Resettlement Success: From Army life to a civilian career at Gallowglass

Category: Success Stories Publish date: 09/06/2016

Moving from a role in the Armed Forces to one in the civilian world can sometimes be a daunting process. But luckily, there are options available to help ease this transition.

John Moore served as an Infantry soldier in the Army before making the transition to work for Gallowglass Group as a Crewman. John found that travelling over the world and creating bonds with new people was the most rewarding part of being in the Army, but missed his family and friends.

Having gained a fork lift licence during his time in the Armed Forces, John was well prepared for his new role at Gallowglass.

When asked what advice he would give other Service leavers, he said:

"If you are looking for something similar to the Army then Gallowglass is pretty close to it. It’s getting up early, getting up late and sometimes not knowing what you’re walking into. A lot of hard work, both mental and physical. The banter at Gallowglass and all the lads are great, including the people in the office who will always try their best to help you out. Coming out of the Army in to civilian life is always hard and always will be but for me I would definitely recommend Gallowglass as a company."

About the Gallowglass Group

The Gallowglass Group of companies has transformed the way that large events are managed. We have changed the way that a labour force is inducted, trained and directed with all due regard to Health & Safety and Environmental considerations.

The Gallowglass Group comprises specialist Event Service companies led by a team of strategists with world class experience of major event execution and delivery. Their combined skills and experience enable the Gallowglass Group to provide unique solutions, backed by sophisticated business management systems, processes and supporting functions.