Future Fibre Technologies Europe 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 Future Fibre Technologies Europe 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 Future Fibre Technologies Europe 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
We also pledge the following:
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Maintain high standards of integrity, professionalism and accountability in our dealings with defence customers, public-sector organisations, suppliers and partners.
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Deliver dependable, technically appropriate security solutions, ensuring that recommendations are based on genuine operational requirements, clearly defined performance capabilities and realistic customer expectations.
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Support the protection of critical national infrastructure, including defence-related facilities and supply chains, where our technologies are suitable and can contribute to improved perimeter security.
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Respect the needs and circumstances of Armed Forces personnel and their families when engaging with customers, employees and partners, seeking to ensure that military service does not create an unnecessary disadvantage in our business relationships or employment practices.
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Promote responsible supply-chain practices, working with suppliers and partners who share our commitment to ethical conduct, appropriate security standards and professional service delivery.
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Review opportunities to improve our support for the Armed Forces community, taking account of our size, resources, business priorities and the practical needs of those we seek to support.
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Communicate our commitments to employees and management, ensuring that those responsible for recruitment, people management and business development understand the principles of the Covenant. Nominate an appropriate internal contact or senior representative to oversee our Covenant commitments, encourage participation and identify opportunities to strengthen our support.
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Encourage responsible engagement with other Covenant supporters, sharing good practice and exploring opportunities for collaborative initiatives where appropriate.
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FFT recognises that serving personnel, reservists, veterans, military spouses and partners can bring valuable experience, technical expertise, leadership, discipline and resilience to the workplace. We will seek to ensure that our employment practices recognise these strengths and provide fair opportunities for members of the Armed Forces community.
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Recognise transferable military skills, including engineering, electronic systems, communications, cybersecurity, project management, logistics, leadership, operational planning and security, where relevant to FFT roles.
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Build relationships with local Armed Forces organisations, including military charities, veteran support groups, Reserve units, cadet organisations and relevant community networks, where practical and appropriate.
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Support Armed Forces employment and skills initiatives, where possible, by contributing to careers events, sharing information about relevant technical and engineering opportunities, or helping service leavers understand how their experience may transfer to civilian industry.
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Recognise important Armed Forces occasions, such as Remembrance events, through suitable company communications or participation in local activities.
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Review opportunities for partnership and collaboration, working with relevant organisations to identify initiatives that provide tangible benefits to the Armed Forces community and are proportionate to FFT’s capabilities and resources.
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.