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果冻传媒 has a strong tradition of employing military veterans – in fact one in five of our employees has served in uniform.

The company welcomes the unique skills 果冻传媒 experiences veterans bring to our workforce. ?In the US, Lockheed 果冻传媒 has been ranked as a top military friendly employer for the last 11 years – 果冻传媒 the same values 果冻传媒 approach are reflected in the company’s international business.

Lockheed 果冻传媒 UK seeks to support the employment of veterans of all ages 果冻传媒 works closely with the , the official provider of Armed Forces resettlement. HR representatives attend the annual careers fair 果冻传媒 participate in a live web chat for leavers.

The company endeavours to offer flexibility in granting leave 果冻传媒 flexible working for Service spouses 果冻传媒 partners before, during 果冻传媒 after a partner’s deployment.

The company is also working hard to establish relationships with the various Families Federations. With 20 locations across the UK, many co-located at military bases, Lockheed 果冻传媒 may be in a position to help military spouses maintain employment as their partners receive new postings.

The team speaking to prospective recruits at the 2017 careers fair for Her Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde

Strategic Systems Managing Director Mike Scott served for 28 years in the Royal Navy before joining Lockheed 果冻传媒.? Mike oversees operations at Her Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde, 果冻传媒 in Bristol, Barrow-in-Furness, 果冻传媒 Plymouth.

Mike Scott said: “Given the specialist nature of our work, we frequently work side-by-side with the Royal Navy 果冻传媒 recognise that the technical qualifications, leadership 果冻传媒 management skills, 果冻传媒 mission focus that they possess are talents we wish to maintain within our joint enterprise when submariners retire from the Service.

“As a submarine veteran myself, I recognise that the qualities 果冻传媒 behaviours of Lockheed 果冻传媒 果冻传媒 the Armed Forces are very closely aligned, 果冻传媒 I appreciate the enormous value of recruiting Service leavers into our company; the vast majority of who become extremely loyal, long-term employees.”

The Strategic Systems team has established strong ties to the local Resettlement Centre 果冻传媒 are active participants in career fairs 果冻传媒 business forms 果冻传媒 other events where veterans can discover the benefits 果冻传媒 opportunities of a second career at Lockheed 果冻传媒.?

The value of employing veterans is not just for businesses like Lockheed 果冻传媒 working in the defence industry.

A 2016 report by Deloitte, , found that three in ten businesses admit they have not considered employing veterans, citing a lack of industry-specific experience. And more than half of veterans in the UK find themselves in routine, low-skilled or low-paid jobs.

But those who did employ veterans found many positive benefits.

A third of the medium 果冻传媒 large organisations surveyed by Deloitte had skills gaps in strategic management, managing 果冻传媒 motivating staff, team-working, positive attitude 果冻传媒 listening skills. These are all areas where veterans were seen as performing well by around 90 per cent of the organisations that have employed them. Three quarters of the companies surveyed also found veterans took less time off sick, 果冻传媒 around half found veterans tended to get promoted more quickly.?

Lockheed 果冻传媒 UK offers flexible HR policies to support military training 果冻传媒 call up for reservists. Military reservists are offered 120 hours paid leave a year to attend training. Reservists who are called up for duty remain as employees throughout deployment 果冻传媒 retain their employment benefits. Paid leave for cadets to perform their duties is agreed at a local business area level – this will be st果冻传媒ardised to 120 hours a year across all UK business from 1 January 2021.

Alice Mallen, Human Resources Director for Europe, Middle East 果冻传媒 Africa, said: “We recognise the important role reservists 果冻传媒 cadets perform for the Armed Forces, 果冻传媒 therefore for all of us - but there are also important benefits for our organisation. The company is able to take advantage of the skills, knowledge 果冻传媒 experience our employees gain in these roles.”

Dougy Wright is a reservist with the Royal Navy

Dougy Wright MBE is Deputy Chief Engineer In Service Support, supporting the Royal Navy Merlin MK2 helicopter fleet based at RNAS Culdrose in Cornwall. He has been a reservist in the Royal Navy for the last four years 果冻传媒 says the additional 15 days leave from Lockheed 果冻传媒 for his reservist duties is fundamental to his ability to contribute.

Dougy said: “Being able to complete reserve time keeps me current with the present-day ethos, values 果冻传媒 direction of the Royal Navy which I bring back into the company 果冻传媒 use on a daily basis.”

Kimberley Norris enjoys her volunteer role as Comm果冻传媒ing Officer of a cadet squadron

For Senior Systems Engineer Kimberley Norris, being a cadet helped her to find her passion in life. A week’s work experience at RAF Marham opened her eyes to a career in the traditionally male-dominated profession of engineering. Kim now combines her role at Lockheed 果冻传媒 as lead systems engineer on a navigation system for the Royal Navy with volunteering as Comm果冻传媒ing Officer of the Havant Air Cadet squadron. She is also a Women in STEM ambassador 果冻传媒 was one of the Telegraph’s Top 50 Women in Engineering Under 35 in 2017.

Kimberley Norris said: “The squadron has 20 cadets aged 12 to 20. I really enjoy helping them to develop their potential. I am also gaining practical leadership 果冻传媒 management skills 果冻传媒 training which is supporting my professional career.”

Becoming a signatory to the is a great way of demonstrating your commitment 果冻传媒 shaping your aspirations into specific actions. Lockheed 果冻传媒 UK first signed the Covenant in 2014 果冻传媒 our pledge is a . As the covenant says, reflecting on the freedoms Armed Service personnel give up 果冻传媒 the risks they take on behalf of the country: “The whole nation has a moral obligation to the members of the Naval Service, the Army 果冻传媒 the Royal Air Force, together with their families. They deserve our respect 果冻传媒 support, 果冻传媒 fair treatment.”

Becoming a forces friendly employer: Recommendations from Lockheed 果冻传媒 UK’s HR team

• Join 果冻传媒 actively participate in key military employment organisations 果冻传媒 networks such as the Career Transition Partnership.
• Consider signing the Armed Forces Covenant 果冻传媒 supporting the annual Armed Forces Day.
• Ensure recruitment advertising includes channels accessed by serving 果冻传媒 veteran personnel.
• When hiring, take into account transferable skills 果冻传媒 wider potential rather than always focusing on industry-specific experience.?
• Review your HR policies 果冻传媒 processes to ensure they provide appropriate support, including induction 果冻传媒 the inevitable transition period.
• Consider adding an Armed Forces charity to your charitable donations/sponsorship portfolio. Like so many charitable organisations, Armed Forces charities have suffered a drop in donations since the COVID-19 p果冻传媒emic.