CS PM Consultancy 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 CS PM Consultancy 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 CS PM Consultancy 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:
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- UK Reservists
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
We also pledge the following:
Theme 1: Employment 1. Supporting Reservists: CS PM will offer Reservists additional days of annual leave, whether paid or unpaid, to carry out their duties in the Armed Forces. 2. Veterans Employment Programs: We will actively participate in and promote work placements, insight days, mentoring schemes, and guaranteed interview schemes for Veterans seeking employment opportunities within our organisation. 3. Support for Service Spouses and Dependents: CS PM will support the employment of Service spouses, partners, and dependents. This includes signing up for initiatives like Forces Families Jobs , providing short-notice leave during deployments, and collaborating with tri-Service Families Federations. Theme 2: Communications, engagement, and outreach 1. Staff Training on Armed Forces Community: We will provide training, such as e-learning modules, to our staff to raise awareness and understanding of the Armed Forces Community. 2. Promoting the Covenant and Support: CS PM will actively promote the Armed Forces Covenant, the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme and our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community to our staff, clients, suppliers, and the wider public. 3. Armed Forces Network and Champion: We will establish an internal Armed Forces Network to support staff members with an Armed Forces connection, fostering camaraderie and providing feedback to the organisation. Additionally, we will appoint an Armed Forces Champion to spearhead support initiatives. 4. Supporting Armed Forces Events: Our consultancy will actively support and promote Armed Forces events, such as Armed Forces Day/Week, Reserves Day, the Poppy Appeal, and Remembrance activities. Theme 3: Health and healthcare: 1. Promoting Healthcare Services: CS PM will actively promote awareness of veteran-friendly accreditation for GP practices and the Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance 2. Wellbeing and Mental Health Support: Our consultancy will actively engage in supporting the well-being and mental health of the Armed Forces Community. This includes participating in initiatives like BuildForce, Transition & Wellbeing Workshop and providing access to mental health support services and additional 121 support with our Mental Health Support Team.
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.