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Abertay University is committed to supporting our armed forces community and to upholding the Armed Forces Covenant. (Also known as the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.)
We signed the UK Armed Forces Covenant in 2016 as a pledge to support service personnel. This means we ensure that all staff and student members of the armed forces - including veterans, reserves and their families - are treated fairly and are not disadvantaged, as outlined in our Reserve Forces Policy.
Supporting the Armed Forces
In 2016 Professor Seaton, former Vice Chancellor of Abertay, signed the pledge witnessed by Major General Nick Ashmore OBE, the Army’s senior officer in Scotland. Professor Seaton confirmed our commitment to the Armed Forces community.
'Abertay is proud to sign up to the covenant to pledge to support members of the armed forces within the University community.'
The Armed Forces Covenant
We have been awarded the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Gold Award due to the initiatives we run to support members of the Armed Forces community here at Abertay.
This includes:
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Engagement and outreach
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Creative Forces Day
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Armed Forces Day Celebrations
Community activities
We run a range of activities to support the Armed Forces community within our wider access and outreach work.
Creative Forces Day
We hold a Creative Forces Day welcoming pupils aged 14-18 from forces families. This helps to inspire service family children to carry on into higher education after leaving school.
Armed Forces Day Celebrations
We celebrate Armed Forces Day particularly to celebrate the contributions that staff and students make in their Reservist and Cadet Instructor roles.
Our Veterans Champion
Our Armed Forces commitments are championed through a developing cross-University approach, bringing together colleagues and partners to support and deliver activity across Abertay. This reflects our ongoing commitment as an Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award holder and our focus on embedding support across the institution.
If you’ve served in the Armed Forces and would like to know more about joining Abertay as a student or member of staff, please contact: peopleservices@abertay.ac.uk for employment-related enquiries or sro@abertay.ac.uk for information about studying at Abertay.
Useful external links*
- Highland RFCA
- Royal Naval Reserves
- Army Reserves
- Royal Air Force Reserves (RAuxAF)
- Sea Cadets
- Army Cadet Force
- Royal Air Force Cadets
*All the sites listed are external and Abertay University is in no way responsible for their content. Check the Website Terms and Conditions for full details.
