Workforce Team of the Year
This category is open to all types of companies working in the construction industry who can demonstrate excellence from a HR or workforce team responsible for the recruitment, retention, development and support of staff between January 2023 and June 2024. Entrants should be able to demonstrate significant improvements in the recruitment, retention, training and development opportunities to help address skills gaps in their organisation.
Cahill Design Consultants
CGC's Health & Wellbeing team
Our focus on a flexible working environment, wholeheartedly embracing a diverse workforce, has enabled us to create a company we are incredibly proud of. It means we can encourage and grow a wonderful workforce, attracting new talent and a thriving set of skills to support our clients, adding value to every project.
Genuit Group
Culture team
We have worked hard to create a workplace culture that runs from top to bottom within our business, which encourages innovation, collaboration and diversity. Our initiatives have created a strong leadership team that brings together voices from across the Group, working together to set the direction of travel and make sure all of our people are brought with us. Throughout the business we have introduced training and development opportunities to create the next generation of leaders, and encourage a mindset of continuous improvement and growth across Genuit.
GMI Construction Group
Construction Cares
The Construction Care Programme is a completely unique offer focusing on all of the groups furthest away from the job market that is completely tailored to their needs and is not being done by anyone else to this degree. A lot of our offers are not being replicated by anyone else in this space. As above, this has got the attention of Central Government as we were invited to a Ministerial Board Meeting with the Rt. Hon. Michael Gove MP, the Rt. Hon, Gillian Keegan MP who wanted to hear more about the work we are doing.
Hays Recruitment and Band of Builders
Building wellbeing
The Hays & Band of Builders "Together Stronger" initiative has transformed well-being support in the UK construction industry. By directly engaging workers on over 1,000 sites, providing tangible resources like branded mugs, and promoting the use of BoB's text support service, we have seen a significant increase in workers seeking help. Our data-driven approach ensures continuous improvement, and the collaboration showcases the power of industry partnerships. This initiative is not only innovative and effective but also demonstrates a tangible, measurable impact on the well-being of thousands of construction workers.
Heidelberg Materials
Reading program with Chapter One
Heidelberg Materials UK is proud to be shortlisted for our collaborative efforts with Chapter One. Our collaboration harnesses the collective strength of our employees and supply chain partners to deliver meaningful social value and foster a culture of learning within local communities. Highlights of the partnership are:
• 694 reading sessions and 300 hours of one-on-one reading support
• Program extended to five UK regions, directly benefiting 61 children
• Notable improvements in children's reading proficiency and confidence
• 89% of reading sessions rated good • We will continue as a Gold Partner for the 2024-25 school year
Houses of Parliament
CLEAR Pathways
In year 1: 77% of participants (10 out of 13) from the development sessions secured new roles after going through CLEAR Pathways. Of those who secured new roles, 80% (8 out of 10) were promotions. For the alternative offer participants, 3 out of 6 secured new roles, with 2 being promotions.
In year 2: results are being collated but to date out of 20 participants 5 have secured new roles Commissioned for year 3 delivery and addition of franchise offer to deliver pan parliament impact.
McGee
Upskilling: Our workforce journey
Our Learning & Development initiatives are meticulously aligned with business goals and integrated into our People strategy, delivering exceptional outcomes. Key programmes include a bespoke Project Manager Programme with one-to-one coaching and a 5-day workshop leading to a C-ILM Level 3 Certificate, enhancing leadership and problem-solving skills. Our Supervisors Programme supports career development and succession planning, while our H&S Right Way workshops emphasise safety through impactful storytelling. Our early careers programme focused on diversity of thought and hiring the best people for the job. Our innovative approach ensures we attract, retain, and develop top talent in the construction industry.
Myco
SEED programme: Skills enhancement and employee development
MYCO’s SEED programme, short for Skills Enhancement and Employee Development, is a cornerstone of our commitment to nurturing talent within our organisation. This initiative focuses on providing our employees with opportunities for growth and learning through a variety of training sessions, workshops, and seminars. A key feature of the SEED programme is the inclusion of external speakers who are carefully selected for their expertise and relevance to our industry. Participation in the SEED programme extends to all levels in our organisation from administration, delivery teams, commercial and senior management, ensuring comprehensive skill enhancement and professional development across the board. .
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks
Workforce optimisation programme
We would hope that you will consider the speed at which we've moved to implement meaningful changes, to improve learning and development across the Operations business. We also hope you'll consider the extent to which we have honestly taken on the challenges we faced within the business, and how we've had a challenging, honest conversation among ourselves about the changes that have needed to happen. We also hope you can realise the context in which these changes are occurring; namely challenging labour market conditions and at a time where the net zero revolution is happening at pace and with expectation.