The scheme provides education and tailored support to disabled individuals injured in or due to military service and helps them to forge new careers in the civilian world.
Around 9% of employees in Amey’s Defence contracts have a military connection and each one is said to bring numerous skills into the business, such as leadership, problem solving and communication. Amey aims to support those who are undertaking OU courses by offering placements, mentoring and employment opportunities within the business and has also committed to providing financial support to individuals throughout their learning journey.
Craig McGilvray, Amey MD for Secure Infrastructure, says: “We already actively support similar schemes run by SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, BuildForce, the construction led recruitment programme and Women in Defence, and we’re delighted to add this to our portfolio.
“We pride ourselves in supporting our military community through the work we do within our defence contracts and we’re keen to extend this to help individuals reach their full potential once they leave the services”.
Amey has strong ties to the Armed Forces and currently delivers various contracts, as well as providing facilities management services to MOD Whitehall and construction and engineering equipment for military operations across the world.
Jhumar Johnson, director of Development at The Open University, adds: “It is a privilege to welcome Amey to the OU family as funders to The Disabled Veterans’ Scholarships Fund. Their support brings not only vital funding but also invaluable experience and expertise to enhance the employability prospects of our disabled veterans.”