LOCAL JOBS FOR LOCAL PEOPLE :

A CASE STUDY OF KIER SHEFFIELD

Teresa JolleyCorporate Responsibility Manager

12 February 2008

KIER GROUP PLC

Leading UK construction, development and service group

9,000 Employees worldwide

Turnover of approx £2bn

Award winning company with reputation for innovation

KIER SHEFFIELD LLP

Partnership (LLP) with Sheffield City Council – 10 years

1200 Employees

Turnover of approx £100m

Established March 2003

THE KIER APPROACH

Partnership working

Diverse workforce

Value of people

Skill shortages

Business benefits

EXAMPLES

Worklessness

Lone Parents

Looked After Children

Adult Skills Programme

BME Communities

NEETS

Apprenticeships

Business Community

AWARDS

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

Kier Sheffield

2005• Local Government Chronicle Public Private

Partnership of the year

AWARDS

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• 4ps (Public Private Partnership Programme) Excellence

Award• Kier Support Services Award – Health and Safety• Kier Group – Allam Award – Environmental Performance

AWARDS 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 IndustriesGreen 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

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?

Strong Partnership/Client

Sincere and genuine commitment at all levels

Willingness to invest in resources

Kier taking responsibility

Broader dialogue than the traditional mainstream