The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) signed an Armed Forces Covenant during a ceremony at Horse Guards Parade on Friday. The agreement was co-signed by Catherine Beloff, BHA Director of Legal, Governance and Business partners, and Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Armitage, Commanding Officer of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment.
Following this show of commitment, and as a 'forces-friendly' employer, the BHA will:
- Supporting existing employees who choose to be members of the Reserve forces–accommodating their training and development wherever possible.
- Continuing to recruit from the community of veteran service personnel, both directly and through the Career Transition Partnership.
- Providing support for the spouses and partners of Service personnel, with employment opportunities and additional flexibility around leave for duty–before, during and after deployment.
Catherine Beloff, BHA Director of Legal, Governance and Business partners, said, “British horseracing has a strong and longstanding connection with the Armed Forces, and the BHA is proud to reinforce these close ties by signing the Armed Forces Covenant.
“Through this pledge, we will continue to ensure that all current and future colleagues from the Forces community are not only treated with fairness and respect, but always have the opportunity to flourish in their role.”
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