West Midland RFCA welcomes new Chair to the REEG
We are very pleased to welcome Calum Nisbet as the new chair of our Regional Employer Engagement Group (REEG) at West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association (RFCA). The REEG…
IT and cyber security business signs Armed Forces Covenant
Superfast IT has become one of the latest organisations in the West Midlands to show their support for our military community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant. Hosted as a…
West Midland RFCA celebrates Black History Month with webinar
On 14th October West Midland RFCA hosted a webinar to celebrate Black History Month. The keynote speaker at the event was Horace Barnes, Chairperson at Why Are West Indian (WAWI)…
ERS Gold Award winners celebrated
From today, we are joining a national celebration of those employers in our region who have achieved the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold award, the Ministry of Defence’s highest level…
Acacia Training is Armed Forces friendly
Trentham-based Acacia Training receives recognition for providing exceptional support to the Armed Forces community and now holds a Bronze award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS). The company, which…
Covenant Trust supports 100 positive projects in Forces communities during Covid pandemic
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) has awarded more than £859,000 to 100 projects focused on bringing our Forces communities together during the Covid-19 pandemic. With various social…
Victory over Japan Day 75th Anniversary
What is Victory over Japan (VJ) Day? VJ Day falls on the 15th August and marks the day that Japan surrendered to the Allies and World War II came to…
Employer Recognition Scheme revalidation awards announced
Five supportive employers across the West Midlands region have been re-awarded their Gold and Silver Awards as part of the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. The Employer Recognition Scheme acknowledges employers…
West Midlands employers recognised by Ministry of Defence Awards for support to Armed Forces
Twenty-two organisations from across the West Midland Reserve Forces and Cadets Association’s (West Midland RFCA) region have been recognised by the Ministry of Defence for their support to the Armed…
127 new employers awarded for supporting the Armed Forces community
The most supportive organisations for Britain’s Armed Forces such as Microsoft Ltd, Greater Manchester Police and the Post Office from both the private and public sectors have been announced today,…