Page 44 - Beeks Financial Cloud Group Annual Report 2021

42 Beeks Financial Cloud Group PLC

For the year ended 30 June 2021
Chairman’s Introduction

Chairman’s

Introduction

can fulfil their potential and where technology roadmaps in order that have bins for food waste, plastic,
colleagues from all backgrounds The Group’s development plans glass, paper and cardboard,
can feel confident in their ability to remain aligned to our customers’ / Eco chargers, Smart sockets,
achieve their best. The Company future strategies. Programmable thermostats,
has a Diversity Policy in place and is LED light bulbs
fully committed to the elimination of While travel was severely restricted
unlawful and unfair discrimination. throughout 2021, the challenging The Group also conforms to Waste
The Company recognises and environment encouraged customers Electrical and Electronic Equipment
values highly the benefits of to accept video meetings, and recycling rules and regulations for the
diversity in the workplace, of good relationships were maintained disposal of materials from our site.
which gender is one important throughout this period. When travel
GOVERNANCE
aspect, and maintains a policy of becomes widely possible again, we We have also made a commitment
employing the best candidates are confident that customers will to make several upgrades to our new
available in every position, continue to use video technology, Head Office that we will be moving
regardless of gender, ethnic group leading to more frequent, effective into in H2 2022 to improve our
or background, and is committed communication and reducing travel environmental performance.
to fair and equal treatment. requirements, albeit face-to-face
meetings will remain key to building In addition, our data centres
As at 30 June 2021, the Company and maintaining strong relationships. platform is expansive, secure
had 80 employees of which 18% and sustainable and are
were female. ENVIRONMENT designed to the highest energy
Beeks are focussed on including efficiency standards. Equinix have
Actions and initiatives launched effective environmental goals into a long-term goal of using 100%
to deliver improvement include our strategic decisions, operations clean and renewable energy for
Enhance Maternity Policy; Paternity and supply chain. The proprietor their global platform with more
and Shared Paternity Leave policies at our current main office in than $129 million of investments
and Flexible Working Policy and Hillington, Glasgow are committed in energy efficiency upgrades,
practices. to a reduction in emissions per unit retrofits and improvements and
of energy consumed within their are constantly seeking new ways
SUPPLIERS & CUSTOMERS operations worldwide and to have to innovate data centres.
The Beeks Group believe strong several initiatives in place to support
business relationships with suppliers this including: Our data centres lead by example,
and customers are crucial to our / Typical luminous efficiency of taking steps to minimise their
success. Our in-house teams are fluorescent lighting systems is carbon footprint and reduce
focussed on regular and open 50 – 100 lumens per watt this is our energy consumption by
communication with customers to several times more efficient than reducing control systems, power
ensure we meet their requirements that of an incandescent consumption and increasing
and deliver quality customer service. lamp - (light bulb) cooling capacity through active
Senior management have regular / Motion sensor operation airflow management using
meetings with key customers light fitting intelligent, distributed sensors
to maintain visibility over their / If space available you could and innovative control policies.