Connect Through Service

02/10/2026

WHAT A DAY FOR CTS LIVE 2026!

Last week we welcomed over 200 service leavers, veterans, ex cadets and members of the wider Armed Forces community to CTS Live in Belfast.

For us, this is exactly what Connect Through Service is about.

Bringing our community together with employers, businesses, charities, support organisations, Armed Forces representatives and public sector organisations, all under one roof.

The room was packed with conversations, connections and opportunities.

A massive thank you to every organisation that attended, supported the event and took the time to engage directly with our community. We will tag everyone below because every organisation played a part in making the day such a success.

Most importantly, thank you to the 200 plus people who came through the doors.

The numbers show there is a real appetite in Northern Ireland for opportunities like this, where service leavers, veterans, ex cadets and their families can engage directly with organisations that genuinely want to connect with them.

CTS Live continues to grow, and so does the network.

This is what Connect Through Service is all about.

22/09/2026

🚨 CTS LIVE IS TOMORROW 🚨

There is still time to book your FREE place and attend CTS Live tomorrow, Wednesday 23 September, at the Crowne Plaza Belfast.

🕙 10:00am to 1:00pm

If you have served in the Armed Forces or Blue Light Services, are currently serving, a spouse or partner, a family member, or a cadet aged 16+, this event is for you.

We have a fantastic range of organisations attending, including:

Thales
G4S
Concentrix
Henderson Group
Staff Nursing
Armed forces
Citi
Barclays
Department for Communities
Value Cabs
blue light services
Veteran Services

Alongside employers and organisations, we will also have a number of Veterans and Blue Light charities attending, including SSAFA, Help for Heroes, Blesma, Combat Stress, Brooke House,, CAN and others.

This is about much more than finding a job.

It is an opportunity to speak directly with employers, explore different careers, understand the support available to you and your family, and build your network face to face.

25 organisations and businesses. Veterans charities. Blue Light charities. Career opportunities. Support. Connections.

All in one room.

There is still time to book in and attend tomorrow.

🎟️ Book your FREE place:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/connect-through-service-live-tickets-1989228950339

📍 Crowne Plaza Belfast
📅 Wednesday 23 September 2026
🕙 10:00am to 1:00pm

Come along, have the conversations and see where they could lead.

NI's premier event connecting veterans, service leavers, blue light personnel and families with careers, support and opportunies

21/09/2026

📢 DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES IS ATTENDING CTS LIVE 2026

Sometimes it is not just about finding the next job. It is about understanding what support is actually available to you and your family.

We are pleased to welcome the Department for Communities to CTS Live on Wednesday 23 September.

Their team will be there for you to engage with directly and find out about the wide range of employment, training, financial and practical support available across Northern Ireland.

This includes help with finding employment, preparing for work, accessing training and work experience, support through Jobs & Benefits offices, disability and health related employment support, and advice on financial support and benefits you may be entitled to.

For our veterans, service leavers, Blue Light community and families, this is an opportunity to sit down with the people who deliver these services and understand what support could be available to you.

📅 Wednesday 23 September
⏰ 10:00am to 1:00pm
📍 Crowne Plaza Belfast
🎟️ FREE TO ATTEND

Come along. Ask the questions. Find out what support is available and make sure you are accessing the help you are entitled to.

Book your FREE place at CTS Live

20/09/2026

🚨 SEARCH AND RESCUE & BLUE LIGHT SERVICES AT CTS LIVE 2026

Are you currently serving within the Blue Light community, have you previously served, or are you interested in getting involved with Search and Rescue?

Come along to CTS Live on Wednesday 23 September.

We will have Search and Rescue and Blue Light organisations attending, giving you the opportunity to meet their teams face to face, learn more about what they do and explore employment, volunteering and development opportunities.

🚑 Blue Light personnel
🚨 Search and Rescue
🐕 Specialist Search teams
🚓 Emergency Services
🤝 Volunteering opportunities

CTS Live is about bringing the whole service community together. Whether you have served in uniform, currently serve, volunteer, or are looking for your next opportunity, there will be people there worth speaking to.

📅 Wednesday 23 September
⏰ 10:00am to 1:00pm
📍 Crowne Plaza Belfast
🎟️ FREE TO ATTEND

Come along, meet the teams and make the connections.

Book your FREE place at CTS Live

20/09/2026

📢 STAFF NURSING IS ATTENDING CTS LIVE 2026

Considering a career in healthcare or looking for your next opportunity within nursing or care?

