Welcome to our Armed Forces Champion Dan Kay

Dan recently joined us at Acres to work with our CNC laser cutting machines and assembly, He is also our ‘Armed Forces Champion’.

As part of our active involvement in the Armed Forces Covenant and our Gold award status, it is important that we have a member of staff act as our Armed Forces Champion

The Armed Forces Champion is typically a designated individual within the organisation who acts as a key advocate and liaison for matters relating to the armed forces community. Their role is to ensure that the organisation’s commitment under the covenant is upheld in practical and meaningful ways.

Above: Alice Parker – Dan Kay – Luke Parker

Key Responsibilities include:

• Championing Armed Forces Awareness Internally
• Raise awareness among staff about the organisation’s covenant commitments.
• Promote an inclusive workplace culture that recognises the value of armed forces experience.
• Supporting Recruitment and Retention
• Advocate for the recruitment of veterans, reservists, cadet force adult volunteers, and military spouses/partners.
• Help adapt HR policies to be forces-friendly (e.g. flexible leave for reservist training or deployment).
• Policy and Procedure Development
• Ensure policies support reservists and veterans appropriately, such as additional leave or recognition of military qualifications.
• Act as the go-to person for employees from the armed forces community.
• Provide guidance or signpost individuals to relevant support (internal or external).
• Building and Maintaining External Relationships
• Liaise with local military units, veteran organisations, and support networks.
• Encourage collaboration with other covenant-signing employers and support initiatives like the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• (ERS).
• Monitoring and Reporting Progress
• Help track and report on the organisation’s covenant-related activities.
• Drive continuous improvement in how the organisation supports the armed forces community.

About the Armed Forces Covenant

The Armed Forces Covenant represents a promise by the nation that those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly and not disadvantaged in day to day life.

The covenant is focused on helping members of the armed forces community have the same access to government and commercial services and products as any other citizen.

To find out more click the following link: www.armedforcescovenant.gov.uk

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