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My 15 years of military service have instilled a deep commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community. As a veteran and business leader, I ensure that Montpellier actively engages in meaningful advocacy and support for service personnel, veterans and their families.
Guy Woodcock
Cheltenham-based PR company recognised among the UK’s top employers for supporting the Armed Forces community.
Montpellier PR, a leading PR company based in Cheltenham specialising in defence technology and healthcare, has been awarded the Gold Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Award by the Ministry of Defence. This places the company among just 1,200 organisations across the UK to hold Gold status – the highest accolade in the ERS’S tiered recognition system.
The Defence Employer Recognition Scheme honours employers who actively support the Armed Forces community – including serving personnel, veterans, Cadet Force Adult Volunteers, and military families – and who advocate for defence-friendly employment practices within their industry. Its aim is to encourage recruitment from this skilled talent pool, assist service leavers with resettlement into civilian careers and foster a sense of national pride to those who serve and have served.
Founded by veteran and CEO Guy Woodcock, Montpellier PR has embedded Armed Forces support into its culture, from HR policies granting 14 days paid leave for reservist and cadet force volunteers, to mentoring and career guidance for cadets and service leavers though partnerships such as the Career Transition Partnership and Forces Families Jobs. “My 15 years of military service have instilled a deep commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community,” said CEO Guy Woodcock. “As a veteran and business leader, I ensure that Montpellier actively engages in meaningful advocacy and support for service personnel, veterans and their families.”
The ERS operates on three levels – Bronze, Silver, and Gold – with Gold recognising only those employers who go well beyond their Armed Forces Covenant pledges through measurable action, advocacy, and long-term support.
Montpellier PR joins a select group of organisations demonstrating that commercial success and meaningful support for the Armed Forces community can go hand in hand – and remains committed to building on this achievement in the years ahead.
