Massive thanks to everyone who attended this year’s Welsh Veterans Awards hosted by Andrea Byrne and held at the 4* Vale Resort. The Awards were sponsored by our lead sponsor  Sierra Nevada Corporation Mission Systems UK and our Group UK sponsor Thales UK who support all our awards across the UK. Our awards are in Support of The Army Benevolent Fund and Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity It was such a fantastic event with a great atmosphere in the room on our seventh year anniversary!

Well done to everyone who was shortlisted as finalists, we had a huge amount of applications and the shortlisting process was extremely difficult. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who put forward nominations, you are all doing amazing things in your relevant fields and you should be so proud of your achievements!

Extremely thankful and very honoured to have in attendance and hear from, Brig Mark Davis CBE,  Air Commodore Rob Woods OBE, Veterans commissioner for Wales James Phillips, Lieutenant Colonel Daryl Powell and Regional Director for Wales and West Graham Whitehouse.

A special thanks also has to go to the Corps of drums of the Royal Welsh, The Welsh Guards who were there supporting in their famous red Tunics and Royal Navy Personnel.

We are so thankful to all our supporters, volunteers and sponsors who helped put this amazing night together!

Some of the highlights of the night saw Gareth Pennell receive the Lifetime Achievement Award to a standing ovation, Team Espanaro pick up Three Golds and one Silver also Steve Owen become our Role Model and Military Charity Fundraiser of the year winner and our  Welsh Veterans Awards Champion.

We want to Inspire our future service leavers that great things can happen. It’s you who will act as role models and in some cases mentors, remember Positivity breeds Positivity.

Our Winners are :

Veterans Awards Champion: Steve Owen 

Role Model of the Year- Sponsored by The Royal Navy Royal Marines Charity 

Gold: Steve Owen

Silver: Christopher Mcewen

Bronze: Tony Fitzmaurice

Inspiration of the Year Award – Sponsored by Rebecca & Tim Tomlin Reeves 

Gold: Victoria Williams

Silver: Michael Roach

Bronze: Gareth Shilton

The Community Awards – Sponsored by Vigilance

Gold: Michael Roach

Silver: Steven Tallis

Bronze: Jake Hudson

Bronze: Mark Morgan

Military Charity Fundraiser of the Year – Sponsored by Harlequin Printing & Packaging

Gold: Steve Owen

Silver: Graham Finlayson

Bronze: John Charles

Health & Well-being Award  – Sponsored by  Audi Sinclair

Gold: Raw Performance CIC

Silver: Zero Alpha Fitness

Bronze: Health Hwb

Veterans Group of the year – Sponsored by Sierra Nevada Mission Systems UK 

Gold: St Athan Veterans Hub

Silver: Swansea Veterans Hub CIO

Bronze: Wrexham Armed Forces Veterans Football Club

Cadet Adult Instructor of the Year – Sponsored by The ABF Charity

Gold: Graham Shimmin

Silver: Kayhlan Norgrove

Bronze: Shane Roberts

Leader of the Year Award  – Sponsored by NAFESE

Gold: Daniel Edmunds

Silver: Christopher McEwen

Bronze: Jaimie Ryan

Entrepreneur of the Year- Sponsored by Pinnacle Complete Office Solutions 

Gold: Martin Byrne

Silver: Daniel Edmunds

Bronze: Andy Collins

Employer of the Year- Sponsored by Sponsored by Sierra Nevada Mission Systems UK  

Gold: Espanaro

Silver: Age Cymru Dyfed

Bronze: WAM Engineering Services Ltd / Firerite

Veteran Owned Business  of the Year- Sponsored by Thales Group

Gold: Espanaro

Silver: Zero Alpha Fitness

Bronze: Blitzer Group Ltd

Volunteer of the Year –  Sponsored by Thales Group 

Gold: Liam Oleary

Silver: Phil Richards

Bronze: David Crowe

Lifetime Achievement – Sponsored by Hugh James

Gold: Gareth Pennell

Silver: Graham Finlayson

Bronze: Edward Jones

Reservist of the Year Award –  Sponsored by Hugh James 

Gold: Andy Collins

Silver: Mica Moore

Bronze: Huw Williams

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our Shortlisted Finalists, remember its you who inspire our future service leavers – Keep an eye out on Facebook and our social media sites for pictures and videos of the evening coming soon!

