AnnualReportFinancialStatments2023

Annual Report &

Annual Report & Financial Statements 2023 Implementing our Partnership Model Cont. Strategic Report Apprentices, trainees and graduates We are a member of the 5% Club, which means we are committed to at least 5% of our employees being apprentices or trainees in ‘earn and learn’ positions within the business or through our subcontractors and partners. We are proud to be a Gold member, demonstrating our commitment to delivering quality apprenticeship programmes and highlighting to young people that we will invest in their future. Our commitment to train and develop new talent maintains our talented teams, addresses skills shortages, and promotes this very important sector as a great career opportunity. Given the success of our first two-year Land and Partnerships Graduate Scheme, we have continued our investment in the future of our business and the industry with the launch of a second scheme for Land and Partnerships Graduates, running alongside our first Commercial Graduate Scheme which commenced in 2022. Diversity and equality We are keen to encourage diversity and inclusion, as the house building industry is not known for being the most diverse or gender equal sector and there is often a lack of candidates from diverse backgrounds for some roles. We have several females in senior leadership roles and our approach to identifying and developing our talent underpins our focus in this important area. However, there is still more to do and as a company we take the role of promoting the industry to potential candidates who might not have considered a career in our sector. We are platinum members of the Women in Construction initiative launched by the HBF to provide opportunities to learn about site management and the great careers on offer in home building. This programme runs alongside our Valuing Difference approach, which aims to bring focus to the importance of an inclusive and diverse workforce and to highlight the many initiatives we have in place. We work closely with education providers and community groups to profile the variety of roles available. We also focus on being family friendly, with later start times for meetings to support people with children, along with enhanced maternity and paternity leave for example. Our Agile Working Policy supports our people with working remotely at home and in different locations and makes a significant contribution to supporting diversity, inclusivity and flexibility for our employees. Disability statement The Group is committed to achieving a balanced and diverse workforce and pursues an equal opportunities policy through all areas including recruitment and selection, training and development, performance reviews, succession planning, promotion and ultimately, retirement. It is our policy to ensure employee related decisions are made based on merit and capability regardless of religion, race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, or disability. If any of our people become disabled, the Group is committed to continue employment wherever possible and to undertake the necessary adjustments to facilitate ongoing employment. Gold member status We are proud to be a Gold member of the 5% Club, demonstrating our commitment to delivering quality apprenticeship programmes and highlighting to young people that we will invest in their future. 78 KEEPMOAT.COM 79