Britain’s Prince Charles has urged businesses to hire more ex-servicemen and women.
The 65-year-old royal thinks the "loyalty and integrity" of Britain’s army members makes them ideal employees for big businesses after they leave service.
The prince lamented that "fortune very often does not favour the brave" and called on business leaders to take on former soldiers at the Responsible Business Awards gala dinner at the Royal Albert Hall in London last night (08.07.14).
He is quoted by Mail Online as saying: "I want to look at a situation, which is just as big a concern to my sons as it is to me, where fortune very often does not favour the brave. And that is in the opportunities available to our troops when they return home and seek employment outside the armed forces.
"Loyalty, integrity, teamwork and the ability to work calmly and with discipline and good humour under intense pressure are qualities that any business must surely value highly.
"However, the transition is by no means easy, and we should not pretend it is, even for the able-bodied. For those who have been wounded, of course, the difficulties are greater still."
The heir to the throne has suggested offering skills workshops to ex-military personnel to help them fill roles also.
He added: "One of the biggest differences the corporate sector can make is the development of the skills needed to fill the skills gaps and create the employment and economic independence that enable individuals to contribute fully to the community in which they live."
Prince Charles: Hire servicemen and women
