SUEZ signs Armed Forces Covenant
With 5,400 employees nationwide and over 100 veterans currently on staff, SUEZ understands the technical expertise and valuable experience that veterans can bring to the workplace.
The Armed Forces Covenant is a voluntary pledge that aims to ensure that current or past service members and their families are treated with respect and fairness by the communities, businesses and people that they courageously volunteered to serve. By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, SUEZ is committing to uphold its key principles by encouraging the employment of veterans of all ages, offering flexibility in granting leave and supporting employees who choose to continue to serve as a member of the Reserve forces.
Signing the Armed Forces Covenant is the latest milestone in an ongoing effort to encourage inclusivity and respect of veterans across the business, following on from the launch of the SUEZ veterans group last year. The group aims to bring together veterans from across the company to offer guidance and support on common issues like accessing pension entitlements, applying for a veteran’s badge and improving wellbeing.
At SUEZ, we recognise the challenges that veterans face when settling back into civilian life and we want to ensure that our hiring practices are welcoming and that our veteran employees and their families are treated fairly and with respect. I am proud to sign the Armed Forces Covenant on behalf of SUEZ UK. It signifies a significant step in demonstrating our commitment to the men and women who have served our country and I look forward to continuing to work with the SUEZ veterans group and to make sure our policies reflect the values of the Covenant.
Dr Tracey Leghorn , Chief Business Services Officer | SUEZ recycling and recovery UK