A career in writing

Clare Harvey tells Army&You how she juggled her career as an author and military wife… What is your connection to the military? When I first met my Royal Engineers husband, Chris Smith, he was a corpo...

Downtime: Crystal clear

Nicci Shayler (pictured above) tells Army&You why her love of crystals fits perfectly with military life… MY MUM had begun collecting various crystals for her home – they looked so pretty and I was int...

Who let the dads out?

Being a father in the Forces can be a fraught affair, but Army&You discovered an initiative that’s helping to bring dads together… WHO let the dads out? (WLTDO) is a chaplaincy initiative to create a s...

Mums’ strength in Reserve

Lincolnshire mothers explain how the Army Reserve is helping them fulfil their ambitions of having a military career… PRIVATE Kerry Goldsmith (37) and Private Michelle Isles (34) originally met when workin...

Scotland spotlight

A POSTING to Scotland might mean an opportunity to get back to your roots or an adventure a long way from home but either way, Scotland has lots to offer Army families. Whether you are planning to soak up the c...

Virtual reality

Business owner Amanda Johnson believes her service in the Royal Navy coupled with being an Army spouse gave her the skills, qualities and inspiration she needed to run her own successful company – and now she’s...

Business solutions

What can you do when your chosen career isn’t in sync with Army life? Whether your soldier is a Regular or Reserve, there are often barriers to holding down a steady job. One option is to go it alone and create...

Keeping work ready

THERE IS no contract to sign and no extra clause in the wedding vows but when you become an Army spouse or partner do you have to accept that your career will take a backseat?, writes Jill Misson. Living with ...

A noble profession

We hear from the men and women at the front of the class about what inspired – and continues to inspire – them to take up teaching... FOR all of the incredible facilities on offer at Britain’s schools, the...

Enter our autumn 2017 giveaways

Entries for our autumn 2017 giveaways have now closed. Keep an eye out for our winter competitions in early November! £250 towards cabin break Enjoy a self-catering break in a Forest Holidays’ cabin, ...