25/07/2025
The exceptional support provided by Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) to the Armed Forces Community has been recognised with a prestigious award.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded MPFT a Gold Award, the highest honour available, under the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS).
Through the ERS, the MoD publicly recognises employer organisations who champion and support the Armed Forces Community in their workplace and local communities and align their values with the Armed Forces Covenant.
Amongst other criteria, Gold Award holders must proactively demonstrate their forces-friendly credentials as part of their recruitment and selection processes in the recruitment of service leavers and veterans and ensure that positive policies towards defence people, such as reservist employees and cadets, are in place.
MPFT Chief Executive, Neil Carr said: “I am absolutely delighted that MPFT is to receive the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award; it is a tremendous honour for our Trust. Many of us have personal connections to the Armed Forces, whether through family, friends, or colleagues, and we see first-hand the value, resilience, and dedication that military experience brings to our teams. We’re incredibly proud to stand alongside the Armed Forces Community.”
The Gold Award will be presented in person at a celebration event due to be held on 23rd October 2025.
The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise from the nation to those who serve, or who have served, and their families which says we will do all we can to ensure they are treated fairly and are not disadvantaged in their day-to-day lives. The Covenant relies on the people, communities, and businesses of the UK to actively support it to make a difference.
