Employers

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.
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:
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:
Bruce Spencer, East Midlands Regional Employer Engagement Director
Tel: 0115 924 8627 Email: em-enquiries@rfca.mod.uk
Kirstie Lawrence, East Midlands Deputy Regional Employer Engagement Director
Tel: 0115 924 8622 Email: em-enquiries@rfca.mod.uk
Or for any general enquiries: em-enquiries@rfca.mod.uk
April 7th 2022
800th Armed Forces Covenant signing in East MidlandsThe Armed Forces Covenant (AFC) continues to thrive in the East Midlands, with Primary Integrated Community Services (PICS) becoming the 800th organisation in the region to sign the pledge.
Read the full story →March 23rd 2022
Charity that ‘saved Sergeant Major’s life’ signs Armed Forces CovenantA former Sergeant Major from Luton who suffered extreme Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after fighting for his country for 22 years has credited a veteran service for “bringing him back to life”.
Read the full story →March 18th 2022
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust re-commits to Armed Forces CovenantLeicestershire Partnership NHS Trust has re-committed itself to the Armed Forces Covenant and demonstrated its support of the Armed Forces Community at a ceremony at County Hall.
Read the full story →March 17th 2022
South Kesteven District Council renews commitment to Armed Forces CovenantSouth Kesteven District Council has renewed its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant (AFC) in a re-signing ceremony, continuing its support for the Armed Forces Community.
Read the full story →February 4th 2022
Nottinghamshire Police re-signs Armed Forces CovenantNottinghamshire Police have re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant (AFC), continuing their commitment to support the Armed Forces Community. The force already hold a Silver in the Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS), and last signed the AFC in October 2017.
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