Highland RFCA’s Defence Relationship Managers Hayley Munro and Ray Watt attended the Career Transition Partnership (CTP) Employment Fair at Murrayfield, Edinburgh, on 23 April. The event was designed primarily to support serving and ex-military personnel with the transition to civilian life by providing valuable resources, networking opportunities, and direct access to Forces-friendly employers with experience of hiring Veterans and Service

Knockhill Racing Circuit held the first of two Armed Forces, NHS and Blue Light Appreciation Weekends on 5 and 6 April. Highland RFCA Defence Relationship Manager Ray Watt was in attendance, bringing Armed Forces-friendly employers to enjoy all the Scottish Championship Car Racing action on the Sunday in Fife. Multiple sectors were represented with guests from organisations including Cairngorm Group,

Highland RFCA was delighted to join the finale of Stirling’s 900th anniversary celebrations on 29 March. Thousands of people braved damp conditions to line the streets of Stirling to witness one of the largest pipe band parades ever seen in the city. The parade, led by the City of Stirling Pipe Band, stepped off at Stirling Castle before passing through

The history of women in the Army Cadets is a remarkable journey of progress and empowerment. Over the years, women have played an increasingly significant role in the  organisation, contributing to its growth and success.  Early beginnings The Army Cadet Force (ACF) in the UK was established in 1859. However, it wasn’t until the mid-20th century that women began to

Veterans across the UK will have easier access to essential care and support under a new VALOUR system, as part of the Government’s commitment to renew the nation’s contract with those who have served through the Plan for Change.   £50m of funding will establish a new network of VALOUR-recognised support centres across the UK and and deploy Regional Field Officers

A group of Armed Forces-friendly employers and Service personnel took to the track at Knockhill Racing Circuit for an epic 100-lap Grand Prix-style karting event. Fife Chamber of Commerce organised the 27 March ChamberFORCE event in association with Highland RFCA in order to strengthen relationships between Chamber members and personnel from the single Services. HRFCA established the ChamberFORCE partnership programme

For 2025, 42 Lord-Lieutenants’ Cadets have been appointed across the 21 Lord Lieutenancies in the Highland RFCA area. The cadets (some of whom are pictured above) are drawn from the Sea Cadets (SCC), Royal Marines Cadets (RMC), Combined Cadet Force (CCF), Army Cadet Force (ACF) and Royal Air Force Air Cadets (RAFAC). The appointment is recognised as one of the

A cadet from 1st Battalion The Highlanders Army Cadet Force (ACF) has received recognition at the Scottish First Aid Awards. The lifesaving actions of Cadet Company Sergeant Major (CSM) John Bremner, from Halkirk Detachment, earned him the Young First Aid Hero for 2025 from St Andrew’s First Aid at the ceremony held on 28 March in Glasgow. CSM Bremner (17)