To mark Armed Forces Week, Northumberland County Council is encouraging all organisations and businesses big and small to sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant. 
 

Signing the covenant means that businesses are supporting employees as reservists and veterans. They can choose specific promises or pledges to support their employees within the armed forces community. 
 

More information about the Armed Forces Covenant and how to get involved is available at https://www.armedforcescovenant.gov.uk 

The county council has been recognised as one of the best in the UK for showing outstanding support for members of the armed forces community.   
 

Northumberland County Councillor Gordon Castle, Veteran Champion said:  

“We would like to encourage all Northumberland employers, large or small, who have employees with armed forces connections, or those who wish to consider how they can be part of the armed forces covenant family, to sign up. We owe a duty to all those men and women and all their families, who put their lives on the line for our safety, prosperity and security.” 
 

Northumberland County Council’s Armed Forces Champion, Councillor Jeff Watson said: 

“Our support for our armed forces community remains as strong and as resolute as ever. 
 

“During Armed Forces week the county council will be proudly flying the Armed Forces flag outside County Hall in Morpeth to pay tribute to the brave men and women who served and continue to serve our country, facing conflict and uncertainty in war zones across the globe. Many sacrifices have been made by so many people for the freedoms we currently celebrate.”