Ali Lea left the Corps of Royal Engineers in 2024, as Lieutenant Colonel. Ali advised “After deciding to leave the Armed Forces, BuildForce was with me from the start. Initially, they helped me organise my thoughts and be more focussed in my search for a new role. I had invaluable one-to-one advice ahead of interviews, ensuring I was well prepared and understood a whole new world of three letter abbreviations. I found their mentorship programme particularly helpful, in developing my CV, in helping to build my network and develop opportunities, and in testing my thoughts as I agonised over choices that had presented themselves.”