Social Value Highlights
Just some of the activities which took place...
We are incredibly proud of the last project we delivered on the Manor Road Quarter development – The Steel Warriors gym equipment.
In recent years, we have seen a noticeable surge in knife crime. Knives destroy lives and has an immeasurable impact on our communities which is why the Manor Road team went the extra mile to demonstrate how knives can be used in a positive way.
We partnered with Rebel Strength, who installed the Steel Warrior knife initiative on the Manor Road Quarter Project. Rebel Strength melt down knives taken off the streets by Police and recycle the steel into outdoor street gym equipment.
This installation provides residents and the Newham community, free to enjoy, outdoor gym equipment made from confiscated and surrendered weapons – Now, this is delivering real Social Innovation.
USING STEEL TO BUILD LIVES, NOT DESTROY THEM
In August 2024, we were visited by Catch22 along with participants of their Employability Programme. The purpose of the visit was for the Manor Road team to talk about careers in construction and in particular for Senior Site Manager, Michael to share his education and career journey with the eight participants. Senior Social Value Manager Monica and Michael had lots of questions from our guests who were all keen to join our industry.
In July 2024, Apprentice Quantity Surveyor, Ugne, and Senior Social Value Manager, Monica supported an Enterprise Day event at Stratford School organised by Inspire EBP. We started the day with a team-building exercise where young people made a tall tower using newspaper and cellotape. We then talked about the different job roles in the construction industry and encouraged discussions around entrepreneurship, sustainability, and green jobs. This was followed by students working in small groups on the Enterprise Challenge, which was to create an app. All students delivered excellent presentations of their creative business app ideas.
In June 2024, we were invited by the London Design Engineering UTC to deliver a presentation about T Levels and how we are supporting students at a summit hosted by the Institute of Lighting. We spoke about the importance of businesses to support T Level students and our internal process of bringing these students on board for the 45-day industrial placement.
Those employers present found it useful to hear from us and how easy it is to support students undertaking T-Levels.
In June 2024, we partnered with Inspire EBP to support a World of Work week programme at Cleves Primary School in Newham. We supported the engineering aspect of the programme by delivering a design and build spaghetti challenge activity to two Year 1 classes. The 60 children worked in groups to build tall towers and the creativity demonstrated by the young people was truly amazing!
In June 2204, we supported an event hosted by Newham College called Ask Me A Trade. Ugne, Apprentice Quantity Surveyor and Ethan, Junior Engineer, spoke to eight students studying construction about routes into construction, their education and career journeys and the different types of roles in the industry.
We teamed up with Muse and Inspire to support a workshop at Star Primary School in May 2024. A class of 30 received a presentation about the Morgan Sindall business and the Manor Road Quarter project, with a particular focus on the new Linear Park. Children were asked to sketch their dream park and then in groups, build their park using craft materials.
In May 2024, to support Mental Health Awareness Week we teamed up with our amazing Supply Chain partners to host a Homeless Feed event at Manor Road. 35 people were provided with a meal, toiletry bags, sleeping bags and haircuts. Our guests also enjoyed a coffee, cake and chat with Combat 2 Coffee a social enterprise mobile van run by veterans, providing useful information about mental health services.
In March 2024, we supported a careers fair at London Design Engineering UTC (LDEUTC). We engaged with over 100 students from year groups 9 to 13 at the all-day event.
In April 2024, the Lighthouse Club visited Manor Road as part of their mental health roadshow. The workforce stood down to hear about lived mental health experience and how the Lighthouse Club supported them. The club provided details of private and confidential services available to construction workers.
Using our new Knowledge Quad, we delivered a CSCS card training to unemployed Newham residents. 10 people completed and obtained a CSCS card in March 2024.
We invited Newham Council to meet the learners on the last day, to share details of construction jobs in Newham.
In March 2024, Tom Copley, Deputy Mayor for Housing and Residential Development visited the Manor Road Quarter project. He was given a tour of the new affordable homes a day before the first residents were due to move in. Tom also received an update on Social Value achievements on the project.
