A mental health nurse from Crawley has been shortlisted for a national award in recognition of his work with armed forces veterans across Sussex.

Martin Diver, is a finalist for the ‘Inspiration of the Year’ award at the English Veterans Awards.

The awards celebrate the contribution of armed forces veterans to business, fitness, sport and the wider community, and their successful transition to civilian life.

Before becoming a mental health nurse, Martin served with 2nd Battalion, the Royal Anglian Regiment. He left the armed forces in 2000 to train as a nurse and joined Sussex Partnership in 2015.