Jak Drones 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 Jak Drones 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 Jak Drones 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 Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
We also pledge the following:
Health: We will work to ensure that all ex-service personnel have a safe and welcoming environment to work in. This includes making provisions for additional days leave to attend appointments as well as other sessions for those ex-forces persons who may have suffered an injury (physical or otherwise) during their service. We will actively promote a healthy working environment encouraging employees to take mental health days should they feel the need. Housing: We will support ex-forces through their search for housing and will provide additional days leave should they be moving or needing to move house during their time in the company. We will sign post and promote the benefits of the Forces Help to Buy Scheme and how this can help serving personnel to get a foot on the property ladder. Education: We will actively encourage and support ex-forces personnel in gaining relevant training and qualifications through financial contributions and facilitating study days during work hours if necessary. We will sign post an encourage ex-forces team members to use their Elcas points to develop their skills across areas of interest and where the training may be beneficial for the company and themselves. Civic responsibilities: We will support national event days across the country such as Armed Forces Day and encourage all employees to attend and volunteer where possible. We will grant additional days leave for Remembrance Day and encourage ex-forces personnel to take time off to attend services or other Remembrance Day events to commemorate those who have lost their lives due to service. We will grant additional days leave for regimental remembrance days and encourage personnel to attend should they so wish. Any additional commitment the organisation wishes to make. As a veteran owned business, we understand that leaving the forces can be daunting at times and may prove to be a difficult and stressful experience for individuals and families and we want to commit to providing a judgement free and safe working environment with as much support as we can offer
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.