The Engagements Coordinator
Chief Technician Steve McGuinness
HQMS
Royal Air Force Northolt,
West End Road,
Middlesex
HA4 6NG

Tel. 020 8833 8527

Initial enquiries can be made through the Public Relations and Marketing Office, however all Royal Air Force Bands must be booked through the Engagements Coordinator at HQMS who will present any reasonable requests to The Ministry of Defence Royal Air Force Bands Allocation Committee who authorise the allocation and execution of the engagement based on availability and the priorities set out below.

The Ministry of Defence Royal Air Force Bands Allocation Committee can consider requests up to 12 months in advance of your engagement, therefore an early submission is recommended. However, if your proposed engagement is less than 3 months away, please contact the Engagements Coordinator Chief Technician Steve McGuinness Tel. 020 8833 8527, email rafms-engagementscoordinator@mod.uk or use our enquiry and booking form (for best results right click on the link, select "Save Target As....." and save the file on your computer)..

All requests will be considered in accordance with the following Financial Categories (FINCAT's).

FINCAT’s 2-5 will attract marginal costs (e.g. transport, subsistence, accommodation where applicable, insurance etc).

FINCAT 1

Direct support to MOD& Defence Influence activities where MoD is the sponsor.

FINCAT 2

Charitable and Ex-Service/Regimental Association Eventspromoting awareness of the Armed Forces (e.g. RAF Association, Royal British Legion and any Civilian or Service Charity). Abatement of costs will only be applied to FC2 events where there is a ‘Benefit to Defence’ supported in a Business Case.

FINCAT 3

Non-MOD sponsored Defence Influence Events at Home or Abroad promoting awareness of the Armed forces in the wider community.

FINCAT 4

Other Government Departments and Foreign Government Events.

FINCAT 5

Commercial and Private Events at Home or Abroad. Please note that for all FINCAT 5 events a full commercial fee will be charged (including musicians' fees, transport, insurance, subsistence and accommodation if required).

Please note that the FINCAT’s above are not prioritised and all events will be considered as equally as possible.