Beyond The Pledge: Employers Supporting Service

The Armed Forces Covenant is a national promise that those who serve, have served, and their families should be treated fairly. At its heart are two key principles: that members of the Armed Forces community should face no disadvantage when accessing public or commercial services, and that special consideration should be given where appropriate, particularly to those who have been injured or bereaved. In this special episode of The West Midland RFCA Podcast, we meet three employers from three very different industries, united by their commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community. Traffix are a Solihull-based traffic management company supporting councils, construction projects and major events across Birmingham and the wider West Midlands. Serve and Protect Credit Union are a financial cooperative offering tailored savings and loan services to people working in the Armed Forces, police, prisons, probation, fire and health services. ESCO Maritime Solutions are a defence technology and engineering company which specialises in advanced systems for the maritime sector. Together, their stories demonstrate that signing the Armed Forces Covenant is more than a symbolic commitment. It is an opportunity for employers to introduce meaningful policies, recognise military skills and experience, and create workplaces in which members of the Armed Forces community can thrive. Timestamps 00:30 – What is the Armed Forces Covenant and Employer Recognition Scheme? 05:05 – Derek Vinning, Operations Director @ Traffix 15:28 – Jon Sykes, Partnership Coordinator @ Serve and Protect Credit Union 29:45 – Mike Sykes, Programme Manager @ ESCO Maritime Solutions 42:42 – Final thoughts and closing remarks Links: wmrfca.org Cadets  Cadet Force Adult Volunteers  WMRFCA LinkedIn WMRFCA Instagram WMRFCA Facebook Traffix Serve and Protect Credit Union ESCO Maritime Solutions  If you enjoy The West Midland RFCA Podcast, the best way to support the show is to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-west-midland-rfca-podcast/id1870819622  Hosted & produced by Tom Kwei Music by Alex Cottrell