Beat the Demon
Scott Bunfield and Darren Woods served in different battalions of the Parachute Regiment, left the Army a year apart, and ended up working for the same gas company in the east of England without either of them planning it.
Transition targets
Mid-September 2026 brings a genuinely useful run of free events for anyone in the Armed Forces Community thinking about their next career move — whether that's still a few years off or already under way.
Royal Marine veteran turns recovery into landmark charity fundraiser
An aircraft hangar at Aberdeen International Airport will be transformed into a spectacular black-tie venue this winter, as one UK veteran turns his own recovery into a mission to support others. The Royal Marines Association Grampian Branch will welcome 400 guests to the hangar ball on Saturday 28 November.
Are you a Veteran Owned Business?
Leaving the Armed Forces is not the end of the story. For many veterans, it is the beginning of a new mission.
Connect with the soul
In my maiden article for CIVVY, I will write from the perspective of a concerned UK citizen, not a veteran.
PTSD Resolution referrals up 63% as charity earns NHS accreditation
PTSD Resolution, the charity offering free therapy to veterans, reservists and their families, took on 633 referrals in 2025-26, a rise of 63 per cent on the year before.
ScottishPower named in UK's top 50 veteran employers for 2026
ScottishPower has been placed in the 50 Great British Employers of Veterans list for 2026. The energy company joins a roster that organisers describe as recognising "genuine, measurable and enduring commitment" to the armed forces community across recruitment, development, progression and retention.
Will Brown - The American Singer Giving Voice to Remembrance
From gospel roots in America to performances at the Bayeux War Cemetery and alongside the RAF Band, Will Brown’s music is increasingly being shaped by memory, sacrifice and the stories that must not be lost.
Got a story worth telling?
CIVVY is written by veterans, for veterans, and some of the best stories come from people who’ve actually lived them.
The Pontypridd house giving Welsh veterans 83% more beds.
A home for veterans at risk of homelessness in Pontypridd has completed the first stage of a major renovation, with the second phase due to finish by the end of the year. Alabaré – the largest housing provider for veterans in Wales – received almost £500,000 from the Government's
Armed Forces Week 2026
Armed Forces Week runs from today, Monday 22 June, through to Sunday 28 June, with the main day – Armed Forces Day – on Saturday 27 June.
Forces Brands for Veteran-Owned Kit
There's no shortage of veteran-owned businesses. What's harder to find is one place that lists them without you having to take the seller's word for who's actually behind it.
Meet Dr Jill - CIVVY's Resident Medic
Navigating the NHS can feel like a maze. Decoding a diagnosis, working out whether that nagging pain is worth bothering your GP about or simply understanding what the consultant actually meant – it’s a lot, and it doesn’t come with a briefing. That’s where Dr Jill comes in.
Then & Now - We want to hear from you!
What did you do in the military, and what the hell are you doing now? That’s the short version of Then & Now – CIVVY’s regular feature where veterans talk honestly about life after service. Not the polished LinkedIn version.
Veterans Hit with Pension Repayment Demands
Hundreds of former service personnel are being asked to return thousands of pounds in overpaid pension money as a result of administrative errors they had no hand in.
The Moped and The Matelot
After 23 years in the Royal Navy, most people retire with a card, a cake and a few warm words in the mess. Dafydd Ruston – known to everyone as Dave – marked the occasion slightly differently. He rode a 40-year-old 50cc moped 550 miles across the South West and