The Veterans Awards are proud to announce our shortlisted Finalists for this years Welsh Veterans Awards, due to be held at the fantastic venue of the 4* Vale Resort on the 8th July and hosted by Radio X’s Polly James.

The Veterans Awards across the United Kingdom are sponsored by Thales Group, our lead sponsor for the Welsh Veterans Awards is Sierra Nevada Mission Systems UK and in Support of The Army Benevolent Fund Charity and the Royal Navy Royal Marines Charity!

Well done to everyone who has been shortlisted as finalists. We had 100’s of applications and the shortlisting process was extremely difficult. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who put forward nominations.

We want to Inspire our future service leavers that great things can happen. Its you who will act as role models and in some cases mentors, remember Positivity breeds Positivity.

Our Finalists are :

Role Model of the Year- Sponsored by The Royal Navy Royal Marines Charity 

Inspiration of the Year Award – Sponsored by Rebecca & Tim Tomlin Reeves 

The Community Awards – Sponsored by Vigilance

Military Charity Fundraiser of the Year – Sponsored by Harlequin Printing & Packaging

Health & Well-being Award  – Sponsored by  Audi Sinclair

Veterans Group of the year – Sponsored by Sierra Nevada Mission Systems UK 

Cadet Adult Instructor of the Year – Sponsored by The ABF Charity

Leader of the Year Award  – Sponsored by NAFESE

Entrepreneur of the Year- Sponsored by Pinnacle Complete Office Solutions 

Employer of the Year- Sponsored by Sponsored by Sierra Nevada Mission Systems UK  

Veteran Owned Business  of the Year- Sponsored by Thales Group

Volunteer of the Year –  Sponsored by Thales Group 

Lifetime Achievement – Sponsored by Hugh James

Reservist of the Year Award –  Sponsored by Hugh James 

The Winners will be chosen by our Independent Judging Panel. The Judging panels names and profiles will be released over the coming weeks. No Judges will judge on categories if they have any affiliations or close relationships with shortlisted finalists that are known to them.

Our Shortlisted  finalists will be filmed in the fantastic Location of The Officers Mess, Maindy Barracks, Cardiff  on Tuesday 9th June. These videos will then be used on our extensive media campaign and will also be played on the evening itself, you will also receive your finalist certificate and get a chance to network with other finalists on this fantastic morning.

All our Shortlisted Finalists / Supporters have the opportunity to secure your tickets between  26th May – 14th June.

All money above costs from our awards will put back into our  Veteran community via our small grants scheme for small grass routes Charitable organisations that support our Veteran Community and with a turnover of under 100k PA. 

For more details please get in touch.

Chris Watson – Resilience Lead/Veteran

I am a Resilience Lead at Aberdeen plc a global Investment company, based in our Headquarters in Edinburgh. The company actively supports service leavers and veterans, having demonstrated its commitment signing the Armed Forces Covenant in 2013 and being awarded Gold in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme in 2018.

Prior to my current role I served for 24 years in the Light Infantry and the Rifles leaving as the Regimental Serjeant Major of the Second Battalion the Rifles in 2017.

As a former Chair of Aberdeen’s Armed Forces Network I have and continue to support Veterans charities including the Scottish Veterans Awards. I am looking forward to joining the judging panel for the Awards this year and to hear about the shortlisted finalists.

Emma Davies – Veterans Scotland 

Emma Davies is an Army Veteran having served for 13 years with the Army Reserve. Despite leaving the military in 2015, she remains involved in the Veterans world have spent 6 years supporting service leaver and Veteran employment in Scotland and has been involved with the Veterans Awards since it’s launch in Scotland in 2020.

Currently, Emma is working as a Project Lead with Veterans Scotland. Her current project involves her engaging with and supporting local authorities in Scotland deliver their Armed Forces Covenant obligations. She achieves this by encouraging greater cooperation and collaboration between Veterans Scotland 80+ military charity members and the 32 local authorities in Scotland as well as feeding back into policy development within local, Scottish and UK Governments.

