2005 News & updates
- Guardian Public Services Awards 2005
30/11/2005
SaBRE are pleased to announce their sponsorship of the Guardian Public Services Awards 2005, for the category Good Employer: Emergency Services and Reservists.
- Leading business academics reveal gains for organisations employing Reservists
03/10/2005
A new report from leading business academics is calling upon employers to take more notice of what their employees do outside work.
- First military field hospital opens its doors to NHS medics
09/09/2005
A fully equipped 25-bed field hospital was set up at Selly Oak Hospital on the 7-8 September, to show how the military deliver care for patients during deployment overseas. The event was the first of its kind, aimed at showing NHS staff who work alongside military colleagues how medicine is delivered in the field.
- The Prince of Wales thanks employers at his Highgrove residence
15/07/2005
Over 120 UK organisations were recognised for their support of Reservist employees at a reception hosted by HRH The Prince of Wales at his Highgrove residence on Friday 8 July.
- New financial assistance for Reservists and their employers
15/04/2005
New financial assistance regulations came into effect on 14th April 2005, which streamline the claims process and substantially improve the level of financial assistance payable to both Reservists and their employers.
- Prime Minister thanks employers for supporting Reservists
18/02/2005
UK employers were yesterday recognised for their support of Reservist employees at a Downing Street reception hosted by the Prime Minister.
- MOD financial assistance public consultation
07/02/2005
The Under Secretary of State for Defence, Ivor Caplin MP, announced to Parliament on 26 January that the MOD is publishing a Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA). This outlines the impact the proposals would have on Reservists and employers. The MOD are inviting comments on the RIA over the next four weeks, with the consultation period ending on 22 February.
- Future use of the UK's Reserve Forces
07/01/2005
The publication of a new strategic vision 'Future use of the UK's Reserve Forces' was announced today by Ivor Caplin MP, Under Secretary of State for Defence.

