Social Value
Building Stronger Communities
Community engagement
Steel Build supports a range of local initiatives and charitable causes through company-led and staff-led involvement. Our team regularly participates in activities that contribute positively to local communities.
These have included:
- Volunteering and donations to local food banks
- Supporting community centres and local charities
- Providing care packages for vulnerable individuals during winter months
- Sponsoring local youth sports teams and community programmes
These activities reflect our belief that businesses should play an active role in strengthening the communities they operate within.
Our Commitment in Action
Community Support
Volunteering and donating to local causes
Sustainable Giving
Funding social initiatives through our Aorta Collection
Hands-On Involvement
Active participation from our leadership and team members
Investing in future skills
The construction industry faces a growing need for skilled professionals. Steel Build actively supports workforce development through training and structured career opportunities.
Our initiatives include:
- Delivery of accredited NVQ qualifications
- Development pathways for workshop and site teams
- Support for apprenticeships and practical industry training
By investing in people, we aim to contribute to a stronger and more capable construction workforce.
The Aorta Collection: Purpose Beyond Profit
We believe that profit means more when paired with purpose. During the colder months, we’ve focused on how we can give back and better support those in vulnerable situations. Our Aorta Collection – dedicated to promoting sustainability and social value – has helped fund a key initiative: distributing care packs to the homeless. These packs, filled with winter essentials, aim to provide warmth, dignity, and comfort.
This effort goes beyond corporate responsibility -it’s deeply personal. Our Managing Director, joined by his daughter, personally handed out packs on the streets of London, embodying the values that define our company.
“Small, personal acts of kindness can make a big difference.”
Thank you to everyone who has supported the Aorta Collection. Your contributions are helping us build more than just steel structures – you’re helping us build hope.
Proudly Making A Difference
Edinburgh Ultra Marathon charity
Raised £1,500+ for Mind mental health charity
Race the Sun 2017
Action Medical Research – Raised £2,000+
Race the Sun 2019
Action Medical Research – Raised £2,000+
Youth football sponsorship charity
Cherryhinton Lions U14 – Proud sponsor of youth football team
Care packages donated to the homeless community
Our team has been distributing care packs to the homeless, filled with essentials to provide warmth and support during the colder months. These packs are a heartfelt gesture, representing our belief that small, personal acts of kindness can make a big difference.
Covent Garden Community Centre pantry donation
As part of a social value initiative by Wates Construction, we collected and donated food to a community centre in Covent Garden
Workforce health and wellbeing
We recognise that construction is a physically demanding industry and place importance on the health and wellbeing of our employees.
Steel Build promotes a positive working environment through:
- Health and wellbeing initiatives across the business
- Structured development and training opportunities
- Use of fitness monitoring technology through our partnership with Myzone
These initiatives support employee wellbeing while encouraging an active and healthy workforce.
Building responsibly
Our approach to social value is based on practical contribution. Through community involvement, skills development, and workforce wellbeing, Steel Build aims to deliver meaningful impact alongside the projects we construct.
