Social Value
The main contractor, Willmott Dixon, aim to deliver brilliant buildings, transform lives, strengthen communities, and enhance the environment so our world is fit for future generations.
Willmott Dixon will be delivering many initiatives that drive social value during the construction phase of Staffordshire University’s Student Village project.
One of the most important commitments is to provide local employment opportunities, which will see 25% of the workforce from within 10 miles of the project and 50% within 30 miles. Similarly, to support local jobs and businesses, 25% of total spend will be with organisations located within a 10-mile radius of the project and 50% within 30 miles. The supply chain supporting Willmott Dixon in building the village will be predominantly from areas close to the university, allowing substantial investment to go back into the local community.
Willmott Dixon will also support learning, development and upskilling for local people in the following ways:
- Apprenticeships
- Internships
- Work experience
- Careers workshops
Using their existing relationship with The Careers and Enterprise Company, Willmott Dixon is working with Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Careers Hub to engage with local schools and colleges. Through various initiatives, Willmott Dixon will engage with those who have not yet considered construction as a career, those who have already started their journey, as well as those who are unemployed and will benefit from re-entering work.