Become a forces friendly employer

The Armed Forces Covenant supports those who serve.

You can sign the covenant if you're a business, charity or other public sector organisation. Your business can be of any size and you can make your own promises on how you'll offer support.

Find out more about being a forces friendly employer. 

Benefits of employing veterans

Veterans will have a varied set of skills that could enhance your business in lots of different ways. Employing a veteran can also impact your team in a positive way.

Veterans will possess a number of skills and characteristics they can bring to your organisation including:

• calmness under pressure and sound judgement
• problem solving and organisational skills
• teamwork and dedication
• professionalism and a strong work ethic
• integrity and loyalty
• goal oriented and multi skilled
• ability to work to tight deadlines
• leadership, communication, and strategic thinking
• resourcefulness, resilience, and adaptability

Armed Forces Covenant Grants

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust funds projects that deliver against, and have an impact on specific priorities.

The trust manages various grant programmes, each with its own eligibility criteria, application process and programme guidance. Find out more and check funding eligibility and criteria for current programmes.

Employer Recognition Scheme

The Employer Recognition Scheme awards those who have given support to the armed forces community. It includes bronze, silver and gold awards.

Barnsley Council have achieved a gold award as part of this scheme.

How to promote the armed forces community

You can show your support to the armed forces community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant. You can then use the covenant logo on your materials.

The Military Human provide training to help people to understand military culture and transition from the forces. The sessions are for front line staff in the council, community, health and social care, and other professions.

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