OUR COMMITMENT TO THE ARMED FORCES COMMUNITY
Nova Blue Technologies Ltd has signed the Armed Forces Covenant and holds the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Bronze Award.
Nova Blue was founded by former military and government cyber security experts. We know what Service personnel, Reservists, veterans and their families bring to a business, and this page sets out the commitments we have made to them.
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.
Steve Mason, CEO and Founder
The Armed Forces Covenant
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 Covenant
We, Nova Blue Technologies Ltd, 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
- in some circumstances special treatment may be appropriate, especially for the injured or bereaved.
Section 2: Demonstrating Our Commitment
We recognise the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business and to our country. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant by:
Promoting the Armed Forces
- Promoting our work, activities and events through our own digital and social media channels, as well as working with the press
- Publishing our Covenant pledges on a dedicated Covenant page on our website
- Promoting the fact that we are an Armed Forces friendly organisation to our staff, contractors, customers, suppliers and the wider public
Veterans
- Welcoming applications from, and guaranteeing interviews with, veterans who meet the criteria in the job specification
- Recognising military skills and qualifications in our recruitment and selection process
Service Spouses & Partners
- Supporting the employment of Service spouses and partners by welcoming applications from spouses and partners who meet the criteria in the job specification
- Endeavouring to offer a degree of flexibility in granting leave for Service spouses and partners before, during and after a partner’s deployment
Reserves
- Supporting our employees who are already members of the Reserve Forces
- Encouraging staff to become Reservists, either as specialist Cyber Reserves or within the broader Reserve Forces
- Granting an additional 10 days’ paid leave for Reserve Service Days or annual Reserve Forces training
- Supporting any mobilisations and deployments
Cadet Organisations
- Supporting our employees who are volunteer leaders in military cadet organisations
- Granting an additional 10 days’ paid leave to attend annual training camps and courses
- Actively encouraging members of staff to become volunteer leaders in cadet organisations
- Supporting local military cadet units
- Recognising the benefits of employing cadets and ex-cadets within the workforce
National Events
- Supporting Armed Forces Day, Reserves Day, the Poppy Appeal and Remembrance activities
Armed Forces Charities
- Supporting staff who volunteer to assist Armed Forces charities
Tell Us How We Are Doing
We publish these commitments so that we can be held to them. If you are a member of the Service community, a customer or a supplier, we welcome your feedback on how well we are honouring them. Please write to us at hello@nova-blue.net.
Find out more about the Armed Forces Covenant and the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme on GOV.UK.