McGoff & Vickers (Fire & Security Systems)

Employment support to members of the Armed Forces Community: o Support Reservists by offering them additional days of annual leave (paid/unpaid) in order to carry out their duties. o Offer work placements, insight days, mentoring schemes and/or guaranteed interview schemes to Veterans seeking employment. o Support the employment of Service spouses, partners and dependants, for example by: signing up to Forces Families Jobs; offering short-notice leave to those whose partners are sent on deployment; and working with the tri-Service Families Federations. o Promote employment schemes aimed at the Armed Forces Community, such as A Great Place to Work and Step Into Health. o Offer additional (paid/unpaid) annual leave to Cadet Force Adult Volunteers to help them carry out their training requirement. o Offer insight days to older Cadets looking for apprenticeships and further education opportunities. o Consider ways in which remote-working solutions might benefit the mobile Armed Forces Communi-ty, especially partners and spouses. Communications, engagement and outreach: o Support or promote Armed Forces events, such as Armed Forces Day/Week, Reserves Day, the Pop-py Appeal and Remembrance activities. o Use the Covenant and Employer Recognition Scheme logos in our communications and marketing. o Create a dedicated Armed Forces page on our website. o Engage with and support local Armed Forces charities, for example by supporting their fundraising activities. o Develop relationships and work collaboratively with other organisations supporting the Covenant and the Armed Forces Community in our locality/region. Education: o Promote training and further/higher education opportunities for Service leavers, ex-Service personnel and their families. Civic responsibilities: o Organise, facilitate, promote and/or take part in remembrance and other ceremonial activities.