James

Defence Professional and Veterans' Commissioner for Wales.

All views expressed are personal.

[James @JamesIRPhillips]

@Gm141975 It's not a review it would be a Govt Bill that would need to be debated and passed through Parliament and receive Royal Assent to become an Act of law. The bill would be drafted by OVA with contributions from OGD. No guarantee that it will make the legislative programme though

[James @JamesIRPhillips]

@Gm141975 Aspiration from MinVA for a Veterans bill that provides legislation that enshrines veterans rights and provisions in law.

[James @JamesIRPhillips]

@Gm141975 Currently soft powers - access, enquiry etc. But hope that Veterans bill being drafted will provide more statutory powers.

[James @JamesIRPhillips]

@welshveterans @TirionHomes @CadwynHA @Lovell_UK The pleasure was mine. WVP are unique, working with developers to provide veterans with quality, affordable homes - a firm base is critical to successful transition. Homes not bedspaces!

[James @JamesIRPhillips]

@Gm141975 Each Commissioner appointment is different. Scottish commissioner is appointed by Scottish Government, I am appointed by SofS for Wales. My role is to ensure veterans in Wales are not disadvantaged through service, by any individual or organisation.

[James @JamesIRPhillips]

I still seem to have a 🐦and not an ✖️!

[James @JamesIRPhillips]

All those veterans and their supporters out there. An opportunity here to shape future research. Research leads to evidence and data that can then be used to build better policies and services. #Veterans #WALES

[ADVANCE Study @AdvanceStudy]

The OVA @VeteransGovUK are looking for veterans, family, friends, carers, health professionals and anyone else who supports veterans to help identify the 10 most important areas that need further investigation by research. Have your say by visiting: https://t.co/tOugDH5o0P

[James @JamesIRPhillips]

And not before time, let's see what is done....
https://t.co/627G49enkk
#veterans #LGBTQ @Pride

[James @JamesIRPhillips]

Ie not had the chance to red this yet but many will be interested
https://t.co/HpC8LPfZ1f

[James @JamesIRPhillips]

Alez! @woodys_Lodge #veterans #PegasusBridge #WALES

[James @JamesIRPhillips]

Last leg of deployment and the @RoyalNavy are still providing support!
On our bikes tomorrow! @woodys_Lodge #veterans #WALES #Pompey

[James @JamesIRPhillips]

@Brockholme @woodys_Lodge @HMSCambria @RNReserve Cheers Ian!

[James @JamesIRPhillips]

D-1 of the @woodys_Lodge Normandy Bike ride. 51 riders & support team photo from our FUP at @HMSCambria. Thank you @RNReserve for your support! #Veterans #WALES

[James @JamesIRPhillips]

Every operation should start with a map recce, so where better than at Southwick Park's D Day map room?! @RoyalMilit18617 @woodys_Lodge #Veterans

[James @JamesIRPhillips]

https://t.co/NLdJMZfUxb
So the charity bike ride across the Normandy Battlefields starts next week. I am raising funds for the excellent @woodys_Lodge. Any donations large or small would be most gratefully received.

[James @JamesIRPhillips]

@richywalsh20 Get registered then and come along and provide gqe!

[James @JamesIRPhillips]

For those who want to be heard, register now...

[Office for Veterans' Affairs @VeteransGovUK]

We are delighted to announce our 2nd annual conference will be held in York on the 16th Nov 2023.

The conference focuses on 'Evidence into Action' & will bring together academics, charities & policymakers to help ensure our policies are evidence based.
👉https://t.co/igd6jBnKah

[Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust @CovenantTrust]

It's week 4 of our Tell Us One Thing campaign and a final chance to take part in our single question survey.

This week it's all about Armed Forces families...
https://t.co/IAhL7IQ8Te

[James @JamesIRPhillips]

@richywalsh20 @BWallaceMP @NATO @haynesdeborah @bealejonathan @SeanRayment @DomNicholls @PhilipIngMBE @Forewarned_AWAW @SamCoatesSky No Rich. As Tim Radford, outgoing DSACEUR wrote, we are a diminished war fighting power that needs to up it's game in terms of combat power. US would not support UK bid & NATO would prefer someone with higher international profile - prob an ex PM. Possibly from newer NATO state