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Army HIVE Christmas and New Year Closures

The majority of Army HIVEs will be closed after duties on Fri 19 Dec 25 and will reopen on Mon 5 Jan 26. There may be localised variations to these dates for individual HIVEs.

Army HIVE HQ is also closed during the festive fortnight, so any enquiries submitted via the ‘If you need further information’ MS Forms function on our UK, Cyprus or Overseas blogs will be answered when we return in the New Year.

We will periodically cover private messages on our Army HIVE Facebook platform (and X/Instagram where possible) whilst we are closed. However, this will not be 24/7 and should not be relied upon for anything that requires an urgent response.

To support our customers with more immediate requirements however, the Army HIVE HQ email will provide a comprehensive out of office autoreply, detailing points of contact that are either 24/7, emergency providers, or open over the festive leave fortnight. To receive this autoreply, please email:
RC-Pers-HIVEComms-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk

Individual HIVEs will also provide localised contact details for Christmas and New Year cover wherever possible in their automated replies. Therefore, if you email your closest HIVE, which you can find on HIVE’s page on the Army website, their autoreply may be of additional assistance.

Army HIVE wishes all of its Service community customers, and our internal and external stakeholders, a very happy Christmas and New Year. We look forward to continuing our support and engagement in 2026.


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Thursday, 22 May 2025

RBLI Lifeworks Families – new remote courses now available


Lifeworks Families Remote courses will run on the following dates:

Tuesday 27th - Friday 30th May

Monday 23rd - Thursday 26th June

Monday 28th - Thursday 31st July

Lifeworks Families courses are available to those in the UK and overseas.

Lifeworks families courses are available to spouses, partners, school-leaving age (and above) children and extended/blended family members.

Lifeworks Families courses are available to serving and veteran family members.

To view the Lifeworks Families leaflet, please click here

Lifeworks is the employment support division of Royal British Legion Industries, a national charity supporting the Armed Forces. Following their service, ex-military personnel or reservists can experience difficulties transposing their skills into the civilian employment market, resulting in homelessness and a decline in their mental health. Our Lifeworks team ensures that the military community receives the best support possible through our FREE 4-day employment skills course within a year-long employment support programme. Not only does this cover the support but also covers the cost of travel, food, and accommodation (if necessary).

RBLI Lifeworks courses are held nationwide and tailored to suit the requirements of those who need them. Our specialist advisors and Vocational Assessors remain on hand throughout the journey to help them find the right opportunity. Lifeworks equips veterans, families, and reservists with the tools necessary to pursue their desired careers outside the Armed Forces.

If you’re looking for FREE employment support, or know someone who is, contact us today on 0800 3196 844 or email lifeworks@rbli.co.uk


The most recent independent evaluation can be found here : Lifeworks Evaluation by RBLI - Issuu