Emprise Services plc, a support services provider, reports its commitment to the armed forces and helping ex-service personnel return to civilian life, after signing up to the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. The company says it recognised that transitioning into civilian life can be challenging, so as an armed forces job provider it is able to provide an avenue of employment, with the Armed Forces Career Transitional Partnership (CTP).
Mark Langworthy, managing director of Emprise’s Security division, pictured, said: “Emprise Services are proud to be associated with the armed forces and pledge our support in helping those who have served our country get back into civilian life and employment. We appreciate that service leavers have significant expertise and transferable skills, particularly in the security field, which can bring benefits such as teamwork, planning, leadership and communication to a business such as ours.”
The Covenant is a written and publicised voluntary pledge from businesses and charities who wish to show their support for the armed forces community. As a document it includes a ‘menu’ of options covering employment support for veterans, reservists, service spouses and partners, as well as support for cadet units, Armed Forces Day, and discounts for the armed forces community. Companies and charitable organisations can add their own commitments based on local circumstances. Two key principles are that: 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 special treatment may be appropriate, especially for the injured or bereaved. The Corporate Covenant has been designed to complement the Armed Forces Covenant, the moral obligation of society towards members of the armed forces.
