CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
HEALTH AND SAFETY Our Health & Safety team are crucial to the success of our business and they ensure construction projects are executed in compliance with legal regulations, safeguarding workers, residents, and the public from potential hazards. By identifying risks, implementing preventive measures, and maintaining a safe working environment, the team not only protects lives but also minimises delays, legal issues, and additional costs. Their role is integral to sustainable, efficient project delivery, helping to build trust with stakeholders and ensure long-term success. In 2024 over 300 toolbox talks on health, safety and environmental matters have been delivered onsite. We continue to review and improve our health and safety procedures and carry out ongoing training to ensure that all Dandara Living personnel and contractors have the information and resources they need to manage their physical and mental health, wellbeing, and stay safe onsite. The Dandara Group is committed to responsible corporate governance, and operating with integrity, in an honest and ethical manner. Standards and policies are set at a Group level, providing a best practice framework that ensures standards are maintained in all aspects of the business including ESG objectives. Our corporate governance and compliance obligations can be viewed on our website.
LIGHTHOUSE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY CHARITY AND MENTAL HEATH FIRST AIDERS
We have a proactive, ongoing commitment to supporting the health, wellbeing, and mental health of personnel across our business, and have partnered with The Lighthouse Charity, which provides free, confidential support to those employed in the construction industry and their families.
Figures from the Charity, show that stress, depression, or anxiety accounts for 20% of all work-related illness in the UK construction sector, and that tragically, two construction workers take their own life every day. Representatives from the Charity have visited our sites to discuss mental health challenges and highlight the free and confidential support which is available to all Dandara Living employees and contractors. To further support our colleagues, we have also trained 20 Metal Health First Aiders (MHAs) and aim to have at least two MHAs at each of our sites, live developments and offices, who are available if colleagues feel stressed and want to talk, or to signpost support services.
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