There have been several (dozen) threads on the topic in light of FR20 and the aim of this thread is to try and bring observations and ideas together, unique to the RNR.
Rather than simply identify problems. What are your "can do" solutions?
FR 20 proposes the following:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/future-reserves-2020-consultation
To start the ball rolling:
What made you join the RNR instead of the regular RN?
What makes you continue to serve?
How do we recruit more like you?
One of my own thoughts are that the government has fundamentally failed to recognise that the RNR, unlike the RMR and Army Reserve are not currently able to replace or augment their regular service counterparts as they are, in a large part, specialised in niche branches. The solution - train ratings as seagoing matelots in all specialisations (such as ET(ME)'s and ET(WE's), Warfare Specialists, etc), give them skills which transfer to the regular service and civilian jobs.
Rather than simply identify problems. What are your "can do" solutions?
FR 20 proposes the following:
FR20 said:The Reservist Proposition
• You will now have access to the latest kit and will train
alongside regular units, with increased opportunities to
train overseas
• You will have the training and support to undertake the
full range of military tasks including overseas capacity
building and responding to crises at home
• You will now have a paid leave entitlement and access
to the Future Armed Forces Pension Scheme
• You will continue to be paid a tax-free annual
bounty restructured to reward your commitment and
achievement more effectively
• You will have access to Standard Learning Credits to
enhance your educational or vocational achievements
• You will now receive better access to welfare support
• You will have access to Occupational Health support
whether or not you are mobilised
• You will be supported by the Defence Rehabilitation
Service if you are injured during training as well as
mobilisation
• You will get improved notice of when you will be
expected to train or mobilise
• We will legislate to provide you with right of access,
without a qualifying employment period, to the
Employment Tribunal if you are unfairly dismissed on
account of your reserve service
• We will gather evidence on reservists being
disadvantaged in, or when seeking, employment,
follow up individual cases and, if the evidence justifies it,
we will consider additional measures, including whether
to provide additional protection in the next Armed
Forces Bill
• There will be incentives available for ex-regulars to join
Reserves, including a transfer bonus in the Army
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/future-reserves-2020-consultation
To start the ball rolling:
What made you join the RNR instead of the regular RN?
What makes you continue to serve?
How do we recruit more like you?
One of my own thoughts are that the government has fundamentally failed to recognise that the RNR, unlike the RMR and Army Reserve are not currently able to replace or augment their regular service counterparts as they are, in a large part, specialised in niche branches. The solution - train ratings as seagoing matelots in all specialisations (such as ET(ME)'s and ET(WE's), Warfare Specialists, etc), give them skills which transfer to the regular service and civilian jobs.