On Thursday 3rd October 2024, employers and organisations from across the South East attended a ceremony at HMS Warrior in Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard to receive their Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Awards; the Ministry of Defence’s highest badge of honour in recognition of supporting the Armed Forces Community.
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The winners have all been powerful advocates for the Armed Forces Covenant by actively engaging with their peers, encouraging them to employ armed forces personnel, veterans, and their families, and providing robust and sustained support for reservists.
Gold status is also awarded to those who implement HR policies that accommodate the needs of the Armed Forces Community, while continuously promoting this advocacy within their own networks and industry.
The scheme aligns with the new government’s manifesto promise to strengthen support for armed forces communities, including putting the Armed Forces Covenant fully into law and a commitment to create a new Armed Forces Commissioner to improve service life and be a strong, independent voice for service personnel and their families.
Across the South East, 19 Organisations have received their Gold Award this year:
- Activate Learning
- Aldershot Town Football Club
- Building Heroes Education Foundation
- Drumgrange Ltd
- East Hampshire District Council
- EC Safety Solutions Ltd
- Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd
- Isle of Wight NHS Trust
- Jolts Consulting Limited
- McAndrew Martin Limited
- Portsdown Group Practice
- Royal Engineers Association
- Runnymede Borough Council
- Safran Helicopter Engines UK
- Surrey & Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Sussex Chambers of Commerce
- The Army Flying Museum
- Unum Limited
- Williams Shipping
Group Captain Keith Lane RAF (Retd), Head of Engagement at SERFCA adds: “We are delighted that 19 organisations from the South East have been recognised with the Gold Employer Recognition Scheme award.
We do not underestimate or take for granted the effort that is expended in achieving this standard and look forward to continued advocacy and support for the Armed Forces Community from our award winners.”
Follow the link below to find out more about the Employer Recogntion Scheme: