Danielle Barclay

Highland RFCA

With its Headquarters in Dundee, Highland Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Association is one of 13 autonomous Tri-Service bodies, established as Crown Agencies by Act of Parliament to support the Reserve Forces and Cadets in the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Highland RFCA sits outwith the military chain of command and operates independently in support of the Reserve Forces and Cadet Youth Organisations. We provide advice and assistance to the Defence Council and the three Services on all Volunteer Reserve and Cadet matters within the region. The geographical area covers approximately one quarter of the landmass of the United Kingdom, extending north from the Forth-Clyde valley to encompass the whole of the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Our specific responsibilities are: - Community Engagement: To foster and maintain community support for our Armed Forces, with particular focus on the Reserve Forces in its region. - Positive Cadet Messaging: To provide support to the Cadet Organisations, seeking opportunities to engage in the development of wider youth opportunities. - Reserve Support: To advise on and support Reserve Recruitment Activities, specifically in respect of the Army Reserve and recruitment of Adult Officers and Instructors for the Army Cadet Force, and supporting the recruitment of Reservists for the Royal Naval Reserve, the Royal Marine Reserve and the Royal Auxiliary Air Force. - Employer Engagement: To actively provide Employer Support, enhancing employers' awareness of the Reserve Forces within its region, providing opportunities for employers to engage with, and increase their understanding of, the Reserves. - Estates Management: To undertake Estate and Facilities Management and development of the Volunteer Estate throughout the Highland RFCA region, seeking commercial opportunities to provide quality, sustainable infrastructure.