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January 16th 2018
Sleaford business is presented with award for supporting Defence personnel
Representatives from Mercury Electronic Warfare Ltd receive their Silver Award
Mercury Electronic Warfare Ltd based in Sleaford have been presented with a Silver Award for supporting Armed Forces personnel in the workplace.
The presentation was made at the company’s office at Haverholme Park in Sleaford on 9 January where Managing Director Tim Stevens and Company Director Duncan Mckellar from Mercury Electronic Warfare Ltd received the Ministry of Defence (MOD) Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Silver Award on behalf of their organisation.
To qualify for a Silver Award, the company had signed the Armed Forces Covenant and had shown support for Defence personnel, including ex-forces and reservist employees.
Through the Armed Forces Covenant, the company also pledged to support any employees who may be Cadet Force instructors, Armed Forces veterans and military spouses/partners.
Tim Stevens from Mercury Electronic Warfare Ltd, said: “We are both honoured and delighted to receive an ERS Silver Award on behalf of our organisation.
“The valuable skills and knowledge that Service leavers bring to our company is the key contributor to our growth and success. We are fully committed to advocating the ERS scheme and will continue to support the wider Defencecommunity at every opportunity.”
John Wilson, the MOD’s Regional Employer Engagement Director for the East Midlands, said: “Mercury Electronic Warfare was unable to be represented at the regional award ceremony in November so I was delighted to be able to present their award at a more personal and intimate event at their head office in Lincolnshire.
“Reservists and military Service leavers have a vast amount of skills to offer civilian employers, such as the ability to think on their feet to solve problems, manage a team and communicate effectively. Mercury Electronic Warfarerecognise this as they employ a number of veterans and speak highly of the qualities they bring to the business.”
21 public and private sector businesses from around the region received a Silver Award in 2017, with a further 42 businesses also formally having their Silver Awards renewed after continuing to support the Armed Forces community three years on from when they were first presented the accolade.
To find out more about how your business could receive a Bronze, Silver or Gold Award here.
To learn more about the Armed Forces Covenant visit www.armedforcescovenant.gov.uk
“The valuable skills and knowledge that Service leavers bring to our company is the key contributor to our growth and success. We are fully committed to advocating the ERS scheme and will continue to support the wider Defence community at every opportunity.”
