Supporting the Country’s Defence Personnel In July 2013 the Government’s White Paper pledged a more open and honest relationship between the Country’s Employers and Defence. The Employer Recognition Scheme was launched by the Prime Minister to recognise the valuable contribution Employers make to the Defence of the Nation. The scheme is three-tiered; Bronze, Silver and Gold with each Award representing a differing level of support.
The Bronze Award is for those Employers who pledge their intention to support Defence and take a positive stance towards members of the Reserve Forces, either existing or prospective employees at the same time as promoting the fact that they are an Armed Forces-friendly Employer.
The Silver Award recognises employers who actively demonstrate the support made in their Corporate Covenant and employ at least one member of the Armed Forces Community of any area pledged, be that a Reservist, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, Service Leaver or military spouse. Employers must be nominated for a Silver Award by a third party via the Employer Recognition Scheme website. Silver Award winners will be recognised at Regional events.
Gold Awards are awarded to Employers who proactively advocate and support Defence, communicating their commitment both internally to employees and externally through the wider community through established policies and examples of support.
The MoD will continue to support business needs, including by providing training and support to those leaving the Armed Forces as they transition to employment in civilian life. To find out more, or to arrange a meeting, email Kristina Carrington, your Regional Employer Engagement Director on ea-empsp@rfca.mod.uk. Employers are able to self-nominate for a Bronze Award online by answering a series of questions declaring their intention to support Defence but at Silver and Gold Employers must be nominated by someone outside of their organisation and have signed the Corporate Covenant.