Leading construction consultancy, Cyril Sweett has received a certificate of recognition for actively supporting their staff in the Reserve Forces.

Lieutenant Louise Greenhalgh & Alastair Bloore of Cyril Sweett accepted the SABRE (Supporting Britain's Reservists and Employers) award presented this month by Major General The Duke of Westminster OBE and the Lord Mayor of London.

Cyril Sweett offers support to staff who are members of the Reservist forces, including the Royal Naval Reserve, the Royal Marines, the Royal Auxiliary Air Force and the Territorial Army. This support includes the provision of additional time off work to attend compulsory training camps and a flexible approach to working hours, enabling regular attendance of weekday training commitments.

Alastair Bloore, Deputy MD of Consulting at Cyril Sweett said, “At Cyril Sweett, we believe that the leadership and teamwork skills developed through serving in the reserve forces are transferable into the work place. People are exposed to high levels of responsibility in their training which also develops a maturity that is reflected in their approach to tasks within our organisation.”

Dean Webster, Chief Executive of Cyril Sweett adds, “Our firm encourages and supports the importance of employees being committed to outside interests that support the wider community. We are really proud of the support and commitment that our staff gives the reserve forces.”

SABRE is a Ministry of Defence (MOD) marketing and communications campaign, set up in October 2002 with the goal of gaining and maintaining the support of employers of Reservists. This support applies to all areas of the reserve forces namely: the Royal Naval Reserve, the Royal Marines, the Royal Auxiliary Air Force and the Territorial Army.