Ministry of Defence grants 47 North West businesses the Silver Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme

Forty seven organisations from across the North West of England have been awarded Silver under the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme for their support to Defence and the wider Armed Forces community.

The Employer Recognition Scheme was launched to reward employers who support Defence People objectives and encourage others to do the same. This includes employing serving and former members of the Armed Forces community, and demonstrating flexibility towards training and mobilisation commitments for Reservists and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.

This year the following employers from across the North West of England have been awarded Silver:

Artemis Media Profile Ltd
Beacon Counselling Trust
BEC
Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Carlisle United FC Community Sports Trust
Cheshire West Recycling
CM Marine Ltd
Cumbria Constabulary
Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service
East Cheshire NHS Trust
Empine Group
Fleetwood Town FC Community Trust
Forsberg Services
Fylde Borough Council
GovData Ltd
Kays Medical
Kellogg Marketing and Sales Company (UK) Ltd
LEL Nuclear Ltd
Lineage Logistics
Marine Specialised Technology
Medical Legal Appointments Ltd
Mersey Maritime
Mode Rehabilitation
Morecambe FC Community Sports
Nelson & Colne College
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
NRL Group Ltd
Nutanix
Oxley Developments
Pelorus Group
PSI Global
RS Integrated Supply
Safer Sphere CHS Limited
Samson Security Ltd
Seaking Electrical
Securi Serve Ltd
Sundown Solutions Ltd
Symposium IT
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
The Football League Trust Limited
The Growth Company Limited
Universal Tanker Solutions
Vigo IT Solutions Limited
West Lancashire Borough Council
Wigan & Leigh College
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Yes Manchester

Commenting on the announcement of the 2024 Employer Recognition Scheme Silver awards; Michael Pemberton, Chief Executive of Social Impact Property Developers, BEC said:

“We at BEC are delighted to have been awarded the Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award 2024. This accolade is a testament to our unwavering commitment to supporting Defence and the Armed Forces community. We are proud to align our values with the Armed Forces Covenant and to champion those who serve and have served. This recognition reflects our entire team’s dedication and hard work in fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for defence personnel. We will continue to inspire and encourage other organisations to join us in this vital cause.”

Commenting on the announcement of the 2024 Employer Recognition Scheme Silver awards; Colonel Mark Underhill OBE DL, Chief Executive at the North West of England and the Isle of Man Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association (NW RFCA), said:

“On behalf of the Ministry of Defence we are honoured and delighted to be able to recognise the outstanding support and commitment given to the Armed Forces Covenant by businesses and organisations in the region, through the Employer Recognition Scheme awards. Each recipient has demonstrated not only that their support to the Covenant and the wider Armed Forces community, but also that they are prepared to support their Reservists, Service Leavers, Spouses, Veterans, Cadet Force Adult Volunteers and Cadets in the workplace.”