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Cycle to Work Day Giving Back at Christmas

This year a number of employees took part This year members of staff across our
in the Cycle to Work Day 2018. In line with operational areas took part in our
our Environmental and Health and Wellbeing Christmas appeals which aimed at
Policies, employees were encouraged to take giving back to our local communities
part for health benefits and to ensure a zero- during the festive season.
carbon commute.
› York Region - Donations to
‘Xmas Presence’
This project in Poppleton helps the
older generation who find themselves
alone at Christmas time by providing
transport, Christmas dinner, entertainment and presents for 40 people on Christmas Day. Staff
kindly donated food and presents for this cause.
› Blackpool & Manchester Regions - Toy Appeal for the Children’s Ward at Royal
Lancaster Infirmary (Pictured)
Staff across these two regions helped make a difference to the children who were in hospital
Creating Collaborative during the festive period by donating presents to the Children’s Ward at a local hospital.
Social Value

Isla Be Safe
Throughout 2018 we have collaborated with clients and our framework contractor partners in order Our health and safety mascot, Isla Be
to deliver the following co-ordinated events. Safe has travelled 938 miles in 2018
› ‘Have a Go’ Days teaching children about the dangers
of construction sites in a fun and
In collaboration with our fellow contractor partners on the North West Construction Hub framework, interactive way.
we delivered three ‘Have a Go’ Days in Greater Manchester. The events aimed to promote a career
in construction and provide local school pupils with the opportunity to have a go at traditional trades
as well as STEM activities.
› Supply Chain Social Value event
This workshop allowed our supply chain to learn more about social value including what it is and how
it can improve their business. Other organisations such as the Supply Chain Sustainability School and
CITB supported the event.

Charity of the Year Apprenticeships
Trinity Hospice and Brian House Children’s Hospice was In line with our target of ensuring 10% of our
selected as the company’s chosen charity for 2018. To help workforce are apprentices and/ or trainees, we
support this Blackpool-based charity we have supported staff recruited a further three Joinery apprentices in
to complete the charity’s annual 10k fun run and donated all September 2018.
monies raised through bi-weekly dress down Fridays.

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