People First
Positive Impact on People
Supporting children, parents, colleagues, learners and the wider community.
Supporting children, parents, colleagues, learners and the wider community.
Our purpose is to provide care and education to children and to support their parents. These impacts are measured through our KPIs and aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
We aim for all children to achieve good levels of development, while also providing meaningful careers for colleagues and learners.
We promote the health and well-being of colleagues and volunteers through inclusive policies, support initiatives, practical benefits and a culture of care.
We ensure that we:
The company welcomes volunteers from schools, young people, adults exploring childcare careers, and community partners such as churches, hospitals and care homes.
Colleagues are supported to volunteer through flexible time arrangements, while the company contributes to social impact through fundraising, food banks, shared resources and recycling collections.
We are a committed equal opportunity employer and abide by fair labour practices. We ensure that our activities do not directly or indirectly violate human rights in any country, including forced labour.
We engage in gender pay reporting and work to reduce any gaps identified.
The company allocates 1% of EBITDA to each of its two core charities: GECCO and the Employee Trust. Donations focus on alleviating need, supporting sustainability education and building community partnerships.
The company prioritises the health and safety of employees, learners and the wider community, maintaining risk registers and access statements for each building and department.
The organisation is committed to honesty and openness in all communications, requiring colleagues to report truthfully in sustainability reports, financial reports, questionnaires and press releases.
We ensure compliance with fair labour practices, gender pay equality, diversity, inclusion and avoidance of human rights violations.
The company invests in professional development, training and research projects to improve operations and reduce environmental impact.
The company protects the environment through sustainable purchasing, reducing single-use plastics, recycling, conserving energy, renewable technologies and minimising fossil fuel use.
Every location has a green transport policy relevant to that location, including public transport routes, advice for walkers and cyclists, car sharing opportunities and moving to electric vehicles.
The company supports colleagues’ charitable efforts and provides engagement through local initiatives, cultural celebrations, environmental campaigns and company-led programmes.
Encouraging colleagues to drive sustainability, ethics, health and safety improvements.
Founder and Managing Director
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