Trident Maritime Systems UK 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 Trident Maritime Systems UK 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 Trident Maritime Systems UK 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 Reservists
We also pledge the following:
Offering Employment support to members of the Armed Forces Community: Supporting employees who have Reservist status; and may be subject to call up and mobilisation. We will enable time off for training, in readiness for deployment commitments, in line with The Reserve Forces Act 1996 (RFA 96) and The Reserve Forces (Safeguard of Employment) Act 1985 Offering CV advice, work placements, mentoring and interview schemes (guaranteed where relevant skillsets are evident) and career guidance to Veterans seeking employment. Offering insight days / Work Experience to Cadets looking for apprenticeships and further education opportunities. Working with relevant charities and organisations, such as Bournemouth Above and Beyond Trust, The White Ensign Association, The Royal British Legion and the Career Transition Partnership to offer work opportunities to the Service Leavers. Promoting Communications, engagement and outreach: Supporting and promoting Armed Forces events such as the Poppy Appeal and Remembrance activities. Using the Covenant logos in our job adverts, communications and marketing. Engaging with and advocating local Veterans charities, such as Bournemouth Above and Beyond Trust, by supporting their fundraising activities. Developing relationships and working collaboratively with other organisations supporting the Covenant and the Armed Forces Community, in our region.
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.