The Rybec Group 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, 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 The Rybec Group 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 The Rybec Group 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
- Armed Forces Charities
We also pledge the following:
Promoting the Armed Forces: we advocate that our company stand in solidarity and unity with the armed forces. We promote this to all those who work within our organisation, including staff and suppliers. Furthermore, making it known to our customers and any other personnel we may work with. Armed Forces Members and Veterans Employment: The co-founder of the Rybec Group is a fellow armed force veteran himself. We actively seek to employ other veterans and armed force members and proudly post our co-founder is a veteran himself. Family Support: Multiple members of our Rybec team have family members that serve within the Armed Forces, we like to acknowledge this and the sacrifice that comes with it. Therefore, we ensure there is emotional, mental and physical support in place for all colleagues, should they need it. Engagement and outreach: All members of our team participate in events and functions that are put on in support for the Armed Forces. For example, we partake in the Poppy Appeal Day and encourage others to participate too. There is a Royal Legions march that takes place in our colleagues hometown which they attend. Doncaster Armed Forces Celebration Day is also something we are hugely passionate about. Armed Forces Charities: Members of our company help at events in Plymouth and Portsmouth for the Royal Navy Associations. The Royal Engineers Association is another place we like to devote our time too as one of our directors is an ex Royal Engineer. Any additional commitment the organisation wishes to make. The Rybec Group Limited, are proud supporters of the Armed Forces. Some of the members of our company have first-hand experience of the trials and tribulations that come with being part of the Armed Forces. We want to express our support and utter admiration for these people in all and anyways we see fit. This includes being a part of this covenant. It is another step we can take to demonstrate our dedication to the Armed Forces and all those that contribute to it.
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.