Marvin OnumonuAssociated British Ports (ABP) has strengthened its commitment to employing members of the Armed Forces community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant (AFC) at a national level.
This move will earn ABP the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Bronze award.
Previously, ABP secured the ERS Silver award for ports on the Humber and in Marchwood, and now plans to expand this recognition across its entire network.
Paul Bristowe (pictured, right), chief of staff at ABP, said: “We recognise the experience and skills that colleagues involved with the Armed Forces and their families bring to our company.
“We are firmly committed to being a forces friendly employer and as part of this, we will continue to work with members of the community by supporting fair recruitment practices that don’t disadvantage this group, supporting reservists at ABP, running awareness campaigns and more.”
Rear Admiral Stephen Moorhouse (pictured, left) CBE of the Royal Navy, said: “We are delighted to see ABP leading the way amongst port operators in demonstrating its support for the Armed Forces community.
“Many of the skills required to succeed in the port sector overlap with the ones that service personnel develop throughout their careers.”
Alison Knight, head of ABP academy, talent and recruitment, said: “As we progress towards getting ERS Silver award across the group, we will seek to strengthen our partnerships.
“We will build on our existing alliances with The White Ensign and Career Transition Programme to attract talent from the veteran and Armed Forces communities.
“We will also join Forces Family Jobs to actively promote job opportunities for family members of serving UK military personnel.”
