The support services and construction business Carillion says that it will use Reserves Day (Wednesday, June 24) to enlist its suppliers to encourage companies to support Reservists.
Carillion says that it has committed to recruit 300 reservists (one per cent of the Army Reserve Force in the UK) by the end of 2016 and is keen promote the value that a reservist brings to businesses. It will run three briefings for suppliers at which it will share its own experience of employing reservists and show how businesses can work with the armed forces.
Seumas Kerr, Carillion’s military advisor said: “Reserves Day celebrates the contribution Reservists make to the Armed Forces by balancing their civilian life with commitment to the military. However, it is also an opportunity for businesses to show how they value Reservists as part of their workforce and demonstrate that they have the right level of support and flexibility from their employer. Supporting the Armed Services is at the heart of our company ethos. At Carillion we know that Reservists offer great benefits to employers such as transferable skills, training, high levels of technical experience and motivation. We want to share our experience and commitment to Reservists with businesses who we work with so they understand the benefits that employing Reservists can bring to them.”
Carillion adds that it provides work placements for military personnel who moving into civilian life and works with the army to help unemployed young people to find work through the Armed Forces Employability Pathway.
