Brunei: Brunei HIVE Closure

The HIVE offices will be closed from 31 March to 4 April 2025. We will re-open on 7 April 2025. 

Apologies for any inconvenience.

Emails will be responded to upon our return.

For any queries, please email BRUNEIGAR-SpSvcs-HIVE-Mailbox@mod.gov.uk. 

Give Us Time: Spring & Summer Respite Breaks

For further info, please follow the link: www.giveustime.org.uk

Going Forward into Employment (GFiE): Latest Vacancy - available exclusively to Service Leavers, Veterans and Military Spouses/Partners

The following vacancy is now open for applications under the GFiE Scheme:

GFIE 427- Review Officer – HMRC
Nottingham
Closing Date: 23 April 2025
Job Description

​GFiE roles are available specifically to people who served in the Armed Forces, or be in your resettlement period and due to leave the Armed Forces within a reasonable time frame or a Military Spouse/Partner (your current partner must still be serving or was discharged within the last 12 months).

To apply, please submit a completed EOI Form (also see Guidance notes) and an up to date CV to GFIE@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

For more information on the GFiE scheme please go to: A complete guide to GFiE – Veterans, Military Partners/Spouses and Service Leavers – Life Chances – Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) (blog.gov.uk)

Recruit for Spouses: March Newsletter

The March newsletter from Recruit for Spouses is out now. To read this online, please click here.

Blue Light Card: Spring Saver Weekend 28–31 March

We’re excited to share that Blue Light Card is bringing you the Spring Saver Weekend – think Black Friday, but in the spring! Don’t miss out during this event we are bringing you some special Spring discounts!

When? Friday 28th – Monday 31st March
Who? Blue Light Card members
What? Exclusive discounts from top brands!

Join 5 million members already enjoying savings from brands like Halfords, Odeon, AEG, Parkdean Resorts, Gymshark, New Balance, and many more! Whether you're refreshing your wardrobe, upgrading your home and garden, or treating yourself, there’s something for everyone.

Here is a sneak peak of some exclusive offers across the Spring Saver Weekend

- AEG
- Wagamama
- Debenhams
- Shark
- Ninja
- Seasalt Cornwall
- Sony
- Halfords
- And so many more!

Access Blue Light Card's Spring Saver Weekend details here. 

Not a member yet? Eligible staff can sign up now at and start saving!

Brunei: AWS - Due to Easter holidays, all sessions will resume on Monday, 7 April 2025, including P&T and Youth club

Brunei: ASU office will be closed for the Hari Raya Celebration

ASU office will be closed for the Hari Raya Celebration for 3 days and it is depending on the sighting of the moon.

The sighting of the moon will be done on Sunday, 30th March 2025. If the moon is sighted, Public Holiday will commence on Monday, 31st March 2025 until 2nd April 2025.

If not sighted, Public Holiday will be carry forward on Tuesday, 1st April 2025 until 3rd April 2025.

Brunei: DIO - H19 Well-head decommissioning / restoration activities

 

There will be an upcoming well-removal activity in H19 outside the helipad fence line (well S-394 and S-406).

Timeline: 28 March 2025 – Mid of April 2025.

Note: This timeline may extend to right depending on the weather conditions.

Fig 1. Routes and well-headed locations. 

Fig 2. Impact assessment and mitigations to surroundings. 

Service Family Accommodation (SFA) Communications Update - 26 March 2025

Reduce the risk of lead in drinking water

Lead pipes may still exist in Service Family Accommodation built before 1970, but DIO and our repairs contractors are committed to removing them during modernisation.

The risk of exposure to lead is very low but the following steps can help to reduce lead levels in drinking water in older properties:

• Only drink water from the mains supply in your kitchen.

• Before you drink, cook or clean your teeth, run the cold taps first thing in the morning (the amount to fill a washing up bowl should be sufficient) to flush out water that has been standing in pipes overnight.

• If you have been away from your home for a long period, run hot and cold taps for at least 5 minutes to prevent legionella.

The UK has a very safe water system, but these precautions will help to lower the risk. For more information visit the Drinking Water Inspectorate’s website

Reporting Sewerage Spills

Should you notice a sewage spillage or leak, please report this directly to the Pinnacle Helpdesk on 0800 031 8628 and follow Option 1 for Repairs.

SFA Roadshows

SaluteMyJob: Pathways programme to enhance cyber leadership opportunities for veterans

SaluteMyJob expands their innovative pathways programme with exciting partnership with Ofsted-skills provider to enhance cyber leadership opportunities for veterans and police officers

For a decade, social enterprise SaluteMyJob has been helping ex-military personnel upskill into areas with a notable cybersecurity skills gap, with many candidates going on to make their mark in multi-national companies. And now, an exciting partnership is set to fast-track more veterans and police officers into a career in cybersecurity with their Accelerated Cyber Leadership Pathway.