Corporate social responsibility

Responsible business comes down to the decisions we make every day. We work hard to reduce our environmental impact, invest in our people and their expertise, support local communities, and operate with transparency and accountability. This is extremely important to us, because these commitments guide how we work alongside our clients, partners, and the wider industry – with a view to creating lasting positive change.

We like to give back – in a way that includes but extends beyond charitable giving. We invest time, skills, and resources in the communities in which we work, while creating opportunities for people to develop careers in fire safety and supporting a more inclusive, skilled, and connected industry.

Volunteering and charity partnerships

Our people give their time to various causes close to our hearts, supported through volunteer days and partnerships with organisations including The Children’s Trust and Candlelighters. We also take part in regular charity events and fundraising activities, supporting a range of good causes.

Supporting future talent

We support young people entering the fire safety sector through local employment and apprenticeship programmes. We are passionate about creating career opportunities while contributing to the skills development needed across our industry.

Supporting local economies

Wherever possible, we use regionally based teams, helping to keep the economic benefits of our work within the communities where we operate while building strong local connections.

Sharing knowledge and expertise

Our teams deliver thousands of toolbox talks covering technical, health, safety, and wellbeing topics. It all comes back to reinforcing good practice and contributing to higher standards across the environments in which we work.

Creating a more inclusive workforce

We are committed to broadening access to opportunities, promoting diversity, and supporting greater female representation across our teams. We are keen for people of all backgrounds to have the opportunity to build rewarding careers and contribute their skills to the future of fire safety.

We make sure all our efforts are backed by clear standards, measurable commitments, and, above all else, transparency. We hold ourselves accountable through formal environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting, ongoing communication, and training – and we measure our progress at regular intervals. If we find any areas requiring improvement, we take corrective action, learn from it, and strengthen our approach for next time.

Our approach includes:

• Published ESG reports – providing transparency on our commitments and progress

• Legislative and environmental compliance – meeting the requirements that govern our operations and environmental responsibilities

• Ongoing communication and training – ensuring our people understand and uphold our standards

• Formal objectives and measurement – tracking progress against our commitments and identifying where further action is needed

• Corrective action and continuous improvement – responding to findings and using them to improve our practices