{"id":7753,"date":"2024-01-14T22:04:57","date_gmt":"2024-01-14T22:04:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukafwsa.org\/?p=7753"},"modified":"2024-01-21T16:36:40","modified_gmt":"2024-01-21T16:36:40","slug":"a-word-from-our-sponsors-ibm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukafwsa.org\/a-word-from-our-sponsors-ibm\/","title":{"rendered":"A Word from Our Sponsors \u2013 IBM"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][image_with_animation image_url=”7705″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”Fade In” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][vc_column_text]We are delighted to be sponsoring the Armed Forces Winter Sports Association through our relationship with Team Forces.\u00a0 The AFWSA plays a vital role in supporting our service personnel to achieve sporting excellence, through the organisation and development of world class events.<\/p>\n

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The Winter Sports Championship encapsulates a rich history of sporting prowess in the Armed Forces, displaying feats of courage, professionalism, skill, and teamwork \u2013 all key skills required by our Armed Forces to compete in the modern battlespace.<\/p>\n

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At IBM we support Allied Forces across the world, with a mission to integrate data, platforms, and systems to power decision advantage, accurately and at speed. Trust, integrity, and innovation are at the core of our mission to deliver advanced, secure, and collaborative solutions in the pursuit of national security and resilience.<\/p>\n

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We are extremely proud of our IBM armed forces veterans, and reservists, from around the world who collaborate every day with our serving military personnel to ensure the UK and our allies are at the forefront of technology and innovation.\u00a0 In 2023 IBM received the Gold Standard for the Armed Forces Covenant which demonstrates our ongoing commitment in supporting veterans entering the civilian workplace as well as our commitment to serving members.<\/p>\n

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We very much look forward to attending the events in Meribel this year and wish all of the competitors the very best of luck.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Paul Macpherson<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Lead Partner for UK Defence<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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