THREE Notts-based employers have been praised for supporting armed forces reservists at an awards ceremony.
Marstons, based in Mansfield, Imperial Tobacco based in Nottingham and Nottingham Trams Ltd, based in the city, have all demonstrated their support for reservists who work for their organisations and received a certificate on Wednesday, May 22 at an employer support event held at Erewash Valley Golf Club in Stanton by Dale.
The presentation was organised by East Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadets Association (RFCA), Supporting Britain's Reservists and Employers (SaBRE) and the Rotary Club of Long Eaton to bring local organisations and reservists together to emphasise the importance of having good communication and understanding between both parties.
John Wilson, SaBRE Campaign Director, said: "It is important to recognise the amount of support that local employers give to reservists by occasionally allowing them to take time out for training exercises and supporting them through possible mobilisation."
Colin Prentice, Infrastructure Manager at Nottingham Trams Ltd, said: "This has been a fantastic day. I wanted to come along to represent Nottingham Trams Ltd as I was previously in the Army and most recently worked as a Quarter Master at 73 Engineer Regiment in Bilborough.
"It is key that employers learn more about employing reservists so this event was a great way to do this."
