Nigel Horne, Regional Operations Director (left) and Scott Hudson, Commercial Manager (right), who are both veterans themselves.
Corps Security has won the Bronze Award for Employer of the Year at the English Veterans Awards. The security specialist won for its commitment to veterans in need and its drive to recruit ex-services personnel.
The English Veterans Awards were established to celebrate veterans in business, fitness, sport and the wider community who have had great successes transitioning from military to civilian life.
They also reward reservists taking positive action and organisations offering support to the military community. Run in association with The Army Benevolent Fund and supporting the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity, the awards were held on Wednesday the 23rd of October at the De Vere Wokefield Estate in Berkshire.
Corps was commended for its focus on recruiting and retaining ex-services personnel, which is embedded into its history and social mission. Its board of trustees consists of high-ranking ex-services personnel that ensure that its military focus is prioritised, including President Lieutenant General Sir Robert Fulton, and its Chief Life Governor, HRH King Charles.
Corps was praised for its Corps Veterans Association, which creates a space for ex-forces men and women to come together, share their experiences, navigate life after service, and engage in fundraising opportunities. All of Corps Security’s profits are reinvested into the business or donated to a charity partner, which includes SSAFA and its major beneficiary, Combat Stress – the leading veterans mental health charity in the UK.
Additionally, its opportunities for reservist employees were highlighted, which include additional paid leave of two weeks per year to allow reservists to attend annual camp. Corps also offers face-to-face counselling sessions for any veterans who feel that they need it or have returned from deployment and may be suffering from trauma or PTSD.
Nigel Horne, Regional Operations Director at Corps Security, and a veteran himself, said: “It’s a huge honour to receive this award. Since our foundation in 1859, Corps has been committed to providing gainful employment to veterans. We offer a range of wellbeing initiatives and support internally and are especially attuned to the needs of ex-personnel. We are working hard to develop and grow the Corps Veterans Association to continuously improve our offering.”
