CJP Broadcast is proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant, reinforcing our commitment to fair treatment and support for those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, along with their families.
This pledge is particularly important to us, as our founder Chris Phillips is a veteran himself. We understand the unique challenges Service life can present, and we are committed to being an inclusive employer that recognises the value veterans and reservists bring to the workplace.
What is the Armed Forces Covenant?
The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise that those who serve, or have served, and their families, will be treated fairly and with respect in the communities, economy and society they serve with their lives. It is built on two key principles:
- No member of the Armed Forces community should face disadvantage due to their Service.
- Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, particularly for those who have given the most, such as the injured or bereaved.
Our Commitments
As part of our pledge, CJP Broadcast is committed to supporting the Armed Forces Covenant in the following ways:
- Promoting the Armed Forces: promoting the fact that we are an Armed Forces-friendly organisation, to our staff, customers, suppliers, contractors and wider public.
- Veterans: supporting the employment of veterans, recognising military skills and qualifications in our recruitment and selection process; working with the Career Transition Partnership (CTP) to support the employment of Service leavers.
- Service Spouses & Partners: supporting the employment of Service spouses and partners; partnering with the Forces Families Jobs Forum (https://www.forcesfamiliesjobs.co.uk/); and providing flexibility in granting leave for Service spouses and partners before, during and after a partner’s deployment.
- Reserves: supporting our employees who are members of the Reserve Forces; granting additional paid/unpaid leave for annual Reserve Forces training; supporting any mobilisations and deployment; actively encouraging members of staff to become Reservists.
- Cadet Organisations: supporting our employees who are volunteer leaders in military cadet organisations, granting additional 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/ex-cadets within the workforce.
- National Events: supporting Armed Forces Day, Reserves Day, the Poppy Appeal Day and Remembrance activities.
- Armed Forces Charities: supporting Armed Forces charities with fundraising and supporting staff who volunteer to assist.
By signing the Covenant, CJP Broadcast recognises this responsibility and joins thousands of organisations across the UK working to ensure Service personnel and their families are supported in civilian life.
