UK
Ireland
Scotland
London
Construction News
07/11/2018
Morgan Sindall Recognised For Top Family Support
Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure has scooped a prize at WorkingMums.co.uk's annual Top Employer Awards.
The company was recognised in the Family Support Award category.
The awards recognise employers of all sizes, as well as teams and individuals working within them, who have worked hard to change workplace culture and help employees combine successful careers with family life.
The Family Support award, is in recognition of what the judges noted as Morgan Sindall's "well rounded, thoughtful and thorough approach to family support and its comprehensive offering for families which covered the whole lifecycle". Enhanced maternity and paternity policies, childcare support and paid emergency leave are available to working parents of the company. These supports have been extended to all employees, supporting those with other family commitments or a need for a flexible working arrangement.
This is the ninth year the ceremony has taken place, and the second year the company has been commended by the organisation, having also been shortlisted for the Best for Returners award in the 2018 ceremony. HR director Dawn Moore was also awarded the Working Mums Champion Award in 2017.
Simon Smith, managing director for Infrastructure said: "We've had a great year of recognition for our family-friendly culture and are thrilled to have been recognised once again by WorkingMums.co.uk. We are keen to welcome working parents to our business, and our family-friendly culture has seen a significant change in our employee make-up. Over 19% of our employees are female, which is 5% more than the industry average and approximately 62% of our total employees benefit from some sort of flexible working arrangement."
Pat Boyle, managing director for Construction added: "We look forward to developing new and existing initiatives to attract those who may not have previously considered a career in construction and infrastructure to the industry. In particular, we are looking forward to our second Returnships programme, and are already seeing an increase in applicants returning from a career break."
(CM)
The company was recognised in the Family Support Award category.
The awards recognise employers of all sizes, as well as teams and individuals working within them, who have worked hard to change workplace culture and help employees combine successful careers with family life.
The Family Support award, is in recognition of what the judges noted as Morgan Sindall's "well rounded, thoughtful and thorough approach to family support and its comprehensive offering for families which covered the whole lifecycle". Enhanced maternity and paternity policies, childcare support and paid emergency leave are available to working parents of the company. These supports have been extended to all employees, supporting those with other family commitments or a need for a flexible working arrangement.
-- Advertisement --
This is the ninth year the ceremony has taken place, and the second year the company has been commended by the organisation, having also been shortlisted for the Best for Returners award in the 2018 ceremony. HR director Dawn Moore was also awarded the Working Mums Champion Award in 2017.
Simon Smith, managing director for Infrastructure said: "We've had a great year of recognition for our family-friendly culture and are thrilled to have been recognised once again by WorkingMums.co.uk. We are keen to welcome working parents to our business, and our family-friendly culture has seen a significant change in our employee make-up. Over 19% of our employees are female, which is 5% more than the industry average and approximately 62% of our total employees benefit from some sort of flexible working arrangement."
Pat Boyle, managing director for Construction added: "We look forward to developing new and existing initiatives to attract those who may not have previously considered a career in construction and infrastructure to the industry. In particular, we are looking forward to our second Returnships programme, and are already seeing an increase in applicants returning from a career break."
(CM)
Latest Construction News
29/01/2025
Caddick Construction has been awarded a £43 million contract to deliver the first phase of Cole Waterhouse's flagship regeneration scheme in Digbeth, Birmingham.
The project, known as Upper Trinity Street, marks a significant step in the area’s transformation.
Spanning 182,986 square feet, the re
29/01/2025
McLaren Construction has been appointed by O&H Properties to deliver the first phase of a £60 million Foster & Partners-designed development at the corner of New Bond Street and Grafton Street in London’s West End.
The seven-storey, 5,400 square metre prime retail and office scheme will feature ret
29/01/2025
GMI Construction Group has been awarded a contract to develop three high-specification warehouse units totalling over 175,000 square feet at Precedent Drive, Milton Keynes.
The £20 million project, commissioned by DV5 Last Mile Developments (UK) Ltd, a joint venture between Coltham and Delancey Re
29/01/2025
Plans for 106 sustainable new homes in Southville, a neighbourhood in South Bristol, have been approved as the city seeks to increase housing delivery to address growing demand.
Top 10 award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group will create a £60 million development on Raleigh Road, on land that was
29/01/2025
Bouygues UK has reached a major milestone in the fourth phase of the Hallsville Quarter regeneration project in Canning Town, London.
The project, part of the £3.7 billion Canning Town and Custom House Regeneration Programme, recently held a topping out ceremony, marking the completion of the 11-s
29/01/2025
Willmott Dixon Interiors is carrying out a significant upgrade to the roof of the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, one of London's most iconic cultural landmarks.
As part of the £12 million project, the company is installing over 23,000 square feet of sun-protected glazing above the museum’s
29/01/2025
Equans has been appointed by Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils to carry out crucial decarbonisation work across the councils' housing stock, using funding secured through the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF).
The councils used the South East Consortium's Zero Carbon Framework to s
29/01/2025
In the world of construction, the quest for energy efficiency and sustainability is ever-evolving. Among the array of solutions available, EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) insulation stands out as a versatile and effective option for enhancing the thermal performance of buildings, particularly when used f
29/01/2025
BCP Council has completed significant coastal protection works at Hamworthy Park, ensuring its resilience against erosion for the next 20 years.
A 200-metre stretch of sea wall along the eastern promenade has been reinforced using low-carbon concrete, while new steps have been constructed to improv
29/01/2025
Geo-environmental consultancy and remediation contractor, The LK Group, has strengthened its team with a trio of recruits.
The multidisciplinary company's latest raft of hires comprises a new director, associate director and remediation manager.
The geo-environmental specialist, headquartered i
