WCL Infrastructure 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 WCL Infrastructure 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 WCL Infrastructure 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
- Armed Forces Day
We also pledge the following:
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We will promote awareness of the Covenant in our company communications, inductions and staff briefings so that colleagues understand its purpose and what support looks like in practice.
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We will encourage our clients, partners and supply chain to be aware of the Covenant and its aims, reflecting our commitment to responsible business and community impact.
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We will provide clear points of contact within our leadership team for Armed Forces Community engagement and feedback, and we will report progress in our internal updates.
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We will support flexible working practices for reservists and partners of service personnel where operationally possible.
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We will ensure our recruitment and HR practices are fair, inclusive and accessible to members of the Armed Forces Community.
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We will share our commitment using the Armed Forces Covenant logo via our website.
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We will maintain open communication channels to invite feedback and build positive relationships with the community.
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We will use our networks and industry presence to raise awareness of the Covenant’s aims within the infrastructure and consultancy sectors.
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We will work with our supply chain to encourage awareness and understanding of the Covenant and responsible business practices.
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We will consider Armed Forces Community needs in our procurement, tendering and partnership decisions where relevant.
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We will provide access to supportive resources through our wellbeing and mental-health frameworks.
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We will work with partners to promote awareness of health support pathways available to the Armed Forces Community.
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We will ensure our HR team maintains awareness of housing-related challenges unique to service life.
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We will signpost staff to reputable Armed Forces housing support services where appropriate.
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Promote training and further/higher education opportunities for Service leavers, ex-Service personnel.
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We will promote and or take part in national moments of recognition—such as Armed Forces Day and Remembrance—through internal messages and participation opportunities.
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.