Outside of work, Emma is a volunteer Scout leader, leading a team of 17 volunteers to support over 95 young people gain skills for life outside of the usual school and sports clubs. Last year that included taking a group of 32 children, ranging in age from 9-14, on a 10 day trip to Switzerland – by coach (!) and arranging numerous fundraising activities which raised over ?3,000 for charity. On top of that, being married and a mum of two young boys keeps Emma busy!

Buster Bown, Customer Support Manger and Armed Forces Network Chairman, Thales Group 

Buster has been with Thales since 2006 and is currently the Product Support Team Lead for Naval Systems in OME Glasgow, He is also one of the two Co-Chairs for the Thales UK Armed Forces Network.

Buster is a Royal Navy Veteran, with 2 years’ service on ships and 25 years’ service in Submarines.  He routinely involves himself in the promotion of service-life skills within the civilian workplace and conducts work with the Thales UK Military Insight Events.  He also collaborates in recruitment events with the Officers Association (Scotland).

Buster is a member of the West of Scotland Submarine Association committee and serves as a governor on the board of the Community Veterans Support Charity, based in Glasgow.

Susie Hamilton – Scottish Veterans Commissioner

The current Scottish Veterans Commissioner is Lieutenant Commander (retired) Susie Hamilton, who took up her post on 22 August 2022.

Born and educated in Edinburgh, Susie served in the WRNS and the Royal Navy as an officer in the Marine Engineering Branch. She undertook a number of shore and sea appointments which included operational service in the Adriatic and the Gulf.

On retiring from the Royal Navy as a Lieutenant Commander she worked for a short period in industry, followed by volunteering work with Scottish Veterans Residences. She then joined the senior management team of SVR as the Head of External Relations, responsible for Fundraising, Marketing and Communications.

Natalie Lewis, Scotland and North East Engagement Officer, Royal Navy Royal Marines Charity 

Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) is the principal charity of the Royal Navy and exists to support every sailor, marine and their families, for life. As the Engagements Officer for Scotland with the RNRMC, I work within the Fundraising team. My role focuses on maximising engagement with the Charity’s key stakeholder groups in Scotland. This includes raising awareness of the support services available to beneficiary groups and promoting ways to get involved in our charity projects and campaigns, such as The Submarine Family (TSF).

Being the daughter of an RAF veteran, I have been connected to the military community from birth. I went on to serve proudly in the Royal Navy for 16 and a half years as a Writer, continuing my family’s legacy of service. I am married to Kris, a fellow Royal Navy veteran who completed an impressive 25 years of service before retiring from the service in July 2024. Together, we have two wonderful children: Addison, who is 14 and Sonny who is 9.

I am deeply honoured to have been invited to join this year’s Veterans Scotland Awards judging panel. It is a privilege to help celebrate the remarkable achievements of veterans who continue to inspire and make a lasting difference in their communities, embodying the values of service, dedication, and resilience that define the armed forces.

Iain Davidson MBA MSc, Cyber Security Portfolio Deputy Lead 

Iain Davidson is a Cyber Risk manager with DXC Technology, managing a team of Security Engineers and Security Delivery Leaders across multiple accounts in the Public & Private Sector.  He is also a member of the Leadership Team of DXC’s Armed Forces Network supporting existing Veterans, Reservists, Cadet Force Volunteers and Service Family members and helping to support  others to join and transition into the Civilian workforce.

Iain is also a Reservist and is currently Deputy Commander (Reserves) in 1 (UK) Signal Brigade.  He also helps NATO Reserves develop their Cyber Reserve Capability as Chair of the Confederation of Interallied Reserve Officers Cyber Committee.

In any spare time he is a Scuba Diving Instructor, member of Abertay University Court and enjoys watching Scotland play Rugby, Hillwalking, Skiing and Swimming.

