Employer Engagement

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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:

Employers: What's Going On?

Winners of the 2025 Silver Award in the East Midlands have been revealed.

June 16th 2025

Defence awards prestigious business accolade to ‘magnificent seven’

Seven businesses from the East Midlands have been awarded the Silver Award in the Ministry of Defence’s Employer Recognition Scheme.

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Royal Logistics Corps Reservists

June 4th 2025

The Strategic Defence Review

The Government has released its eagerly-anticipated Strategic Defence Review to make Britain safer, secure at home and strong abroad.

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Conversation with Cadets 2025

June 3rd 2025

‘Hiring them is a win-win’ says Notts music instructor, as he encourages recruiters to consider the Cadet Forces

An international music academy with roots in Nottinghamshire has called on recruiters to consider the untapped potential of current and former Cadets.

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Amanet

May 28th 2025

Covenant community: Amanet’s mission to build a Forces-friendly network in Rutland

When it comes to backing our Armed Forces, there are few things that Oakham-based IT experts Amanet would not consider doing.

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April 9th 2025

New report “unequivocally demonstrates” Cadets gives youngsters an edge in applying for work and further education Lodge Park Academy CCF

Young people who join a school-based Cadet unit are likely to develop more confidence, resilience and qualifications, boosting their future education and job prospects, according to a new report.

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