PLYMX Security 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 PLYMX Security 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 PLYMX Security 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
- Additional Leave For Reservists
We also pledge the following:
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Consider reasonable flexibility around duties, assignments or working arrangements where advance notice is provided for reservist training, mobilisation requirements or Cadet Force Adult Volunteer commitments.
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Develop and maintain a written company position on reservist mobilisation and Cadet Force Adult Volunteer support as the business grows.
PLYMX Security Ltd will:
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Inform directors, managers, employees and contractors, where applicable, of the company’s support for the Armed Forces Covenant.
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Seek guidance and engagement from appropriate Armed Forces Covenant, Defence Relationship Management or regional employer engagement contacts as the company develops.
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Consider appropriate opportunities to engage with local Armed Forces, veteran, reservist or cadet related initiatives where suitable for the business.
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invite feedback from the Armed Forces Community, clients, employees and contractors on how PLYMX Security Ltd can continue to improve its support.
PLYMX Security Ltd will:
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Review its Armed Forces Covenant commitments periodically as the company grows.
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Keep evidence of its Covenant support, including website updates, recruitment wording, internal communications, policies, social media posts and any relevant engagement activity.
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Use this evidence to support future progression through the Employer Recognition Scheme where the company meets the relevant criteria.
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Aim to strengthen its support for the Armed Forces Community over time in a realistic, sustainable and responsible way.
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.