EVi Electric Vehicle Charge Points has signed the UK Armed Forces Covenant.
In doing so the Dunfermline-based firm has made a commitment to support the country’s servicemen and women wherever and however it can and to ensure no member of the Armed Forces should suffer any disadvantage as a result of their service.
The 25 April signing – by Director Neil Beattie – took place at 154 Regiment RLC’s HQ in Dunfermline. The document was co-signed on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) by Lt Col Alan Wilkinson, the Commanding Officer of 154 Regt.
EVi’s commitments to honouring the Covenant includes pledges to:
- Promote the fact it is an Armed Forces-friendly organisation.
- Seek to support the employment of veterans young and old.
- Strive to support the employment of Service spouses and partners.
- Endeavour to offer a degree of flexibility in granting leave for Service spouses and partners before, during and after a partner’s deployment.
- Seek to support employees who choose to be members of the Reserve Forces, including by accommodating their training and deployment where possible.
- Aim to actively participate in Armed Forces Day.
- Offer a discount to members of the Armed Forces Community via their website, through social media or in person of 10%.
The Covenant signing was organised by Highland Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association and attended – along with the signatories – by the organisation’s Regional Employer Engagement Director Michelle McKearnon.
Michelle said: “We are delighted that EVi has pledged their support to the Armed Forces family and we very much value their commitment. We are looking forward to working in partnership with them.”
For more information on the Covenant contact Michelle on 01382 631026 or email [email protected].
Neil Beattie and Lt Col Wilkinson sign the Armed Forces Covenant.
