Taking an inclusive approach to creating resilience and growth amongst our partner network

Our success is built on a wide range of partner networks that contribute to our growth, performance, and effectiveness. A key element of our social value strategy focuses on our commitment to enhancing the capabilities and capacity of our small, medium enterprises (SME) and voluntary, charity and social enterprise (VCSE) network and suppliers.

Our partner network contributes significantly to local economies through their services, job creation and social mobility ethos. Our strategy includes tangible ways in which we will provide targeted support for SMEs, including our supply chain inclusion programme, which aims to open new markets to SME suppliers. We currently use our supply chain which is made up of 56 systems. We offer 30-day payment terms and encourage our large suppliers to pass this down their own SME supply chain. Through our nominated charities we support a wide charity network.

Creating resilience and growth amongst our partner network

We are committed to enhancing the capabilties and capacity of our small, medium enterprises (SME) and voluntary, charity and social enterprise (VCSE) network and suppliers. Through our charity partners, TACT, Stop Hunger Foundation, we support a wide charity network including apprenticeship levy gifting to help create equity for all across our communities.