Celebrating trusts gaining silver in Ministry of Defence employer awards
The impressive figure follows the 18 trusts and 1 ICB recognised as achieving gold, announced earlier this year.
The ERS is run by the Ministry of Defence. It aims to encourage employers to recognise and champion the value that Armed Forces community members bring to the workplace.
To take part, employers must first sign the Armed Forces Covenant. They should also adjust corporate policies and workplace culture to ensure Armed Forces community members are supported at work and not disadvantaged during recruitment due to their military status.
Organisations progress through ERS bronze, silver, and gold levels as they demonstrate commitment to the scheme through sustained actions and activities.
Bronze awards are a rolling programme throughout the year, whereas silver awards are decided regionally by local Reserve Force and Cadet Associations and announced over the summer. Gold awards are decided by a national board with the announcement signed off by the Secretary of State for Defence, usually in July.
See the full list of trusts and ICBs achieving ERS silver:
- Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
- NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB
- The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
- Wirral Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS FT
- Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust
- Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
- Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
- Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
- NHS Devon ICB
- Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
- NHS Lincolnshire ICB
- Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
- Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHSFT
- Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS FT
- Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust
Celebrating this year’s awards
The wonderful achievements of NHS trusts achieving gold and silver in 2023 will be celebrated at our next Community Connect session in September.
NHS Employers Armed Forces team will host celebratory Community Connect sessions on 21 September, shining a spotlight on gold and silver awardees and allowing others to learn from their experience. The sessions will include presentations from award-winning trusts, opportunities for questions and more details on the benefits of getting involved in the ERS programme.
If you would like to join this session, and receive invitations to all of our Armed Forces reservist networking events, please complete this short form.
