Orion Data Analytics 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 Orion Data Analytics 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 Orion Data Analytics 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
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
We also pledge the following:
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Recognise military skills, qualifications and experience as valid and valuable during our recruitment process, ensuring that Service-related career gaps or non-traditional career paths are not treated as disadvantages.
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Promote the Armed Forces Covenant and our support for the Armed Forces community on our website (https://oriondata.co.uk), social media channels and marketing materials.
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Use the Armed Forces Covenant and Employer Recognition Scheme logos in our communications where appropriate, to demonstrate our commitment publicly.
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Appoint an Armed Forces Champion within Orion Data Analytics to act as the focal point for organising and promoting our support for the Armed Forces community. This role will initially be held by the CEO.
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Signpost members of the Armed Forces community to available support services, including the Veterans’ Gateway, SSAFA, the Royal British Legion and other relevant organisations.
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Ensure that members of the Armed Forces community have fair access to our consulting services and are not disadvantaged by their service, for example by accommodating deployment schedules or posting-related changes when delivering client engagements.
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Offer mentoring, insight sessions or skills workshops to Service leavers and veterans interested in careers in data analytics, AI, Microsoft technologies and cloud computing.
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Promote training and professional development opportunities, including Microsoft certifications and AI skills programmes, to members of the Armed Forces community seeking to transition into the technology sector.
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Share our expertise in data analytics and AI strategy through pro bono or discounted advisory sessions for Armed Forces charities and veteran support organisations where capacity allows.
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.