Transport for London (TfL) has increased its support of the Armed Forces by committing to the Armed Forced Covenant, offering over 100 opportunities for ex service personnel.
Since 2012, TfL maintained its suppliers had created 28 paid work placements to help wounded, injured or sick ex-Armed Forces members back into employment. It confirmed that 27 of the 28 went on to full time employment within the transport industry.
TfL suppliers who have created roles for ex-service members include Siemens PLC, Imtech, ICT Ltd, Telent Limited, Cubic Transportation systems, Ringway Jacobs and CSC.
Mark Lancaster, Minister for Defence Personnel and Veterans, who counter-signed TfL’s Covenant commitments, said: “I’d like to thank TfL for declaring their support for our Armed Forces and recognising the contribution they make to this country. TfL is already a strong supporter of our Armed Forces community, offering free travel to serving personnel in uniform and free travel for veterans through the Veterans Oyster photo card. This support makes a real difference.
“And now, having signed the Armed Forces Covenant, they are making a commitment to continue and grow this support – for example, offering TfL insight days for ex-service personnel, offering assisted entry routes into TfL and increasing support for their Reservists."
Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, said: “Our Armed Forces perform a sterling job serving our nation, and I’ve long believed that they deserve our support in every possible way. It’s why I introduced free travel across the capital for war veterans and serving personnel, and it’s why we have worked so hard to maximise ex-service member’s opportunities at TfL where their skills match up so well.”
