6th November 2025
Wolverhampton Business
Thursday, 6 November 2025 - 28 minutes
Guests in this podcast are Major Darren Knight, Tal Singh and Sam Neath
Major Darren Knight, the Defence Relationship Manager with the West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association, talks about the opportunities for business personnel to engage by releasing their staff to serve. Darren also reflects on Remembrance Sunday as we remember the fallen.
Info on WMRFCA, the Armed Forces Covenant and the Employer Recognition Scheme can be found here:
https://www.armedforcescovenant.gov.uk/
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-employer-recognition-scheme
Tal Singh of Soulbrite outlines the benefits of a gathering next week of the Wolves Collective - described as “Built by Business and Powered by Community”.
Here's the link to the International Men's Day event: https://www.work-in-process.org/imd-conference
Award winning Sam Neath of the City of Wolverhampton Council and Pro Alliance Sports CIC tells the story of how a back garden kick about with a care leaver led to walking out at Molineux for a game - plus the chances for business to get involved.
https://proalliancesports.co.uk / admin@proalliancesports.co.uk
Here's the link to my longer conversation with Sam:
https://www.wcrfm.com/podcasts/the-chris-allen-podcast/episode/sam-neath-the-carers-cup-competition/
To support Reach Leaving Care Team Christmas gifts for Care Leavers appeal, please visit https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/2AL2K94TCHWPV, and purchase the item that you, your team or organisation wish to donate. The Reach Leaving Care Team will then wrap them up and deliver them to the young people in time for Christmas.
Alongside the Amazon Wish List, the Reach Leaving Care Team will also be hosting a collection point where people can physically donate much requested items, similar to those on the wishlist. Donations can be made at The Oasis Hub, 73-75 Willenhall Road WV1 2HW, every Thursday between 1pm and 6pm until 3 December.
If you're a business in or around Wolverhampton and would like to be featured on the show and podcast, email presenter Chris Allen via chris@wcrfm.com.
Links for information, events and funding:
Black Country Chamber of Commerce: https://www.blackcountrychamber.co.uk/events-training/
Business Growth West Midlands: https://www.businessgrowthwestmidlands.org.uk/events/
Access2Business: Access2Business.co.uk
City of Wolverhampton Council: https://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/business
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