Corps Security has been awarded Corporate Ready certification by Veteran Owned UK (VOUK), the UK’s leading directory of organisations owned by UK veterans. The certification recognises the security specialist as a verified veteran-owned business with the infrastructure and capacity to work with major corporate organisations.
As a business created to support injured servicemen returning from the Crimean War, receiving this status fully supports Corps’ social mission and its deep-rooted commitment to this community, which today makes up a significant portion of its UK-wide workforce.
The certification confirms that 100 per cent of Corps trustees are military veterans, exceeding the 51 per cent threshold required for the Veteran Owned Business designation. The Corporate Ready standard signifies that Corps meets VOUK’s procurement standards, qualifies to work with large corporate partners, provides confidence for supplier diversity spend, and is listed in a database used by corporate sourcing teams.
The accreditation builds on the organisation’s wider support for the military community. In 2021, Corps was awarded Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) gold status, and actively encourages its suppliers, partners and customers to demonstrate their own commitment to the armed forces community. Its Corps Veteran Association (CVA), established in 2022, is led by ex-services employees and provides camaraderie and a safe space for veterans to share experiences. The CVA ensures the company remains true to its military roots and leads on fundraising for a range of charity partners throughout the year.
Nigel Horne, Corps Divisional Director and Chairman & Co-Founder of the CVA, said: “Being recognised as a Corporate Ready veteran-owned business by VOUK is a powerful reaffirmation of who we are and what we stand for. Corps was founded in 1859 with a very special social mission – to provide meaningful employment for veterans returning from the Crimean War, and that commitment to the armed forces community continues to define us today. As a social enterprise, our profit is reinvested in our people and our purpose, with the veteran community remaining firmly at the heart of everything we do.”
Mike Bullock, Corps CEO adds: ‘’This formal, and very special certification confirms what Corps is all about and our unwavering dedication to veterans. Our Trustees have all served in the British armed forces and will continue to protect Corps’ social mission with true passion and the interests of our veterans at the forefront of everything we do. We are a diverse business and we hope our veterans, colleagues, partners and customers, both current and future, will value the significance of this milestone in Corps’ journey, as much as we do.’’
