Armed Forces Covenant

The University of the West of England has signed the Armed Forces Covenant to show its support for HM Armed Forces community.

The Armed Forces Covenant (AFC) is a promise to ensure that those who serve, or who have served, in HM Armed Forces and their families are treated with fairness and respect in the communities, economy and society they serve. The AFC relies on individuals, communities and organisations across the UK to actively support it in order to make a difference.

Our commitment

As part of the Armed Forces Covenant, UWE Bristol will uphold the following key principles:

• No member of the Armed Forces community should face disadvantage when accessing public or commercial services compared with any other citizen
• In some circumstances, special treatment may be appropriate, particularly for those who are injured or bereaved. 

How we recognise the Armed Forces

We will recognise the value that serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring in these ways.

Promoting the Armed Forces

• Promoting our work, activities and events through digital and social media channels, and through the press.
• Publishing our Covenant pledges on a dedicated section of our website.
• Promoting our status as an Armed Forces friendly organisation to staff, contractors, customers, suppliers and the wider public.

Veterans

• Working with the Career Transition Partnership (CTP) and advertising vacancies to ensure opportunities for veterans.
• Guaranteeing interviews for veterans who meet the essential criteria in the job specification.
• Recognising military skills and qualifications in our recruitment and selection processes.

Service spouses and partners

• Guaranteeing interviews for military spouses or partners who meet the essential criteria in the job specification.
• Advertising vacancies to support employment opportunities on Forces Families Jobs.
• Offering flexibility, where possible, in granting leave before, during and after a partner’s deployment.

Reservists

• Supporting employees who are members of the Reserve Forces.
• Granting two weeks’ additional paid leave for annual training and courses.
• Guaranteeing interviews for reservists who meet the essential criteria in the job specification.