The awards are presented annually by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and recognise outstanding employers who demonstrate a commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community. The awards are divided into three categories: Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold, Silver, and Bronze. The ERS Gold award is the highest honour, signifying a truly exceptional commitment to the Armed Forces community.
Herefordshire: Herefordshire’s Veteran Support Centre, Origin8tive Limited, Precision Technic Defence Ltd Shropshire: Approved Care and Support Ltd, Dodd Group Limited, Donnington & Muxton Parish Council, Dulson Training Ltd, Laurel Group Limited, Model Events, Oakengates Town Council, Shropshire Chamber of Commerce, The Essential Expert Limited Staffordshire: Belvoir Stafford and Stone (OAJ Limited), Blue Cube Portable Cold Stores Limited, North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service, Tamworth Borough Council Warwickshire: Alliance Medical Ltd, Coventry City Council, Driving Academy Global Limited, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, Godiva Ltd, Manufacturing Technology Centre Limited, My Trusted Wills and Estate Planning LLP, South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust, Wigley Investment Holdings
West Midlands: Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust, Birmingham Youth Sports Academy, Jonathan Lee Recruitment Limited, MAC Surfacing Limited, Modality Partnership, PLT Training Limited, Rider Levett Bucknall UK Ltd, Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council, Workspace Technology Limited Worcestershire: Assure Technical Limited, Karndean Designflooring Hayley Norgrove, Operations Director of Dulson Training Ltd commented: “We are delighted to receive the Silver Award for our efforts to further support our Armed Forces Community. We work hard to offer a workplace for veterans to transition into civilian life, we have a Cadet Force leader within our office team, and we work with ELCAS and Veterans into Logistics to help secure suitable employment for service leavers.”
Councillor Linda Bigham, Cabinet Member for Adult Services and Armed Forces Champion for Coventry City Council said: “The Armed Forces Covenant Silver Award is for Coventry City Council a visible symbol of our intent to ensure that those who defend all of us are not disadvantaged by their service; and that the talents and dedication of veterans and Reservists are given further arenas in which to shine and benefit from their undoubted talents, skills and experiences”. Darren Knight, Philip Sinclair and Cat Suckling, Regional Employer Engagement Directors for West Midland RFCA commented on the awards: “Many congratulations to all of this year’s winners. It is a pleasure to able to work with each one in order to achieve their goal.
We also understand that the awards are not just about recognition, but also about motivation and inspiration. The awards are a testament to the dedication and commitment of the Armed Forces community. The awards are a symbol of pride and honor, and they are a source of motivation for others to strive for excellence.”
This statement reflects a deep appreciation for the winners and their dedication to their service.
If you’re interested in finding out more about the Employer Recognition Scheme please visit wmrfca.org/employers or contact our employer engagement team on wm-ee@rfca.mod.uk By J Taylor – Contributor
