KP Safety & Security 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, His 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 KP Safety & Security 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 KP Safety & Security 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
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Discounts
- Additional Leave For Reservists
We also pledge the following:
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Where possible, we will work constructively with employees to minimise any conflict between their military or Cadet Force commitments and their civilian employment.
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Education and Training: KP Safety & Security Group LTD is committed to supporting members of the Armed Forces Community in accessing appropriate education, training and professional development opportunities.
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We will recognise relevant military training, qualifications, skills and occupational experience wherever permitted by awarding organisation, regulatory and qualification requirements, and will provide appropriate guidance to Service leavers and veterans seeking to transition their experience into civilian qualifications and employment. Where additional training or qualifications are required for entry into the civilian security industry or other sectors in which we deliver training, we will provide clear and appropriate guidance on the training pathway required and will seek to avoid unnecessary duplication of existing knowledge, skills and experience.
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Communications, Engagement and Outreach: KP Safety & Security Group LTD will actively communicate its support for the Armed Forces Covenant and the wider Armed Forces Community through our website, social media channels and other appropriate company communications. We will make our Armed Forces Covenant commitments publicly available and seek opportunities to engage with the Armed Forces Community, including Service leavers, veterans, Reservists, Cadet Force Adult Volunteers and military families.
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We welcome feedback from members of the Armed Forces Community on how we can continue to develop and improve our support, and we will review our commitments as the organisation grows and develops.
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This commitment is intended to help Service personnel, Service leavers, veterans, Reservists, Cadet Force Adult Volunteers and military families access relevant training and qualifications as they develop their skills or transition into civilian employment.
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KP Safety & Security Group LTD is committed to supporting members of the Armed Forces Community in accessing professional training and development opportunities.
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.