brigadier (ret’d) stephen gledhill

Stephen Gledhill - Chief Executive

Air Power Conference – 10 July 2014

Our Mission:“To help men and women of all ranks, leaving the Armed Forces to find and remain in employment for the rest of their working lives”

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UK Unemployment

BBC “UK soldier and veteran suicides 'outstrip Afghan deaths”

Personal Qualities

• Honesty and Integrity

• Reliability

• Self Discipline

• Motivation – Achieve the Mission• Motivation – Achieve the Mission

• Adaptability

• Team Work

• Works under Pressure

Business Enhancing Qualities

• Qualification and Experience

• Trainable

• Flexibility

• Work Without Supervision• Work Without Supervision

• Safety

• Quality Assurance

• Deliver Against Targets – P&L!

Meeting the Challenge

• Combating the Urban Myths

• Numbers are comparatively small

• Effective preparation is essential

• Convert military speak to business speak• Convert military speak to business speak

• Work with employers to sell the product -‘The Best Trained Work Force in Britain’

• Does it work?

RFEA – The Forces Employment Charity

Stephen Gledhill

Chief ExecutiveStephen GledhillStephen Gledhill

Chief ExecutiveChief Executive

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66--20 Elizabeth Street20 Elizabeth Street

London SW1W 9RBLondon SW1W 9RB

Tel: 0845 8737163Tel: 0845 8737163

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Fax: 08700 940795Fax: 08700 940795

Email:sgledhill@ctp.org.ukEmail:sgledhill@ctp.org.uk