Wivenhoe House

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Our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant


Wivenhoe House recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families can bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant by:
 
- promoting the fact that we are an armed forces friendly organisation
- seeking to support the employment of service veterans, reservists and their spouses/partners
- seeking to support the employment of veterans young and old and working to establish a tailored employment pathway for service leavers
- always considering offering an interview to service veterans, reservists and their spouses/partners provided they meet the essential criteria specified in any advertising or job pack information
- encouraging staff to apply for other suitable positions within Wivenhoe House when appropriate
- endeavouring to support training and development helping staff in their roles and benefiting future employment
- seeking to support our employees who choose to be members of the reserve forces
- offering support to our local cadet units, either in our local community or in local schools where possible
- seeking to be flexible and understanding of employees requirements regarding armed forces related training, deployment, bereavement or injury leave needs.

 

About us


Wivenhoe House Hotel is a 4 star country house hotel with, 40 guest rooms and suites, an 80 cover modern Brasserie and 120 cover banqueting facilities handling corporate functions, weddings, dinning and afternoon tea.  The Hotel has a strong CSR Policy of which its Armed Forces Covenant and social responsibility to the community play important roles. The Hotel is also home to the Edge Hotel School and trains Degree students in the practical side of their Hospitality and Events Management Degrees. It is also a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Essex.