Exploring your career opportunities after the army, navy or RAF Posted on March 11, 2024March 14, 2024 by ilona viteikiene Transitioning from military to civilian life after time spent in service can be challenging, no matter what your reasons for the change. However, the military equips people with unparalleled skills of organisation, resilience, cooperation, as well as tactical and strategic thinking. You might be surprised at how transferable and sought-after your skills and experiences are […] Continue Reading
Meet Davey Watson, one of our veterans Posted on November 8, 2023November 7, 2023 by adrian As Remembrance Day draws near, we continue our blog series focused on veterans who transferred their armed forces skills to a civilian career with the Churchill Group. Davey Watson, a regional director for Amulet, was a corporal in the Staff and Personnel Support Branch, which is a large part of the Adjutant General’s Corps. His […] Continue Reading
Veteran support Q&A with Phil Matis Posted on June 23, 2023June 22, 2023 by ilona viteikiene Gearing up to Armed Forces Day on 24 June, we caught up with Phil Matis, who leads our veteran strategy, to chat about supporting veterans and enhancing our employee experience for those that served. What does having a veteran strategy mean to Churchill? Providing a pathway for veterans within our organisation is an aspect of […] Continue Reading
Job hunting tips: How to succeed at interview in facilities management Posted on October 19, 2022 by ilona viteikiene Job interviews can be daunting. But for most roles, they’re an essential part of the job hunting process. If you’re looking for a new role in facilities management, be sure to follow these job hunting tips for interview success. 1. Do your homework. Job hunting tips 101: Always research the company and the role! Your […] Continue Reading
Churchill partners with JobOppO to support veterans’ transition into FM Posted on October 3, 2022 by ilona viteikiene We are delighted to announce that we are an employment partner with JobOppO, a veterans’ employment community built by veterans, for veterans. JobOppO was founded with the acknowledgement that changing gear from military life to a “traditional” civilian job is a daunting prospect for many service leavers. The platform partners with businesses of all sizes, […] Continue Reading
Louisa Clarke wins at the British Ex-Forces Business Awards Posted on September 26, 2022 by adrian Louisa Clarke, managing director of operations for Churchill Services, has won the award for Business Leader Of The Year – Large Business at the 2022 British Ex-Forces Business Awards. This comes after Louisa was appointed to the Veterans Advisory Board, and Churchill was awarded the gold award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme 2022. Louisa’s […] Continue Reading
Louisa Clarke appointed to Veterans Advisory Board Posted on September 1, 2022September 1, 2022 by adrian We are delighted to announce that Louisa Clarke, managing director the North and Scotland in Churchill’s cleaning business, has been appointed to the Veterans Advisory Board. The Veterans Advisory Board provides advice, insight and diversity of thought to the government on veterans’ issues such as employment, health and wellbeing, and the transition to civilian life. […] Continue Reading
Churchill’s Louisa Clarke named as finalist at the 2022 British Ex-Forces in Business Awards Posted on July 26, 2022July 26, 2022 by adrian The world’s largest and leading celebration of military veterans in second careers returns for its fifth annual edition, with a shortlist showcasing the huge breadth of ex-forces talent. LONDON, 26 July: The finalists for the 2022 British Ex-Forces in Business Awards, the largest business celebration globally of the Armed Forces community, are today revealed, demonstrating the […] Continue Reading
Churchill achieves Gold Award with the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme 2022 Posted on July 14, 2022July 14, 2022 by adrian We are thrilled to announce that the Churchill Group been recognised with the Gold award from the Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) for 2022. We were previously a recipient of the Silver award in 2020. The ERS Gold Award is designed to recognise employers who proactively demonstrate their forces-friendly credentials. Our managing director of operations, Louisa […] Continue Reading