The Armed Forces Covenant and the Employer

Transcript:The Armed Forces Covenant and the Employer:
The Armed Forces Covenant and the Employer Recognition Scheme Cat Suckling- Regional Employer Engagement Director HQ RC RFCAs 1. Highland and Islands 2. Lowland 3. North of England 4. Yorkshire and the Humber 5. North West and the Isle of Man 6. Wales 7. West Midlands 8. East Midlands 9. Wessex 10. South East 11. Greater London 12. East Anglia 13. Northern Ireland Defence Relationship Management Our Mission Defence Relationship Management (DRM) partners with organisations throughout the UK, helping them understand the value of signing the Armed Forces Covenant and building mutually beneficial partnerships with Defence. It provides support on employing Reservists, veterans, Cadet Force Adult Volunteers and military spouses and improving fairness for the Armed Forces community in the consumer market. https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/defence-relationship-management Who can sign the Armed Forces Covenant? UK businesses Charities Professional bodies Public sector bodies E.g. NHS trusts, police forces or fire brigades Local authorities Covenants signed in WM- 765 Covenants signed across UK- 7415 Rewards-Benefits Identifies and demonstrates value to businesses from relationship with Armed Forces. Encourages further development of two-way relationship between Defence and employers. Promotes openness between employers and employees. Facilitates support for employees undergoing career change. Enhances reputation as an organisation and as an employer. Access to military talent via free to access platforms = reduced recruitment costs Recruit Staff with a unique work ethic and transferable skills Fulfilling CSR Becoming a part of our Armed Forces Community. The power of the network The Business Case Veterans Work – Deloitte Report https://www.veteranswork.org.uk/ Recruitment support Career Transition Partnership www.ctp.org.uk/ Public funded service supporting veterans and service leavers transitioning to civilian work. Registration for employers https://www.ctp.org.uk/contact-registrations CTP Employer Brochure Regular Forces Employment Agency https://www.rfea.org.uk/ provides life-long, life-changing support, jobs and training opportunities to service leavers and veterans irrespective of circumstances, rank, length of service, or reason for leaving. Forces Families Jobs https://forcesfamiliesjobs.co.uk/ Website for military spouses and family members Register as an employer https://www.forcesfamiliesjobs.co.uk/recruiter/register/ Contact: employmenttraining@aff.org.uk Officer’s Association https://www.officersassociation.org.uk/ Recruitment service for officers. Good option for executive, director roles Contact 0207 808 4178 or email recruitment@officersassociation.org.uk The Poppy Factory https://www.poppyfactory.org Charity supporting veterans with finding work. Contact: Jane Russell- Employability Consultant janer@poppyfactory.org Many other examples of paid for and free services and platforms. Recruitment support Build Force www.buildforce.org.uk/ Initiative helping former armed services personnel find rewarding careers in the construction Contact info.buildforce@wilsonjames.co.uk Sappers Network https://www.sappersnetwork.co.uk/employers/ Royal Engineers' own employment support service network for Service Leavers,