BUSINESSES across Wiltshire have been recognised for their commitment to hiring veterans.
13 companies across the county were awarded the Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award by the Wessex Reserves Forces’ and Cadets’ Association (RFCA) at an awards ceremony last week.
The Silver Award recognises employers who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (AFC), a pledge to ensure members of the Armed Forces and their families are treated fairly, and who actively demonstrate support for the Armed Forces by hiring at least one member of the defence community.
The full list of companies in receipt of the award are:
- WBL Services Ltd
- Intel Corporation (UK) Ltd
- Whiteflare Ltd
- Bath & North East Somerset, Swindon & Wiltshire ICB
- MilUX Ltd
- The Armed Forces Equine Charity
- AXIAH Ltd
- Voluntary Action Swindon
- Aspire Defence Limited
- Regent’s Park Healthcare Limited
- Resilient Operations
- Cervus Defence & Security Ltd
Armishaws Removals, which has depots in Wincanton and Salisbury, has now been awarded the Silver Award twice.
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“We’re delighted to support and receive our second award from the Employment Recognition Scheme,” a spokesperson for Armishaws said.
“A number of our staff our ex-service personnel and they’re an integral part of our team.
“We’d recommend other regional employers get involved in the ERS and sign the Armed Forces Covenant, it’s a really simple process and makes you part of a great network of like-minded organisations.”
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