John Gillie – Engagement Officer, ABF

The role encompasses briefing a wide range of audiences both military and civilian on the work of the Charity to encourage support to regional fundraising, provision of fundraising support to the Regional Office and Events, including organising events, establishing and maintaining key relationships with Army units both Regular and Reserve and continual development of our volunteer fundraising team.As an army veteran himself, John completed a 39 year exemplary career in 2020. He feels so privileged and honoured having the opportunity to once again read over all the wonderful stories that make our veterans so special in Scotland. He looks forward to the SVA’s annually, listening to how successful our veterans have been throughout the year.He is married to his wife of 38 years Sherrilyn with 3 sons, Liam (36), Danny (34) &  Ewen (29) all currently living life to the full both home & abroad. A close family who enjoy socialising together.“I was very pleased once again to be asked to be a judging panel member. As a veteran, this event is always one of many highlights I’m lucky enough to attend on an annual basis. It fills me with pride & emotion watching as the finalists get their deserved recognition on the night highlighting what improvements they make within their local community & nationally. Once again, I’ll look forward to celebrating the success of our Scottish Military Veteran Community in April along with those companies that support us”

 

Nikolai Llewellyn, Solicitor, Hugh James  

“Nikolai is a solicitor within the military department at Hugh James, where they specialise in supporting current and former military personnel with a wide range of service-related health conditions and injuries. Their legal work places a particular focus on occupational disease, including noise-induced hearing loss, non-freezing cold injury, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Driven by a deep admiration for the armed forces, Nikolai brings both professional expertise and personal respect to every case. Growing up inspired by the courage and resilience of military heroes—ranging from the defenders of Rorke’s Drift and the Zulu warriors to the quiet leadership of Captain Dick Winters and Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment—Nikolai developed a lasting appreciation for those who have served. A lifelong fascination with military aviation, especially the B-17 Flying Fortress and the iconic Lancaster bomber, has further shaped their perspective on the profound sacrifices made by generations of servicemen and women.

In his role at Hugh James, Nikolai is proud to stand alongside those who have served, ensuring their voices are heard and their rights protected. Their work is grounded in a daily reminder of the strength, dedication, and quiet resolve of the armed forces community.

Outside of the office, Nikolai has demonstrated his personal commitment to military causes by raising funds for charities, including completing the renowned Fan Dance—an SAS selection test—within the required time parameters.

With a steadfast respect for those who have worn and continue to wear the uniform, Nikolai is honoured to contribute to events that recognise the courage and sacrifice of our armed forces, past and present.”

 

Danny Gemmell – Be In -Unity

Danny is the Founder and Director of Be-inn Unity, a social enterprise that exists to inspire and educate communities, so that individuals are empowered to thrive. Danny served with the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards for 9 years and is now a serving member of the Army Reserves with 32 Signal Regiment. Danny launched the social enterprise in 2021 and they have grown over the years to deliver education programmes across several local authorities in Scotland, working closely with young people, educators and business leaders, to create environments that promote meaningful relationships. Danny also launched The Veteran ERV, a Mental Health and Suicide Prevention peer support group for veterans. Be-inn Unity won the Health and Wellbeing Award in 2023 and have sponsored the category every year since.

Ciara Irwin – RFCA Lowland 

Ciara Irwin is the Head of Communications at Lowland Reserve Forces & Cadets’ Association, where she engages with Cadet and Reserve units across the Lowlands of Scotland, providing support and promotion to them to increase understanding of their service and strengthen links with the wider Defence and civilian community.

Ciara runs the Cadet Adult Recognition Awards (CARAs) yearly, which are designed to provide Cadets with a space to recognise the Cadet Adult Instructors that have made a difference in their lives. Year in, year out, Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAVs) selflessly dedicate their time and energy to ensure Cadets get the most from their Cadet Experience.

It means a great deal to me that these volunteers and all those supporting the Armed Forces Community are recognised, and I am grateful to be part of this year’s judging panel for the Scottish Veterans Awards.

 

Chris Gillian – Front Line Spirits

Chris Gillan is the Founder and Director of Frontline Spirits, an award-winning social enterprise producing premium spirits with a purpose. Drawing on his background in service and business, Chris established the company to create high-quality drinks while delivering meaningful social impact. Through Frontline Spirits, he combines strong commercial ambition with a mission to support and give back to those who have served on the frontline, demonstrating that successful brands can also drive positive change.

Allan Doak – Materials Logistics and Purchasing Manager

Allan is a proud veteran how served 12 years with the Royal Air Force supporting the Nimrod Fleet both at home and abroad, as well as other out of area deployments.  Allan left the military in 1998 joining SERCo Defence whilst undertaking various training courses with a view to joining the Oil and Gas Industry.  Allan has held various positions with Operators on Drilling Campaigns and he now works for oil and gas operator Serica Energy as the Materials Logistics and Purchasing Manager and is a member of their Armed Forces Support Group whose mission is to support their veterans, reservists and forces families, whilst also raising industry awareness of the great benefits of employing veterans. The Group also provide funding and fundraising for various military charities and are a founding member and co-chair of the Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) Armed Forces Working Group.

