ESS Defence, specialist provider of foodservice and facilities management to military establishments across the UK, has partnered with Co-op to open the convenience retailer’s first store on the UK Defence estate at HMS Collingwood. The move is in line with ...

Strengthening its commitment to further supporting veterans, Sodexo Government has expanded its Combat2Coffee partnership at its defence sites. In September following the rebranding of two coffee shops, Sodexo is now operating three Combat2Coffee cafes; the Gunner’s Café at Larkhill Garrison ...

United Living Group, a provider of infrastructure, affordable housing, property services, and telecoms, has signed the Armed Forces Covenant to reaffirm its commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community. The Covenant is a voluntary pledge that acknowledges the sacrifices made ...

ABM has been awarded Gold Employer Recognition Scheme status as part of the company’s commitment to the Ministry of Defence Armed Forces Covenant in the UK. As a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant (AFC), ABM is committed to ensuring both veterans ...

Workplace experience and facilities management business, ISS, has re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant at an event held at the company’s London office this week. The historic re-signing was celebrated with an acknowledgement of the responsibility to recognise the contributions of ...

Sodexo UK & Ireland has been named in the GREAT British Employers of Veterans Top 50 list for 2024, which is compiled by the organisers of the Ex-forces in Business Awards. The list, in its second year, was created to ...

With 7,000 more people leaving the military than joining last year, the Armed Forces are facing a recruitment and retention crisis. The lived experience – the experience of service personnel on the sites where they both live and work – ...

Through volunteering activities, Sodexo employees are supporting SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, which provides valuable aid to service personnel, veterans and their families. Earlier this month Sodexo’s Stop Hunger Foundation arranged volunteering opportunities with long-standing charity partner, SSAFA, at seven ...

A dedicated team from ABM tackled the demanding terrain of Cumbria earlier this month to raise funds and awareness for wounded veterans. In support of Walking With The Wounded, a team of nine, split into three teams, took on the ...

Sodexo Government has joined forces with Combat2Coffee, a community interest not-for-profit company (CIC) committed to supporting veterans and ex-uniformed personnel. Founded by Royal Anglian veteran Nigel Seaman, Combat2Coffee uses coffee as a vehicle of conversation to support the wellbeing and ...