Defence Relationship Management
The Defence Relationship Management (DRM) partners with organisations throughout the UK, helping them understand the value of signing the Armed Forces Covenant and building mutually beneficial partnerships with Defence. It provides support on employing Reservists, veterans, Cadet Force Adult Volunteers and military spouses and improving fairness for the Armed Forces community in the consumer market.
We offer advice and support on employing members of the armed forces community, and enables organisations to develop a mutually beneficial working relationship with the Ministry of Defence (MOD). By partnering with organisations throughout the UK, DRM aids them in understanding the value of signing the Armed Forces Covenant whilst also providing support on employing reservists, veterans, cadet force adult volunteers and military spouses and improving fairness for the armed forces community in the consumer market.
Defence is keen to establish open, strategic relationships with employers, tailoring partnering opportunities to mutual needs and business goals.
The ways we offer support include:
employment of reservists and support through flexible HR policies
promote employment of regular service personnel at the end of their engagements, in collaboration with the Career Transition Partnership (CTP)
promote employment of spouses/civil partners of service personnel
joint development of skills in areas such as engineering, medical, communications and cyber security
career opportunities and support for cadet adult instructors
tackling disadvantages faced by Service personnel in the consumer market
The Armed Forces Covenant
Since June 2013, thousands of companies have publicly pledged their support to the armed forces community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant. By signing, organisations pledge to honour 2 main principles:
no member of the armed forces community should face disadvantage at work or in the community compared to other citizens
in some circumstances special consideration is appropriate for those who have given most, such as the injured or bereaved
Employer Recognition Scheme
Organisations who take positive action to make their workplace more reservist friendly and support the wider Defence People requirements may be eligible for Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) awards.
These awards are a public recognition by the MOD of an employer’s efforts to pledge, demonstrate or advocate support to the armed forces community. If you are a reservist you can thank your supportive employer with public recognition, nominate them for an ERS award.
