strategy Action Plan, we committed to
ensuring that our veterans can continue to enhance their careers
throughout their working lives.
Our latest grant package to TechVets will provide bespoke
training to former members of the armed forces interested in
cyber roles, which builds on the training they receive while
serving.
The grants form part of wider work within the Office for
Veterans’ Affairs, to ensure that all veterans receive equal
access to dedicated support services. Undertaking new qualitative
research to understand where female veterans seek support and
identifying potential barriers to accessing that support was
committed to in the latest Veterans’ Strategy Action Plan.
Minister for Defence People and Veterans said:
In order to provide dedicated services to all who have bravely
served the United Kingdom, we first must understand their
experiences.
These grants will provide the government with vital information
to shape bespoke services for veterans, and ensure that all our
veterans receive equal access to high quality support services.
