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Two builders stand on the foundations of a new building, facing each other and talking on a construction site.

Work begins on a new RAF Air Cadet facility in Coalville.

Construction of a new Royal Air Force Air Cadet (RAFAC) Training Facility in Coalville, Leicestershire, is underway.

A group of professionally dressed drone company employees in smart suits holding a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme Award and smiling at the camera.

Up, up and away: Lincolnshire drone company takes support for our Armed Forces to new heights

For Eagle Eye Innovations (EEI), a Lincolnshire-based drone company, supporting Defence personnel and advocating for their unique skills is part of their DNA.

Anderson Green received their Gold Award in 2022.

‘This award helped us become recognised as one of the best regional design houses in our field’

Infrastructure design consultancy Anderson Green is a staunch advocate of the Employer Recognition Scheme.

Army Reservist in uniform stands with arms crossed, looking confidently into the camera.

Inside the largest Army Reserve deployment since the Cold War: A Leicestershire Soldier’s perspective

In 2019, while studying at university in Swansea, Jack Sawford discovered the University Officers’ Training Corps, a British Army Reserve unit open to all university students.

Gold Award certificates on display.

Ministry of Defence revalidates top employer award for Bridgeway Consulting, Nottingham Forest Community Trust and others

A construction firm, a fire and rescue service and three county councils are among the ten employers who have had their Gold Award from the Ministry of Defence’s Employer Recognition Scheme re-validated for doing their part to support our country’s Armed Forces. 

Ripley Joint Cadet Centre.

Ripley expansion marks the completion of a major Cadet estates programme in the East Midlands

Work to expand the facilities at Ripley Army Cadet Centre in Derbyshire has been completed.

Air Commodore Gavin Hellard welcomed as RFCA’s new Chairman

Long-serving RAF Reservist, Air Commodore Gavin Hellard CBE VR, has taken over as the Chair of East Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadets Association (RFCA).

Group of East Midlands employers receiving Gold Employer Recognition Scheme Awards, pictured with special guest Louise Sandher-Jones, Minister for Veterans and People.

Business’ support for Defence has “never been more needed than in today’s world,” says Minister for Veterans and People

Twelve organisations from the East Midlands have joined a strong, national collective of 1,200 extraordinary Defence champions after receiving their Gold Employer Recognition Scheme Award.

Silver Awards: ‘Magnificent seven’ treated to passing out parade spectacle in Grantham

Army Training Regiment Grantham invited staff from Forces-friendly firms to see for themselves the impressive discipline and professional excellence of Army Reservists at a passing out parade marking the end of a two-week battle camp.