Mantra Learning recognised by government’s Armed Forces award

Mark Currie, Managing Director Mantra Learning; Mr Warren Smith, Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant for Greater Manchester; and, Paul Wilde, Key Account Manager Mantra Learning

Mantra Learning has received the silver award under the government’s Employer Recognition Scheme for support to the Armed Forces Community.

The awards, signed by the Secretary of State for Defence and the Chief of the Defence Staff, are recognised as laudatory honours and aim to encourage employers to support Defence and inspire others to do the same.

The certificates were presented by Mr Warren Smith, Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant for Greater Manchester, during the annual Armed Forces Business Awards held at the Monastery, Gorton.

Middleton based Mantra Learning received the award for their support to reservists, service leavers, wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women, the cadet organisations and service families.

Mark Currie, Chief Executive Mantra Learning Ltd., said: “The logistics sector has always been closely aligned to the armed forces and many service leavers are attracted to work in the industry and come to Mantra for specialist training. Indeed quite a few have ended up working for Mantra as instructors.

"We are honoured to receive the silver award in recognition of our ongoing commitment to supporting the armed forces.”

Lieutenant Colonel Steven Wotherspoon, Regional Employer Engagement Director for Ministry of Defence in North West England, said: “On behalf of the Ministry of Defence we are honoured to be able to recognise the level of support and commitment given to the armed forces.”

Reservists in the North West of England serve in the Royal Naval Reserve, the Royal Marines Reserve, the Army Reserve and the Royal Auxiliary Air Force.

They can be mobilised wherever they are needed to work alongside regular armed forces, and are trained to the same high standard as their regular counterparts.

Cadet force adult volunteers give of their own free time to support the Sea Cadets, Army Cadets and Air Cadets, in turn developing experience and gaining qualifications which also help them in their day jobs.