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Atlas supports Royal British Legion at National Memorial Arboretum

On Thursday 30 October, members of the Atlas team joined the Royal British Legion at the National Memorial Arboretum, volunteering to prepare the Field of Remembrance ahead of its unveiling the following day. Each year, the Field of Remembrance becomes ...

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Compass appoints Armed Forces Committee Co-Chair

Kris Nicholson has been appointed Co-Chair of Compass Group UK & Ireland’s Armed Forces Committee, joining existing Co-Chair, Angela Lewis and Executive Sponsor, Mark Webster, CEO of Compass One. Nicholson joined Compass as Business Director for ESS in 2024, following ...

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Atlas pledges its support to the Armed Forces

Facilities and support services company, Atlas, has announced its signing of the Armed Forces Covenant. The Covenant recognises those who have performed military duty, past and present, as well as their families. It both praises them for helping to unite ...

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ESS ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ challenge raises £24,000 for military charities

ESS Defence, specialist provider of foodservice and FM to military establishments across the UK, has raised over £24,000 for the Army Benevolent Fund and the RAF Benevolent Fund. Team members from the company’s Wales & West Midlands region challenged themselves ...

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VIVO receives gold award for its support of the armed forces community

VIVO Defence Services has gained a prestigious gold award from the MOD’s Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which recognises employers that support the defence and armed forces community and align with the Armed Forces Covenant. The facilities management company works for ...

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Sodexo report recommends key changes to Armed Forces Lived Experience

The new paper reveals how the lives of defence personnel in the UK can be improved into the 2030s according to a group of Serving Personnel, veterans, academics and industry partners convened by Sodexo. Research by food and facilities management ...

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Sodexo’s support for veterans recognised in prestigious Top 50 listing

Sodexo UK & Ireland celebrated its continued inclusion in the 50 GREAT British Employers of Veterans at the 2025 Ex-Forces in Business Awards dinner held last week at the Grosvenor House London. The top 50 list is compiled by the ...

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EMCOR UK recognised for its ongoing support to the Armed Forces community

EMCOR UK has achieved the Silver Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS), in recognition of the company’s proactive support for reservists, veterans, Cadet Force Adult Volunteers, military spouses and partners, and the wider Armed Forces community. It also acknowledges ...

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Landmarc extends guaranteed interview scheme

Landmarc Support Services’ Guaranteed Interview Scheme has been extended to include the spouses, civil partners and long-term cohabiting partners of serving Armed Forces personnel. A trusted industry partner to the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), the move says Landmarc, strengthens its ...

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Serco will continue to support the US Air Force in UK with announcement of three new contracts

Serco has been awarded three contracts to continue to support the US Air Force in Europe (USAFE) at their key bases in the UK, with in total the contracts valued at c.£24m over their lifetimes. The three contracts are: Delivery ...

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