Signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant
We are extremely proud to further demonstrate our support for the Armed Forces Community by becoming a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant.
As an organisation with a solid foundation built upon attracting high calibre multi-disciplined former service personnel, we recognise the value members of the Armed Forces community bring to our business. Becoming a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant and pledging our support in an official capacity is a great honour for the company.
What is the Armed Forces Covenant?
The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise from the nation to those who have previously served or currently serve in the armed forces to protect our nation, and along with their spouses and families, should therefore be treated with fairness and respect in the communities, economy and society they serve with their lives.
Defence Relationship Management (DRM)
Defence Relationship Management (DRM) partners with organisations throughout the UK, helping them to understand the value of signing the Armed Forces Covenant and building mutually beneficial partnerships with Defence. It provides support on employing Reservists, veterans, Cadet Force Adult Volunteers and military spouses and improving fairness for the Armed Forces community in the consumer market.
How we support Defence Relationship Management
We support employment of reservists through flexible HR policies enabling them to take leave from the business to undertake operational deployments, support emergency situations in the UK, undertake military ceremonial duties and engage with schools, young people and cadets.
We honour ‘call-out notices’ when reservists are required for mobilisation.
We provide employment opportunities for service leavers with more challenging transitions including the wounded, injured and sick. We are proud to employ ex-service personnel who have been injured during active service and also guarantee interviews for applicants with a Defence background if the role criteria is met.
We understand the stresses imposed on military spouses/civil partners when service personnel are deployed overseas. We have created opportunities for remote working roles for spouses/civil partners which can be undertaken whilst overseas.
