At Sheriff Construction, social value isn’t something we measure once a year – it’s something we deliver every day. While our annual impact reports capture what we’ve achieved, our focus remains on creating lasting benefits for our people, the communities where we work, and the environment.
Following the completion of our 2025–26 Big Charity Challenge, we’ve broadened our approach for 2026–27, placing an even greater emphasis on supporting local communities through partnerships, sponsorships and volunteering, while continuing to invest in future talent and more sustainable ways of working. We’ll continue to update this page throughout the year as new initiatives are launched, existing projects progress and fresh opportunities arise to make a positive difference.
Supporting local communities
Love Luton
We’re now a Bronze Business Partner of Love Luton – a partnership between local businesses, community organisations and Luton Council, all working together to create pride, confidence and a positive future for the town.
Alongside supporting events throughout the year, we’re committed to getting involved ourselves, including taking part in community initiatives such as the Love Luton RunFest.
Wigmore Primary School
We’re proud to support Wigmore Primary School by donating £1,000 to sponsor its 28-mile ‘Wembley to Wigmore’ Challenge which raised funds to redevelop the school’s playground. Our support won’t stop there. We’ll also be volunteering our time and expertise to assist with elements of the playground installation, helping create an improved outdoor space for pupils to enjoy for years to come.
Working with NOAH Enterprise
We’re developing a new partnership with NOAH Enterprise, a Luton-based charity supporting people experiencing homelessness and extreme poverty.
We’ve pledged £500 through the charity’s 2026 Big Give campaign and are looking beyond financial support to find practical ways our business, people and resources can make a difference.
This summer, we’re collecting surplus timber from local construction sites for NOAH’s woodwork project, have helped promote its search for a volunteer to support the project, and will be assessing a repair needed at its High Town community shop.
We’re continuing to work with NOAH to explore further opportunities for volunteering, fundraising, donations from our team and practical support as the partnership develops.
Supporting The Level Trust
This summer, we’re supporting The Level Trust, a Luton-based charity that helps children and young people overcome the barriers of poverty.
Alongside making a company donation, we’ve launched a school uniform drive at our office, collecting good-quality pre-loved and new uniform items to help local families prepare for the new school year.
By encouraging our team to give outgrown uniform a second life – or donate new essentials – we’re helping The Level Trust ensure more local children have access to the uniform they need to start school with confidence. We’ll deliver everything collected to the charity at the end of the summer.
Sense – Creating a new sensory space
We’ve committed funding towards a new sensory room for Sense, helping to create a dedicated environment for young adults aged 18–23 with complex disabilities. The project is currently awaiting match funding before work begins, and we look forward to supporting its delivery.
Giving back where we work
Supporting our local communities isn’t limited to fundraising. Throughout the year we’ll be organising volunteer litter picks in parks and public spaces close to our offices and project sites, helping keep the places where we work cleaner, greener and more enjoyable for everyone.
Supporting our people
Promoting positive mental health
Looking after wellbeing is an important part of creating a positive workplace. To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, we shared guidance and practical resources from the Mental Health Foundation and SOS Silence of Suicide with our team and across our social media channels. We also asked every member of our team to complete a mental health awareness course designed to help recognise the signs of poor mental health, encourage positive wellbeing and build confidence in supporting colleagues who may be struggling.
Investing in future talent
Creating opportunities for the next generation remains one of our key priorities. We’re expanding our apprenticeship programme and actively recruiting more apprentices, trainees and young people into both office-based and site-based roles. Alongside this, we’re continuing to support career changers and those returning to work by creating accessible routes into construction, reflecting the commitments set out in our Social Value Statement.
Inspiring careers in construction
We’re developing a series of free online construction workshops for schools and colleges, beginning with bricklaying and roofing.
Delivered by members of our Commercial and Contract Management teams, these 30-minute sessions introduce young people to careers within construction and provide a practical insight into the industry. We’re rolling out the programme in partnership with our clients and welcome conversations with schools and colleges about developing additional workshop topics to meet their needs.
Protecting our environment
Building a greener workplace
As we prepare to move into our new offices, we’re creating a workplace that’s designed around both sustainability and employee wellbeing.
The new building will incorporate high-performance insulation, energy-efficient air conditioning, sensor-controlled lighting and photovoltaic (PV) panels, supporting our ambition to achieve annual net zero electricity consumption by 2030.
Outside, we’ll continue enhancing biodiversity through landscaping, tree planting and new green spaces, building on the success of the wildflower garden at our current offices which provides an important habitat for pollinators.
Improving sustainability knowledge
Creating a more sustainable business starts with knowledge and understanding. We’re continuing to upskill our team through the Supply Chain Sustainability School, where we’re currently a Bronze member and working towards Silver accreditation by the end of 2026.
The training is already leading to practical improvements across the business, including water-saving initiatives and the implementation of our Sustainability Strategy, with clear goals and measurable targets. This directly supports one of the improvement goals identified in our Social Value Statement.
Working with a more sustainable supply chain
We’re strengthening the way we assess our supply chain by reviewing the sustainability and ethical credentials of our key suppliers.
Using our pre-qualification process, we’re encouraging suppliers to demonstrate their environmental performance, responsible sourcing practices and commitment to continuous improvement, helping to build a supply chain that shares our ambition for more sustainable construction.
Reducing transport emissions
We’re continuing our planned fleet replacement programme by replacing older, higher-emission vehicles with more efficient alternatives.
This supports our target of reducing transport-related greenhouse gas emissions by an average of 10% each year through to 2031, while improving the environmental performance of our operations.
Social value is built through consistent action, strong partnerships and a commitment to continual improvement. As our priorities evolve, so too will the initiatives featured on this page.
These commitments represent our current priorities for 2026–27, and we’ll continue updating this page throughout the year as new projects begin, milestones are reached and further opportunities arise to make a positive difference for our people, our communities and our planet.
Last updated: 18 August 2026