Social
We will deliver long-term social and economic value through investment in people and communities
Our investment goes beyond bricks and mortar, we are committed to meeting the needs of our stakeholders and adding long-term social and economic value through what we do. We foster strong partner and employee relationships, recognising we are stronger together, to support us in delivering thriving, sustainable communities which people are proud to call home.
SDGs
Link to corporate values
Lasting legacy
Stronger together
Our people are our greatest asset
Focus area: communities
A new community is more than just new houses. Our commitment to placemaking ensures we add long-term social and economic value to the lives of those in the communities in which we operate.
| Objective | 2020/21 performance | Priorities for the year ahead |
| Actively engage with stakeholders, including local authorities, property owners, businesses, schools and residents’ associations to ensure their aspirations for a project are heard, understood and help shape our plans |
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| Invest in parks and public open spaces, education and community buildings and roads and other infrastructure to add long-term value |
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| Be active members of the communities in which we operate |
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| Be responsible members of the communities in which we operate |
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Focus: support housing need by delivering homes across a range of tenures
We work with partners and through our subsidiaries Rosewood Housing and Hugg Homes to offer homes in a range of tenures and across all affordability levels.
We have built collaborative and strong partnerships to date with Clarion Housing Group, A2 Dominion, Newlon Housing Trust, Sigma Capital Group, PGIM, Homes England, B3Living, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, and Kooky, building homes for both affordable and private rent.
Our subsidiary, Rosewood Housing, is a registered provider of affordable housing, offering homes for both shared ownership and affordable rent. Hugg Homes supports local authorities in meeting crisis accommodation need, providing high-quality, modular accommodation on land within our portfolio where construction is yet to begin.
| Objective | 2020/21 performance | Priorities for the year ahead |
| Maintain our commitment to delivering homes for private sale which are of exceptional quality and at a price point that is within reach of our target first-time buyer market |
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| Support local authorities in meeting short-term housing need through our subsidiary Hugg Homes |
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| Deliver affordable homes through our subsidiary Rosewood Housing |
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| Support the delivery of affordable and private rental homes by working in partnership with local authorities, affordable housing providers and Build to Rent operators |
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Focus area: people and skills
We aspire to build a high-performing team of empowered individuals who give their best to the business, their colleagues and our communities. We know our people are our greatest asset and we want to ensure we have the support structures, systems, policies and procedures in place to enable them to succeed.
To do this, we are developing our People Plan. We have identified five key objectives within this people strategy and will implement activities and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure our performance in each area.
Focus area: equality and inclusion
Embracing equality and diversity is a cornerstone of good business – it allows us to draw on the wide range of skills and talents available so that we can be innovative and creative as a business. Everyone, regardless of their colour, race, religion or belief, whether they are pregnant or on maternity leave, gender, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, disability or age will be treated with fairness, honesty, respect and dignity.
Everyone working for, or with us, is responsible for helping us achieve these commitments so that we have a positive and happy working environment where people are treated with dignity and respect, and where individual differences and the contributions of everyone is recognised and valued.
We updated our Diversity and Equality Policy this year and in the year ahead will focus on ensuring all our employment practices are in line with our diversity and equality principles. This work will form part of our People Plan.
The year in summary
| Our workforce | As at 30 September 2021 |
| Number of employees | 149 |
| Gender diversity | 69% male 31% female |
| Average length of service | 2.8 years |
| Number of apprentices in role | 10 |
| Our workforce | As at 30 September 2020 |
| Number of employees | 128 |
| Gender diversity | 67% male 33% female |
| Average length of service | 3.16 years |
| Number of apprentices in role | 7 |
Our People Plan objectives
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Attract and select
Recruit and select people with the knowledge, skills and attitude to make our business a success
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Value and reward
Our pay and reward reflects business success, is competitive and drives exceptional personal performance
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Policies and procedures
Develop policies and procedures that support the business and our people to reflect compliance and best practice
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Empower and engage
Our people are supported to do a great job and feel passionate about our business
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Develop and succeed
People are encouraged to drive their own development and are given the opportunity to grow
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