Why the Armed Forces community is part of the Invictus story

Support for the Armed Forces community has been part of the Invictus story since the early years. It was more than a line on a website: it influenced how the original Invictus Utilities business described its purpose.

A commitment rooted in the early business

Invictus Utilities’ original company information described a business intended to help organisations with everyday services while exploring ways to support former service personnel. The stated ambition was to offer working arrangements that could accommodate people whose circumstances made a conventional schedule difficult.

Those early statements are part of our history. They describe what the business set out to achieve; they should not be confused with independently measured employment outcomes.

The Armed Forces Covenant

Historical Invictus material also records a connection with the Armed Forces Covenant. The Covenant is a national commitment to fair treatment for serving personnel, veterans and their families. Signing it is a commitment, not the same thing as winning an employer-recognition award.

For us, its significance is the principle behind it: recognising the skills and experiences people bring, while understanding that circumstances can differ from person to person.

Looking at our history with care

Some of the original Invictus materials also set out charitable ambitions. We distinguish these ambitions from actual donations or projects, which need records before we describe them as completed achievements.

As we recover further material from the early years, our company history will continue to reflect what we can substantiate. You can also explore our community stories.