Poole cyber security firm C3IA Solutions re-signs armed forces covenant at Blandford camp

Poole-headquartered cyber security firm C3IA Solutions first has reaffirmed its commitment to the UK military and the Blandford-based Royal Signals - re-signing the Armed Forces Covenant.

The company, which employs 150 staff, was established in 2006 by Matt Horan and Keith Parsons and first signed the covenant in 2016.

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Both founders and numerous staff at the firm, which works in the defence and security sectors, have formerly served in the Royal Corps of Signals.

Attending the signing ceremony at Blandford camp was Deputy Chief of the General Staff and Master of Signals Lieutenant General Dame Sharon Nesmith, C3IA Solutions managing director John Botterill (also a former Royal Signals officer) and Emily Kadoch, Wessex Reserve Forces and Cadets’ Association’s (RFCA) employer engagement director

Botterill said: "We are truly honoured that Dame Sharon counter-signed our recommitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, just as we were honoured when the previous Master counter-signed our original covenant.

"Our company’s connection to the Royal Signals remains incredibly strong and it’s fantastic that we re-commit in this way, at the home of the Royal Corps of Signals and within the Wessex RFCA region.

"The recent recognition of a Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award further highlights our pride in advocating for and supporting the Armed Forces community."

The company sponsors numerous Royal Signals sports, supports the Royal Signals museum in Blandford, is a corporate member of the Royal Signals Institution and employs many Royal Signals reservists and veterans.

C3IA Solutions plays a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of critical defence programmes and is a leading provider of secure ICT, technical programme management and information security services and solutions.