Forging Innovation Group T/A Fig3D
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 Forging Innovation Group T/A Fig3D 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 Forging Innovation Group T/A Fig3D 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 Service Spouses And Partners
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
We also pledge the following:
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Engaging with the Career Transition Partnership.
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Signing up to Op ASCEND, a government-backed service that supports veterans by providing career advice and connecting them with veteran-friendly employers.
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Engage with any local Armed Forces (Regular or Reserve) presence – for example, local Army units, RAF stations and/or Naval bases.
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Provide ways for our staff to learn about the Armed Forces community.
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Appoint an Armed Forces lead within our organisation to coordinate support for the Armed Forces community.
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Develop relationships and work collaboratively with other organisations supporting the Covenant and the Armed Forces community in our local area and/or our industry sector.
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FIG3D Ltd pledges to support the Armed Forces community by applying our technical manufacturing, advanced technology and materials capabilities to defence-related innovation, skills development and employment opportunities.
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As an active member of the defence cluster, we will seek to support the new Rotherham Defence Technology Excellence College through industry engagement, technical expertise, work-based learning and collaboration on relevant research and innovation projects. We aim to help learners, Service leavers, veterans, reservists and Armed Forces families develop the practical skills needed for careers in advanced manufacturing and defence technology.
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We will also pursue responsible innovation partnerships that address emerging security challenges, including counter-drone technologies and protection against the malicious use of unmanned aerial systems. Where appropriate, we will contribute prototyping, materials knowledge, design-for-manufacture expertise and technical mentoring to collaborative funding bids and capability-development projects.
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Through these commitments, FIG3D aims to strengthen regional defence capability, create accessible pathways into skilled employment and ensure that members of the Armed Forces community can contribute and benefit from the growth of defence technology and advanced manufacturing in South Yorkshire.
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.