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Killby & Gayford was established 152 years ago, yet still maintains an ambitious, modern and dynamic nature backed by strong and reasoned direction for the 21st Century.
We believe that it is our responsibility to conduct a successful, ethical business, generating profitable growth and a positive impact on society both now and in the future.
Our vision is to be the “Contractor” and “Employer” of choice. We engage positively with all key stakeholders, clients and their professional advisors, investors, employees, suppliers, local communities, local government and government and our values underpin the long-term relationships that we have encouraged, developed and maintained, since our business began. They are:
- Pride - always deliver quality work.
- Integrity - operate with honesty and fairness.
- Ambition - be “top-class”
- Enthusiasm - work collaboratively.
Ethical Business Practice and Corporate Governance
The Company conducts its business in an ethical manner and will not tolerate bribery or non-competitive practices.
Employee Engagement
The success of our business is dependant on talent management and we seek to recruit and retain the most competent individuals, based on merit and free from any form of discrimination. We invest heavily in our extensive Training and Personal Development programme and we are committed to Equal Opportunities in our employment practices. We value the diversity of our workforce and ensure that our terms and conditions of employment are fair and reasonable.
Corporate Citizenship – Community
Every year our employees are involved, both personally and as representatives of the Company, in a wide number of charitable pursuits and fundraising. A significant number of employees have voluntary charitable or civic commitments within their communities which the Company supports.
We support schools, colleges and Universities local to our operations, providing opportunities for work experience and year out work placements for undergraduates. We are active in promoting “working in the UK Construction Industry” as industry representatives.
We operate in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment and we work collaboratively and constructively to promote good relations with all our stakeholders.
Health & safety at Work
Health & Safety is of paramount importance in our industry. We are committed to the elimination of accidents at work and we pay the utmost attention to training to achieve this aim. We retain independent Health & Safety consultants who inspect our sites and offer advice.
Our Health & Safety Management System has been externally assessed as “one of the best”. We have a separate Health & Safety Policy, backed by comprehensive, user-friendly management procedures.
Climate and Environmental Management
We know that the work we do has an environmental impact therefore we seek to mitigate its adverse effects in respect of air, land, water and noise pollution. Our Environmental Policy confirms our commitment to promote environmental awareness amongst our stakeholders and to support their achievement of environmental management targets.
Measurement of Success and High Standards of Achievement
We confirm that we comply with all relevant rules, regulations and legislation in respect of CSR and Human Rights.
We monitor and measure our progress against agreed targets in all areas of our CSR.
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Corporate Social Responsibility
