People Amey employment scheme targets young offenders Collaboration with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award aims to help reduce reoffending rates by improving employment prospects
People HS2 hoardings promote Birmingham’s ‘Hidden Heroes’ charities New hoardings around the Curzon Street Station construction site reflect HS2’s commitment to support charities in the region
People Harnessing leadership skills to deliver social value Lisa Scargill, regional social impact manager at Balfour Beatty, tells CIOB People why her career and her commitment to social value are intrinsically connected
People Morgan Sindall skills programme returns to Salford Morgan Sindall Construction is bringing its Knowledge Quad back to Salford as part of the residential scheme it is delivering for developer English Cities Fund (ECF). The Knowledge Quad is a multi-purpose…
People Graham’s pre-employment scheme promotes local skills CRE8 programme aims to support local employment and attract new talent to construction
People McAlpine delivers significant social value despite more than £100m loss Sir Robert McAlpine has published its financial results for 2022-23
People Bouygues targets local job seekers for Tewkesbury project Contractor Bouygues UK is working with Gloucester and Tewkesbury Job Centres to provide education and employment opportunities
People McAleer & Rushe partners charity to empower women and girls A new corporate partnership will support personal development activities, workshops, mentoring and coaching for disadvantaged women and girls
People Work placements get under way on Graham’s SEND programme Six pupils are participating in a seven-week pilot scheme to gain experience of different construction roles
People Job spotlight: social value manager, Esh Construction Megan Roberts discusses why transforming local communities is one of the most rewarding aspects of her role at Esh Construction
People Is sustainable improvement lacking the personal touch? Engaged and empowered people are fundamental to delivering ambitious environmental and social sustainability targets
People Amey delivers social value through prison-based skills programme The Clean, Rehabilitative, Enabling and Decent (CRED) programme aims to support prisoners’ long-term rehabilitation
People Graham extends social value impact in partnership with local charity Contractor Graham has been working with charity Men Matter Scotland since 2021
People £1.7m refurbishment set to create construction training facility New College Durham’s Promotion House is being transformed into a learning space to support construction skills
People Costain unveils renewed approach to social value The new social value plan is aimed at maximising the positive impact Costain can make to people and communities, in addition to those that directly benefit from the projects that…
People Wates’ social enterprise programme returns for fourth year As well as launching its social enterprise programme, Wates is committing to ambitious social value targets for the next two years
People Mental health minister hears fears over construction ‘crisis’ Former England footballer and Causeway Technologies mental health ambassador Trevor Steven joined representatives from Lendlease to meet with the mental health minister regarding the construction industry. Last year, Causeway launched…
People Construction industry ranked high for voluntary work, study shows New research shows the building and construction industry is one of the best for giving paid leave to employees to volunteer
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