Hospital gives thanks for charity donation
The Royal Bolton Hospital has thanked Russell WBHO for the £1,500 donation made to the Neonatal Unit. The donation was made in … Continued
From sponsoring sports teams and donating to charities through to school visits and volunteering, we are involved in a wide range of initiatives every year.
Making a Difference in Partnership
Our efforts are driven by both our head office and site teams. For example, during the construction of a £30m Hartree Super Computing Centre at Sci-Tech Daresbury, we partnered with Stick n’ Step, a charity which supports children with cerebral palsy across the North West. Our initiatives helped to raise more than £3,700 and we worked with our supply chain to create a new baby room pro bono.
Enhancing Wellbeing
Promoting wellbeing is another key strand in our social value strategy. As an official supporter of the construction industry charity The Lighthouse Club, we fundraise to support its awareness campaigns and help maintain the crucial 24/7 Construction Industry Helpline.
Within our business, we have an established team of Mental Health First Aiders and host regular workshops with our site teams, including subcontractors and suppliers. Every year, our colleagues also actively participate in fundraising activities for Mental Health Awareness Week.
Russell WBHO invests in the people and businesses who make things happen:
Empowering Future Talent
Our award-winning Building Student Programme has been running for more than 20 years providing on-the-job training alongside a fully-funded part-time degree. Students rotate through six different departments in their first two years learning on live projects while benefiting from in-house training and mentorship. In their final three years, they specialise in their chosen field.
To date, 33 students have taken part in the programme and since 2022, 25 per cent have been female. Several graduates have moved into senior management or director roles since successfully completing the programme.
The success of the Building Student programme has earned recognition from the University of Salford. Russell WBHO was named Large Employer of the Year at its Annual Apprenticeship Awards in both 2024 and 2020.
Creating Career Pathways
We have forged strong partnerships with schools, colleges, employment agencies and charities to help people of all ages enter the workforce. Our initiatives include:
Securing Employment Locally
Wherever possible, we use a local supply chain and labour on all our projects, aligned to a local employment plan with specific targets within a postcode.
We take responsibility for our role as a contractor and employer active across various communities:
We have set a target of becoming net zero by 2038, reducing our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Scope 1 & 2) at a rate consistent with the 1.5°C global warming threshold.
Discover more about our sustainability initiatives and net zero roadmap on our Sustainability page.
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