Community
collaboration
Examples of our work across the UK
Enhancing biodiversity in local communitiesProjects undertaken nationally
The Challenge awards our construction project teams a fund to deliver biodiversity net gain projects in their locality. Enhancing communities and wellbeing by offering people better access to improved natural spaces.
Each of our offices nominate a local project that received £25,000 (2027) that benefits the community.
Awarded projects are measured against carbon reduction, achieving waste, fuel and energy performance in line with our business KPIs, completing a POE (Post-Occupancy Evaluation) and evidencing a commitment to material and water resource efficiency.
Our team in the East used their fund to rejuvenate the patient gardens at the Arthur Rank Hospice in Cambridge.
It's amazing because normally we're just maintaining, but with your volunteers coming in we can commit to some projects. You brought a lot of people, over quite a few days that really assists our own volunteers!"
To create long-last nature-based solutions that will enhance the wellbeing and biodiversity of the communities we’re working.
Access to green space is hugely important, it supports not only biodiversity but also enhances the mental health and wellbeing of people too.
Groundwork UK | Identification of community projects that require support
Supporting the expansion of financial literacy trainingDumfies & Galloway, Scotland
Dumfries & Galloway has a low population density of 145,000+ across many small towns and villages.
Patterns of declining rural population, as young people seek economic opportunities in towns & cities, runs in tension with an expansion of economic activity. The regions housing challenges of availability, affordability & retrofit compounds this.
CHAP are an advisory service who have successfully embedded their organisation into North Ayrshire and have a desire to expand into other regions. They have access to those who require additional support and have aspirations to grow their service to include the challenges and opportunities of the Just Transition. They advocate financial literacy as the cornerstone of a Just Transition.
The Morgan Sindall team are working in the region as part of the Ardrossan Community Campus project (pictured) and as part of this have committed to providing long-term value.
The collaboration between CHAP and the local team is ongoing. Currently the team have commenced dialogue with four High Schools and financial training will be incorporated within the Maths Curriculum. This will be delivered to around 1,500 pupils in S1-S3 across Dumfries & Galloway.
Collaborate with CHAP to expand their financial awareness training successfully delivered within North Ayrshire into Dumfries & Galloway schools.
Building financial resilience in a changing economy supports mental wellbeing, economic resilience and confidence. Community empowerment and custodianship in the process ensure long-term value.
CHAP (Community Housing Advocacy Project | Local charity providing housing, welfare and money advice
Embedding climate awareness into the curriculumNeath Port Talbot
A new sustainable skills initiative has been developed in south-west Wales to educate pupils about the challenges of our changing climate, and to inspire a renewed optimism through Tomorrow's Changemaker Programme.
Developed by Cymbrogi, a future-facing education company, Morgan Sindall Construction have committed to supporting The Tomorrow's Changemaker Programme alongside our partners at Woodknowledge Wales.
The Changemaker Programme is aimed at Year 8 & 9 pupils and designed to align with the new curriculum for Wales, allowing teachers to integrate the programme with classroom-based learning across the curriculum.
Over the last 12 months we have supported the development and delivery of a construction-focused Changemaker challenge, which has been piloted in St Joseph’s Comprehensive School and Ysgol Bae Baglan – paving the way for future expansion.
Our work aims to shift the focus to green skills opportunities in the area by educating young people about alternative careers, creating a much more positive outlook in an area where job losses in traditional sectors has been felt.
Use our experience to support young people to become informed, skilled and confident changemakers who can contribute to sustainable communities and future economies.
To create a pipeline of future talent with the knowledge, skills and mindset needed to respond to climate challenges, seize green career opportunities and support the transition to a more sustainable future
Cymbrogi | Develops focused education programmes to raise awareness of the skills needed in a sustainable future.
Decarbonising a commercial community assetThe Treasury, St Lawrence Church, Mansfield
The team in the Midlands have an existing partnership with Volunteer It Yourself (VIY). The Treasury in Mansfield is their specific just transition project.
Over 50% of the area is in the most deprived 20% in England and 36% of the population have a Level 1 or no qualifications.
The building provides an opportunity for young people in the area to gain accredited green skills experience. Whilst bringing an existing community asset back into commercial and community usage, following a period of disrepair and subsequent closure of the hall to local community groups.
