Geothermal Engineering 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 Geothermal Engineering 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 Geothermal Engineering 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 Service Spouses And Partners
- UK Reservists
- Armed Forces Day
We also pledge the following:
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We will actively promote careers in the renewable energy sector to Service leavers and veterans, recognising the strong alignment between military operational experience and the skills required to operate critical energy infrastructure
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Recognising the transferable technical, engineering, operational and leadership skills gained through military service.
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Supporting the recruitment, retention and career development of members of the Armed Forces Community.
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Continuing to build on our existing commitment to veteran employment, including within power plant operations, engineering and technical roles.
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Raising awareness of the Armed Forces Covenant throughout our organisation.
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Engaging with local Armed Forces organisations, veterans’ groups and community partners across Cornwall.
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Supporting Armed Forces Day, Remembrance events and other initiatives that recognise military service.
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Encouraging suppliers, contractors and business partners to consider supporting the Armed Forces Covenant.
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Promoting fair and inclusive employment practices throughout our supply chain.
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Sharing positive experiences of employing veterans and recognising the value they bring to technically demanding operational environments.
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Providing training and awareness for managers and employees on the benefits of employing and supporting members of the Armed Forces Community.
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Supporting skills development and professional progression for veterans and reservists within engineering, operational and leadership roles.
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Promoting awareness of career opportunities within the renewable energy and geothermal sectors for those transitioning from military service.
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Maintaining a workplace culture that values diversity of experience, including military service.
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Supporting the wellbeing of employees from the Armed Forces Community and signposting relevant support services where appropriate.
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Exploring opportunities to engage with military resettlement programmes and careers events to attract skilled personnel into the renewable energy sector.
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Reviewing our commitments annually to ensure they continue to deliver meaningful support to members of the Armed Forces Community.
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Promoting careers in the renewable energy sector to Service leavers and veterans, recognising the strong alignment between military operational experience and the skills required to operate critical energy infrastructure
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.