Blacklight Software
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 Blacklight Software 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 Blacklight Software 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:
- Armed Forces Friendly
We also pledge the following:

In accordance with the UK Armed Forces Covenant, we pledge robust employment support for the Armed Forces Community, acknowledging their sacrifice and unique skills. Our approach includes: Customised Recruitment: We Will adapt our hiring processes to acknowledge military experience, offering tailored feedback to enhance employability for service members. Skills Development: We will support training to translate military skills into civilian qualifications, supported by mentoring and professional development opportunities. Flexible Working: For reservists and military families, we will ensure flexible employment practices, facilitating a balance between service commitments and civilian work. Transition Support: We will offer support for those moving to civilian life including career advice and networking, easing the transition. We will encourage this by advertising vacancies through the Career Transitions Partnership where appropriate. Community Engagement: Promoting a workplace culture that respects the Armed Forces Com- munity, we will engage in awareness campaigns to educate our staff, customers and suppliers and support inclusion. We will facilitate this by publicising our Armed Forces Covenant on our website, and promotional material. Our commitment reflects a recognition of the Armed Forces’ contributions, aiming to facilitate their successful integration and career development in the civilian workforce. Employment support to members Of the Armed Forces Community: In recognition Of the invaluable service rendered by the Armed Forces Community, our organisation commits to providing targeted employment support as a key aspect of our allegiance to the UK Armed Forces Covenant. We acknowledge the exceptional skills, discipline, and dedication Of service leavers, veterans, reservists, and military spouses, and aim to facilitate their transition into meaningful civilian roles.

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.