Shropshire Electrical Solutions 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 Shropshire Electrical Solutions 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 Shropshire Electrical Solutions 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:
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Reservists
- Additional Leave for Reservists
We also pledge the following:
- We will display the Armed Forces Covenant logo on all public-facing correspondence and on our website to demonstrate our support and raise awareness of the value of the Armed Forces community.
- We will actively engage with local Service leaver recruitment pools, including the Career Transition Partnership (CTP), to identify skilled ex-Service personnel.
- We will recognise transferable military skills, qualifications, and experience when recruiting and developing staff.
- We will appoint an Armed Forces Champion, ideally an ex-Service employee, to act as the first point of contact for Veterans and Reservists.
- The Champion will provide guidance, support, and communicate any concerns to senior management to ensure appropriate action is taken.
- The policy will be reviewed at least annually or whenever necessary to ensure it remains effective.
- Reservists will be allowed paid leave for training, exercises, and mobilisation without detriment to their employment rights, pay, or benefits.
- We will seek advice and guidance from appropriate bodies to ensure Veterans and Reservists are supported in their health, wellbeing, and workplace integration.
- We will meet any training requirements deemed necessary for Veterans or Reservists to perform their roles effectively.
- Opportunities for skills development and progression will be provided fairly to all members of the Armed Forces community.
- Shropshire Electrical Solutions Ltd will pursue recognition through the Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS), beginning with the Bronze Award, to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community.
- Feedback from veterans, Reservists, and customers will be invited to ensure we continue to meet the needs of the Armed Forces community.
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.