Reflections From our Social Value Lead
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What has been your highlight or stand out initiative of the year? For me, the highlight of the year was hosting the Hull City Ladies players from the U14s and U16s at the factory. Facilitating routes for women to enter the construction industry is incredibly important not just to me but to the success of our industry. I was inspired by the young women that came to visit the factory, and also by Carol Thomas’ incredible career; a story of perseverance. I am delighted that Reds10 are able to offer this opportunity to the aspiring footballers at Hull City Ladies; an opportunity that will no doubt support them in their professional and personal development, as well as give them the security that a dual career provides. I believe it is important to do what we can to change young people’s perceptions of our industry, to show them that there are countless opportunities for them, and to demonstrate that at Reds10 we
I would also like to see Reds10 continue our support for the Armed Forces Community, strengthening our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, for which we will be applying for gold at the end of 2024.
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I am proud of the team’s incredible achievements this year, and believe that we can build upon this to make a significant social impact in the months to come.
Olivia Cook, Social Value Lead
are looking to the future rather than clinging to the past. New technologies, new processes and new attitudes make this an exciting place to be, and I am pleased we were able to give them a glimpse of this. What does Social Value mean to you? Social Value is making a conscious effort to do good things for people and places whenever and wherever we can. Successful Social Value delivery, to me is leaving a positive legacy behind, with people and in places. What would like to see Reds10 achieve in the future? I would like to see Reds10’s Social Value offering continue to grow, formalising meaningful career pathways that create access for all to work in the construction industry. This will materialise in the form of our new Release of Temporary Licence Programme (offering roles at our factory facility to prisoners, as well as prison leaver employment to people with convictions), our upcoming Military Career Pathway, and the continued strengthening of our pathways from education to industry.
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