North Lanarkshire Council achieves Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award
dailyrecord.co.ukNorth Lanarkshire Council is "proud" to announce it has achieved the prestigious Ministry of Defence (MOD), Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award.This top-tier accolade reflects the local authority's ongoing commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community, in line with the Armed Forces Covenant.The ERS Gold Award is the highest recognition for employer organisations that go above and beyond in their support for defence personnel, veterans and their families.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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