Blyth-based company receives prestigious Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award
A company based in Blyth has been awarded the prestigious Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award.
This is the highest accolade bestowed by the Ministry of Defence on employers who support the Armed Forces community.
The Gold Award recognises organisations that go above and beyond in their commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, and reflects the enduring partnerships Draeger Safety UK has built with the Ministry of Defence and the wider defence community.
The company supplies military personnel operating in some of the most challenging environments with high-quality safety equipment such as respiratory protection, diving equipment and gas detection.
Examples of its support for the Armed Forces community include offering two additional weeks of paid leave for any UK and Ireland Reservist or Adult Cadet volunteers to attend their annual base camp, supporting the Combat Stress Charity Annual Dinner, sponsoring the Endeavour Award at Northumbria Army Cadets and Providing five iPads in the past two years to cadets to facilitate online access to the Duke of Edinburgh application portal.
Matthew Bedford, managing director, said: “This prestigious award recognises our long-standing commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community – from employing and developing veterans and reservists to investing in cadet programmes, volunteering initiatives and military charities and events.
“We are incredibly proud of the role we play in recognising the skills and dedication of those who serve or have served, and their families.
“This achievement reflects our values as an organisation and our commitment to making a meaningful and lasting difference to the Armed Forces community.”