Our Team

I am a naval veteran and military spouse of 12 years. Prior to joining the navy as a helicopter engineer I worked in finance for several years within various positions ranging from credit control up to management accounts. I now manage the Liquid Workforce at Recruit For Spouses and I am very passionate about my role. I am immensely proud of all the military spouses I have supported back into work, some of whom have been out of work for 5 years or longer. It is incredible to see how quickly these spouses adapt and rediscover their confidence in the workplace.

In my 'spare' time (if there's such a thing) I'm studying for an English Literature degree and write stories for children.

What has been your favourite posting?
Holland. The lifestyle fits perfectly with my family but I do wish it could be warmer.

What advice would you give to your younger military self?
Don't think too hard, just go for whatever it is that you want to achieve.

What inspires you?
All military wives inspire me. It is so difficult trying to maintain a healthy marriage when our husbands are away and trying to juggle that with children, careers or ambitions is incredibly arduous.

What has been your proudest moment?
I have had many proud moments but my proudest military related moment is when my husband made the Queen laugh.

What 3 items would you take to a desert island?
My kindle, a notebook and multiple pens...

What is your favourite colour?
Purple

If you were food, what would you be?
A pineapple!

Heledd founded Recruit for Spouses in 2011 when, with a new posting, a young family and a serving partner she recognised a need to provide support and agile working opportunities to a much forgotten pool of talented individuals - military spouses. She has worked tirelessly since. Raising the profile of this underemployed group and providing real opportunities to get them back into work.

A little more about Heledd:

Best posting to date?
South Cerney or Dishforth Airfield.

What advice would you give your younger military self?
To approach everything with so much more positivity.

What inspires you about working at RFS?
The quality and quantity of skills the spouses have.

What has been your proudest moment?
Helping Rusila Halofaki into work. Her back story as a Fijian wife, moving around the world, underemployed and anxious. Getting her back into work at a level she deserved felt like a historical moment - not only for Rusila but for Foreign Commonwealth spouses who were struggling for so long.

What 3 items would you take to a desert island?
A Swiss army knife, A radio and A copy of War & Peace!

What's your favourite colour?
Teal

If you were a food, what would you be?
A lobster brioche!

A little more about Cerise:

What has been your favourite posting?

Kenya, we had been waiting for this posting for ages, It is where I was born and grew up so it was like going home. My kids got to grow up there from babies. The sun, wildlife, traditions, cultures, food and people. It was heartbreaking to leave!

What advice would you give to your younger military spouse self?

Never get excited about the military plan for postings. It will be plan A or B …however, don’t let your guard down at plan C as it will only go back to plan A or they will create a whole new plan D !

What inspires you?

My best friend, I look at her and it will put my life back in perspective when things get hard. She is a farmers wife so helps out on the farm up at the crack of dawn, never sees her husband either, runs a post office and she’s a Community nurse and a mum yet she still gets up every day and ploughs on. She will always strive for the best and always puts others before herself. Absolute wonder woman!

What has been your proudest moment?

Running a marathon in Lewa,

What 3 items would you take to a desert island?

Spicy sauce, factor 50 as I can burn in the moonlight and mosquito spray !

What is your favourite colour?
Teal

If you were a food, what would you be?

Honey, sometimes it's clear sometimes it's cloudy but it is always sticky!