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techUK is proud to announce that it has signed the UK's Armed Forces Covenant. The Covenant is a promise from the nation that those who serve or have served in the armed...

To date, The Covenant has been signed by more than 1,500 organisations, including businesses and charities, all of which have set out their support for members of the armed forces community employed by them or accessing their products and services.

In signing The Covenant, techUK will commit to upholding its key principles, to recognise the value that serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to both our organisation and to our member companies. By signing The Covenant, techUK is promoting its status as an armed forces friendly organisation.

techUK’s Chief Executive Julian David yesterday said:

“Our Armed Forces, from serving members to veterans and military families, play a critical role in defending the United Kingdom’s values and freedoms.

“The contribution they make to our wider society should be honoured by businesses working in the UK, and I’m proud to say that a significant number of our member companies have already signed up to The Covenant and its principles. Today we join them, and are committed to upholding The Covenant’s principles, particularly to ensure that the Armed Forces community does not face discrimination in the workplace.

“As an organisation we are therefore proud and honoured to sign The Covenant and will continue to support current and former members of the Armed Forces through the work of our Defence Programme’.”

techUK's Head of Defence Programme Fred Sugden yesterday said:

“techUK works closely with a significant number of serving and former members of the Armed Forces, whose valuable contributions enable us to deliver a significant programme of business opportunities for our members.

“In signing The Covenant, techUK wishes to be a strong advocate for the enormous contribution made by those working in defence to our country as a whole, and to our member companies, as well as other businesses and charities across the United Kingdom”

TECHUK ARMED FORCES COVENANT (PDF)