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The Honorary Colonel

@Col_SimonHSYACF

Colonel Simon Banks-Cooper is the Honorary Colonel of the Humberside & South Yorkshire ACF. Advocating its role, contribution & benefit to business & society.

The East Riding of Yorkshire Katılım Ağustos 2018
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Do please take a moment to watch this excellent summary of Saturday’s Cadet Careers Fair. Events like this do far more than raise awareness. They enable cadets to capitalise on their cadet experience by converting it into a genuine, lifelong employment advantage.
RFCA Yorkshire and the Humber@RFCAYH

What an outstanding success at our 2026 Cadet Careers Fair 🚀 Thank you to the over 300 cadets, 55 fantastic employers, CFAVs who made this happen, hosting venue @york_college and our very special guests! Don’t just take our word...have a watch 👀

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Enabling cadets to capitalise on their cadet experience, by converting it into lifelong employment advantage. Difficult to think of a better way to spend a Saturday.
RFCA Yorkshire and the Humber@RFCAYH

Wow, what an incredible day yesterday at the fourth annual Cadet Careers Fair at @york_college 🙌 A huge thank you to who showed up with such enthusiasm, sharing opportunities and inspiring our cadets. We are already looking forward to welcoming you in 2027! Stay tuned 📣

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Cadets bring more than qualifications, they bring leadership, resilience and real-world readiness. The 4th Yorkshire Cadet Careers Fair will connect cadets with industry to build skills pipelines and strengthen the region’s defence and industrial base. rfca-yorkshire.org.uk/cadets/cadet-c…
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Whenever I read stories such as this one, I am reminded of the many life changing and societal enhancing impact the Army Cadet Force delivers. Hero teenager saves child's life at Glasgow train station after hearing mum's cries - Daily Record dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-…
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Honoured to have welcomed former Cadet Sgt Major Deyvika Maxted back to camp to receive the prestigious League of Mercy Award for Distinguished Service. The cadet experience helps young people realise their full potential, and Deyvika exemplifies this in every way.
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For the trained eye, the glimpse of ecclesiastical purple and an open bag of Haribo are tell-tale signs from 100 metres. The question is: what is driving this renewed interest in faith and spiritual reflection among cadets? linkedin.com/pulse/gen-z-fa…
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3 outstanding presentations, delivered by three exceptional cadets, exemplary representatives of the Cadet Experience, marking the commencement of their year in support of His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the East Riding, & in proud representation of their respective Cadet Forces
East Riding Lieutenancy@ERLieutenancy

#ERLordLieutenant is delighted to announce the Lord-Lieutenant's Cadets 2025–26 - three inspiring young leaders! 👏 Congrats to: • Cadet Sgt Jessica Moynihan-Case • Cadet Sgt Marcus Langrick • Cadet WO Finnley Sprakes #ERLieutenancy #ERLLCadet #EastRiding #Hull @RFCAYH

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‘On current trajectory, female cadets may soon outnumber their male peers. That’s not just a success for equality, it’s a transformation of what leadership in uniform looks like for young people.’ Army Cadets and the Female Revolution linkedin.com/pulse/army-cad…
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It was great to see Simon take the stage of the HEY LSIP, connecting the defence family with construction, highlighting the culture, values, and skills service leavers, reservists, veterans, and cadets bring to any workplace.
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Sometimes welfare comes in the form of the “bag of morale”, a handful of Haribo that can turn an ‘upside-down’ smile the right way up. Check out my latest article: Beyond Adventure: The Quiet Power Behind the Cadet Experience linkedin.com/pulse/beyond-a… via @LinkedIn
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Fun, friendship, action and adventure It has never been a competition, all youth organisations provide opportunity and benefit to the young people who join them, but what the Cadet Forces deliver truly stands apart. linkedin.com/pulse/fun-frie…
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Range day at Warcop for ⁦@hsyacf1⁩ Cadets excelling, growing in confidence & enjoying the opportunity the ⁦@ArmyCadetsUK⁩ provides. Behind every shot: training, STEM, human factors, MET, accepting responsibility and reward. Not just shooting — a lesson in life. 💪
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Arr Warcop to join @hsyacf1 on Camp & greeted by Cdt RSM Charley Foster-Tomlinson being marched off camp. Tomorrow she turns 18 and must leave – seen off by the whole county. A true success story as she heads to start her medical degree & Army scholarship 👏 @RiflesRegiment
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“Boys Need Role Models to Escape Toxic Influence.” A headline on the subject of Lost Boys that has caused some debate this week. What do you think? Boys Need Role Models to Escape Toxic Influence linkedin.com/pulse/boys-nee…
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No pretence this comes naturally, unlike my passion for the incredible societal impact delivered by our CFAV’s. A potent mix; Gov funding, Single Service sponsorship & the dedication of CFAV’s. The result? An experience unmatched in intensity, value & relevance - so how can I not
RFCA Yorkshire and the Humber@RFCAYH

💫Cadet Business and Enterprise Weekend Over the weekend, we caught up with @colonel_simon at this eye-opening event - an opportunity exclusively offered to cadets in Yorkshire and the Humber! Thank you to all who attended. Read more at rfca-yorkshire.org.uk/news

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Another successful Business & Enterprise Study Weekend concludes, an opportunity for cadets to explore the world of business leadership within the context of their cadet experience. Read on for more details ⬇️ linkedin.com/posts/simon-ba…
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