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The Armed Forces Covenant

An enduring covenant between the people of the United Kingdom, Her Majesty鈥檚 Government and all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and their families

The first duty of Government is the defence of the realm. Our Armed Forces fulfil that responsibility on behalf of the Government, sacrificing some civilian freedoms, facing danger and, sometimes, suffering serious injury or death as a result of their duty. Families also play a vital role in supporting the operational effectiveness of our Armed Forces. In return, the whole nation has a moral obligation to the members of the Naval Service, the Army and the Royal Air Force, together with their families. They deserve our respect and support, and fair treatment.

Those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services. Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved.

This obligation involves the whole of society: it includes voluntary and charitable bodies, private organisations, and the actions of individuals in supporting the Armed Forces. Recognising those who have performed military duty unites the country and demonstrates the value of their contribution. This has no greater expression than in upholding this Covenant.

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

1.1 We Arche Retrofit Solutions Ltd will endeavour in our business dealings to uphold the key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are:

• 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 that special treatment may be appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.

Section 2: Demonstrating our commitment

2.1 Arche Retrofit Solutions Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:

• Armed Forces Friendly
• UK Service Veterans And Leavers
• UK Reservists
• Armed Forces Day

We also pledge the following:

• We will promote awareness of the Armed Forces Covenant and the contribution of the Armed Forces Community through our communications and business activities. Where appropriate, we will display our support for the Covenant on our website and company communications and take opportunities to recognise national events such as Armed Forces Day and Remembrance activities.

• Employment support to members of the Armed Forces Community: Arche Retrofit Solutions recognises the valuable skills, experience and leadership qualities that members of the Armed Forces Community bring to the workplace.

We will seek to support the Armed Forces Community by:

• Encouraging applications from veterans and service leavers and recognising the transferable skills gained during military service.

• Ensuring that members of the Armed Forces Community are treated fairly within our recruitment and employment processes.

• Communications, engagement and outreach: Where possible we will seek to engage with organisations, networks and initiatives that support the Armed Forces Community. We will promote awareness of the Armed Forces Covenant within our organisation and encourage employees to understand the value and contribution of the Armed Forces Community.

• Commercial: Where appropriate and feasible, we will seek to support businesses within the Armed Forces Community through our commercial activities, including considering suppliers and partners who demonstrate support for the Armed Forces Covenant.

• Health: We recognise that some members of the Armed Forces Community may experience physical or mental health challenges as a result of their service. We will seek to maintain a supportive workplace environment and encourage employees to access appropriate support where required.

• Housing: As a business working within the housing and energy efficiency sector, Arche Retrofit Solutions recognises the importance of safe, warm and energy-efficient homes. Through our professional services we support the delivery of retrofit programmes that improve housing quality and reduce energy costs for communities across the UK, including those within the Armed Forces Community.

• Education: Where opportunities arise, we will support awareness of career opportunities within the retrofit, construction and energy efficiency sectors, including sharing knowledge about training and development pathways that may benefit veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

• Civic responsibilities: We recognise the importance of civic responsibility and the role organisations can play in supporting the Armed Forces Community. We will encourage awareness and respect for the Armed Forces Covenant across our organisation.

• Additional Commitment: Arche Retrofit Solutions is committed to operating as a responsible and community-focused organisation. Our senior leadership team fully supports the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant and will seek opportunities to strengthen our support for the Armed Forces Community as our organisation grows.

2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.