We are pleased to welcome Staff Nursing to CTS Live on Wednesday 23 September.

Their team will be there to speak directly with attendees about opportunities including Registered Nurse and Healthcare Assistant roles, as well as routes into the care sector for those looking to start a new career.

If you are leaving the Armed Forces, a veteran, part of the Blue Light community, or a spouse or family member looking for a new career, come and speak directly with the Staff Nursing team.

📅 Wednesday 23 September
⏰ 10:00am to 1:00pm
📍 Crowne Plaza Belfast
🎟️ FREE TO ATTEND

Come along, meet the team and find out where a career in healthcare could take you.

Book your FREE place at CTS Live

20/09/2026

📢 VALUE CABS IS ATTENDING CTS LIVE 2026

We are pleased to welcome Value Cabs to CTS Live on Wednesday 23 September.

Value Cabs is one of Northern Ireland’s major taxi and chauffeur businesses, with more than 800 drivers and opportunities for both full time and part time driving. The company also employs staff within its Belfast operation.

For veterans, service leavers, Blue Light personnel and service families looking for something new, this is your opportunity to meet the Value Cabs team face to face and find out what options could work for you.

📅 Wednesday 23 September
⏰ 10:00am to 1:00pm
📍 Crowne Plaza Belfast
🎟️ FREE TO ATTEND

Whether you are looking for your next career or something that gives you greater flexibility, come along and have a conversation.

Book your FREE place - link in the comments

19/09/2026

Henderson Group

📢 HENDERSON GROUP IS ATTENDING CTS LIVE 2026

We are pleased to welcome Henderson Group to CTS Live on Wednesday 23 September.

As one of Northern Ireland’s leading employers, Henderson Group employs over 6,000 people across retail, wholesale, foodservice and property, with opportunities across stores, logistics, transport and support functions.

If you have served, are preparing to leave the Armed Forces, come from the Blue Light community, or are part of a service family, come along and speak directly with the Henderson Group team.

📅 Wednesday 23 September
⏰ 10:00am to 1:00pm
📍 Crowne Plaza Belfast
🎟️ FREE TO ATTEND

Your experience and transferable skills could open doors you have not considered.

Come along, have the conversation and see what opportunities are available.

Book your FREE place

19/09/2026

📢 CITI IS ATTENDING CTS LIVE 2026

We are delighted to have Citi joining us at CTS Live on Wednesday 23 September.

Citi has a significant presence in Belfast, with current opportunities covering areas including technology, operations, risk, finance and business functions.

You do not need to come from a banking background to start a conversation.

If you are leaving the Armed Forces, have already left, are part of the Blue Light community or are considering your next career move, come and speak directly with the Citi team about how your skills and experience could transfer into a new career.

📅 Wednesday 23 September
⏰ 10:00am to 1:00pm
📍 Crowne Plaza Belfast
🎟️ FREE TO ATTEND

CTS Live is about making real connections with employers. Come along and start the conversation.

Book your FREE place

17/09/2026

📢 CONCENTRIX IS ATTENDING CTS LIVE 2026

We are pleased to welcome Concentrix to CTS Live on 23 September.

If you are leaving the Armed Forces, have already left, are part of the Blue Light community, or are looking at your next career move, come and speak directly with the Concentrix team.

Concentrix has a major presence in Belfast with opportunities across customer service, sales, technology and other areas, with training and development pathways available.

📅 Wednesday 23 September
⏰ 10:00am to 1:00pm
📍 Crowne Plaza Belfast
🎟️ FREE TO ATTEND

No CV needed to start a conversation. Come along, meet the team and find out what opportunities could suit your skills and experience.

Book your FREE place:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/connect-through-service-live-tickets-1989228950339

17/09/2026

📢 G4S IS ATTENDING CTS LIVE 2026

Another major employer joining us at CTS Live.

We are pleased to welcome G4S to the Crowne Plaza Belfast on 23 September.

For service leavers, veterans and members of the wider service community considering their next career move, CTS Live gives you the chance to get away from online applications and speak directly with employers.

Meet the G4S team, learn more about the roles and career pathways available and start building the connections that could lead to your next opportunity.

📅 23 September 2026
⏰ 10:00am to 1:00pm
📍 Crowne Plaza Belfast
🎟️ FREE TO ATTEND

Book your place:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/connect-through-service-live-tickets-1989228950339