Pick Everard
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 Pick Everard 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 Pick Everard 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
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Reservists
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
- UK Wounded, Injured And Sick
We also pledge the following:

Employment support to members of the Armed Forces Community: supporting the employment of veterans, recognising military skills and qualifications in our recruitment and selection process. Growing the talent group of our existing armed forces community within Pick Everard. Ensuring we have the widest net possible on our talent attraction strategy and working with relevant organisations such as the Career Transition Partnership (CTP) to support the employment of Service leavers. Onboarding effectively and supporting any new talent we are attracting through the armed forces community, as they continue their careers at Pick Everard. Diversity & Inclusion: considering the unique needs of the Armed Forces Community, considering our practices and policies in line with their needs. Encouraging the involvement and education of our staff during national events such as Armed Forces Day, Reserves Day, the Poppy Appeal Day and Remembrance activities; Education & Skills Development: acknowledging the unique skills and experience the armed forces community can bring us. Strengthen our culture of collaborative learning by providing opportunity to share this knowledge internally and externally, as well as supporting veterans in building and applying their expertise in new areas. Client commitment: Continuing to maintain the excellent client service we gave maintained over 30 years to the defence sector. We have a strong track record of continuous service to the British and United States militaries and have developed a strong portfolio across the sector. To date, we have worked on complex projects in construction for the British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force and supported specialist Ministry of Defence technical requirements. Continuing to provide our defence clients the right solutions for their complex projects.

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.