On Tuesday 23rd September 2025, employers and organisations from across the South East attended a ceremony at the Army Flying Museum in Middle Wallop, Hampshire to receive their Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Awards.
Since its launch in 2014, the Gold Award has become the highest badge of honour for employers who champion veterans, Reservists, Cadet Force Adult Volunteers and military families in the workplace. This year’s winners demonstrate the power of values-led leadership, creating more inclusive, resilient, and dynamic organisations.
To see the full gallery from the evening, click here
Across the South East, 16 Organisations have received their Gold Award this year:
- a1 print services limited
- Bridewell
- Brighton & Hove City Council
- CareerForces Ltd
- CSPM Consultancy Ltd
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
- Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
- Micro Focus Software UK Ltd, part of Opentext
- Ordnance Survey
- PTSD Resolution CIO
- RED Scientific Ltd
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Sirius Analysis Limited
- South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
- Veterans Outreach Support
Anthony Young, CEO of Bridewell said, “At Bridewell, we are deeply proud of our armed forces community and committed to providing them with an environment where they are supported and feel they can belong. Being awarded ‘Gold’ under the Employer Recognition Scheme attests to this ongoing commitment, as well as the great work being done by the members of our Defence and Emergency Services Network.
Many members of the network are currently in service, veterans or supporting the cadets, and we are continually impressed with their professionalism, drive and experience. The armed forces community are essential to Bridewell’s mission, and we will continue to support them and advocate on their behalf wherever we can.”
Colonel (Retd) Patrick Crowley MBE DL, Chief Executive of SERFCA, adds; This is outstanding news! We are delighted to see that 16 organisations in the South East have been awarded the prestigious Gold level in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. They have all shown great advocacy for the Defence-Employer relationship, helping to support Reserve service, Regular personnel, Cadet Force Adult Volunteers, veterans and the military ‘family’. All richly deserved!”
The full list of Employer Recognition Scheme Gold, Silver and Bronze award winners is available here.
Follow the link below to find out more about the Employer Recogntion Scheme:
