Ten11
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 Ten11 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 Ten11 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 Reservists
We also pledge the following:
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Actively promoting the value of military experience within the data centre and critical infrastructure sectors.
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Educating employers on the transferable technical, leadership and operational skills of Service leavers, particularly within electrical engineering, facilities management, operations and mission critical environments.
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Championing military pathways into high-voltage electrical, critical facilities and data centre engineering careers.
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Supporting employers to understand military qualifications, ranks and competencies in civilian terms.
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Providing dedicated career transition support for Service leavers entering the data centre and critical infrastructure sectors.
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Supporting military personnel with CV translation, interview preparation and job matching aligned to their technical experience.
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Helping candidates map military qualifications and experience to civilian roles such as Critical Facilities Engineer, Data Centre Engineer, HV Authorised Person and Electrical Engineer.
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Connecting Service leavers with employers operating mission-critical environments including data centres, utilities and infrastructure.
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Supporting access to reskilling opportunities, including HV switching, building services and critical infrastructure environments.
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Providing guidance on industry pathways, certifications and training requirements.
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Working with employers to create entry routes and progression pathways for veterans into long term engineering careers.
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Supporting reservists and veterans seeking career advancement within the data centre sector.
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Engaging with military resettlement programmes, transition services and veteran support organisations.
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Supporting Armed Forces transition events, career fairs and networking opportunities.
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Providing information sessions on careers in data centres and critical infrastructure.
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Raising awareness of opportunities within the data centre industry to the Armed Forces community.
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Sharing success stories of veterans transitioning into data centre careers.
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Maintaining open communication channels for Service leavers seeking career advice.
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Partnering with organisations that demonstrate support for the Armed Forces community.
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Encouraging clients to consider veteran talent pipelines for critical infrastructure and engineering roles.
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Promoting inclusive hiring practices within the data centre industry.
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Promoting supportive workplace environments for veterans transitioning to civilian employment.
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Encouraging employers to recognise the importance of mental health awareness and wellbeing support.
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Supporting candidates in identifying employers with strong employee wellbeing policies.
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Signposting relevant support services where appropriate.
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Supporting Service leavers relocating for employment by providing guidance on geographic opportunities within the data centre sector.
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Advising candidates on employment locations aligned with major data centre hubs.
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Supporting employers offering relocation support where available.
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Providing hotel style accommodation in DC hubs at a lesser rate than renting locally (in the future, when finances permit).
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Supporting Service leavers in understanding required civilian certifications and technical training.
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Providing guidance on pathways into electrical engineering, HV operations, building services and critical facilities roles.
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Encouraging continuous professional development and industry accreditation.
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Supporting awareness of technical upskilling opportunities relevant to the data centre industry.
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Supporting reservists and veterans within our workforce and wider network.
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Encouraging flexible working practices where operationally feasible.
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Promoting awareness of the Armed Forces Covenant within our organisation and client base.
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Encouraging participation in Armed Forces community initiatives.
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Acting as a specialist recruitment partner connecting military talent to the rapidly growing data centre sector.
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Supporting the development of structured pathways from military technical roles into mission critical engineering careers.
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Contributing to closing the skills gap within the UK’s digital infrastructure sector by supporting veteran talent.
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Continuously reviewing our practices to improve support for 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.