LOCAL JOBS FOR LOCAL PEOPLE A CASE STUDY

LOCAL JOBS FOR LOCAL PEOPLE : A CASE STUDY OF KIER SHEFFIELD Teresa Jolley Corporate Responsibility Manager 12 February 2008

KIER GROUP PLC Ø Leading UK construction, development and service group Ø 9, 000 Employees worldwide Ø Turnover of approx £ 2 bn Ø Award winning company with reputation for innovation

KIER SHEFFIELD LLP Ø Partnership (LLP) with Sheffield City Council – 10 years Ø 1200 Employees Ø Turnover of approx £ 100 m Ø Established March 2003

THE KIER APPROACH Ø Partnership working Ø Diverse workforce Ø Value of people Ø Skill shortages Ø Business benefits

EXAMPLES Ø Worklessness Ø Lone Parents Ø Looked After Children Ø Adult Skills Programme Ø BME Communities Ø NEETS Ø Apprenticeships Ø Business Community

AWARDS Ø KBM National § Contract Journal Award for Diversity – 2005 and 2006 § Quality in Construction Awards 2006 (Kier Group) – Safety Management § Quality in Construction Awards 2007 (Kier Group) – Health and Safety Management Achievement § IMBM (Institute of Maintenance and Building Management) British Building Maintenance Recognition 2007 for Partnering

AWARDS Ø Kier Sheffield § 2005 • Local Government Chronicle Public Private Partnership of the year

AWARDS Ø Kier Sheffield § 2006 • • • Sheffield Business Awards – Training Winner Sheffield Business Awards – Community Impact – Runner up Beacon partner status ROSPA Gold Award Investor in People Beacon Peer Support Programme 2007/08 4 ps (Public Private Partnership Programme) Excellence Award Kier Support Services Award – Health and Safety Kier Group – Allam Award – Environmental Performance

AWARDS Ø Kier Sheffield § 2007 • Business in the Community for Yorkshire and Humberside – Big Tick for Employability • 4 bronze considerate constructor • ROSPA Gold Award • British Safety Council International Safety Award • Contract Journal – Client of the year - Winner • Sheffield Business Awards – Manufacturer of the year (pending) Sharrow Industries Green Apple Award – Bronze Award for best Environmental Project • Business in the Community Environmental Index Achievement Award for significant improver and climate change champion • ISYS Implementation of Environmental Management System

AWARDS Ø Kier Sheffield § 2008 (so far) • ASC award, inspiring young people (pending) • COLA’s nominated for employer of the year in the construction category by Sheffield College

WHY SO SUCCESSFUL? Ø Strong Partnership/Client Ø Sincere and genuine commitment at all levels Ø Willingness to invest in resources Ø Kier taking responsibility Ø Broader dialogue than the traditional mainstream