Vigilant Knights 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 Vigilant Knights 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 Vigilant Knights 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
- Armed Forces Day
- Discounts
- Armed Forces Charities
- UK Wounded, Injured And Sick
- Additional Leave for Spouses
We also pledge the following:
- Vigilant Knights Ltd recognises the significant contribution that serving personnel, reservists, veterans, cadets and military families make to the security industry, our organisation, our community and the United Kingdom. As a security company led by an ex-Forces Managing Director, we understand the values, skills and lived experiences of the Armed Forces Community and the challenges faced during transition to civilian employment.
- We commit to upholding the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant and to developing our support over time, with the intention of progressing towards Silver level recognition under the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
- Actively promoting awareness of the Armed Forces Community within our organisation and to our clients.
- Displaying the Armed Forces Covenant logo and statement on our website, recruitment materials and company literature.
- Advertising relevant vacancies through Armed Forces–friendly channels, including the Career Transition Partnership (CTP) where appropriate.
- Ensuring recruitment and selection processes recognise military experience, qualifications and transferable skills.
- Recognising that some veterans may be living with service-related physical injuries, mental health challenges or long-term conditions.
- Treating all veterans with dignity, understanding and respect, and encouraging an open and supportive workplace culture.
- Ensuring individuals are placed in roles that are safe, suitable and sustainable.
- Providing guidance and mentoring to service leavers transitioning into the private security sector.
- Offering clear and structured security career pathways, including entry-level roles, progression opportunities and leadership development.
- Delivering security pathway consultations to support veterans in understanding SIA licensing, training requirements and long-term career options.
- Signposting individuals to relevant external training providers and professional development opportunities.
- Encouraging ongoing CPD to support long-term employability and professional standards within the security sector.
- Offering practical CV writing and interview preparation support to veterans and service leavers, helping translate military experience into civilian-recognised skills.
- Providing honest employability advice to support sustainable careers within the security industry.
- Building relationships with Armed Forces employment and transition partners to support recruitment, mentoring and outreach activity.
- Working towards appointing an internal Armed Forces Covenant champion as the business grows, in support of future Silver accreditation.
- Encouraging employee participation in activities that support serving personnel, veterans and their families.
- Sharing our Armed Forces Covenant commitments with clients, suppliers and partners.
- Reviewing our policies and practices to ensure continued alignment with the principles of the Covenant and future Silver-level requirements.
- Ensuring any commercial support offered is clearly communicated, fair, and sustainable, while maintaining professional and operational standards.
- Periodically reviewing commercial support initiatives to ensure they remain beneficial, achievable and aligned with the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant.
- Publishing our Armed Forces Covenant pledge on our company website.
- Displaying the Armed Forces Covenant logo in recruitment materials and company communications.
- Reviewing our commitments regularly to ensure they remain effective and achievable.
- Inviting feedback from members of the Armed Forces Community, employees and customers to support continuous improvement and progression towards Silver recognition.
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.