Our social responsibility

At BES Group, we are committed to fostering a responsible, inclusive, and socially conscious environment for our team, our customers, and the wider community.

We are dedicated to creating a workplace where our employees can thrive, our customers can rely on our unwavering commitment to safety and well-being, and our contributions can make a positive impact on those in need.

Read on to discover how we are putting our social responsibility values into action.

An inclusive team

We’re focused on ensuring we support our customers with a diverse, highly skilled team.

Attracting more females to our traditionally male dominated industry is something we continue to make good progress with, promoting the importance of the Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance (TICC) sector to all. Our gender diversity and gender pay gap objectives are aligned with our wider ESG strategy as we focus on moving this further.

For our existing team members, we provide ongoing development and training, giving our people the opportunity to build a long and successful career with our business.

Download our Gender Pay Gap Report

Safety and well-being

The safety and well-being of both our people and our customers is our number one priority. From dedicated training to the very best kit and equipment, we make sure our people can support our customers with very best service while remaining safe every step of the way.

When it comes to mental health and well-being, our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provides our people with valuable support and is something we actively promote. We also run regular safety and well-being focused campaigns, providing useful guidance on topics such as behavioural safety and self-care.

Our end-to-end risk management solutions are centred around ensuring the safety of our customer’s assets. We’re proud to be providing our customers with this vital support as a responsible, independent business.

Giving back

Our team is made up of some of the most charitable people and we’re delighted to support their fundraising activity with our internal charity scheme.

As a result of this initiative, we donate to a number of charities every month, including Macmillan, Alzheimer’s Society, Bradley Lowry Foundation, Ebi Foundation, Action Medical Research for Children, Diabetes UK and more. On top of this, we’re pleased to offer sponsorship to local teams and community projects where our people are directly involved.

Not only do we provide support to charities with company donations, but we’re also delighted to give our people the opportunity to volunteer at great causes every year. We have partnerships with foodbanks all over the UK and similar organisations aimed at supporting those who need it the most as we continue to do what we can to help make a difference.

Empowering our people

At the heart of our commitment to social responsibility lies "Bright Ideas," our dynamic internal employee suggestion scheme. This initiative serves as a platform for our dedicated team to submit their innovative ideas, fostering continuous improvement and progress within our organisation.

Through “Bright Ideas,” we not only encourage but also celebrate the creative spirit of our employees. By providing a streamlined process for idea submission and acknowledging those ideas that progress to the business case stage, we cultivate an environment that thrives on out-of-the-box thinking. This not only enhances the overall efficiency of our operations but also nurtures a culture where every team member feels empowered to contribute their unique insights.