Black Country Chamber of Commerce
The Black Country Chamber of Commerce works tirelessly to help raise awareness of the businesses, skills and employability of our UK Armed forces community. In 2020 we proudly received the Defence Employer Recognition Gold Award, which is testimony to our team's endeavours over the years to engage and ensure the profile of our military community is raised at the highest levels.
Hereford & Worcester Chamber of Commerce
“The
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce is very proud to have
such a close association and relationship with the West Midland Reserve Forces
and Cadets Association and fully support the new Chamber Military Network
project. We are well positioned to be able to promote the campaigns and
benefits to encourage local businesses to further engage and support our
reservists and of course promote the benefits to employers of such a
relationship. Whilst our HR policies have for some time supported and
encouraged employee involvement with campaigns and activities which support the
wider community, we are now taking the opportunity to review and develop these
in respect of further support for reservists and their families and are looking
forward to working towards our silver accreditation,” Dawn Hardman, Director of HR
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce
British Chambers of Commerce
The
British Chambers of Commerce has pledged to the Armed Forces Covenant – a promise that those who serve
or have served, and their families, are treated with fairness and respect in
their communities, economy and society for which they serve with their lives.
By signing the Covenant, the British Chambers has made a commitment to support serving personnel, service leavers, veterans and their families by fostering relationships between business and the Armed Forces, supporting employment opportunities for veterans, service spouses and partners and offering favourable employment terms to support reservist duties.
British Chambers of Commerce
Director General Adam Marshall said, “BCC is proud to sign
the Armed Forces Covenant, and to pledge to the whole defence
community whether serving, veteran, reservist or family member that we
will do all we can to ensure they are treated fairly and without
disadvantage. Over the years, I have seen just how much the Armed
Forces community contributes to business, both as employees that
bring a wealth of skills, experience, and innovation, and as
entrepreneurs driving forward our economy.
The
British Chambers of Commerce and the Chamber Military
Network are well-placed to support the Armed Forces Covenant, to
deepen links between the business and defence communities. Our unique
position helping British businesses in every region and nation
and across the globe means we can work together with the
Chamber Military Network to foster
relationships, dispel myths, and support service people and their families.”
Doncaster Chamber of Commerce
Doncaster Chamber of Commerce recognises the value serving personnel,
reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek
to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by:
·
promoting the fact that we are an armed forces-friendly
organisation;
·
seeking to support the employment of veterans young
and old and working with the Career Transition Partnership (CTP), in order to
establish a tailored employment pathway for Service Leavers;
·
striving to support the employment of Service
spouses and partners;
·
endeavouring to offer a degree of flexibility in
granting leave for Service spouses and partners before, during and after a
partner’s deployment;
·
seeking to support our employees who choose to be
members of the Reserve forces, including by accommodating their training and
deployment where possible;
·
promote careers in the armed forces to young people
through our education arm Opportunities Doncaster;
·
provide the opportunity for armed forces to exhibit
at Opportunities Doncaster LIVE and get involved in school engagement
activities;
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Promote the employment of ex-services personnel to
the Chamber’s membership base, and
·
The Chamber's EDI Group will hold us to account on
our commitments under the covenant.
East Midlands chamber of Commerce
The East Midlands Chamber is a proud support of the Armed Forces Community, helping to inform employers of the benefits of employing and working with military across the region, and supporting its own colleagues with military links or those potentially looking to become a reservist
East Midlands chamber of Commerce
The East Midlands Chamber is a proud support of the Armed Forces Community, helping to inform employers of the benefits of employing and working with military across the region, and supporting its own colleagues with military links or those potentially looking to become a reservist
Milton Keynes Chamber of Commerce
‘’The Milton Keynes Chamber of Commerce was established in
July, 2013. It was set up by Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce following a
lengthy selection process and the permission from the British Chambers of
Commerce (BCC).
The Chamber is further enhanced by being part of a worldwide
network and is one of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Accredited
Chambers - the largest and most powerful network for business in the UK.
The wide range of Chamber membership benefits have been specifically designed to enable small and medium sized businesses to make the most of their potential. Sole traders and large corporates will also benefit from our vast business support. As part of your membership and our partnership approach there is a commitment policy that outlines what we’ll do for you.’’
MKCC Signed the Armed Forces Covenant in August 2020 and Will working towards there bronze ERS in 2021
North East England Chamber of Commerce
North East England Chamber of Commerce has signed an Armed Forces Covenant pledging to support all staff members, whether they are ex-forces personnel or Reservist members, within its business.
Chamber chief executive, James Ramsbotham, who himself served in the military earlier in his career, said: “The Armed Forces are highly valued members of our region. Not only do members of the military community and veterans bring important knowledge and skills to our North East companies, the Army also provides over £150m income to businesses. We are delighted to pledge our support for them.”
By signing the Covenant the Chamber committed to ensuring none of its employees face disadvantages as a result previous or current military service and staff are encouraged to become active members of the reservists.
Suffolk Chamber of Commerce
‘The Armed Forces are an important part of the Suffolk
community and the Suffolk Chamber of Commerce is keen to support its members,
families and all those involved with their Bases and work.’
