ARU renews its commitment to service personnel

Published: 28 June 2024 at 10:00

Anglia Ruskin re-signs Armed Forces Covenant at a celebration event in Chelmsford

Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has renewed its commitment to serving and ex-service military personnel by re-signing the Armed Forces Covenant at a celebration event in Chelmsford.

The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise from the nation that those who serve or have served in the armed forces, and their families, are treated fairly.

To mark Armed Forces Week 2024, ARU's Vice Chancellor Professor Roderick Watkins signed the Covenant at a ceremony on Thursday, 27 June, attended by Vice Lord Lieutenant of Essex Rear Admiral Roy Clare; Lieutenant Colonel Ed Rankin, Commander of Colchester Garrison; members of the Chelmsford Sea Cadets; representatives from Essex County Council; and serving and former service personnel among ARU staff and students.

Organisations that sign the Covenant are committing to ensuring serving or ex-serving personnel are not faced with any disadvantage and, where necessary, are entitled to special provision - for example the injured or bereaved. As of last year, 10,000 businesses of different sizes have signed the Covenant.

Professor Watkins, Vice Chancellor of Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), said:

Michael Almond
, Professor of Veterans and Families Studies at ARU, added:

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