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13 Jul 2022

Regional organisations win RFCA awards

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West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association (RFCA) have confirmed that 23 organisations in their region are Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Silver Award winners for 2022.

A further eight employers have had their ERS Silver Awards from 2017 revalidated for their continued commitment.

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. Silver award holders must demonstrate a number of positive measures and policies in their organisations, which actively support members of the Armed Forces community.

The silver status requires employers to ensure:

  • That members of the forces community are not disadvantaged in their recruitment and selection process.
  • That all positive policies relating to defence personnel are internally publicised.
  • That they employ at least one individual from the armed forces category that their nomination emphasises.
  • If required, that they have demonstrated support to Reservist mobilisations.
  • That they align their values with their Armed Forces Covenant.

West Midland RFCA would like to congratulate all of their region 's winners for this year. The organisations cover all of the regions counties and come from a wide range of sectors including education providers, NHS Trusts, charities, local authorities and more.

This year 's winners broken down into counties are:

West Midlands

  • Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
  • Lord Combustion Services Ltd (revalidation)
  • Mitchells & Butlers Ltd (revalidation)
  • Sonic Communications (Int) Ltd (revalidation)
  • Specialist Computer Centres PLC
  • Superfast IT
  • West Midlands Fire Service

Staffordshire

  • Briggs Equipment Ltd (revalidation)
  • Burton & South Derbyshire College (revalidation)
  • Gaskell Safety
  • Palletways (UK) Limited
  • Phoenix Industrial Training & Design Limited
  • Staffordshire County Council (revalidation)
  • Stoke on Trent City Council (revalidation)
  • Tri Services and Veterans Support Centre

Shropshire

  • Great Dawley Town Council
  • Medrescue Group
  • Quorum Logistic Support Ltd
  • RAF Museum
  • Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NHS Trust (revalidation)

Warwickshire

  • CODA Security Limited
  • North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College
  • NP Aerospace Limited
  • Orbit Group ltd
  • Stellantis
  • University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Worcestershire

  • M&E Global Resources Ltd
  • Network Innovations Solutions Limited
  • Quanta Training Limited

Herefordshire

  • Alcocks Limited
  • C4i Systems Limited

Philip Sinclair, regional employer engagement director for West Midland RFCA said: “We are absolutely delighted that 31 employers across our region have been recognised by the Ministry of Defence 's Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award this year, including eight that have had their Silver Awards from 2017 revalidated, demonstrating a continued and sustained commitment to supporting our Armed Forces community.

“The Defence Employer Recognition Scheme encourages employers to support Defence and inspire others to do the same. The scheme encompasses Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards for employer organisations that pledge, demonstrate or advocate support to Defence and the Armed Forces community, and who align their values with the Armed Forces Covenant. Having worked closely with these organisations over a number of months and years, we know of the commitment that they show and demonstrate on a daily basis, and applaud their recognition, which is justifiably deserved.

“Many congratulations to them all, we look forward to continuing our 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 visit https://www.wmrfca.org/employers

Pictured: Silver Awards from the RFCA awards 2021

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