Employee Experience

Health and Safety

Continuing to target zero harm

Our Annual Injury Incidence Rate (AIIR) consistently outperforms the industry average, which is a testament to the dedication of our teams in focusing on behavioural safety. We continue to target zero harm on every site, as we champion health and safety for every employee and contractor working with us. 

We have a large team of divisional health and safety managers who provide expert advice and guidance to the project teams on a daily basis extending across safety, occupational health and wellbeing, and welfare standards. In addition, our Group health and safety audit team conduct regular audits on every site and share lessons learned with all divisions, and audits are completed by a Berkeley Director twice a month on each site.

More information on our approach to health and safety can be found here.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion  

Ensuring our workforce is representative of the areas in which we operate

We understand the benefits that a diverse workforce can bring and recognise that the industry as a whole faces underrepresentation of women as well as people from a broad range of backgrounds. Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) approach aims to ensure that we foster an environment where all differences are valued, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging. Using our voluntary staff survey we are building a more detailed picture of our employees and the experiences of different demographics so that we can set specific actions and targets to develop a more representative workforce. We are growing our network of Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) ambassadors in a variety of job roles and levels of the business, and we have implemented training across all employees to raise awareness of EDI and use our People Committee to champion it.

We have also brought colleagues together from across the Group for events such as the London Pride Parade and International Women’s Day, with an emphasis on celebration, networking and allyship. We are also taking part in The Circle Partnership’s 12-month Academy Programme for the second year, supporting women in the sector to grow in their roles and become the senior leaders of the future. Those on the programme benefit from 1:1 mentoring, a bespoke two-day emerging leadership programme and various events on topics such as improving resilience and presenting with impact.

Championing Wellbeing  

Demonstrably improving the health and wellbeing of our employees

We have developed a network of more than 400 mental health first aiders and have signed up to the Building Mental Health Charter. We continue to enhance our approach to wellbeing, ensuring that we are proactive in providing a range of initiatives such as employee assistance programmes, virtual GP services and awareness sessions on topics ranging from managing stress to managing finances. Over the coming years, we will demonstrate the positive impact on the health of our employees that these initiatives and programmes have had.

Employee Engagement   

Engaging our workforce, to shape the way we operate  

Our employees are our strongest resource; it is important that we attract, develop and retain talented teams at every level. We're engaging with our employees in a variety of ways, including through regular staff surveys, to understand their views and experiences, and enable us to respond with targeted actions. We have been able to see improvements in survey scores clearly attributed to actions put in place following preceding surveys, demonstrating the benefits of each action such as investment in management training, improving office facilities, providing more agile working practices and enhancing parental leave.

We have also increased our mechanisms for supporting and listening to staff by creating networks, including for Women, LGBTQ+, Ethnic Minorities, Parents and Carers, and their allies, alongside our cross-divisional People Committee. 

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