Allan is honoured to join the judging panel for the English Veterans Awards this year and to see the fantastic achievements of the shortlisted finalists.

The Veterans Awards

Rewarding Veterans, Serving Reservists, those companies that employ from our community and organisations that support us in the areas of Business, Fitness, Sport and the wider Community!

In support of The Army Benevolent Fund and the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity.

The Veterans Awards are a Not for Profit Organisation that promotes the positives from the Veteran and Military Community and those organisations that support us. It’s been put together by Veterans for Veterans in what has become our home nations national awards with three separate award ceremonies taking place in England, Scotland and Wales, we also support the Northern Irish Awards.  During our awards evenings we fundraise for the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity alongside the Army Benevolent Fund.  Any money above and beyond costs is then distributed via a small grants scheme to smaller CIC’s and Charities who work at grass routes level within the veterans community and have a turnover of under 100k per annum! 

This year has seen our organisation promote and showcase so many positive individuals and organisations that are doing great things within our community whilst seeing over 850 people attend our awards in England, Scotland and Wales. Our Independent panel is in the process of looking over the grant applications that will be issued to multiple Charitable Organisations that support our community across the UK. These grants will be issued in January and will comprise of events that bring veterans and their families together, promoting the positives from our community, supporting loneliness and isolation and also supporting local breakfast hubs that are the beating heart of our community. 

Our running total including donations, from our Auctions, raffles and our grant giving is sat at a fantastic

£80, 586.48

Thank you to everyone who supports our Awards, from sponsors, attendees, nominators, donors to finalists you are all really making a difference to our community!

The Army Benevolent Fund is the Army’s national charity, here for soldiers, past and present, and their families for life

The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity is the Principle Charity of the Royal Navy. The Charity Exists to support Sailors, Marines and their families for life!

Our Veterans Awards team are fully committed to supporting our Veteran Community. We celebrate the success and inspiring stories from our community by promoting them via our social media channels, networks and fantastic  media partners and supporters that include National Armed Forces and Emergency Services Events, Welsh Guards Regimental Magazine, BFBS and BFBS Scotland. 

We have a Board of Directors and an Inspirational panel in place who operate in a voluntary capacity to run Veterans Awards CIC, ensuring all money raised above project costs goes back into our Veteran Community and is used to improve services or to run projects that will help our Veterans and our Community.

In the UK, we have a huge number of highly successful Armed Forces Veterans that have made the transition from the Military to civilian life and we want to reward these veterans who have gone above and beyond and excelled in their relevant fields. They will act as role models for future service leavers. We want to find the people who even during the most difficult periods have excelled!

As such, we feel they should be given every opportunity to highlight their achievements and success, which is why the awards and our other projects have been created.

The Veterans Awards are open to all our Military Veterans that are doing great things in the UK, Reservists that are going above and beyond and those companies that go the extra mile to support or recruit from our community!

If you are a Company or Organisation that wish to become one of our Partners or Sponsors at our Awards or projects please feel free to get in touch. We have a number of fantastic companies that currently support us and we are so thankful to them because without these companies we wouldn’t be able to do what we do! We will ensure we work with you and your team or building a strong relationship and partnership.  To get in touch or find out more click here

If you have a positive story or journey please get in touch and we are happy to promote it via our social media sites through our media team!

Remember it’s you that will act as a role models for future service leavers!

CIC Registration  number: 12249389

Grant Cochran – Business Development Manager, T&M, Company X Consulting

Grant Cochran joined Company X Consulting (CXC) in October 2017 following a distinguished 22-year career in the Royal Corps of Signals, where he served as a Yeoman of Signals. After leaving the military, he worked as an Independent Consultant and later as a permanent employee of a multinational defence company, contributing to a range of defence and government projects.

