Excubis 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, His 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 Excubis 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 Excubis 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
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Reservists
- Discounts
- Armed Forces Charities
- Additional Leave For Reservists
We also pledge the following:
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Communications, engagement and outreach: We will maintain a dedicated Armed Forces page on our website setting out our commitments under this Covenant. We will promote awareness of support services available to the Armed Forces Community, including the Veterans’ Gateway and Op COURAGE, and will signpost personnel and their families to relevant resources. We will engage with local Reservist units and defence networks relevant to our operating areas.
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Health: We will promote awareness of dedicated mental health and wellbeing services available to the Armed Forces Community, including Op COURAGE and other veteran-specific support pathways, to all personnel engaged on Excubis contracts.
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Any additional commitment: As a specialist UAS company operating in the defence and security sector, Excubis Ltd pledges to actively support the professional development of veterans and Reservists seeking careers in the unmanned systems industry. We will offer mentoring, training pathway advice, and where possible, funded access to UAS qualifications for those transitioning from military service.
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Civic responsibilities: We will participate in and promote Remembrance activities and Armed Forces events. We will engage with local and national Armed Forces charities and support fundraising efforts where appropriate.
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Reservist support: We will support the Director and any contracted personnel in their Reserve Service obligations. We will grant additional leave as required for annual training, exercises, and mobilisation, and will not penalise individuals for the fulfilment of their Reserve duties.
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Industry leadership: Excubis Ltd, as a defence and security UAS specialist, commits to acting as an advocate within our industry for the value that veterans and Reservists bring to the unmanned systems sector. We will use our platforms, professional networks, and public communications to champion the Armed Forces Covenant and encourage peer organisations in the UAS and defence technology community to sign up.
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.