Employer Engagement is an important part of achieving Defence objectives. It is the main activity required to develop and sustain strong, positive, mutually-beneficial relationships between employers and the Ministry of Defence, to support Armed Forces personnel before, during and after their service.

Objectives

The Ministry of Defence employer engagement programme aims to support the delivery of 35,000 effective and capable Reservists.

The strategic priority has been to secure and sustain access to and availability of the skilled, capable people needed to deliver Defence outputs.

Our activities work towards three principal objectives:

• Raising awareness of Armed Forces personnel
• Establishing new relationships with employers
• Sustaining current relationships

East Midlands RFCA supports over 2200 Reservists and engages with over 3000 active employer contacts, providing information, guidance and advice on all matters relating to Defence personnel including:

• How to develop a Reservist HR policy
• Information on Reservists’ training obligations
• The potential benefits of employing Reservists
• Employers’ legal rights and responsibilities
• Financial assistance when a Reservist employee is mobilised
• Providing feedback comments to the MOD

For advice or information contact:

East Midlands Regional Employer Engagement Director

Email: em-enquiries@rfca.mod.uk

Key links:

• Ministry of Defence guide to employing Reservists
• Video: Employers on the importance of Reservists to the workplace and society
• Video: Why your business should consider hiring Cadets
• Defence Reform Act 2014