phs Group’s purpose is putting people at the heart of its products and services
Social Value Objectives
By working closely with colleagues, customers, suppliers, and partners, phs endeavour to deliver social value centred around key themes.
Environmental sustainability
Reducing negative impact through our Carbon Net Zero by 2040 plan.
Employment
Providing local job opportunities and work placements in our communities.
Training and skill development
To train and develop our colleagues so they can achieve their potential and our customers receive great service.
Colleague well-being
Promoting a positive and productive working environment where colleagues can speak up and are listened to.
Local economy and supply chain
Encouraging opportunities and growth in the areas which we operate, while ensuring we use only responsible suppliers.
Community engagement
Supporting our colleagues to “give something back” through fundraising, volunteering, and awareness schemes for good causes.
Championing Equality in the Washroom
An ongoing partnership with DFN Project SEARCH
phs launched our partnership with DFN Project SEARCH in 2021, working as a host business to provide a one-year internship programme for young people with learning disabilities and/or autism spectrum conditions.
The programme supports the transition from education to work. As well as providing work placements, we have already offered several permanent job roles through this scheme as well as summer placements for the students on the scheme.
In Autumn 2024, we will welcome the fourth cohort of students to join this very successful initiative.
Class of 2024 interns reflect on their journey with phs
Colleague well-being
phs is committed to promoting a positive working environment, where colleagues are valued and appreciated and as a result are engaged and productive.
We have an Employer Pledge and Action Plan with Time to Change, a national campaign to help end stigma and discrimination faced by people with mental health problems. We have trained 150 colleagues in Mental Health Awareness through St Johns Ambulance, and over 30 colleagues in Mental Health First Aid through PLA funding.
We have also recently partnered with Time to Change Wales, and trained 40 Well-being Champions from across the Group, who now work together to promote well-being and remove the stigma of mental health within the workplace. Every year, we ask our colleagues to rate our approach to their well-being in our Engagement Survey.
A workplace that represents society
phs is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion in employment for all individuals, as documented in our company Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy. phs are a Disability Confident Employer, which means we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.
We support our colleagues on topics that are important to them including LGBTQ+, menopause and neurodiversity by giving people a safe space to chat, learn and offer each other support.
