Sinden Construction Limited
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 Sinden Construction Limited 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 Sinden Construction Limited 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
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
- Additional Leave For Reservists
We also pledge the following:
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Supporting Armed Forces events such as the Poppy Appeal, and Remembrance activities.
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Signing up to Forces Families Jobs to advertise roles suitable for service spouses and dependents.
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Collaborating with the Career Transition Partnership (CTP) to recruit service leavers through engagement in their programs.
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Appointing an Armed Forces Champion to lead and coordinate Armed Forces related initiatives within the organisation.
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Collaborating with local Armed Forces charities to support fundraising activities or shared community initiatives.
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Delivering training, such as e-learning modules, to educate staff about the Armed Forces community and their unique needs.
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Building relationships with local Armed Forces units in Brentwood and Ilford to strengthen community ties.
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Providing support specifically tailored for Veterans and Reservists through our employee assistance program.
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Partnering with organisations like Combat Stress or other Armed Forces charities to facilitate mental health workshops or programs.
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Offering workplace adjustments for Reservists and Veterans transitioning back into civilian roles to promote well-being.
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Promoting training opportunities for Service leavers, ex-Service personnel, and their families through partnerships with universities or colleges.
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Developing internal apprenticeship programs that target Cadets, Veterans, or Reservists.
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Hosting careers and employment skills days to assist Cadets and their families with career planning.
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Providing employees to assist with volunteer days to support Armed Forces charities or participate in community outreach projects.
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.