We have been presented with the Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
We are proud to have been awarded the Silver Award in The Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS), in national recognition of our commitment to the Armed Forces.
The Silver Award was presented to Avove at a ceremony at the Royal Air Force Club, in London, which took place in October 2023. The Silver Award is awarded to employers who have pledged to support the Armed Forces, signed the Armed Forces Covenant, promoted being Armed Forces-friendly and are open to employing reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and their partners. The scheme asks organisations to pledge, demonstrate or advocate support to the Armed Forces community, and align their values with the Armed Forces Covenant.
We appreciate the value that reservists, veterans and their military families can bring to our business and to the utilities sector and we are committed to:
- Promoting that we are an Armed Forces-friendly organisation
- Supporting the employment of veterans, young and old, and working with the Career Transition Partnership (CTP)
- Support colleagues who choose to be members of the Reserve forces, including accommodating their training and deployment where possible
- Actively participating in Armed Forces Day
We are proud to pledge our support to our Armed Forces community and are delighted that our work within the utility sector has been recognised with this Silver award.
This award demonstrates that Armed Forces community engagement is a business priority. We know this community brings a rich source of talent across this industry, and I have seen first-hand the contributions our military colleagues and their families bring to the business. I was honoured to pick the Silver Award up on behalf of Avove, and we have our sights firmly fixed on working towards the Gold Award.”
General Counsel and Executive Sponsor for Armed Forces at Avove, David Holmes