Collaborators on the project included VIY (Volunteer It Yourself), Mansfield District Council, West Notts College, Dulux, Travis Perkins, Switch Up and a range of businesses from our own local supply chain.
As a result of the work the building will be safe again for community use and commercially viable. Not only will retrofitting decrease heating and cooling costs. But the doors can once again be opened to local groups to utilise the space and additional income streams such as their café and business and event hire re-instated.
Retrofitting a community space so that it can be commercially utilised once again.
Opportunities to increase the commerciality of the building are on hold due to its disrepair. The retrofit project in-conjunction with our supply chain and local work experience partner provides an opportunity for local young people to develop green skills.
VIY (Volunteer It Yourself) | Social enterprise providing work experience for those aged 14-24, via community refurbishment projects
Encouraging women into constructionPeterborough, East of England
The Cambridge business has been working with ARU Peterborough as they grow their campus with a view to being an independent University by 2030, addressing a regional ‘higher education cold spot.’
Morgan Sindall's ongoing social value strategy has already given the team an insight into the unique social mobility issues in the area that are causing barriers to employment and training for young females, which include:
Inadequate local transport links limiting access to opportunities
Lack of opportunity to train in new sectors that will supercede local, traditional sectors
An overall limitation in digital skills needed for the workplace
Access to childcare or flexibility for young mothers
The team devised a two-week work experience programme for a group of women - all from different personal circumstances. The group worked through hands-on activities - plumbing, bricklaying and carpentry - alongside sustainability, social value and design.
As a result, Morgan Sindall has also combined this initiative with the CPCA's Youth Employment Guarantee Trailblazer initiative, to maximise its impact and excitingly double their funding for further impactful schemes.
Retrofitting a community space so that it can be commercially utilised once again. partnership.
Upgrading a much-needed community hubBlackbird Leys, Oxford
In partnership with Low Carbon Hub, is to make BLAP a resilient community anchor and to use it as the hub for energy advice sessions and the home for a cohort of local Energy Champions to support Blackbird Leys households.
The one year project, from June 2026 will see the team supporting three strands:
Working with all stakeholders to fund and deliver renewable energy improvements to the building
Embed immediate and low entry programmes hosted in the updated space - air fryer/slow cooking courses
Train six energy advisors from the Blackbird Leys community to Level 3 standard, including work experience
The project will also see the team working with local stakeholders such as Oxford Brookes University as part of the retrofit and Abingdon & Witney College to deliver the educational elements of the programme.
The programme has a significant focus on community participation. One of the components of the Just Transition approach, supporting those in their local community to be a part of and deliver the solution.
Support the retrofitting and reopening of the Adventure Playground/Hub so that it can be used for energy advice sessions delivered by Energy Champions.
The area has one of the highest fuel poverty rates in the city.
Low Carbon Hub | Support a portfolio of community-owned renewable energy projects
The Connectives | Consultancy specialising in purpose and impact-driven community projects
Creating a dedicated space for alternative provisionSouthampton
The Youth Justice Service is developing a new classroom facility to provide a dedicated learning space for young people accessing alternative provision in the Southampton area.
A number of young people are supported by YJS as they face barriers to mainstream learning and require alternative intervention. Existing accommodation does not provide sufficient dedicated space to meet current and future demand. It will enable YJS to expand its educational offer and deliver a broader range of interventions in a welcoming environment. It will support group learning and one-to-one sessions, ensuring provision can be tailored to individual needs.
Over the coming months, our team are supporting YJS to:
Complete the final fit-out of the space
Procure furniture, IT equipment and teaching resources
Develop a programme of education, employability and life-skills activities
Work with partners to identify opportunities for accredited learning and training
Test the operational model and referral pathways
Prepare staff and stakeholders for the launch of the new facility.
Provide a dedicated, high-quality learning environment that supports alternative provision for the Youth Justice Service (YJS).
To ensure young people accessing YJS support have access to appropriate educational facilities that meet their needs, improve engagement and create pathways into education, training and employment.
Youth Justice Service | Work with children and young people aged 10 to 17 who have broken the law or are at risk of offending (previously Youth Offending Team).
