Copello Global Ltd
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 Copello Global Ltd 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 Copello Global Ltd 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
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
We also pledge the following:
Promoting the fact that Copello Global are an armed forces-friendly organisation - We will proudly display the Corporate Covenant Logo in our Head Office, on our company website and promotional material, and at Expos and shows. - National events we will help raise awareness and support national events such as Armed Forces Day, Reserves Day, the Poppy Appeal Day, and Remembrance activities via our social media platforms and website. Seeking to support the employment of veterans and other members of the Armed Forces Community for both internal and external vacancies - As per our Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy we will treat all applications equally and fairly. - We will work with the Defence Relationship Management to develop our relationship with the Armed Forces Community. - Where possible, we will participate in selected Careers Fairs for those leaving the Armed Forces, joining forces with our partner clients where appropriate. - We work with existing clients to actively support them to add substance to their Covenant pledges by, for example, building a pipeline of talent. - We will provide 1-2-1 guidance and advice to veterans; support them with creating their CV honed to their military skills and experience and prepare them in advance for interviews, helping to build their confidence where needed. - We will encourage, support and value military skills and qualifications when interviewing and selecting applicants for vacancies. - For our own internal vacancies, we will consider and reach out to the Armed Forces Community who meet the criteria, and we will commit to their training and development where required.
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.