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The hard FM specialist has signed the Armed Forces Covenant (AFC), as part of its mission to make facilities management more accessible and a more attractive career opportunity for ex-service members, tapping into a rich and under-utilised talent.
The Armed Forces Covenant is a commitment from the nation that those who serve or have served, and their families, are respected, supported and treated fairly and not disadvantaged because of their military background. The government is committed to supporting the Armed Forces community by working with a range of partners who have signed the Covenant.
Lorne Stewart Facilities will be actively recruiting ex-military personnel where possible. It will aim to also recruit and support the employment of service personnel’s spouses and partners. The company holds the belief that engineering and facilities management offer a fabulous career for veterans and the families of serving personnel and has pledged to continue to ensure that the sector is visible and available to all. Mark Sutcliffe, CEO at Lorne Stewart Facilities, and former warfare officer in the Royal Navy, says he wants to open up the world of FM to veterans.
He commented: There is so much untapped potential in ex-service personnel. I fear that the term ‘veteran’ conjures a vision of someone whose working career has finished. In reality, this couldn’t be further from the truth. There are thousands of able, professional and skilled veterans and their families out there who would be a perfect addition to the FM workforce. So many skillsets of the military world are transferable with the right support. By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, Lorne Stewart Facilities is extending a shoulder to lean on to our ex-military family, we want to show that we recognise their talent and are here to support and integrate that into our business.”
Are you confident that your contractors and suppliers meet ethical labour standards and human rights obligations?
For many FM services, managing multiple third parties in the supply chain can be a complex challenge. And, in a sector that relies heavily on migrant workers and 65 per cent of FM services facing difficulties in sourcing workers (Q4 2022 RICS survey), exposure to exploitation and modern slavery is a very real risk. With the UK one of the biggest destinations in Europe for trafficking of workers, you need full visibility of the people you work with, so you can minimise your risks and identify which part of your supply chain is most vulnerable.
FMJ, in partnership with Alcumus, is pleased to bring together a panel of experts to discuss how to create an ethical supply chain in FM.
Taking place at 11am on Wednesday 21st of June, the webinar will discuss:
- The regulations to be aware of that are aimed at preventing human right abuses.
- How to gain greater visibility of modern slavery compliance in the supply chain by having a robust verification process in place.
- Steps to creating a compliant, ethical supply chain.
To register for the webinar click here.
