2. LOCAL JOBS FOR LOCAL PEOPLE : A CASE STUDY OF KIER SHEFFIELD Teresa Jolley Corporate Responsibility Manager 12 February 2008

3. KIER GROUP PLC  Leading UK construction, development and service group  9,000 Employees worldwide  Turnover of approx £2bn  Award winning company with reputation for innovation

4. KIER SHEFFIELD LLP  Partnership (LLP) with Sheffield City Council – 10 years  1200 Employees  Turnover of approx £100m  Established March 2003

5. THE KIER APPROACH  Partnership working  Diverse workforce  Value of people  Skill shortages  Business benefits

6. EXAMPLES  Worklessness  Lone Parents  Looked After Children  Adult Skills Programme  BME Communities  NEETS  Apprenticeships  Business Community

7. AWARDS  KBM National  Contract Journal Award for Diversity – 2005 and 2006  Quality in Construction Awards 2006 (Kier Group) – Safety Management  Quality in Construction Awards 2007 (Kier Group) – Health and Safety Management Achievement  IMBM (Institute of Maintenance and Building Management) British Building Maintenance Recognition 2007 for Partnering

8. AWARDS  Kier Sheffield  2005 Local Government Chronicle Public Private Partnership of the year

9. AWARDS  Kier Sheffield  2006 Sheffield Business Awards – Training Winner Sheffield Business Awards – Community Impact – Runner up Beacon partner status ROSPA Gold Award Investor in People Beacon Peer Support Programme 2007/08 4ps (Public Private Partnership Programme) Excellence Award Kier Support Services Award – Health and Safety Kier Group – Allam Award – Environmental Performance

10. AWARDS  Kier Sheffield  2007 Business in the Community for Yorkshire and Humberside – Big Tick for Employability 4 bronze considerate constructor ROSPA Gold Award British Safety Council International Safety Award Contract Journal – Client of the year - Winner Sheffield Business Awards – Manufacturer of the year (pending) Sharrow Industries Green Apple Award – Bronze Award for best Environmental Project Business in the Community Environmental Index Achievement Award for significant improver and climate change champion ISYS Implementation of Environmental Management System

11. AWARDS  Kier Sheffield  2008 (so far) ASC award, inspiring young people (pending) COLA’s nominated for employer of the year in the construction category by Sheffield College

12. WHY SO SUCCESSFUL?  Strong Partnership/Client  Sincere and genuine commitment at all levels  Willingness to invest in resources  Kier taking responsibility  Broader dialogue than the traditional mainstream