Cadarn Access
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 Cadarn Access 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 Cadarn Access 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
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
We also pledge the following:
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Promoting awareness of the Armed Forces Covenant throughout our business and within the construction and scaffolding sector.
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Publicly demonstrating our commitment to the Armed Forces Community through our website, social media and company communications.
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Promoting employment opportunities within our business to members of the Armed Forces Community where appropriate.
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Ensuring no member of the Armed Forces Community is disadvantaged during recruitment, training or career progression.
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Supporting apprenticeships, training and career pathways into scaffolding and
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Building relationships with local Armed Forces organisations, charities, cadet units and employment support services where practical.
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Sharing information and signposting support available to veterans, reservists and military families.
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Encouraging feedback from members of the Armed Forces Community to help improve how we support them in the workplace.
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Where practical, seeking opportunities to work with veteran-owned businesses, Armed Forces-friendly suppliers and organisations supporting the Armed Forces Community.
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Demonstrating fair treatment and inclusive business practices for all members of the Armed Forces Community.
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Promoting a strong workplace culture focused on health, safety and wellbeing, recognising the importance of both physical and mental health within the construction and scaffolding industry.
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Encouraging access to wellbeing support and signposting specialist support for veterans and military families where appropriate.
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Recognising that Service life can create housing and relocation challenges for military families and, where practical, adopting a fair and understanding approach in relation to employment and workplace flexibility.
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Supporting skills development, training and apprenticeships that provide routes into employment within scaffolding and construction for service leavers, veterans and young people connected to the Armed Forces Community.
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Appointing a nominated company representative to oversee our Armed Forces Covenant commitments.
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Reviewing our commitments regularly to ensure they remain relevant, achievable and beneficial to both our business and the Armed Forces Community.
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Exploring opportunities to provide work experience, site visits or mentoring to veterans and service leavers interested in careers within scaffolding and construction.
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.