Scimitar Sports UK 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 Scimitar Sports UK 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 Scimitar Sports UK 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
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Charities
- Additional Leave For Reservists
We also pledge the following:
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We will promote our support for the Armed Forces community through our website, social media channels and other appropriate communications.
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Once signed, we will display the Armed Forces Covenant logo and communicate our commitments to our employees, customers, partners and suppliers.
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We will ensure that the transferable skills, experience and qualifications gained through military service are recognised and considered fairly during recruitment.
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We will support employees returning from mobilisation and work with them to ensure a smooth transition back into the workplace.
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We will not disadvantage members of the Armed Forces community during recruitment, employment, training or progression because of their Service commitments or association with the Armed Forces.
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We will appoint an internal Armed Forces Covenant representative to oversee our commitments and act as a point of contact for employees and external organisations.
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We will make employees and managers aware of our Covenant commitments and ensure that relevant employment policies reflect these principles.
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We will review our commitments annually and update them as the organisation develops. We will seek opportunities to engage with Armed Forces charities, sports teams, community groups and events where Scimitar’s expertise, products or services could provide meaningful support.
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Where relevant and appropriate, we will consider opportunities to work with Armed Forces organisations, charities, events and community initiatives.
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We will apply the principles of fairness, respect and equal opportunity when working with members of the Armed Forces community as customers, suppliers or commercial partners.
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We will encourage our principal suppliers and partners to recognise the value of the Armed Forces community and consider adopting similar commitments within their own organisations.
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Where practical, we will use our communications platforms to help raise awareness of Armed Forces charities, remembrance activities and community initiatives.
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We will work towards applying for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Bronze award within 12 months of signing the Armed Forces Covenant.
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We will monitor the delivery of these pledges and ensure that any commitments made remain practical, meaningful and appropriate to the size and nature of our organisation.
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.