CS Comms Limited
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 CS Comms Limited 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 CS Comms Limited 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 Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
We also pledge the following:
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We pledge to proudly champion the UK Armed Forces by sharing and celebrating the skills, professionalism, and dedication of Serving personnel, veterans, reservists, and their families. Their experiences inspire us, and we commit to continually promoting their strengths and raising awareness of the value they bring.
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We pledge to uphold the core values we gained through Service; trust, integrity, and a commitment to others. As a veteran-owned organisation, we will ensure these principles guide how we work, how we support each other, and the culture every day at CS Comms.
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We pledge to actively support members of the Armed Forces Community in finding meaningful and fulfilling employment, recognising and valuing the unique experience, perspective, and talent they bring to ours and other organisations.
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We pledge to support our reservist colleagues by offering additional paid/unpaid leave, giving them the flexibility they need to meet their training requirements and operational commitments.
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We will provide work placements, insight days, and mentoring opportunities for veterans moving into civilian life, helping them build the skills and confidence needed for careers in communications and technology.
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We embrace remote-working options wherever possible to support the mobility and unique circumstances of Armed Forces families especially spouses and partners who may need flexibility due to frequent relocations.
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In our communications internal and externally we will ensure that we use the Covenants logos, showing how important it is to CS Comms to support the Armed Forces Community.
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We will actively signpost members of the Armed Forces Community to specialist support organisations, such as the Clocktower and other relevant charitable services.
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We will help facilitate or promote support networks including coffee mornings and drop-ins for veterans and other members of the Armed Forces Community. At CS Comms the door is always open.
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We engage with local Armed Forces units, including Army, RAF, Royal Navy, and reservist formations, to close relationships and help out where we can or where we are required.
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We will collaborate with other Covenant-supportive organisations in our region to share best practice and strengthen the support available to the Armed Forces Community.
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We will ensure that members of the Armed Forces Community will always have equal access to us, our business and our services. So that their Service-related circumstances do not disadvantage them in any way.
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We will support initiatives aimed at improving the wellbeing and educational experiences of children, recognising the challenges posed by mobility, deployments, and transitions between schools.
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We will promote and highlight training, reskilling, and higher education opportunities for Service leavers, veterans, and military families, especially in areas related to communications, security, and digital technology.
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As standard we will facilitate, promote, and participate, where possible in remembrance ceremonies and other military-related civic events, honouring those who have served and those who continue to serve.
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.