Fraikin Limited: Damian Hardy
Damian Hardy has been in the Reserve Forces for over twenty years. His employer at Fraikin Limited are highly supportive and value the skills he has learnt as a Reservist in the Territorial Army (TA).
Name:
Damian Hardy
Rank:
WO2
Unit:
38th Signal Regimentt, Light Aid Detachment (LAD), Royal Electrical & mechanical Engineers (REME)
Role in the Reserve Forces:
Artificer Quarter Master Sergeant (AQMS) with LAD.
Job title / role in civilian job:
Contract Sales Manager
Years in the Reserve Forces:
21
Years with this employer:
2.5
Coventry
Approximate number of employees in the organisation:
450
Transferable skills
There is no limit to the skills you can learn in the TA from First Aid to a C+E LGV driving License. The skills I've developed as a Reservists, has given me the ability to get the best out of people and communicate confidently at many different levels - which is key in my civilian role as a Sales Manager.
Employer Support
My employer at Fraiklin Limited, have always actively sought employees from the Reserve Forces as they value the skills that Reservists bring to the workplace.
They have just accepted an award from SaBRE for their support of Reservists, and are actively promoting Exercise Executive Stretch to company employees.
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