Supporting the armed forces community

Armed Forces Champions

Wes Pay is our employee Armed Forces Champion and he can be contacted on wes.pay@nfdc.gov.uk.  Wes works alongside our member Armed Forces Champion, Cllr Alvin Reid. 

Defence Employer Recognition Scheme

The defence employer recognition scheme (ERS) encourages employers to support defence and inspire others to do the same. 

The ERS recognises commitment and support from UK employers for defence personnel. The scheme comprises bronze, silver and gold awards for employers who support those who serve or have served in the armed forces, and their families.

We received the Bronze Award for this scheme in October 2024.

The award has been given to show we have achieved the bronze standard and that we proactively advocate and support our armed forces, communicating our commitment both internally to colleagues and externally to the wider community through established policies and examples of support. 

We have demonstrated our 'forces-friendly' credentials as part of our recruitment and selection process.