Breedon Group signs up to the Armed Forces Covenant
The Breedon Group has announced the signing of the Armed Forces Covenant as part of its focus on becoming a truly inclusive organisation.
The vertically-integrated construction materials firm, which has quarries in Shropshire, has also been awarded the bronze award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, demonstrating the success of its commitment to being an Armed Forces friendly employer.
The Group has put new policies in place to encourage former members of the armed forces to join the company.
With colleagues across the business already serving as active members of the Armed Forces Reserves, Breedon is also introducing a new support programme to ensures such colleagues are able to give their full commitment to these roles. This will include an extra two-weeks paid leave, on top of the existing holiday allowance, so colleagues can attend annual training camps.
Colleagues are also encouraged to attend military recruitment activities on a regular basis, to share their experiences and promote life at Breedon while serving in the Reserves.
Breedon has a number of planned activities this year, including working alongside the Career Transition Partnership (CTP) and launching an internal Armed Forces Network to share information and experiences.
Caroline Roberts, Group People Director at Breedon said: “We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and proud to have been awarded Bronze Status.
"Supporting former members of our armed forces as they leave active duty is vital to ensuring their smooth transition into civilian life, and we are committed to playing our role across the business to provide employment opportunities.”
