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Recognising Our Reserves

Recognising Our Reserves

Reserve Forces make up approximately one sixth of our Armed Forces personnel and as such are integral to protecting the nation’s security at home and overseas.

Here at Corps Security, our team consists of many Reservists. This includes our very own regional director, John Ford, who was recently mobilised into regular service for 10 months with the RAF Police at Brize Norton. In support of Reserves Day on Wednesday 23rd June, our Reservists will wear their uniforms in civilian life, showing their pride and dedication to our military.

Reservists are everywhere, but you might not know it. Composed of citizen-soldiers who combine their military role with a civilian career, the existence of Reserve Forces allows a nation to reduce its peacetime military expenditures while maintaining a force ready to be called upon when needed.

On Reserves Day, during this years’ Armed Forces week, some of our mysterious Reservists will stop blending into society and show their colours for all to see. With so many of these brave men and women in our team, check out our social media platforms to see some of them in all their glory. There may be a couple of names or faces that surprise you.

Follow Corps’ social channels for updates and images of these and other activities. Please support SSAFA by donating here.

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Corps Security supports Armed Forces Week

Corps Security Supports Armed Forces Week

Corps Security is celebrating its relationship with the Armed Services by raising money for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, during Armed Forces Week.

Taking place from Monday 21st June to Saturday 26th June, Armed Forces Week is a chance to demonstrate support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community.

Corps has always had strong relationship with the Armed Forces ever since the organisation was created in 1859. In our origins, Corps provided employment for service men returning from the Crimean War. To this day, former service personnel still make up a large percentage of the Corps Security team. We have the upmost respect for our military and the brave people who serve our country, Armed Forces Week is our chance to show support.

Activities Corps Security is organising throughout Armed Forces Week include:

  • 13 Bridges Walk:
    After a successful virtual alternative last year, we couldn’t be happier to welcome back the 13 Bridges walk across London. This time, participants can take part physically in London, or virtually, depending on their choosing and circumstance. It is a 10 mile walk that is suitable for all fitness levels and ages, starting at Tower Bridge and finishing at Eel Brook Common after the last bridge, Battersea Bridge, is crossed. All donations and proceeds will go to SSAFA to support our military. Stay tuned to our social media platforms to see our team in action.
  • Reserves Day:
    Reservists give up their spare time to serve in the Reserve Forces, balancing civilian life with a military career. The Reserve Forces make up approximately one sixth of our Armed Forces personnel and as such are integral to protecting the nation’s security at home and overseas. At Corps Security, many of our team are members of the Reserve Forces including our very own regional director John Ford, who recently mobilised into regular service for 10 months with the RAF Police. On reserves Day, our Reservists will come out of the shadows and wear their military uniforms with pride. Tune into our social media accounts for regular pictures and to provide support to our Reservists.
  • The SSAFA Salute:
    Throughout the week, the front-line teams on site will be taking selfies of themselves saluting the Armed Forces to celebrate Armed Forces Week. These special moments will be captured and shared on our social media platforms.

Follow Corps’ social channels for updates and images of these and other activities. Please support SSAFA by donating here.

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Corps Security raises more than £2,000 for Armed Forces charity

Corps Security Raises More Than £2,000 For Armed Forces Charity

Last week Corps Security celebrated its link to the Armed Services by raising just over £2,000 for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity as part of the annual Armed Services Week.

The Corps Security team took part in several different fundraising activities, from the Big Brew Up and virtual 13 Bridges Walk, to baking cakes. In addition more than 30 security professionals working across the country, many with their own distinguished military service records, performed  the SSAFA Salute to our Armed Forces. The photos were shared across Corps’ social media channels and website.

“It was an inspirational week and highlighted just how close so many of our colleagues are to the armed forces,” said Paul Lotter, MD of Corps Security.

Corps has a strong relationship with the Armed Forces as the organisation was set up in 1859 to provide employment for service men returning from the Crimean War; former servicemen still make up a large percentage of the organisation’s employees.

Follow Corps’ social channels for updates and images of these and other activities. And please do support this worthy cause by donating here.

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Corps Security Marks Armed Forces Week With SSAFA Salute

Corps Security Marks Armed Forces Week With SSAFA Salute

Corps Security is celebrating its link to the Armed Services by picturing many of its front-line teams performing the SSAFA – the Armed Forces charity – Salute at sites across the country. Over the course of #ArmedForcesWeek, more than 30 security professionals, many with their own distinguished military service records, saluted the Armed Forces.

Together with other activities, including a Virtual Brew Up and Virtual 13 Bridges Walk, the campaign has helped to raise more than £1,000 for the charity.

Corps has a strong relationship with the Armed Forces as the organisation was set up in 1859 to provide employment for service men returning from the Crimean War; former servicemen still make up a large percentage of the organisation’s employees.

Here are a selection of our officers performing the SSAFA Salute.

Corps Security Marks Armed Forces Week With SSAFA Salute

Follow Corps’ social channels for updates and images of these and other activities. And please do support this worthy cause by donating here.

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Corps Security Supports Armed Forces Week

Corps Security Supports Armed Forces Week

Corps Security is celebrating its link to the Armed Services by setting out to raise more than a £1,000 for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, during Armed Forces Week, which takes place from Monday 22nd June to Saturday 27th June.

Corps has a strong relationship with the Armed Forces as the organisation was set up in 1859 to provide employment for service men returning from the Crimean War; former servicemen still make up a large percentage of the organisation’s employees.

Activities Corps is organising this week include:

  • A Virtual 13 Bridges Walk: The planned 13 Bridges walk across London is being replaced with a virtual alternative. Corps MD Paul Lotter will take the lead by walking 10 miles near his home in Swindon, including taking in RAF Blakehill Farm near Purton which was used as a RAF Transport Command station during the Second World War. Rachael Williams from Corps’ HR team completed a similar distance around Windsor and Runnymede – taking in Victoria (1stBattalion, Coldstream Guards) and Combermere Barracks (Household Cavalry, Royal Yeomanry, Welsh Guards), 94 Signal Squadron (Berkshire Yeomanry) and The Runneymede / Air Forces Memorial. You can support the cause by donating here:
  • The Virtual Big Brew Up: the Corps operations team is joining together for a virtual cup of tea over video conference. Every member will donate £5 to the SSAFA cause as they raise a toast to the Armed Forces. They will also have the option to enter the Armed Forces Week Virtual Raffle where the top prize is a Ceramic Poppy from the 2014 ‘Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red’ installation at the Tower of London.
  • The SSAFA Salute: throughout the week, the front-line teams on site will be taking selfies of themselves saluting the Armed Forces to celebrate Armed Forces Week.

Follow Corps’ social channels for updates and images of these and other activities. And please do support this worthy cause by donating here:

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“We are proud of our heritage and delighted to do everything we can to support this worthy cause,” said Mike Bullock, CEO of Corps Security.

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