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Revealed: Winners of the Employer Recognition Scheme’s Gold Award for 2025

The 2025 Gold Awards in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme have been revealed, with thousands of additional employees now benefiting from Defence-friendly roles in the region.

‘The state, business and society must unite in pursuit of the security of the nation’

Employers have been warned that we are living in an increasingly dangerous world and that new partnerships between the military and industry are crucial to keeping the country safe.

How Toyota is setting the standard for supporting Armed Forces members in the workplace.

While Toyota Manufacturing UK is primarily known for building high-quality vehicles, it is equally committed to creating a supportive workplace for Armed Forces personnel.

Ever dreamt of becoming a Royal Marine? Nottingham Detachment is on the lookout for part-time recruits

The Royal Marines are looking for highly driven and disciplined would-be Commandos to join their Detachment of Reserves in Nottingham.

Build, demolish, defend: Chesterfield Reservist on her pulse-pounding escapades with the Royal Engineers

When 26-year-old technician Abi Theaker returns to work after a weekend, she often has quite extraordinary stories to share.

From hair-raising adventures to enriching travel and meeting celebs at London 2012, Loughborough Soldier sheds light on life in the Army Reserves

A Loughborough Reservist has praised the extraordinary opportunities for adventure in the British Army as she sheds light on life as a part-time Soldier.

Major John Pickering awarded MBE for outstanding service to Army Cadets

The Army Cadets are celebrating the achievements of one of their most dedicated volunteers following the announcement that Major John Pickering has been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours.

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.

A star is Bourne: Lincolnshire’s largest Detachment officially opens new training facility

Bourne, the largest Army Cadet Detachment in Lincolnshire, has officially opened its new training facility.