VPS UK Achieves Gold in the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme

At VPS UK, supporting the Armed Forces community has never been about achieving an award. It's about creating opportunities, recognising talent and ensuring those who serve - or have served - are valued throughout their civilian careers.

We're therefore incredibly proud to announce that we have been awarded the Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Award by the Ministry of Defence, the highest honour available to organisations demonstrating exceptional support for the Armed Forces community through the Armed Forces Covenant. ( GOV.UK )

The achievement has also been recognised by the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, which has since joined the Armed Forces Covenant and is now championing its benefits across the Greater Manchester business community.

A journey of continuous commitment

This recognition builds on our previous Silver Employer Recognition Scheme Award , which acknowledged the policies and practical support we had embedded across our business.

Achieving Gold represents something more.

While Silver recognises organisations that actively support the Armed Forces community through employment practices and workplace policies, Gold is awarded to employers who demonstrate long-term commitment, lead by example and actively encourage others to recognise the value that members of the Armed Forces community bring to organisations across the UK. ( GOV.UK )

For VPS, it reflects several years of continually developing our approach, ensuring that our commitment isn't simply written into policy but demonstrated through action.

More than a badge

Members of the Armed Forces community bring a unique combination of resilience, adaptability, leadership and problem-solving skills.

These qualities align naturally with the work we do every day protecting people, property and infrastructure across the UK.

Supporting veterans, reservists and military families strengthens our business, but equally importantly, it strengthens our culture. We believe those who have served deserve workplaces that recognise the experience they bring and provide opportunities to continue making a meaningful contribution.

Gold recognises organisations where this support has become part of everyday business, not a standalone initiative. ( GOV.UK )