The Poppy Appeal is an annual fundraising event launched by the Royal British Legion to remember those who have served our country in the Armed Forces. The money donated to the Royal British Legion provides help and support to those in need within the Armed Forces community.
As proud Armed Forces Covenant Gold Members, Auctus Management Group and its subsidiary businesses, RSS Infrastructure and INFRA Skills, strive to support the Armed Forces at every opportunity with the help of our employees, many of whom are Reservists, Cadet Force Volunteers and Veterans, that play an integral role in their respected companies.
The company’s commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, along with other Armed Forces charities and organisations, saw it become one of the 100 businesses awarded an Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award in August 2019.
Below is a brief summary of our year so far.
January – May 2019
RSS Infrastructure ‘Gold’ Sponsor The Force Atlantic Rowing Team
RSS Infrastructure Ltd have announced that this year the company is proud to be supporting the British Armed Forces ‘Force Atlantic’ rowing team as a ‘Gold’ sponsor for the ‘Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge’, otherwise known as the ‘World’s Toughest Row’.
As the premier event in the ocean rowing calendar, the ‘Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge’ brings together teams from all walks of life united by the same objective: to take on the unique challenge of crossing over 3,000 miles of treacherous ocean. Around 30 teams from across the globe will begin their journey in the village of San Sebastian in La Gomera and will finish in Antigua.
For more information, please click the following link: www.rssinfrastructure.com/rss-infrastructure-gold-sponsor-the-force-atlantic-rowing-team/
EXCLUSIVE: Interview With The Force Atlantic Team Rowers
The Force Atlantic team are the first official British Army team to enter the event, and they have the daunting task of getting the boat safely to the other side whilst overcoming a series of obstacles, including contending with the mental anguish that the ordeal will bring as a result of the solitary lifestyle whilst on board as well as sleep deprivation, salt sores, and physical extremes inflicted by the race.
We attended the Rannoch Adventure Open Day for an exclusive interview with the team.
For more information, please click the following link: www.rssinfrastructure.com/exclusive-interview-with-the-force-atlantic-team-rowers/
Force Atlantic ABF Soldiers Charity Fundraising Event
Richard Toy, CEO and Kaye Toy, Head of Talent for RSS Infrastructure Ltd, attended the Force Atlantic Fundraising event for Sponsors and Supporters, as they raised essential funds for their campaign and their partnered charity; ABF Soldiers Charity.
The night was a huge success, raising over £12,000.
For more information, please click the following link: www.soldierscharity.org/
Team Army vs Team Navy Charity Rugby Match
The renowned Twickenham Stadium played host to the Team Army vs Team Navy rugby match as Richard Toy, CEO was invited by Lt Col Richard Hall MBE as a guest and Gold Sponsor for the Force Atlantic team.
The Force Atlantic team was featured in the official programme for the event, to highlight that the Army and Navy forces both have a team participating in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, and the RSS Infrastructure logo was proudly on display and seen by the 80,000 attendees.
For more information, please click the following link: www.armynavymatch.org.uk/
June – July 2019
Trooping The Colour
The West Midland RFCA took a group of our region’s most Armed Forces-friendly and supportive employers to witness the spectacle of the Trooping of the Colour for the Queen’s Birthday Parade at Horse Guards Parade in London. The parade occurs annually, involving over 1,400 parading soldiers, 400 musicians, and 200 horses. Trooping the Colour is a fantastic display of military drills, precision, and horsemanship to celebrate the Queen’s official birthday.
Each year at Trooping the Colour, a different regiment’s colours are trooped. This year, the colour was trooped by the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards. Richard Toy, CEO and Kaye Toy, Head of Talent for RSS Infrastructure Ltd, were honoured guests representing.
