Our project portfolio is considerable and therefore the impact and influence of our work across communities must be carefully planned and maximised to deliver social and economic benefit, while minimising our effect on the environment.

We are committed to contributing positively to the financial, environmental and social aspects of our business operations – the triple bottom line. This is to ensure that we have a positive impact on society while achieving business success. We don’t want an overly complicated Corporate Social Responsibility Policy that’s never used. Instead, we have a set of simple rules that we live our working lives by, coupled with our ISO14001 accreditation which provides more formal guidelines.

Our Corporate Social Responsibility Policy is available to download for your information and is central to all we do.

Our Commitment to Environmental Management

Edmond Shipway LLP recognises that as a member of the construction industry, it is responsible for significant harmful environmental effects to both the local and global environments. As a Practice, it takes responsibility for reducing negative impacts that occur as a result of its operation and those impacts associated with its business activities.

The Practice will seek to minimise direct and indirect adverse impacts through good management, aiming for continuous improvement in environmental performance. It is committed to the prevention of environmental pollution, and compliance with the relevant environmental laws in the countries in which it operates, as a minimum standard. Best practice will always be sought where feasible.

Edmond Shipway LLP is committed to:

• Understanding and addressing the direct and indirect environmental impacts of our operations
• Measurement of our most significant environmental impacts, setting realistic targets for improvement, and monitoring progress, using formal auditing procedures where appropriate
• Supporting the integration of environmental considerations and objectives into our business decisions
• Preventing pollution to land, air and water
• Identifying and managing environmental risks within our own premises

For further information, please contact our Environmental Management Representative, Martin Farmer on 0115 975 8595, martin.farmer@shipway.co.uk

Our Commitment to Quality Assurance

Edmond Shipway LLP’s services have been registered to quality assurance standard ISO9001 since 1993 and this registration was upgraded in 2004 to ISO9001:2000.

The purpose of the Quality System is to guarantee that there is documentation ensuring the service provided conforms to specified requirements. It is also a means of identifying quality records. The following services provided by Edmond Shipway LLP follow the Quality Assurance System:

• Project Management
• Cost Consultancy
• Building Surveying
• CDM Co-ordinator
• Building Services Consultancy

These procedures document the Practice's activities, which operate to achieve the objectives inherent in the quality system. They also demonstrate how the Practice considers and plans for the necessary resources to be available to meet the Clients’ specified requirements. The procedures define the quality-related records which are maintained to provide evidence of the control of the system.

For further information, please contact our Quality Assurance Representative, Ken Latham on 0161 819 2900, ken.latham@shipway.co.uk

Our Commitment to Health and Safety

It is the policy of Edmond Shipway LLP (Limited Liability Partnership) to adhere to the letter and spirit of the Health & Safety at Work Etc. Act 1974 and all other relevant legislation and regulations relating to Health and Safety.

Edmond Shipway LLP regards the promotion of Health & Safety matters as a mutual objective for Members, Directors and Employees at all levels within the Business.

The allocation of duties, the responsibilities and organisation for safety matters, together with details of particular procedures are set out in our Business Health & Safety Policy manual. This will be kept up to date and relevant to the changing needs of the business and will be fully reviewed every twelve months.

For further information, please contact our Health and Safety Representative, Jonathan King on 0161 819 2900, jonathan.king@shipway.co.uk.