Gander & White, a fine art logistics company since 1933, providing art storage, transport, installation and customs services to private arts collectors, is highlighting career opportunities in global fine art logistics for military veterans to coincide with Armed Forces Day tomorrow [29 June 2024].

Gander & White has pledged to donate £1k for every veteran who joins the company over the next 12 months. The initiative is a partnership with the Help for Heroes charity, which supports those who served under UK command, including civilians who worked as translators during the war in Afghanistan, and embedded journalists.

The third-generation, family-owned company has a rich military history. It was established in 1933 by RAF officer Frank White, and from 1966-81 was run by his wife Andrée, who herself played a prominent role in the French Resistance, becoming one of the most decorated women in France and receiving the Légion d’Honneur among other honours.

As an accredited member of the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme and a participant in the Ministry of Defence’s Career Transition Partnership, Gander & White is dedicated to supporting veterans in their transition to civilian careers.

• Elsewhere in the recruitment industry, for Tom Cornell, industrial and organisational psychologist at HireVue, too many businesses are still failing veterans as they struggle to decipher military CVs, and veterans lack the professional networks. He believes that for this reason, hiring needs to focus on skills of a candidate, rather than their experience and route to employment. 

Cornell explains: “It’s fantastic to see schemes focusing on hiring ex-military and service leavers in the UK. When hiring, employers will be prioritising skills over traditional experience, which means businesses can unlock a wealth of talent from a community that is often overlooked when focusing on traditional CVs and routes into work. 

“By placing an emphasis on skills, employers will see that service leavers possess a unique blend of honed abilities and dedication, often gained in high-pressure environments. Focusing on these transferable skills creates a win-win situation: companies gain access to a wider pool of top talent, and service leavers find rewarding careers that use their valuable expertise.”

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