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This event celebrated our receipt of the Gold Employer Recognition Award 2023, highlighting our unwavering support for the Armed Forces community.](https://www.universal-defence.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DSC_5582-scaled.jpg?width=365&name=DSC_5582-scaled.jpg) ](https://www.universal-defence.com/blog-old/universal-defence-and-security-solutions-earns-the-gold-employer-recognition-scheme-award-2023) ## [Universal Defence and Security Solutions Earns the Gold Employer Recognition Scheme Award 2023](https://www.universal-defence.com/blog-old/universal-defence-and-security-solutions-earns-the-gold-employer-recognition-scheme-award-2023) Last week, our team had the privilege of attending a special event at the historic Royal Air Force... 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The event was hosted at HMS CAMBRIA in Cardiff Bay, attended by Universal Defence and Security Solutions Co-Chairman General Sir Richard Barrons KCB CBE, who delivered the keynote speech.](https://www.universal-defence.com/hs-fs/hubfs/rfca%20w%20rb.jpeg?width=365&name=rfca%20w%20rb.jpeg) ](https://www.universal-defence.com/blog-old/rfca-wales-annual-briefing-2023-a-celebration-of-the-reserve-forces-and-cadets) ## [RFCA Wales Annual Briefing 2023: A Celebration of the Reserve Forces and Cadets](https://www.universal-defence.com/blog-old/rfca-wales-annual-briefing-2023-a-celebration-of-the-reserve-forces-and-cadets) The Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association (RFCA) for Wales welcomed more than 130 guests to its... [![Navigating the rapidly changing geopolitical landscape is essential for understanding global economic and financial market shifts. Recently, Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) hosted a pivotal conference titled ](https://www.universal-defence.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202023-10-19%20at%2010.09.51.jpg?width=365&name=Screenshot%202023-10-19%20at%2010.09.51.jpg) ](https://www.universal-defence.com/blog-old/understanding-geopolitical-trends-insights-from-ubps-looks-at-geopolitics-conference) ## [Understanding Geopolitical Trends: Insights from UBP's Looks at Geopolitics Conference](https://www.universal-defence.com/blog-old/understanding-geopolitical-trends-insights-from-ubps-looks-at-geopolitics-conference) Navigating the rapidly changing geopolitical landscape is essential for understanding global... [![Chrissie Ross is a Business Administrator for Universal Defence and Security Solutions (UDSS). Alongside a friend, she sponsors the schooling of two young Ugandan girls through The Pass It On Trust Uganda Charity.](https://www.universal-defence.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/307031415_2293138057503100_5470653892091602351_n.jpg?width=365&name=307031415_2293138057503100_5470653892091602351_n.jpg) ](https://www.universal-defence.com/blog-old/vital-support-for-ugandan-children-the-pass-it-on-trust-uganda-charity-piotu) ## [Supporting Ugandan Children: The Pass It On Trust Uganda (PIOTU)](https://www.universal-defence.com/blog-old/vital-support-for-ugandan-children-the-pass-it-on-trust-uganda-charity-piotu) PIOTU is a Ugandan NGO, providing vital year-round support to schoolchildren in the... 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