Thursday,18th September, Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Awards 2025 took place in the Sovereigns’ Room at the Royal Air Force Club, Piccadilly honouring 22 London-based organisations.
The Silver ERS Awards are a pivotal initiative within the framework of the Armed Forces Covenant (AFC) programme, aimed at fostering support for the Armed Forces community and recognising organisations making substantial contributions in this domain. The AFC programme seeks to raise awareness about the importance of supporting our service members and veterans, encouraging businesses to engage in activities that contribute to their welfare.
The 2025 Silver ERS Awards showcased the commitment of 22 organisations to supporting the Armed Forces community. These awards are a testament to their dedication to hiring, training, and championing service members and veterans. Achieving the Silver Award is a significant milestone, symbolising an organisation’s exceptional support for the Armed Forces community and veterans’ employment.
During the awards ceremony, each organisation was thoughtfully paired with a song that reflected their business function, adding a creative and fun element to the event.
The award not only distinguishes an organisation’s commitment to the Armed Forces community but also sets a strong example for other businesses to follow suit.
This year’s Silver ERS Awardees are:
Arondite
Audere Group
Betknowmore UK
Bolt Burdon Kemp
Capstar
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Citiguard Security
CLINICAL NETWORK SYSTEMS LIMITED
Close Brothers
CMS Strategic
EMCOR Facilities Services
London Borough of Bromley
London Borough of Waltham Forest
National Army Museum
North East Surrey College of Technology (NESCOT)
NTT DATA, Inc.
Rackspace Technology
Radiocoms Systems Ltd
Royal London
Sirius Insight
Gartner UK
UWS Security
Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association for Greater London would like to congratulate this year’s awardees and thank them for all their hard-work in supporting those who serve.
Images from the ceremony
Image GalleryMusic Playlist
| Organisation | Song |
|---|---|
| Arondite | Theme to Terminator 2 |
| Audere | Everybody wants to rule the world – Tears for Fears |
| Betknowmore | I’ll Be There For You -The Rembrandts |
| Bolt Burdon Kemp | Stronger (What doesn’t kill you) – Kelly Clarkson |
| Capstar | Theme to Rocky |
| Central and NW NHS Trust | Fix You – Coldplay |
| Citiguard Security | Safe and sound – Capital Cities |
| Clinical Network Systems | Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey |
| Close Brothers | Money – Pink Floyd |
| CMS Strategic | Radioactive – Imagine Dragons |
| EMCOR Facilities | Footloose -Kenny Loggins |
| London Borough of Bromley | We are family – Sister Sledge |
| London Borough of Waltham Forest | Walking on Sunshine – Katrine & The Waves |
| National Army Museum | You’re In The Army Now -Status Quo |
| NESCOT | You Make My Dreams (Come True) – Hall & Oates |
| NTT Data | Midnight City – M83 |
| Rackspace Technology | Smooth Operator – Sade |
| Radiocoms Systems | Call me maybe – Carly Rae Jepsen |
| Royal London | When I’m 64 – The Beatles |
| Sirius Insight | Dream On – Aerosmith |
| Gartner UK | Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen |
| UWS Security | Danger Zone – Kenny Loggins |