A Universidade de Central Lancashire (UCLAN) é uma das primeiras instituições de ensino superior do país a receber uma honra significativa do Ministério da Defesa. (CMVES), que se baseia na UCLAN, a Universidade foi recompensada pelo apoio que oferece aos funcionários que estão servindo ou membros veteranos das forças armadas ou da equipe cuja família está envolvida na comunidade das Forças Armadas. Também reconhece os eventos militares comemorativos que ocorreram no campus da UCLAN e na comunidade local. É uma conquista incrível e agradeço a meus colegas Jenny Stuart e Stuart Kilmartin por todo o seu trabalho duro. Isso significa que nossa equipe, que também é reservista, pode ter duas semanas de licença paga para realizar seu treinamento. It also gives guidance to managers on what support is available for those whose spouse is deployed for long periods of time.”
UCLan has received a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme award which recognises the support it gives to people with former or current links to the armed forces.
Led by the College for Military Veterans and Emergency Services (CMVES), which is based at UCLan, the University has been rewarded for the support it gives to staff who are serving or veteran members of the military or staff whose family are involved within the armed forces community. It also recognises the commemorative military events which have taken place both on the UCLan Campus and within the local community.
Dr Celia Hynes, CMVES co-founder, said: “It’s absolutely fantastic news. I’m extremely proud and it’s great recognition for the hard work which has gone into supporting the armed forces community since 2015. We’ve gone from highly commended in our first year, bronze the year after, silver last year and now gold, it’s an amazing achievement and I thank my colleagues Jenny Stuart and Stuart Kilmartin for all their hard work.
“One of the major pieces of work has seen us collaborate with Human Resources to create a policy which provides guidance for people who are involved in the armed forces. That means our staff, who are also reservists, can have two weeks paid leave to undertake their training. It also gives guidance to managers on what support is available for those whose spouse is deployed for long periods of time.”
The CMVES, which works closely with two local Army barracks and Army HQ North West regularly hosts networking events on campus, has ensured the UCLan website has special recruitment pages for members of the armed forces and continues to support Remembrance events in a variety of ways, including the projection a large red Poppy no Centro de Artes de São Pedro para o Dia da Lembrança. E o treinamento para a comunidade das Forças Armadas, além de apoiar as preocupações de bem-estar. O CMVE tem sido fundamental para aumentar o perfil de nosso trabalho com as forças armadas, não apenas em toda a universidade, mas também no setor de ensino superior, portanto, uma das únicas quatro instituições que alcançam o prêmio principal é maravilhoso ". Independentemente do tamanho, localização ou setor, empregar o pessoal de ex-forças é bom para os negócios. ”
The University, which currently employs in excess of 30 military veterans and around 15 reservists, also hosts the Lancashire Armed Forces Covenant Hub, which is project led by Ian Barber. This is a collaboration between Lancashire County Council, Lancashire Care Foundation Trust and Army HQ NW and will offer help with job opportunities, health and housing services, employment, education and training for the armed forces community in addition to support for welfare concerns.
Dr Lynne Livesey, UCLan Interim Vice-Chancellor, said: “The Gold Employer Recognition Scheme award is a fantastic achievement and a well-deserved accolade for everybody involved. The CMVES has been instrumental in raising the profile of our work with the armed forces, not only across the University but the higher education sector too, so to be one of only four institutions achieving the top award is wonderful.”
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace MP added: “These awards recognise the outstanding support for our armed forces from employers across Britain and I would like to thank and congratulate each and every one. Regardless of size, location or sector, employing ex-forces personnel is good for business.”