At CXC, Grant initially served as a Principal Consultant in a Ministry of Defence (MOD) client role, acting as Live Services Operations Manager for seven years. During this time, he also took on the role of Company Account Manager. Following a recent company restructuring, Grant has transitioned into the C Suite as Business Development Manager for Time & Materials (T&M). In this role, he is responsible for managing and supporting the company’s Principal Consultants throughout their careers.

A passionate advocate for the veterans community, Grant serves as Chairman of the CXC Benevolent Trust, supporting former service personnel. While this is his first time judging, he has previously had the honour of presenting awards at previous EVA events.

This is my first time on the judging panel and I am really looking forward to representing CXC in recognising the diverse talents and amazing achievements of my fellow veterans.

John Hart – Thales UK

John Hart is an accomplished Army veteran with 24 years of service in the Royal Engineers, specializing in Digital Communications and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) & Search. His operational deployments include Kosovo, Iraq, and Afghanistan, reflecting a broad and valuable field experience.

Since leaving the Army, John has spent the past three years working at Thales as a Field Service Manager. In this capacity, he leads a team of deployed Field Service Engineers who support the Ministry of Defence (MOD) across various product lines. His leadership and hands-on experience contribute significantly to operational readiness and equipment support.

Recently, John was elected as Co-Chair of the Thales UK Armed Forces Network, where he takes an active role in assisting members of the wider Armed Forces community with employment opportunities and integration into civilian careers.

Looking ahead, John is excited to serve on the judging panel for the 2025 Veterans Awards, where he will help recognize and celebrate the achievements of fellow veterans.

Angie Shadrake – Human Resources CS PM Consultancy 

“I’m the HR Manager at CS PM Consultancy, where I focus on recruiting and supporting ex-military professionals into rewarding consultancy careers. Our company provides highly skilled Project Managers to the defence and nuclear industry, and I’m proud that every consultant we place comes from a forces background.

Having seen first-hand the leadership, discipline, and project delivery expertise that veterans bring, I’ve shaped our recruitment approach to hire exclusively from the ex-forces community. My role is about more than just filling positions – it’s about helping individuals successfully transition into the civilian working environment, while ensuring our clients benefit from people who thrive in complex, high-pressure environments.

At CS PM Consultancy, I lead on recruitment strategy, building relationships with the candidates and an understanding of the challenges of transitioning from the military.  I’m passionate about unlocking the potential of those who have served and aligning their skills with challenging, impactful projects in the defence and nuclear sector.”

Kind Regards

Quentin Wilkins – Business Development Manager (SoW) – Company X Consulting Ltd

Matt Williamson-  Serica Energy

Neville Holmes – Chief Executive Wessex Reserve Forces and Cadets Association

Brigadier (Retired) Neville Holmes is Chief Executive at Wessex RFCA whose role is to help connect Defence with Society and are the essential, effective and enduring partner that supports Reserves, Cadets and the wider Armed Forces community across the South West and the Channel Islands.  Wessex RFCAs are intimately involved in promoting the Armed Forces Covenant and manage the Employer Recognition Scheme across the region.

Prior to his current role, he served in the Infantry (Devonshire and Dorset Regiment and, from 2007, The Rifles) for 30 years and has deployed on operations to Northern Ireland, with the UN to Cyprus, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan with his last tour, for 12 months, in 2017 as Chief Future Plans in the US led NATO Headquarters.  He was appointed MBE in 2011 and awarded the NATO Meritorious Service Medal in 2018.

Passionate about supporting veterans and is the Rifles County Colonel for Somerset, Chair of Trustees of the Rifles and Somerset Light Infantry Association, a Trustee of the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment and President of his Royal British Legion branch.  As such, he finds it an immense honour to support the English Veterans Awards and is both humbled, and inspired, by all of the finalists.

Sophie Wheeler – Hugh James Solicitors 

Garrath Williams – Veterans Can…

A British & Australian Army Veteran, Garrath is a Co-Founder of the Veterans Can… CIC and also the Director of Veteran Engagement at JobOppO.

 With experience in the charity and commercial sectors as well as being a former Expert Advisor to the previous Min VA, Garrath is an advocate of all Veteran matters, who seeks to collaborate with others to change the Veteran narrative around the world.  

 Garrath is proud to have been asked to join the judging panel for the English Veterans Awards this year and looks forward to acknowledging the achievements of the shortlisted finalists.