Armed Forces Covenant and Defence Employer Recognition Scheme

Armed Forces Covenant and Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Emily Kadoch Regional Employer Engagement Director Wessex Reserve Forces’ & Cadets’ Association 1 Wessex Reserve Forces’ & Cadets’ Association

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Armed Forces Covenant n Voluntary pledge from businesses, communities and charitable organisations who wish to demonstrate their support for the Armed Forces Community. 3 Wessex Reserve Forces’ & Cadets’ Association

Armed Forces Covenant n Includes two key principles : ● no member of the armed forces community should face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services compared to any other citizen ● in some circumstances special treatment may be appropriate, especially for the injured or bereaved. 4 Wessex Reserve Forces’ & Cadets’ Association

Elements of an Armed Forces Covenant 5 Armed forcesfriendly organisation Employment of veterans; recruiting through CTP Supporting Service Charities Employment & flexibility for Service spouses/partners Rehabilitation of Wounded, Injured & Sick Support Reservist employees Support local Cadets & Adult Volunteers Armed Forces Day Defence discount Wessex Reserve Forces’ & Cadets’ Association

Benefits of the Armed Forces Covenant n Identifies and demonstrates value to businesses from relationship with Armed Forces n Promotes openness between employers and employees n Encourages further development of two-way relationship between the Armed Forces community and employers n Facilitates support for employees undergoing career change 6 Wessex Reserve Forces’ & Cadets’ Association

Who can sign the Armed Forces Covenant? n UK businesses n Charities n Professional bodies n Public sector bodies ● E. g. NHS trusts, police forces or fire brigades n Local authorities 7 Wessex Reserve Forces’ & Cadets’ Association

A cross section of signatories: n The HR Dept n Homelets Bath n Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust n Devon Air Ambulance Trust n Plymouth Citybus n There 4 u n Marjons n Exeter Rugby Club n Skeletal Consulting Engineers Ltdn Dartington Hall n Wolferstans Solicitors n Ashely Property Group Ltd n Circle to Success 8 Wessex Reserve Forces’ & Cadets’ Association

Defence Employer Recognition Scheme 9 Wessex Reserve Forces’ & Cadets’ Association

Defence Employer Recognition Scheme n Launched by Prime Minister David Cameron in July 2014. n Publically recognises employers’ efforts to support Defence personnel issues, such as employing reservists and veterans, while encouraging others to do the same. 10 Wessex Reserve Forces’ & Cadets’ Association

Bronze Award Certificates 12 Wessex Reserve Forces’ & Cadets’ Association

Silver Award Ceremonies 13 Wessex Reserve Forces’ & Cadets’ Association

Gold Award Ceremony 14 Wessex Reserve Forces’ & Cadets’ Association

The “So What? ” - The Talent Pools Working with CTP to advertise to Ex. Service Support Reservist employees Forces Families Jobs Employment of Service spouses/partners 15 Wessex Reserve Forces’ & Cadets’ Association

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To register your interest in signing up to this site, please follow the link below to access the relevant form: bit. ly/employers-form 17 Wessex Reserve Forces’ & Cadets’ Association

Questions? Emily Kadoch Regional Employer Engagement Director wx-reed 2@rfca. mod. uk 07435 540655 www. armedforcescovenant. gov. uk www. wessex-rfca. org. uk/employers 18 Wessex Reserve Forces’ & Cadets’ Association