Reintegration of veterans into the workplace: outcomes of the ESG Hub meeting

21/ 03/ 2025

Listen to online Stop   On 13 March, an offline meeting of the ESG Hub EBA’s working group on veteran practices and policies took place, bringing together representatives from the charitable foundation Yak Ty Brate and AZOV.ONE. The key focus of the discussion was the reintegration of veterans and the search for effective solutions to help demobilised military personnel adapt to workplace environments. Hennadii Sukharnikоv, a sergeant of the 12th Special Purpose Brigade Azov, a defender of Mariupol, and a partnership manager at AZOV.ONE, presented on the topic: A Veteran in Charitable Business Partnerships: The AZOV.ONE Experience. During his speech, he shared his personal transition from military service to office work, provided insights on overcoming communication barriers, and offered recommendations for creating a supportive workplace environment for veterans. Other speakers at the meeting included: Tetiana Romanova, Director of the Yak Ty Brate charitable foundation and founder of the women’s support group Whub. Anton Semenov, psychotherapist, social psychologist, and author of Developmental Trauma, The Psychology of Professionalism, and guides for the Yak Ty Brate project. They discussed case studies and effective approaches to integrating veterans into business environments. Participants shared best practices and actionable strategies to foster a more inclusive and resilient workplace. This meeting marked another important step in supporting veterans and ensuring their successful reintegration into civilian life. If you were unable to attend, stay tuned for our announcements — many more insightful discussions and events are ahead!

On 13 March, an offline meeting of the ESG Hub EBA’s working group on veteran practices and policies took place, bringing together representatives from the charitable foundation Yak Ty Brate and AZOV.ONE. The key focus of the discussion was the reintegration of veterans and the search for effective solutions to help demobilised military personnel adapt to workplace environments.

Hennadii Sukharnikоv, a sergeant of the 12th Special Purpose Brigade Azov, a defender of Mariupol, and a partnership manager at AZOV.ONE, presented on the topic: “A Veteran in Charitable Business Partnerships: The AZOV.ONE Experience.” During his speech, he shared his personal transition from military service to office work, provided insights on overcoming communication barriers, and offered recommendations for creating a supportive workplace environment for veterans.

Other speakers at the meeting included:

• Tetiana Romanova, Director of the Yak Ty Brate charitable foundation and founder of the women’s support group Whub.
• Anton Semenov, psychotherapist, social psychologist, and author of Developmental Trauma, The Psychology of Professionalism, and guides for the Yak Ty Brate project.

They discussed case studies and effective approaches to integrating veterans into business environments. Participants shared best practices and actionable strategies to foster a more inclusive and resilient workplace.

This meeting marked another important step in supporting veterans and ensuring their successful reintegration into civilian life. If you were unable to attend, stay tuned for our announcements — many more insightful discussions and events are ahead!