Stagecoach Honored with Prestigious Gold Award by Armed Forces Covenant

Stagecoach Honored with Prestigious Gold Award by Armed Forces Covenant

(IN BRIEF) Stagecoach, the UK’s largest bus and coach operator, has been awarded the prestigious Gold Award by the Armed Forces Covenant under the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. This recognition highlights Stagecoach’s consistent commitment to supporting the armed forces community, including over 2,000 veterans and reservists currently employed. The company has been a member of the Armed Forces Covenant since 2015 and has actively participated in initiatives to support and recruit ex-forces personnel. The Gold Award is the highest accolade in the scheme, acknowledging Stagecoach’s dedication to aligning with the Armed Forces Covenant values and supporting veterans and military families.

(PRESS RELEASE) PERTH, 23-Aug-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Recognized for its exceptional commitment to supporting veterans and reservists, Stagecoach, the UK’s largest bus and coach operator, has been awarded the Gold Award by the Armed Forces Covenant under the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. This honor marks the culmination of Stagecoach’s consistent dedication over three years to supporting the armed forces community.

Stagecoach stands out as one of the largest employers of ex-forces personnel in the UK, with over 2,000 veterans and reservists currently on its workforce. The company’s commitment to the armed forces has been evident since it became a member of the Armed Forces Covenant in 2015, demonstrating its recognition of the value that military personnel, both serving and retired, bring to the business and the wider community.

The Gold Award, the highest accolade within the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, acknowledges Stagecoach’s efforts to align its values with the Armed Forces Covenant, actively supporting and advocating for the armed forces community. The company’s achievements include participating in 29 Ministry of Defence Career Transition Partnership employment fairs, which resulted in the recruitment of 49 drivers, engineers, and engineering managers across the UK.

Stagecoach’s efforts are bolstered by its Veterans Network, an employee-led initiative that unites colleagues to raise awareness, influence business decisions, and advocate for the needs and contributions of veterans within the company.

Claire Miles, CEO of Stagecoach, expressed her pride in the team’s accomplishment, stating, “Achieving the Gold Standard Award is a testament to our unwavering commitment to supporting those who serve and have served our country.”

Simon Tramalloni, Interim Operations Director and Armed Forces & Veterans Co-Lead, highlighted the importance of the award, emphasizing the value that ex-forces personnel bring to the workforce and the communities Stagecoach serves.

This recognition solidifies Stagecoach’s position as a leading supporter of the armed forces community, reflecting its ongoing dedication to providing meaningful opportunities and support for veterans and reservists across the UK.

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SOURCE: Stagecoach Group plc