May 1, 2025
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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.
The drivers prepare to head out from the pits.
HRFCA established the ChamberFORCE partnership programme in 2018, bringing together selected Chambers of Commerce and Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force units, to generate tangible business benefits to both Chamber members and Defence. In 2022 the project entered a three-year sponsorship with Amazon UK, who are Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award holders and key employers in Central Scotland.
Attendees came from the RAF, Maritime Reserves (HMS Scotia and Royal Marines Reserve), Army Reserve (154 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps), along with Amazon UK, Fife Chamber of Commerce, Highland RFCA, the National Trust for Scotland, Oceaneering Umbilical Solutions, Pro-Duct Group, and Robert Purvis Plant Hire Ltd.
The winning team from Purvis Plant Hire Ltd.
Congratulations to the team from Robert Purvis Plant Hire on winning a hard-fought contest on slicks in the rain.
The presentation ceremony was followed by lunch and a chance for all involved to network.
Knockhill Racing Circuit is an Armed Forces Covenant signatory and ERS Gold Award holder. It recently had its Award revalidated for a further five years.
Drivers racing down one of the straights.
Find out more about ChamberFORCE.
Find out more about the Armed Forces Covenant.
Find out more about the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
A trio of racers approach a corner.
