Social Value

Creating Lasting Positive Local Community Impact

At OnSite Support, we believe that everybody matters. It’s a founding principle of our business: that helping to look after staff across the construction industry is also about looking after people more generally, both inside and beyond our business.

For this reason, in 2022, OnSite Support launched our staff volunteering programme as part of our Building Better Strategy. By creating a company wide volunteering programme, we can further strengthen our ties to the communities in which we live and work, expose our employees to new experiences and skills, create a greater sense of meaning and providing purpose among our workforce – all while providing practical help and support to organisations for whom it can make all the difference.

For us volunteering is much more than just an opportunity to do good and social value is more than just volunteering.

Social Value -2024

Rickmansworth School, January 2024

Marketing Manager, David Nagy, had the opportunity to visit Rickmansworth School to discuss the world of work and opportunities within the construction industry with some of their year 7 students.

The students were full of questions for David and were very keen to learn more about the huge variety of roles available in the construction industry.

“I found it interesting, he told us about jobs I didn’t even know existed.” – Pupil at Rickmansworth School.

Suffolk New College, March 2024

We visited the On The Coast Campus in Halesworth to discuss the built environment, construction, and PPE with a group of students. The students asked insightful questions about industry opportunities, PPE’s role in protecting individuals, and what to anticipate in the industry.

Inclusive Farm Volunteering, April 2024

Andrew O’Neill from OnSite Support’s Sales team, headed to the inclusive farm to muck in and lend a helping hand on the farm for the day.

The inclusive Farm, provides an opportunity for students and people with disabilities to learn practical skills and train them for a career in agriculture.

When the team at Equans reached out asking if anyone from our OnSite Support would be able to support the farm, Andrew jumped at the chance to get involved. He had a fantastic time working with all the animals and learning more about the brilliant work founders Mike and Ness are doing.

Th students were particularly excited about the gloves and customized Hi-Viz jackets OnSite Support donated and we have been told they were ‘proud to wear them, whilst working on the site’

Westfield academy Careers Fair, May 2024

We were excited to attended Westfield academy careers fair with Align JV, to talk to the year 8 and 9 students about careers in the construction and engineering industry.

The students were really engaged and asked some fantastic questions. We were particularly impressed about their knowledge of some of the large projects happening in the UK at the moment.

We were also pleased to see the JSP Vistashield helmet titled as the ‘famous hat’ amongst the pupils and staff, with everyone wanting to take turns in trying it on.

OnSite Support Make It Visible Event, May 2024

We were pleased to have a visit from Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity as part of their #MakeItVisible Tour.

Lighthouse are an incredible charity, who focus on free wellbeing support to those connected to the construction industry, including; mental health, financial, legal and much more.

Following some bacon sandwiches for breakfast, Justin and Dale gave a one hour talk on the support the charity can give, as well as some real life stories of how the charity can help those struggling. We were pleased to be able to invite some of our local clients and partners along to learn more about the charity too.

Thank you to Justin, Dale and everyone at Lighthouse for all the incredible work you are doing to support those in need.

If you or someone you know needs support, the Lighthouse charity are available 24/7 to talk. Find out more and access their free support services here ➜ https://loom.ly/Z1BlGI0

Access Community Trust Signage, July 2024

At OnSite Support, we care about people and the community. During a delivery to Access Community Trust , one of our drivers noticed that the warehouse entrance was difficult to locate, so our team quickly stepped in to help.

We are proud to have provided custom signage, free of charge, to make the entrance more visible for all future deliveries. This effort not only aids in logistics but also shines a spotlight on the incredible work done by the Suffolk based charity.

A special shout out to Darren Tunley for personally delivering the sign. It’s actions like these that showcase our team’s dedication and the power of community collaboration. Well done, team!

Social Value - 2023

St Catherine’s Hospice, Ongoing

Members of our team have been providing support to our local St Catherine’s Hospice shop in Crawley. Offering 8 hours of support each week, our team can be found:

Sorting donations
Pricing garments
Assisting with enquiries

Cooking At Crawley Open House, Ongoing

Crawley Open House, located just down the road from OnSite Support, is a fantastic local charity that primarily provides support for those suffering the effects of homelessness. When Crawley Open House reached out for volunteers to help cook and serve lunch for their residents and staff, members of our team jumped at the opportunity. Now with each visit, our team are tasked with creating a delicious meal, using what they can find in the kitchen!

Volunteering With RRT, Ongoing

RRT delivers hope and relief to people across the globe. Whether it be fire, flood or humanitarian need, RRT expands their support services to meet the need at hand. Members of our team continue to work with the charity to provide valuable support during times of need, providing food, beverages and tangible support.

Kenley Campus, Ongoing

As parents of pupils at one of our local schools, a few of our team members provide continuous support. This is a pupil mentoring and safeguarding scheme run at the Kenley Campus school, where stakeholders of the school can spend a day there with the students.

The Mill Primary School, Ongoing

A couple members of our team have helped provide support at a local primary school, attended by their children. This volunteering included providing general support and assistance on school trips.

Isle Of Wight Gardening , June 2023

Vince, our operations manager, spent two days in the Isle Of Wight working on pulling Himalayan Balsam. This is an invasive species that if not pulled, threatens the islands biodiversity.

School Summer Fair, June 2023

Our logistics Manager, Kyle, provided some support to his children’s school, in preparation for their annual summer fair. This included carrying out labour and administrative work, to get ready for the big day. Kyle also volunteered on the day of the fair and said the event was a great success!

Costain Walk & Talk Event, May 2023

David, Head Of Business Strategy and Development, joined in on one of a series of walks carried out by our client Costain, in support of the Samaritans. The executive Board Walk saw participants walk a total of 257km and raise an impressive £24,000 for the charity.

The Grange Mock Interviews, April 2023

Two members of our team attended a school event, which saw volunteers take part in a series of mock interviews with year 10 students around their job roles. The event aimed to provide valuable insight for students into what their aspirations were for the next phase of their lives.

Social Value - 2022

Middlesex University Presentation, November 2022

David and Claudio had the opportunity to present to a group of students from Middlesex University about the importance of personal protective equipment (PPE), health & safety and what the future of PPE may look like. Whilst the feedback on our presentation was fantastic, it was more exciting to witness the engagement from the students around: technology, environmental considerations and supporting diversity in construction.

Hazeley School Interviews, October 2022

OnSite Support were excited to take part in the Hazeley Academy speed interviews with their year 9 students. This was an opportunity where students get to meet a range of local employers to talk about careers through speed interviews with them.

Crawley Open House New Centre, July 2022

We were excited to be able to attend the Crawley Open House Centre Opening, where OnSite support provided some ice cold refreshments for those attending. Crawley Open House is a charity located just down the road from OnSite Support that supports homeless people in our local community.

Chalfont Community College, July 2022

One of our colleagues had the amazing opportunity to deliver a talk to year 10 Engineering students at the college along with our client, about the obligations of the employee in relation to health and safety responsibilities in matters of personal hygiene and care of equipment.

Align Community Garden, May 2022

A couple members of our team were invited to support one of our clients in a community project. They were able to get stuck in with some gardening at the align community garden and they certainly made the most of the opportunity!

Curzon Church of England Combined School, May 2022

When one of our client’s local schools reached out looking for solutions to their dangerous school crossing, OnSite Support were very pleased to help provide road cones to create a safer environment for the children. One student was so pleased with the new cones that they even wrote a hand written letter to the teams at Align and OnSite Support!