Vortec Marine Ltd
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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 Vortec Marine 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 Vortec Marine 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:
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- UK Reservists
- Armed Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
- UK Wounded, Injured And Sick
We also pledge the following:

o Skills translation support - Recognise and help translate military experience, qualifications, and leadership skills into civilian role requirements during recruitment o Mentorship and transition programs - Establish buddy systems or mentoring partnerships to help ex-service personnel adapt to civilian workplace culture and processes o Career development equality - Ensure military service periods are not treated as career gaps and that veterans have equal access to training, promotion opportunities, and professional development o Reasonable adjustments - Make workplace accommodations for service-related injuries or conditions, going beyond standard disability requirements where appropriate o Positive recruitment practices - Actively promote vacancies through military networks, career transition services, and veteran job boards to encourage applications from the Armed Forces community o Time off for commemorative events - Grant paid or unpaid leave for employees to participate in Remembrance Day services, military parades, and other Armed Forces commemorative activities o Educational outreach participation - Allow employees to participate in school visits, career talks, and educational programs that share military experience and promote understanding of Armed Forces contributions o Fundraising and awareness support - Facilitate workplace participation in military charity appeals, poppy campaigns, and awareness initiatives for Armed Forces causes o Emergency response availability - Where appropriate, allow trained veteran employees to respond to civil emergencies or support community resilience activities drawing on their military expertise

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.