Covid-19 is a peacetime issue requiring a military grade type of response to bring structure and order to a chaotic and stressful long-term situation  Stuart Tootal led the first UK battle group into southern Afghanistan in 2006, before spending a decade in several global leadership positions at Barclays.  He has worked with over fifty FTSE250 […]

Matero welcomes the Chancellor’s decision to waive National Insurance Contributions for employers who hire veterans. Having just hired Tom Scriven-Baker who left the Army in January, this incentive is an important and positive step in supporting the transition of people leaving the military into meaningful civilian employment. At Matero we recognise the value of their […]

As I approach the end of an 8-year Army career as an Infantry officer, I was aware of a gap in my knowledge of the commercial world, and I was keen to utilise my time in resettlement to close this gap as best I could. During this period, I was fortunate enough to have been […]

When a major FTSE 100 financial services provider separated into to different legal entities, Matero took a lead position in the operational separation and cost optimisation programme to create a new FTSE 250 wealth management and financial planning business.  This work made a significant contribution to meeting cost reduction targets. When a fast growing Tech […]

Kirk Mclaughlin served as a paratrooper in 3rd Battalion the Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) from 2002 to 2014, which included completing operational tours of duty in Northern Ireland and Afghanistan.  Kirk was a proud and dedicated soldier, but was medically discharged from the regiment he loved as a result of sustaining a serious parachuting injury […]