IQ Precision Group 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 IQ Precision Group 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 IQ Precision Group 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
We also pledge the following:
Promoting the Armed Forces: Community Engagement Events and Workshops: Host events and workshops featuring veterans and service members to share their experiences. Local Partnerships: Work with businesses to offer discounts and support initiatives for service members and their families. Media and Communication Social Media Campaigns: Highlight stories and achievements of Armed Forces members using engaging content and hashtags. Newsletters: Publish updates on Covenant initiatives and distribute them to stakeholders and the public. Recognition and Support Awards: Establish awards to honour individuals and organisations supporting the Armed Forces community. Support Programs: Offer career transition workshops and mental health services for service members and families. Commemorative Events: Organise events on significant dates to honour the sacrifices of service members. Collaboration with Armed Forces Personnel Feedback Channels: Enable service members to provide feedback to ensure initiatives meet their needs. Advisory Panels: Form panels of active and retired personnel to guide Covenant initiatives. Joint Initiatives: Partner with military units to address specific challenges like housing and healthcare. Sustainability and Growth Evaluation: Regularly assess the impact of initiatives using metrics and community feedback. Resource Allocation: Allocate resources to maintain and expand Covenant efforts effectively. Long-Term Partnerships: Build partnerships with government, non-profits, and private sectors for sustainability. Employment support to members of the Armed Forces Community: Communications, engagement and outreach: All veterans receive help through transition and in community groups. Community Group: Building a community for veterans to connect with each other, keep camaraderie and enjoy benefits. Health and Housing: Health: Will build relationships with therapies, veteran talk groups etc to help with pointing them in the right direction for mental health groups or just loneliness to make new friends. Housing: Will build relationships with local councils to help veterans with housing needs. Education: We have built relationships with training providers to help get courses subsidised for veterans. Civic responsibilities: Every year we do a charity event and ask veterans to get involved, make friends and enjoy themselves.
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.