Simply Skilled 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 Simply Skilled 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 Simply Skilled 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
- Armed Forces Day
- Discounts
- Armed Forces Charities
We also pledge the following:
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Promote positive mental health and wellbeing within our organisation.
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Recognise the unique experiences of serving personnel, veterans and military families and foster an inclusive, supportive working environment.
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Where relevant to our clients, develop digital learning resources that support housing providers in delivering services to veterans and the wider Armed Forces Community.
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Develop engaging digital learning that supports lifelong learning and professional development.
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Create bespoke learning content for Armed Forces charities, employers and organisations supporting veterans and service families.
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Share expertise in digital learning to improve access to education and skills development.
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Support Remembrance events and other initiatives recognising military service.
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Encourage volunteering and community engagement where appropriate.
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Simply Skilled Ltd is proud to be a veteran-owned business.
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We will continue to use our digital learning expertise to improve accessibility, inclusion and learning opportunities for members of the Armed Forces Community.
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We will regularly review our commitments to ensure they continue to deliver meaningful support.
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Simply Skilled Ltd will publish these commitments on our website and incorporate them into our business practices, communications and social media.
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We will review our commitments annually and welcome feedback from the Armed Forces Community, our customers and our partners to ensure we continue to provide meaningful and measurable support.
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Simply Skilled Ltd will create and maintain a growing library of free digital learning resources for veterans, Armed Forces charities and organisations support.
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Share opportunities, resources and learning that benefit veterans and military families.
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Continue to participate in veteran business communities and networking events.
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Wherever practical, seek opportunities to work with veteran-owned businesses and organisations supporting the Armed Forces Community.
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As the business grows, seek to create apprenticeship, work experience and employment opportunities that are accessible to members 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.