FOR INFORMATION: Armed Forces Covenant

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FOR INFORMATION: Armed Forces Covenant.   Our four local authorities are signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant and to that end we’d like to ask your organisation, if it hasn’t already done so, to also consider signing up to the Covenant.   The Covenant is a promise from the nation to those who serve or who have served, and their families, which says we will do all we can to ensure they are treated fairly and not disadvantaged in their day-to-day lives. The Armed Forces Covenant relies on the people, communities, and businesses of the UK to actively support it in order to make a difference. Our organisations have been signatories to the Covenant for a number of years and we believe that it is the right thing to do to support our Armed Forces and their families, both past and present; we trust that your organisation feels the same way. By signing the Armed Forces Covenant it will also help you to build your reputation as a forces-friendly employer through publicly asserting your commitment to ensure that members of the armed forces community do not face discrimination during recruitment or in employment in your organisation.   If your organisation are interested in signing the Covenant, get in touch with your local Regional Employer Engagement Director (REED), who will be able to guide you through the signing process. After expressing interest, you will receive a pledge certificate by email to print off and sign. Check whether your organisation has already signed the covenant on the Armed Forces Covenant website. Many organisations choose to hold a signing ceremony to publicly demonstrate their commitment to support the Armed Forces Community and sign the document in the presence of Armed Forces representatives, such as the local REED and representatives from local military units. After signing the covenant, display your pledge certificate and include the Armed Forces Covenant logo on communications and job advertisements to further publicly demonstrate your commitment and make sure to share your pledges with your employees. Once signed, you will become eligible to self-nominate for the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Bronze Award, provided you meet the award criteria.   Thank you for taking the time to consider the above and please do not hesitate to contact Louisa Blakemore (REED, Cheshire at: nw-che-reed@rfca.mod.uk) if you have any queries.   Keywords: Armed Forces, Armed Forces Covenant, For Information