Using our new Knowledge Quad (which launched a month earlier) on the Manor Road site, we partnered with Build Skill Plus to deliver an accredited construction course in February 2024. 15 unemployed Newham residents took part in the two-week course where after which, they obtained a CSCS card.
In February 2024, we visited London Design Engineering UTC to receive presentations from students who had previously attended a Hazard activity in January, to present their findings. All presentations were fantastic and three students were selected for work experience with the Manor Road team in July.
We supported Newham’s Apprenticeship fair, held at Stratford Town Hall. We engaged with over 20 young people keen to join the construction industry.
We partnered with Sisk Construction to deliver a careers day event at Brampton Manor Road Academy, organised by Inspire EBP. We engaged with 90 students in the all-day event, talking about the various pathways into construction and about the Morgan Sindall business.
In January 2024, we hosted a Hazard Activity for year 12 students from the London Design Engineering UTC. Students were taken in small groups to an area on the site compound to identity the pre-arranged hazards; whilst students viewed the area, they were asked to complete a health and safety quiz paper.
Apprentices from within the Manor Road team took part in an interview, where they shared their apprenticeship journey. The film was uploaded onto LinkedIn in February to support and promote National Apprenticeship Week.
Monica spoke about the various disciplines and the process. Newham College then arranged for students to submit CVs/Cover letters for Morgan Sindall Construction and our supply chain partners with a view to holding interviews in the New Year.
We engaged with 16 students from the University of East London studying MSc Construction Project Management about the Manor Road development followed by a guided tour.
We supported a Sustainability Careers Fest held at the London Stadium, hosted by Careers Hub East in November 2023.
Over 1500 students from across London attended the event to get inspired about Green Careers and we engaged with over 100 students at the all-day event, talking to learners about the Morgan Sindall business and the types of roles we have on offer.
In November 2023, Junior Engineer Ethan O’Brien and Apprentice Quantity Surveyor Ugne Augustauskaite attended Oasis Academy Silvertown to deliver a spaghetti challenge to a year group 9 class as part of their construction workshop.
In October 2023, we supported a Boss Day event organised by Inspire EBP at Plashet Secondary School. Four classes received a presentation from Morgan Sindall about the business and routes into construction; 100 students were engaged throughout the day.
In November 2023, we supported a Boss Day event at Forest Gate Community School. Early careers representatives Ethan and Ugne spoke to several classes about careers in construction, our business, and the routes they took to enter the industry.
We partnered with our amazing subcontractors - Regal Construction 2000 Ltd and Bridgegap to support the AAA – Ambition, Aspire, Achieve - a Newham-based charity. It provides a range of services and activities to children and young people living in Newham, with particular focus on youngsters most in need, including those with disabilities or additional needs.
Our carpentry subcontractor Regal Construction 2000 Ltd spent a couple of days replacing wooden planks and repairing the adventure playground in July 2023. In the first week of September 2023, our painting and decorating subcontractor Bridgegap team spent a Saturday painting the adventure playground in the 32-degree heat!
As part of Suicide Prevention Week in September 2023, we partnered up with Newham Council and a social enterprise business - Combat 2 Coffee to deliver an information outreach stand for the workforce on the Manor Road quarter project. Newham Council engaged with over 40 people on the day giving out useful information about financial support, well-being services and useful numbers.
Combat 2 Coffee gave away drinks and cake and encouraged staff to visit the stand. A fantastic collaboration on such an important matter.
Again supporting our workforce, we partnered with CiTB to deliver a talk about the support available to contractors from CiTB. This included the benefits of registering with CiTB, grants available to small size businesses and apprenticeship levy. Five subcontractors joined online whist three attended in person.
In September 2023, we delivered a talk to T-Level students studying construction at Newvic Sixth Form College. Lee Askey, Project Director, and Honor Lewis, Graduate Quantity Surveyor spoke about their education and career journey into Project Management and Quantity Surveying, which was followed by a Q&A.
In 2023, we delivered a Spaghetti Challenge activity to Year Group 11 at LDEUTC. The activity was to introduce students to a construction company and students were asked to design and build the tallest tower.
We supported LDEUTC’s ‘Creating My Future Fair. The event was attended by year groups 9-13 with invitations extended to parents/carers. We spoke to learners about pathway options, future career choices, and opportunities with Morgan Sindall.
