Social Value Delivery
For every project we undertake we research meaningful opportunities that are relevant and bespoke to our client and the local people and businesses we will collaborate with. We have a bespoke online reporting system that allows us to launch, track, monitor and report on our social value outputs covering a wide range of activities from local employment through to apprenticeship and work experience opportunities.
In 2023 we were proud to be shortlisted for a Social Value Award which demonstrated our collaborative approach to delivering SV personifying our approach to delivering meaningful outcomes.
Community
With over 75 years based in Leytonstone, we are conscious of our position in the local community and the role we can play. On our sites this ranges from a determination to make use of local labour where possible, but also to ensure we communicate clearly and openly with our neighbours, to maximise understanding of what we are trying to achieve and minimise inconvenience. This has resulted in close liaison with schools, charities and local support groups, practical assistance to individuals and involvement in major community initiatives.
As an example of our commitment to local initiatives, we were proud to have been able to support our home borough Waltham Forest as they hosted the first London Borough of Culture, which launched in 2019. Sponsoring their volunteer programme has provided experience and training to a wide cross-section of local people and facilitated the safe presentation of the events that took place throughout the year.
We encourage our people to get involved in their own causes and charity events. These have included sponsored walks and runs, baking, Christmas collections as well as offering practical assistance to local groups.
Local community engagement is important to us at Kind & Co. We are currently supporting two youth initiatives: Harold Wood Athletic FC and Brentwood RFC. We look forward to our growing partnership with Harold Wood Athletic FC and Brentwood RFC in the future.
Our Future
It is our intention to continue to build on the firm foundation of our heritage and invest in developing sustainable and strategic growth. The quality, knowledge and service so long at our core, remain major drivers to our future. With London and the South-east requiring extensive residential development to meet demand, our experience and focus in this significant sector provides considerable opportunities for the future of the organisation. It also places us in a perfect position to contribute to the inevitable Care, Education, Commercial and Health sectors that support the communities being built.
Social Value
At Kind we are conscious of our position in the local community and the opportunity we have to positively influence and benefit the areas we operate in. Our Social Value and sustainability strategy strongly reflects our commitment to ‘go beyond the build’ and is founded on our core ‘Kind Effect’ values. Driven by our employees and extended workforce and in collaboration with our stakeholder partners we aim to make a lasting difference to the local environment.