Our Armed Forces Colleagues

Our Armed Forces Colleagues

Wolferstans Solicitors has a proud history of supporting our Armed Forces community. Many of our colleagues are Veterans or families of service personnel and Veterans.

We have policies in place to support our Armed Forces community colleagues, including those who choose to join the Reserve Services, and offer information about joining the Reserves and Regulars throughout the year.

Wolferstans signed the Armed Forces Covenant in 2015 and were awarded the Gold Defence Employers Recognition Scheme Award in 2017, the first law firm in the Country. We were very proud to accept the Award from Prince Harry!

Here’s a few questions we asked some of our colleagues from our Armed Forces community:

Corrin Masters, Army Intelligence Corps Veteran

How long did you serve in the Army?

7 years

What was your job title?

Intelligence Analyst

Give us an example of a day to day task in the Army?

Very varied depending on the particular job role of the posting; anything from physical training, analysis of intelligence data, vehicle maintenance, travelling, preparing and presenting intelligence briefs for personnel.

Why did you leave?

To be able to be the mum to my children that my mum was to me. I didn’t want to miss their first steps!

What do you miss about the Army?

The spontaneity of jobs, travel and adventure.

What is your job role now?

Legal assistant in the Court of Protection Team of Wolferstans.

Tell us the main skills the Army equipped you with that benefit your work here?

Dealing with large amounts of data, prioritising and working to multiple deadlines and working under pressure.

How do you get involved in events now that support our armed forces community?

Wolferstans hold the Gold Award under the MOD Armed Forces covenant employer recognition scheme. I am lucky that my employer supports me to be involved in events which support the armed forces community so I get more opportunities to be involved in events which otherwise I may not see advertised!

James Barclay, Royal Tank Regiment Army Veteran

How long did you serve in the Army?

10 years

What was your job title?

Tank crewman and Squadron Signals NCO

Give us an example of a day to day task in the Army?

As a Controlled Signaller I was responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the communications equipment installed on all the Squadron’s vehicles (armoured and soft skinned) and for carrying out any field repairs required. As Gunner Mech I also assisted the Squadron and Regimental Gunnery Instructors in making sure all our turret crews maintained the skills they required to fight their tanks. On top of that I commanded the Squadron tracked ambulance, so I had to ensure that that vehicle was always ready to deploy at short notice if required.

Why did you leave?

Uncertainty caused by the amalgamation of our Regiment under Options for Change in 1992, caused me to re-evaluate what the future held for me in the Army.

What do you miss about the Army?

The comradery of working within a close-knit crew.

What is your job role now?

Compliance Manager here at Wolferstans.

Tell us the main skills the Army equipped you with that benefit your work here?

Dealing with large complex issues and being able to prioritise my time in order to meet multiple deadlines and be able to work under pressure.

How do you get involved in events now that support our Armed Forces community?

Although new to Wolferstans, I am keen to involve myself in the events my employer runs in support of the Armed Forces community and I have a keen interest in ensuring that our Armed Forces Veterans and their families continue to get the respect and support they so rightly deserve.

James Barclay, Royal Tank Regiment Army Veteran

How long did you serve in the Army?

10 years

What was your job title?

Tank crewman and Squadron Signals NCO

Give us an example of a day to day task in the Army?

As a Controlled Signaller I was responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the communications equipment installed on all the Squadron’s vehicles (armoured and soft skinned) and for carrying out any field repairs required. As Gunner Mech I also assisted the Squadron and Regimental Gunnery Instructors in making sure all our turret crews maintained the skills they required to fight their tanks. On top of that I commanded the Squadron tracked ambulance, so I had to ensure that that vehicle was always ready to deploy at short notice if required.

Why did you leave?

Uncertainty caused by the amalgamation of our Regiment under Options for Change in 1992, caused me to re-evaluate what the future held for me in the Army.

What do you miss about the Army?

The comradery of working within a close-knit crew.

What is your job role now?

Compliance Manager here at Wolferstans.

Tell us the main skills the Army equipped you with that benefit your work here?

Dealing with large complex issues and being able to prioritise my time in order to meet multiple deadlines and be able to work under pressure.

How do you get involved in events now that support our Armed Forces community?

Although new to Wolferstans, I am keen to involve myself in the events my employer runs in support of the Armed Forces community and I have a keen interest in ensuring that our Armed Forces Veterans and their families continue to get the respect and support they so rightly deserve.

Helena Campbell, Spouse and Daughter of Royal Navy Veterans

What is your job title?

Associate in the medical negligence department and part of the Armed Forces Team.

How are you associated with the Armed Forces?

My Dad was in the Royal Navy and retired as a Captain Hydrographer. I grew up in the time where deployments were extremely long, often not seeing him for 9 months at a time, keeping in touch with postcards which I have kept to this day. I have always been extremely proud of him, the high when he was recognised for his contribution to the disaster relief following the tsunami in 2004 and was awarded an OBE.

I then met my husband, who was also in the Royal Navy, working as an engineer in Yeovilton, following his Dad’s footsteps, and those of his Grandad both of whom also served. Having three Veterans in my family makes me extremely proud to support the Armed Forces Community Team and my military clients.

How do you get involved with the Armed Forces community now?

I am proud to be the Chair on the Board of Trustees for Veterans With Dogs, a local Armed Forces charity who provide assistance dogs to Veterans with PTSD and associated mental health disorders, enabling them to live independent lives. I found the charity as part of my role at Wolferstans, in a bid to identify and support various local charities. My husband and 8-year-old daughter also volunteer for the charity with Ava’s role being “The Boss of Fun” helping arrange events for essential fundraising for the charity.

I also support events such as Armed Forces Day and volunteer my time for any other areas where I can be of support, understanding what it is like to grow up in, and marry into, a military family.

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