Capco
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 Capco 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 Capco 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
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
We also pledge the following:
Recognising the benefits and transferable skills that military service can offer to Capco and its clients. Support resettlement of armed forces veterans through regular Armed Forces 2 Capco workshops. These not only serve as the entry point for our recruitment process but also offer advice and guidance for any member of the Armed Forces Community transitioning into civilian employment. providing training and mentoring for successful AF2C applicants. Capco provides three weeks of initial training for all of those joining through AF2C scheme. As well as the career coaches all Capco Consultants are assigned new AF2C consultants are paired up with more experience military ‘Buddies’ to help them in their first few months. Providing a dedicated armed forces recruitment stream that ensures veterans are competing against those with similar backgrounds and experience. Developing a strong internal network of AF2C consultants to promote the values that veterans bring to the Financial Services industry. The AF2C community meets regularly to discuss challenges that members are facing and to share experiences that may benefit the group. Encouraging members of the AF2C scheme to reach out to existing military networks that many of our clients provide, enhancing not only our own network but also offering support to a wider and more diverse community. Attending military resettlement events and advising service leavers through pre-established resettlement networks. Offer all employee who qualify; the opportunity to apply for the GROW (Global Rotating Our Workforce) programme. This will allow Military spouses/partners the option of relocating if their partner is deployed to a location with a Capco Office. Offering 25 days annual leave endeavouring to offer a degree of flexibility in granting leave for Service spouses and partners before, during and after a partner’s deployment; Offer employees who choose to be members of the Reserve Forces and additional 5 days to accommodate training.
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.