Gold network heads north

Highland RFCA’s Highland Gold Network met on 29 August to again share best practice in advocacy and support for the Armed Forces.

The meeting was hosted by Nickie Scorgie at Sport Aberdeen and attended by around 30 network members, with around half of those joining remotely.

Sport Aberdeen was established in 2010, and manages and delivers physical activity and sport services on behalf of Aberdeen City Council and other partners. Nickie is the organisation’s Head of HR and Organisational Development.

It was the first meeting to include the 14 new organisations from the Highland RFCA area to be awarded Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Awards in 2025, bringing the total number of Highland Gold Network members to 61.

The new members are:

20/20 Business Insight Limited
Andron Facilities Management
Argyll and Bute Council
Crieff Hydro Family of Hotels
DLR Media Limited
Falkirk Football Community Foundation
Fife Sports and Leisure Trust
G.H.Q. Spirits
Glenhead Engineering Ltd
Gogar Services Limited
NHS Fife
Offshore Energies UK (OEUK)
O’Neill Ross Ltd
Wings For Warriors

Following a welcome from Highland RFCA’s Defence Relationship Managers Hayley Munro and Ray Watt, actions from the previous meeting hosted by Perth & Kinross Council on 30 May were discussed. Discussion points that followed included ‘How to encourage more Gold members to attend Highland Gold Network meetings’.

Member updates followed before Nickie Scorgie spoke about Sport Aberdeen’s journey to becoming a Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award holder. She also outlined the work her organisation undertakes to support the Armed Forces community.