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<p>The Armed Forces Covenant applies throughout the UK and is delivered across all
sectors of society. Every Local Authority in Great Britain has signed the Covenant
and over 7,000 organisations have pledged support. Signing up to the Covenant is encouraged
on a national and local level. Defence Relationship Management works closely with
businesses and other organisations to encourage them to sign the Covenant and uphold
their pledges. The Ministry of Defence works closely with local authorities to support
their delivery of the Covenant. We promote the Covenant through regular communications
and engagement activities, such as conferences and events. Signing the Covenant also
provides the signatory with the opportunity to be recognised by the Employer Recognition
Scheme (ERS) award. To date, 494 organisations hold the ERS Gold Standard for partnering
with Defence.</p>
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