"Thomas Vale has a strong pedigree in innovation and demonstrates a long-term commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility and the benefits that come from building in-depth commitment in this area. "

Judges
Quality in Construction Awards 2008

Communities

Communities

Demonstrating a long standing commitment to train, employ and retain local people.

Our focus is that by creating a successful, profitable and lasting business, we can provide significant benefits for employees, partners, customers, residents and local economies.

Indentified Improvement
Thomas Vale Action
Strategic Objectives
Status
Business in the Community Programme Finalise existing discussions with Business in the Community and formalise membership in 2008/9 Best Practice overview High
Monitor employee time donated to community projects Auditable system introduced and monitored monthly Understand employee commitment High
Community dedication Develop robust community liaison strategy document Understand wider needs and our policy High
Local Employment

Our Employees already live in your area and work with us, therefore supporting the local economy and taking pride in what they have achieved as individuals, which again, impacts positively on where they live.

Our People In Action

Our Employees and Supply Chain are our ambassadors and it is these individuals and their collective efforts that continue to build and enhance our reputation.
In addition to the major resources allocated by the Thomas Vale Group, our employees volunteer to support local initiatives and we are happy to assist them in their efforts to enhance and make a positive impact on our communities.

Schools & Colleges

We are very proactive with schools giving pupils practical opportunities to learn about construction and the dangers associated with our activities utilising 'SPLAAT' - Safe Play At All Times. To date, we have educated over 28,000 children, over the last few years, we have also been involved with the following initiatives:

  • Young Enterprise
  • Prince's Trust
  • Careers Conventions
  • Young Citizens Challenge
  • Danger Dodgers
  • Women in Construction
  • Think Local Initiative
  • Classroom in the Park
  • Rover Taskforce

Thomas Vale Pantomime Horse Grand National

 

Charitable Events

We are very active with our Employees and Supply Chain Partners in charitable events and various community sponsorships. In 2007 alone - we managed to collaboratively raise, with other partners, over £1/4 MILLION.

Communities Social Resposibility

All of the Thomas Vale Group companies are encouraged to annually commit to an organised programme of events and to take a proactive role. This occurs naturally as part of our unique business culture, providing significant benefits by contributing economically, environmentally and socially, often in Partnership with custmers and the local community, to provide training and employment opportunities in construction skills.