We supported the Mock Interview event at LDEUTC as part of National Apprenticeship Week. Manor Road Site Management and Engineering teams interviewed five students for 45 minutes each asking competency questions.
In March 2023, we sponsored and supported the WiC (Women into Construction) Employment programme in Newham. As part of the programme, all contractors were asked to take part in a speed Mock Interview session. We interviewed 15 women and invited our supply chain to support the five-week programme.
We delivered a Site Tour & Talk to the 15 women on the WiC Employment Programme. The women were split into two groups – group one went on a guided tour of the live construction site wearing their 5-point PPE with Michael Mouragian, Senior Site Manager and Sam Breaks, Senior Site Manager whilst the second group received a presentation from David Williams Senior Project Manager, Laura Kirby, Quantity Surveyor and Monica Paul, Social Value Manager.
We were thrilled to welcome the Deputy Mayor of London Joanne McCartney to the Manor Road project. The visit included a tour of the live construction site and talking to Morgan Sindall and our Supply Chain apprentices working on the project. Out of the five apprentices, four apprentices were local Newham residents.
The Manor Road team provided work experience to 20 people in 2023.
Many students came from LDEUTC (London Design Engineering University Technical College) for a week-long placement with our Design Management, Site Management, and Engineering teams.
Our M&E subcontractor (ESG) provided a further four LDEUTC students with mechanical and electrical engineering work experience.
Find out more about these apprenticeships in the video opposite:
We teamed up with Elizabeth Oliveira, Senior Development Manager at MUSE to support an Options Day event organised by Inspire EBP. The all-day event for Year Group 8 students at Plashet Secondary Girls School received presentations from Elizabeth and Monica Paul, Social Value Manager about their education and career journey and talked about the various types of roles. We engaged with 80 students by attending three Year 8 classes and delivered a spaghetti challenge activity to each class, which was very well received by students.
We worked with New Life Wood, part of Nation Community Wood Recycling to build a raised flower bed for Anchor House, a Homeless Charity in Newham.
We collaborated with brickwork subcontractor, Lee Marley and a school in Newham - School 21. Three Year 10 students built a bricked bench within the school premises with help from our supply chain partner. Lee Marley and Morgan Sindall delivered two-hour workshops in May 2023, teaching both bricklaying and teamwork skills, to build the bench which will be used by students for years to come.
We delivered an accredited art workshop in two primary schools and the artwork was displayed on our construction hoarding.
All the children who were present in the session completed an Arts Award logbook which was sent off to the awarding body Trinity, so their achievements could be recognised with an Arts Council England – Discover Arts Award.
We collaborated with Social Enterprise business Combat2Coffee and O’Neill & Brennan to encourage conversation around mental health during Mental Health Awareness Week.
Monica Paul, the Senior Social Value Manager on the Manor Road Quarter project attended the first Employer Advisory Board meeting held by IoT (London City Institute of Technology). IoT in Canning Town opened in September 2022. Board members have the opportunity to work collaboratively to drive, contribute and shape the college's portfolio and ensure its aligned with the industry’s present and future needs by supporting and advising IoT in the delivery of high-quality education, training, and apprenticeships.
In January 2023, the Manor Road team visited LDE (London Design Engineering) UTC to judge presentations from learners, evaluating the pre-arranged hazards set out on the Manor Road project in December. Two year 12 classes split into small groups to carry out the presentations to Manor Road team over two days.
March 2023, Manor Road team supported London Design Engineering University Technical College event – ‘Creating My Future’ Fair. The event was attended by year groups 9-13 with invitations extended to parents/carers. Monica spoke to learners about pathway options, future career choices and opportunities with Morgan Sindall.
We supported an event organised by 15billion ebp charity at Portway Primary School in December 2022. A class of 30 were split into groups to design and build a tower. Morgan Sindall Construction colleagues delivered a brief talk about Morgan Sindall, the Manor Road project and about their respective job roles followed by judging the models made by pupils.
