University of Staffordshire recognises the need to play a key role in the promotion of sustainable development. The Procurement Team has created a sustainability policy to support the University's policies around this subject.
On The Catalyst project, the main contractor for the construction of the facility, VINCI, proudly supported the University with the delivery of social value commitments as part of the project. These commitments are already having a positive impact on our students, staff, and the wider local area, cementing our role as a civic university.
Through the duration of the project, VINCI pledged to invest in the wider Stoke-on-Trent area by providing:
- 20 apprenticeship opportunities through VINCI and our supply chain
- 4 two-week periods of work experience
- 4 four-week periods of work experience
- Practical lectures, careers talks and educational support to the University
- Monthly site tours (COVID-19 permitting)
- 25% of workforce within 10 miles of site
- 50% of workforce within 30 miles of site
- 25% of project spend within 10 miles of site
- 50% of project spend within 30 miles of site
- Engagement with VCSEs
- 4 mental health awareness training sessions open to University staff and students and VINCI’s workforce
- 10 hours per employee time to support community projects