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All recruitment staff are ex-services and partner organisations include British Gas, Sainsbury's and UPS and it was named one of the brightest new organisations of 2010 by a business survey. <ref> [http://www.recruitment-international.co.uk/news/forceselect-identified-as-one-of-uk%E2%80%99s--brightest-new-businesses-in-new-survey--3915.htm ForceSelect one of UK's brightest businesses] </ref> |
All recruitment staff are ex-services and partner organisations include British Gas, Sainsbury's and UPS and it was named one of the brightest new organisations of 2010 by a business survey. <ref> [http://www.recruitment-international.co.uk/news/forceselect-identified-as-one-of-uk%E2%80%99s--brightest-new-businesses-in-new-survey--3915.htm ForceSelect one of UK's brightest businesses] </ref> |
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The Ministry of Defence has given its support to ForceSelect, recognising the work it does to support military service leavers who are looking for a new career on civvy street.<ref>http://www.forceselect.com/main/index.html</ref> |
The Ministry of Defence has given its support to ForceSelect, recognising the work it does to support military service leavers who are looking for a new career on civvy street.<ref>http://www.forceselect.com/main/index.html</ref> |
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Other directors include former chief of the general staff General [[Sir Mike Jackson]], bestselling author [[Andy McNab]] and former Royal Artillery officer Lucy Wood.<ref>http://www.forceselect.com/aboutus/senior_management.html</ref> |
Other directors include former chief of the general staff General [[Sir Mike Jackson]], bestselling author [[Andy McNab]] and former Royal Artillery officer Lucy Wood.<ref>http://www.forceselect.com/aboutus/senior_management.html</ref> |
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ForceSelect founder Hugh Andrée grilled UK Chancellor George Osborne on October 6 2010 at the Conservative Party Conference about the need to support military service leavers in the UK. <ref> [http://thesun.mobi/sol/homepage/news/3167043/Chancellor-George-Osborne-grilled-at-Sunemployment-meeting.html?mob=1 Chancellor Osborne grilled at Sunemployment meeting] </ref> |
ForceSelect founder Hugh Andrée grilled UK Chancellor George Osborne on October 6 2010 at the Conservative Party Conference about the need to support military service leavers in the UK. <ref> [http://thesun.mobi/sol/homepage/news/3167043/Chancellor-George-Osborne-grilled-at-Sunemployment-meeting.html?mob=1 Chancellor Osborne grilled at Sunemployment meeting] </ref> |
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Head of the Trustees is General Sir Mike Jackson, <ref> [http://www.defencemanagement.com/feature_story.asp?id=14534 The right skills for civvy street, Defence Management Journal] </ref>, while other Trustees include Dame Kelly Holmes <ref> [http://www.doublegold.co.uk/latestnews/forceselect-foundation-appoints-dame-kelly-holmes-as-trustee-ahead-of-launch Kelly Holmes appointed as ForceSelect Trustee] </ref>, Rebekah Brooks.{{fact}} Sir John Rose{{fact}} and Stephen Morris.<ref>http://www.forceselect.org/aboutus/foundation_trustees.php</ref> |
Head of the Trustees is General Sir Mike Jackson, <ref> [http://www.defencemanagement.com/feature_story.asp?id=14534 The right skills for civvy street, Defence Management Journal] </ref>, while other Trustees include Dame Kelly Holmes <ref> [http://www.doublegold.co.uk/latestnews/forceselect-foundation-appoints-dame-kelly-holmes-as-trustee-ahead-of-launch Kelly Holmes appointed as ForceSelect Trustee] </ref>, Rebekah Brooks.{{fact}} Sir John Rose{{fact}} and Stephen Morris.<ref>http://www.forceselect.org/aboutus/foundation_trustees.php</ref> {{This is on their website as I'd already referenced: http://www.forceselect.org/aboutus/foundation_trustees.php}} |
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The ForceSelect Foundation gets its income from a percentage of the profits from the ForceSelect recruitment business as well as a wide range of fundraising activities, such as a collaboration with Lionsgate films for the UK premiere of The Expendables in August 2010.<ref> [http://www.greymansland.com/andy-mcnab/forceselect-foundation-forms-alliance-with-lionsgate-films-ahead-of-stallone-premier/ ForceSelect Foundation forms alliance with Lionsgate ahead of Stallone premier] </ref> |
The ForceSelect Foundation gets its income from a percentage of the profits from the ForceSelect recruitment business as well as a wide range of fundraising activities, such as a collaboration with Lionsgate films for the UK premiere of The Expendables in August 2010.<ref> [http://www.greymansland.com/andy-mcnab/forceselect-foundation-forms-alliance-with-lionsgate-films-ahead-of-stallone-premier/ ForceSelect Foundation forms alliance with Lionsgate ahead of Stallone premier] </ref> |
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Comment: Thanks for adding some references. Could you please provide references for the other facts noted as [citation needed], or remove information that cannot be verified. Chzz ► 05:27, 11 October 2010 (UTC)
ForceSelect is a recruitment consultancy, mentoring service and charitable Foundation aimed at supporting military service leavers and small military charities across the UK.[1] It aims to raise funds to support smaller military charities that are struggling for funds.[1]
It was founded in 2009 by former Army captain Hugh Andrée.[2]
All recruitment staff are ex-services and partner organisations include British Gas, Sainsbury's and UPS and it was named one of the brightest new organisations of 2010 by a business survey. [3]
The Ministry of Defence has given its support to ForceSelect, recognising the work it does to support military service leavers who are looking for a new career on civvy street.[4]
Other directors include former chief of the general staff General Sir Mike Jackson, bestselling author Andy McNab and former Royal Artillery officer Lucy Wood.[5]
ForceSelect founder Hugh Andrée grilled UK Chancellor George Osborne on October 6 2010 at the Conservative Party Conference about the need to support military service leavers in the UK. [6]
Head of the Trustees is General Sir Mike Jackson, [7], while other Trustees include Dame Kelly Holmes [8], Rebekah Brooks.[citation needed] Sir John Rose[citation needed] and Stephen Morris.[9] Template:This is on their website as I'd already referenced: http://www.forceselect.org/aboutus/foundation trustees.php
The ForceSelect Foundation gets its income from a percentage of the profits from the ForceSelect recruitment business as well as a wide range of fundraising activities, such as a collaboration with Lionsgate films for the UK premiere of The Expendables in August 2010.[10]
Military charities across the UK are invited to apply for grants which are awarded by the Board of trustees twice a year.[11]
References
- ^ a b http://www.forceselect.com ForceSelect.com
- ^ The Sun launches Jobs for Heroes
- ^ ForceSelect one of UK's brightest businesses
- ^ http://www.forceselect.com/main/index.html
- ^ http://www.forceselect.com/aboutus/senior_management.html
- ^ Chancellor Osborne grilled at Sunemployment meeting
- ^ The right skills for civvy street, Defence Management Journal
- ^ Kelly Holmes appointed as ForceSelect Trustee
- ^ http://www.forceselect.org/aboutus/foundation_trustees.php
- ^ ForceSelect Foundation forms alliance with Lionsgate ahead of Stallone premier
- ^ http://www.forceselect.org/main/index.php