UK Government launches new veteran employers’ guide

• The Office for Veterans’ Affairs launches new “Veterans Employee Guide” designed to aid employers looking to / employ veterans.

There are over two million veterans in the UK, with over 13,000 individuals leaving the armed forces each year, and 92% of those of working age with qualifications.
This demonstrates a huge untapped potential of employees readily equipped with the qualifications, skills, strengths, experience and expertise to make a positive contribution to some of the UK’s leading economic sectors. From manufacturing, to finance and professional services, energy to technology - they have the core transferable skills including leadership and resilience, that can benefit any business.

The Veterans’ Employers Guide

The Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA) in Cabinet Office has worked with leading domestic and international employers across the UK to launch a new Employers’ Guide to Hiring Veterans featuring best practice, case studies, and practical steps that any business can take to bring veterans and their families into their workforce.

The guide is designed not only for businesses who are not currently employing veterans, but also for those who are and want to make further progress in their activities and status as a leading UK veterans’ employer.

Wherever you are in the journey, this guide is here to help you.
 
The Armed Forces’ Covenant. 

The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise by the nation ensuring that those who serve or have served in the armed forces, and their families, are treated fairly.

Thousands of businesses such as Amazon, Barclays, Deloitte, every UK local authority and thousands of SMEs across the country have not only signed the Armed Forces Covenant, but also joined the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. Many businesses are also benefiting from the 12-month National Insurance contribution holiday available to those employing a veteran in their first civilian position after service.