December 2022, Manor Road team support the AAA Christmas Toy Appeal by donating several bags of toys. Monica and Michael from the team hand delivered bags and over £2,000 in funds to AAA Charity in Canning Town.
By October 2022, we had a third T-Level student on the project, two students are from New Vic Sixth Form College and the third student attended the London Design Engineering UTC.
Our MEP Subcontractor (ESG) also took on two T-Level students from London Design Engineering UTC, to work on the Manor Road Quarter project, bringing the total to five students on a 45-day industrial placement on this project.
We supported Newham’s Apprenticeship Fair, which was attended by over 600 young adults. Sam Kemp, Project Manager and Monica engaged with 46 students at the event.
We supported the Mock Interview event at LDEUTC as part of National Apprenticeship Week.
The Manor Road site management and engineering teams interviewed five students for 45 minutes each asking competency questions.
We supported the Our Newham Work Jobs Fair in Stratford, where we engaged with up to 30 people on a one-to-one basis and received several CVs of potential candidates to consider for upcoming roles with Morgan Sindall directly and our supply chain partners.
In December 2022, we hosted a hazard activity to London Design Engineering UTC learners. 26 learners visited Manor Road site over two days to identify risks and hazards pre-arranged on site, enhancing the current health and safety module on students’ construction course. All learners received a health and safety talk, a brief about Morgan Sindall Construction and the Manor Road Quarter phase 1 development project and ended with a health and safety quiz paper.
In December 2022, we delivered a two-hour construction talk to students at Newham College. More than 70 students studying construction learnt about Morgan Sindall and the Manor Road project. Students asked questions about jobs in construction and apprenticeship opportunities with Morgan Sindall Construction. Project Manager at Manor Road, Terry Kirby gave a presentation on good construction practices within the industry whilst Monica Paul, Social Value Manager spoke about the various roles and disciplines within construction. This included insights into placements for graduates, undergraduates, and industrial placement for T Level students.
In October 2022, we partnered up with 15billionebp and Lee Marley hosted a bricklaying workshop conbined with a site tour of the Manor Road Quarter Development, for 20 students from St. Bonaventures Secondary School, in Newham. The event was a great success and young people found the day beneficial. The feedback received from both teachers and students at St. Bonaventures was highly positive for all partners involved in the event.
In July 2022, we had four learners from LDEUTC (London Design & Engineering UTC). Learners were based with various teams (Design Management, Site Management, Engineering and Quantity Surveying). Throughout the week, learners were taken on site tours to understand the construction process and on the last day, learners delivered a PowerPoint presentation to Morgan Sindall Construction and LDEUTC, highlighting everything that they have learnt from the week.
In addition, a further four students from LDEUTC were also on the Manor Road site for work experience with our Mechanical & Engineering Subcontractor (ESG).
All eight learners had a fantastic week with both Morgan Sindall and ESG and the feedback from learners about how the week was structured and knowledge they gained was highly positive.
One student secured an apprenticeship with Morgan Sindall Construction.
In June 2022, we supported a Building Futures competition. We started by providing an introduction to Morgan Sindall followed by talking about the Manor Road Quarter development in Canning Town. Young people then presented their building models; both Desgin Manager, Ruben and Monica asked lots of questions about the build, the structure, materials, budget and anticipated profit. There were lots of questions for our staff about their job roles and careers in construction.
Friday 15th July 2022, Monica attended an event hosted by JCP and Action for Race Equality (ARE) in Newham where the Director of ARE spoke about the Moving On Up Programme in Newham. They touched on how employers can support the programme by targeting young black men that are keen, have some qualifications and/or experience in the particular industry to offer work experience, jobs, and apprenticeships. Once the programme was discussed with employers, the jobs fair commenced. Monica engaged with 12 residents and obtained CVs for current apprenticeships available on the Manor Road project. CVs were reviewed and those shortlisted called to interview for various vacancies on the project.
Monica attended an all-day event at Newham offices on Thursday 16th June 2022. The morning session was an opportunity for employers to meet service providers in the borough and explore ways to collaborate.
The afternoon event was a jobs fair where people, including new graduates seeking employment, were in attendance. We provided people with information about the Manor Road development and obtained CVs for upcoming opportunities
