People and communities case studies - Sustainability Report 2010

A safety culture

Helping to improve the health and safety of workers at our Ravelrig quarry in Edinburgh.

Accident prevention

Coming up with a solution to a potential water hazard at Stainton quarry in County Durham.

Promoting zero harm

Promoting our zero harm culture by reaffirming core safety values and sharing ideas across the workforce.

Peer reviews

Developing a peer review process to ensure continuous Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) improvements throughout the West region.

Industry recognition

Receiving strong industry recognition at the European Good Practice Awards for our pioneering approach to health and safety.

Keeping contractors in the loop

Engaging effectively with our employees and contractors to help make our business more successful and sustainable.

Protecting a rare species

Helping to protect a declining species at our Llynclys quarry, near Oswestry in Shropshire.

Attracting talent

Using innovative techniques to attract the best candidates, while rewarding and retaining the best employees.

Targeted training

Using targeted development programmes to cultivate our employees’ management and leadership skills even further.

Providing opportunities

Offering work experience opportunities to support young adults in bridging the gap between university and full-time employment.

Supporting staff development

Using our interactive i-Learn tool to help employees achieve their full potential through targeted online learning and development.

Assisting community projects

Creating a thriving population of tree sparrows at Eysey Manor quarry by installing and monitoring nest boxes.

Applying for planning permission

Keeping the communities around our sites fully informed of our planning applications and the reasons for them.

Golden Envelope community challenge

Employees in Ettingshall take on challenges to support the local community and charities.

Educating the next generation

Taking part in Children’s Countryside Day, an event that gives local children the chance to experience the countryside first hand.

Supporting local groups

Helping to make the local Scout’s building safe by levelling out the floor area and donating wood chippings.

Promoting learning

Supporting the Millennium Eco Centre, near our Borras quarry in North Wales, by donating land for a Community Woodland Project.

Environmental enhancement

Helping a local at Buxton by improving paths at Corbar Woods.

People & communities case studies

A safety culture

Accident prevention

Promoting zero harm

Peer reviews

Industry recognition

Keeping contractors in the loop

Protecting a rare species

Attracting talent

Targeted training

Providing opportunities

Supporting staff development

Assisting community projects

Applying for planning permission

Golden Envelope community challenge

Educating the next generation

Supporting local groups

Promoting learning

Environmental enhancement