Jaguar and Land Rover: Allan Lunn and Tim Williams-Wood
Allan Lunn has been a member of the Reserve Forces for 14 years and was mobilised to Iraq in 2003. His employer at Jaguar and Land Rover offer their Reservists additional leave to attend annual camp as they recognise the benefits they can bring to the workplace.
Allan Lunn
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
58 Signal Squadron
Mobilised:
Iraq in 2003
Role in the Reserve Forces:
Second in Command of the 58 Signal Squadron
Job title / role in civilian job:
Virtual Programme Co-ordinator
Years in the Reserve Forces:
14
Name of employer:
Tim Williams-Wood
Job title of employer:
Virtual Manufacturing Engineer Manager
Organisation:
Jaguar and Land Rover
Industry:
Automotive
Location of employer:
Coventry
Approximate number of employees in the organisation:
500+
Transferable skills
The training and experience gained as a Reservist has helped enhance my leadership skills which I've been able to apply in my civilian role supervising the construction of prototype vehicles.
Employer support
Jaguar and Land Rover has been very supportive and understanding of my commitments as a Reservist over the years.
"I was given full support from my employer both before and during my tour."
When I returned from mobilisation, my employer arranged extra staff cover to make the transition into my new role easy. This support removed an immense amount of pressure at a time when I was still re-adjusting to being back at work.
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