Atos reinforces commitment to the Defence and Armed Forces community

International leader in digital services, Atos in the UK&I has pledged its continued support for the Armed Forces by re-signing the Armed Forces Covenant.

Atos has strengthened its relationship with the Armed Forces after receiving the Gold award in this year’s Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS), a scheme which encompasses awards for employer organisations that pledge, demonstrate or advocate support to defence and the armed forces community, and align their values with the Armed Forces Covenant.

The re-signing, to include this new status, took place at Horse Guards Parade with the General Officer Commanding (GOC) and representatives from Atos including Gavin Thomson, Senior Vice President at Atos and sponsor of Atos’ Armed Forces Network.

Gavin Thomson said: “It is fantastic that we have been recognised for our commitment to the Defence and Armed Forces community and to re-sign the Armed Forces Covenant is an extremely proud moment for the entire company.

“People leaving the armed forces have highly transferable skills and talent that businesses and our wider communities can’t afford to waste. Atos employ numerous ex-service and reservist’s personnel and we know from experience the value they bring to our business.

As well as supporting the employment of both young and old veterans through a partnership with the Career Transition Partnership (CTP), Atos is also committed to supporting the employment of spouses in the workforce. The company will endeavour to offer a degree of flexibility in granting leave for service spouses and partners before, during and after a partner’s deployment.

Each year, Atos actively participate in Armed Forces Day as well as London Poppy Day which raises a fantastic amount for the Armed Forces. In upholding the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, Atos also attend several of the military sponsored job fairs where members of the Armed Forces can find out what opportunities are available within the organisation.

Major General Ben Bathurst CBE, General Officer Commanding London District & Major General Commanding the Household Division and Gavin Thomson Senior Vice President, Big Data and Security UK&I, and Scotland, Ireland and Wales , Atos

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About Atos

Atos SE (Societas Europaea) is a leader in digital services with pro forma annual revenue of circa EUR 12 billion and 100,000 employees in 72 countries including the UK & Ireland where around 9,000 employees deliver business technology solutions for some of the largest public and private sector partners. On a global scale, the Group provides Consulting & Systems Integration services, Managed Services & BPO, Cloud operations, Big Data & Cyber-security solutions, as well as transactional services through Worldline, the European leader in the payments and transactional services industry. With its deep technology expertise and industry knowledge, the Group works with clients across different business sectors: Defense, Financial Services, Health, Manufacturing, Media, Utilities, Public sector, Retail, Telecommunications, and Transportation. Atos is focused on business technology that powers progress and helps organizations to create their firm of the future. The Group is the Worldwide Information Technology Partner for the Olympic & Paralympic Games and is listed on the Euronext Paris market. Atos operates under the brands Atos, Atos Consulting, Atos Worldgrid, Bull, Canopy, Unify and Worldline. www.atos.net | Follow @Atos