Corporate Social Responsibility

Not only are we passionate about what we do and the training we deliver, we are equally dedicated to our corporate social responsibility, which is more than just writing a cheque to charity at Christmas.

It’s a desire to give something back and to show that we care for more than just our bottom line. It’s about aligning our activities with our stakeholders' expectations whether it's our clients, suppliers, the community, our employees and society as a whole.

We've set ourselves objectives which we regularly review:

Business ethics

• Meet, and where possible, exceed all expectations on our service offering
• Behave with honesty and integrity in all our activities and relationships
• Act ethically and fairly at all times when dealing with our stakeholders
• Maintain adequate internal controls to ensure these standards are met

Managing our environmental impact

• Make the most efficient and effective use of all resources, encouraging all staff to develop a sustainable approach to their work
• Minimise carbon emissions from business travel by avoiding unnecessary travel and travelling by public transport where possible
• Encourage staff to use sustainable modes of transport to commute to work
• Maintain our cost-effective energy, water conservation and re-cycling programme

Procurement

• Work with our suppliers to help us achieve sustainable and socially responsible procurement aspirations in the delivery of our products and services
• Support the principles of fair trade and aim to purchase only fair trade provisions

Our people

• Respect the rights and dignity of every employee and treat them fairly and without discrimination
• Promote the health and well-being of our staff
• Encourage team working and the sharing of knowledge throughout the business
• Provide a safe, fulfilling and rewarding career for all our employees

In the community

• Enable staff who wish to undertake voluntary activities to do so
• Enable staff to continue to support our chosen charitable organisation every year through voluntary fundraising activities, and to give them the time and opportunity to participate in charitable events

Contribution

• To financially contribute to our chosen charity ChildLine
• To financially support our customers' endeavours in raising funds for their chosen charitable organisation
• To give time and expertise in helping organise charitable events with the recruitment sector