Birkenhead Van Hire
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 Birkenhead Van Hire 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 Birkenhead Van Hire 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
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- UK Reservists
- Armed Forces Day
- Discounts
- Armed Forces Charities
We also pledge the following:
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We will display the Armed Forces Covenant logo where appropriate to demonstrate our support.
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We will encourage participation in local Armed Forces events and initiatives.
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We will offer a guaranteed interview scheme for veterans whose skills and experience are relevant to the role.
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We will recognise military qualifications and experience during recruitment and selection.
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We will explore opportunities to support reservists, including flexibility for annual training commitments where operationally feasible.
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We will maintain open channels of communication with the Armed Forces Community and invite feedback on how we can improve our support.
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We will share information about our Armed Forces Covenant commitments on our website and in our organisational literature.
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We will foster a supportive environment that recognises the unique pressures faced by the Armed Forces Community.
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We will support awareness of the Armed Forces Covenant within local educational settings where appropriate.
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We will encourage understanding of the Armed Forces Community among staff and stakeholders.
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We will explore opportunities to participate in local civic events that honour the Armed Forces.
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We will review our pledges annually to ensure they remain relevant and reflect our capacity to support the Armed Forces Community.
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We will seek opportunities to collaborate with other Covenant signatories to share best practice and strengthen community impact.
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.