K&L Platinum Protection 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 K&L Platinum Protection 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 K&L Platinum Protection 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
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
We also pledge the following:
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Display visible support for the Armed Forces Covenant across company communications where appropriate.
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Encourage staff to recognise and respect the role of the Armed Forces community.
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Display visible support for the Armed Forces Covenant across company communications where appropriate.
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Encourage staff to recognise and respect the role of the Armed Forces community.
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Recognise transferable military skills, experience and qualifications during recruitment.
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Support employees who are members of the Reserve Forces with reasonable time off for training and mobilisation.
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Maintain open communication with employees who are members of the Armed Forces community.
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Ensure suppliers and partners are encouraged to adopt Forces-friendly principles.
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Seek opportunities to work with veteran-owned or Armed Forces–friendly businesses.
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Ensure suppliers and partners are encouraged to adopt Forces-friendly principles Foster a workplace culture that supports physical and mental wellbeing.
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Ensure managers are aware of the potential challenges faced by service leavers and reservists.
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Signpost employees to appropriate support services when required.
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Promote an inclusive and non-discriminatory working environment.
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Support flexibility around work arrangements for employees facing service-related housing challenges.
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Ensure no disadvantage is applied due to posting, deployment or relocation.
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Signpost to relevant housing support organisations where appropriate.
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Support training, development and upskilling opportunities for members of the Armed Forces community.
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Recognise prior learning and experience gained through military service.
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Encourage career progression and professional development.
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Encourage participation in civic and community activities that support the Armed Forces.
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Promote equality, respect and inclusion for the Armed Forces community.
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Appoint a named Armed Forces Covenant lead within the organisation.
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Regularly review policies to ensure continued alignment with Covenant principles.
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Publicly support the Armed Forces Covenant and strive for continuous improvement.
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.