Town & Country Cleaners 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 Town & Country Cleaners 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 Town & Country Cleaners 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
- UK Cadets
We also pledge the following:
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Town and Country Cleaners Ltd is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant. We recognise the valuable skills and experiences that Veterans, reservists and military families les bring to the workplace. This policy outlines our commitment to fair and inclusive recruitment practices that support the Armed Forces community while remaining compliant with the Equality Act 2010.
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No member of the Armed Forces community should face disadvantage in recruitment compared to other citizens.
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All candidates will be assessed fairly and equally based on merit and suitability for the role.
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Include a statement in job adverts encouraging applications from the Armed Forces community.
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Recognise military expertise as equivalent to formal qualifications where appropriate.
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Offer guaranteed interviews to Veterans who meet the essential criteria for the role.
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Consider prior military service when determining starting salary and annual leave entitlement.
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Provide training to hiring managers on recognising transferable military skills.
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Run targeted outreach campaigns.
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Partner with Veteran employment organisations.
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Use positive action provisions under Sections 158 and 159 of the Equality Act 2010 to encourage applications.
Recruitment outcomes will be monitored to ensure fairness and effectiveness.
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.