IAG (Global) 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 IAG (Global) 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 IAG (Global) 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 Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
We also pledge the following:
Actively Promoting the fact, we are an Armed Forces-friendly organisation to our staff, contractors, customers, suppliers and wider public by, publicising our Covenant on our website and displaying the Covenant logo, promoting our work, activities and events through our own digital and social media channels as well as working with the press. Working in conjunction with the Career Transition Partnership (CTP) to offer employment support within our organisations to any member of the Armed Forces Community and Veterans by, advertising our companies widely in the Armed Forces Community along with any employment opportunities we can offer. Recognising military skills and qualifications in our recruitment and selection process. Communications, engagement and outreach by offering training and insight into UK and overseas opportunities by, publicising opportunities on our web site, notifying the AFC staff and military events. Welcoming Applications from and guaranteeing interviews with, veterans who meet the criteria in the job specification offered. Assistance with Visa and local authority applications. Striving to support the employment of Service leavers, their spouses, partners and children from all aspects of the Armed Forces including reservists by, offering support and advice on prospective opportunities within our companies or not. Partnering with and advertising vacancies on Forces Families Jobs and Recruit for Spouses, as well as advertising widely within the Armed Forces community Education & training to those leaving the service in pursuit of a career within the Aviation Industry within the UK and abroad: Part of IAGs role is that of training, we like to adopt the attitude of training the trainer them placing that trainer overseas embedded within a structured organisation. To date every trainer, we have placed has stayed on in that employment and flourished. Civic responsibilities in supporting our employees who choose to be members of the Reserve Forces by, offering support, advice and opportunities. Most if not all of our opportunities are on a self-employed basis on overseas contracts. Offering support to our local cadet units, either our local community or schools, where possible: Supporting our employees who are volunteer leaders in military cadet organisations. Actively encouraging members of staff to become volunteer leaders in cadet organisations. Supporting local military cadet units. Supporting National Events by, Promoting the Armed Forces Covenant at trade shows and events, Supporting Armed Forces Day, Reserves Day, the Poppy Appeal Day and Remembrance activities. Supporting Armed Forces Charities by, Supporting Armed Forces charities with fundraising and supporting staff who volunteer to assist. Combat Stress, Help for Heros, Veterans World, Support to Military Associations (British Legion, RAFA, SSAFA, NAAFI) by, offering support, charity talks and events.
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.