The Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Award celebrates 10 years and with the start of a new decade for the award the West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association (RFCA) are very pleased to announce that 37 organisations in their region are confirmed as ERS Silver Award winners for 2024. This brings the total of ERS Silver holders, in the region, to 138.
This Ministry of Defence award recognises companies for their support to the Armed Forces community, including Reservists, Veterans, spouses, Cadet Forces Adult Volunteers and Cadets. To qualify for the Silver Award organisations must demonstrate a number of positive measures and policies that actively support members of the Armed Forces community, align their values with the Armed Forces Covenant and employ at least one individual from the Armed Forces community.
West Midland RFCA would like to congratulate all of their 2024 winners (listed below). The organisations cover all of the regions counties and come from a wide range of sectors including construction, local government, healthcare, technology and more.
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
Darren Knight, Philip Sinclair and Cat Suckling, Regional Employer Engagement Directors for West Midland RFCA commented on the announcement:
“The Defence Employer Recognition Scheme continues to encourage employers to support Defence and inspire others to do the same.
“We are absolutely delighted that 37 organisations across our region have been recognised by the Ministry of Defence’s Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award in its 10th year. We know the commitment these organisations show and demonstrate, and applaud their recognition.
“Many congratulations to them all and we look forward to continuing to work with them.”
The ERS was launched to recognise and reward employers who support Defence and inspire others to do the same. To find out more about the ERS and Armed Forces Covenant visit https://www.wmrfca.org/employers
Published 30/07/2024