Scottish Ex-Army Logistics Engineer Sets Up JJC Logistics
A second child on the way was what gave 33 year-old Joseph Ryan from North Ayrshire in Scotland the push he needed to think about starting his own business. Father to baby Charlotte and partner to Gayle, Joseph had been inspired by his family to join the Armed Forces when he was just 26 years old. Having had […]
X-Forces supports the Armed Forces Community in Scotland
With the Support of RBS and ABF The Soldier’s Charity, X-Forces was delighted to provide the opportunity of a Start Up Skills Workshop at the RBS Business School in Gogarburn on the 29th of February. With a strong focus on exploring the avenue of self employment as an option, the event covered the basics of […]
X-Forces welcomed by Scotland’s Deputy First Minister
To mark Global Entrepreneurship Week, X-Forces was invited to Edinburgh to meet Deputy First Minister, John Swinney, and showcase some of the new businesses that have been set up in Scotland’s Armed Forces community. A new brand of vodka, a gift shop for cat and dog lovers and a mead brewery are among businesses set up […]
Scottish is giant Dacoll joins Militech programme
Dacoll is the first Scottish firm to partner with X-Forces, and will contribute to mentorship, training and work opportunities for X-Forces candidates. Recipient of the 2015 Scottish Training Federation’s Medium Employer of the Year award, Dacoll uses innovative ways to bring talent into the organisation, through self-employment as well as employment. The partnership with X-Forces […]