ARG Coatings
We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.
The Armed Forces Covenant
An enduring covenant between the people of the United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Government and all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and their families
The first duty of Government is the defence of the realm. Our Armed Forces fulfil that responsibility on behalf of the Government, sacrificing some civilian freedoms, facing danger and, sometimes, suffering serious injury or death as a result of their duty. Families also play a vital role in supporting the operational effectiveness of our Armed Forces. In return, the whole nation has a moral obligation to the members of the Naval Service, the Army and the Royal Air Force, together with their families. They deserve our respect and support, and fair treatment.
Those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services. Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved.
This obligation involves the whole of society: it includes voluntary and charitable bodies, private organisations, and the actions of individuals in supporting the Armed Forces. Recognising those who have performed military duty unites the country and demonstrates the value of their contribution. This has no greater expression than in upholding this Covenant.
Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant
1.1 We ARG Coatings will endeavour in our business dealings to uphold the key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are:
- no member of the Armed Forces Community should face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services compared to any other citizen;
- and in some circumstances that special treatment may be appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.
Section 2: Demonstrating our commitment
2.1 ARG Coatings recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- Armed Forces Charities
We also pledge the following:
Promoting the Armed Forces: Through social media campaigns and public engagements ensuring that the message is towards positive steps for recruitment into the armed forces alongside further employment for veterans and transitioning members leaving the armed forces. Using our platform in conjunction with forces charities supporting soldiers further. Employment support to members of the Armed Forces Community: Actively recruiting ex forces personnel and are focusing more on soldiers with mental health. (we are able to relate and support this openly and effectively using various agencies like Op Courage / Mission motorsports and Sporting Force (Darlington) Creating an informal supporting transitioning option, We understand that after spending along time within the armed forces people become institutionalised and find it challenging to adapt. Our programme negates this and although it is currently informal, we are looking into taking this on with a more mainstream approach in the near future. Encourage entrepreneurial spirit with the aid of Ex forces in business and Heropaneurs an agency that we have been fortunate to have used and have been recently recommended for an award. Communications, engagement and outreach: Offering support to all Welfare offices withing Catterick garrison Continuation to communicate with Phoenix house personnel recovery centre North to connect and engage with members of the armed forces that are injured and wanting to become self-employed Health Ensure available dedicated healthcare services for members of the Armed Forces Community, such as Op COURAGE in England, are signposted and promoted. Creating adaptive needs to support soldiers wanting to move into the automotive repair industry. Ensuring we have the correct equipment to aid and assist.
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.