On Monday 24th February 2025, Tallis Amos Group (TAG) reaffirmed its commitment to supporting veterans through their transition into civilian employment with the signing of the Military Covenant by Richard Allard, Group Service Manager of TAG, at the Mission Motorsport event at Silverstone Circuit.
By signing the Military Covenant Tallis Amos Group joins a prestigious network of UK business actively championing veterans, offering a commitment of fair opportunity to service leavers and recognising the wealth and talent they bring to the workforce. This partnership builds on the work done to support service leavers by fellow signatory John Deere Ltd through their Military Hire Program (MHP).
First set up in 2023, the Military Hire Program provides a structured pathway before, during and after resettlement for service leavers to join the John Deere UK & Ireland dealer network. John Deere Ltd and Tallis Amos Group have been instrumental in providing skills-based training to a large number of veterans in addition to providing a UK support network and offering employment opportunities within the UK&I dealer network.
Managing Director Ben Tallis said “Tallis Amos Group are proud to support our Armed Forces and veterans. As a business we are delighted to help service leavers as they transition from the armed forces to civilian life. They arrive with us having received system specific training in our machinery and have consistently proven themselves to be some of our most dedicated and talented team members. Their commitment and professionalism are demonstrated time and time again.”
Martin Frodsham a Military Hire Program Graduate and Tallis Amos Employee shared his perspective on the program, “I thank TAG for being the first to enterprise veterans into agricultural engineering. John Deere has given us the tools and opportunity self-motivated veterans needed to make a mark on this industry, thank you for all your support.”
Tallis Amos Group are one of the oldest John Deere dealerships in the UK with farming roots that can be traced back to the late 1800s. The group was formed through the merger of two family-owned dealerships, Chris Tallis Farm Machinery in Evesham and Alexander and Duncan in Leominster. Today, TAG has six depots in The Cotswolds, South-west Wales and the West Midlands, employing nearly 200 skilled professionals in sales, aftersales service and parts support.
The signing of the Military Covenant represents a step in TAG’s commitment to enhance the professional skill set within its workforce.
For more details on the Military Hire Program please visit https://about.deere.com/en-us/careers/military-hiring-program or contact:
Guy Bunting – Talent Acquisition – guy.bunting@tallisamos.co.uk
