Immervox Ltd
We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.
The Armed Forces Covenant
An enduring covenant between the people of the United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s 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 Immervox 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 Immervox 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
- Armed Forces Charities
We also pledge the following:
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Immervox Ltd is led by directors with Armed Forces backgrounds and we actively promote the value, discipline, and leadership skills that military service brings to the workplace. We will support national initiatives such as Armed Forces Day and Remembrance activities and promote awareness of the Armed Forces Covenant within our organisation and our professional network.
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We actively support the recruitment and employment of veterans, reservists and service leavers. Immervox recognises the highly transferable technical, operational and leadership skills developed in military service and welcomes applications from the Armed Forces community. Where possible we will support reservists through flexible working arrangements and understanding of training and deployment commitments.
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Immervox will promote the Armed Forces Covenant internally and externally, including through our website and company communications. We will highlight our support for veterans and service leavers and encourage engagement with the Armed Forces community, including networking with veteran organisations and supporting initiatives that assist service personnel transitioning into civilian careers.
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Where appropriate, Immervox will seek to work with organisations that support the Armed Forces community and will consider veteran owned or Armed Forces Covenant signatory businesses within our supply chain. We recognise the value of supporting organisations that share a commitment to the Armed Forces community.
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Immervox recognises the importance of supporting the wellbeing of employees, including veterans and reservists who may face unique challenges when transitioning from military to civilian careers. We provide a supportive working environment and will signpost employees to appropriate wellbeing resources where needed.
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As a technology services organisation, Immervox does not directly provide housing services. However, we remain supportive of employees from the Armed Forces community and recognise that flexibility and understanding may be required during relocation or transition from service accommodation.
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Immervox supports the development of technical and professional skills within our workforce and recognises the value of the training and qualifications gained during military service. We will support veterans and service leavers in developing careers within the technology sector through training, mentoring and professional development opportunities.
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Immervox encourages participation in civic and community activities that recognise the contribution of the Armed Forces. We support employees who wish to take part in remembrance events, Armed Forces community initiatives and charitable activities related to supporting service personnel and veterans.
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Immervox Ltd is proud to be led by directors who previously served in the Armed Forces and we value the professionalism, resilience and leadership that military experience brings to the technology sector. We will actively seek opportunities to employ veterans and service leavers within our organisation and will promote awareness of the transferable skills that members of the Armed Forces community bring to modern technical and operational roles. Where possible, we will support employees who are reservists by accommodating training commitments and recognising the value of their continued service.
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.