Contractor sets up new network as part of wider focus on workforce health.
Contractor Mace is also stepping up its diversity and inclusion programme with the launch of its own LGBT network this month. It is being driven by Martin Coyd, Mace’s new head for health and safety, who has been recognised for his work as an ally, championing LGBT rights at Lendlease Europe, where he was regional head of environment, health and safety.
Coyd, who joined the 4,000-plus strong firm towards the end of last year, says: “The launch of the LGBT network is something we’re very proud of and also something that clients, customers and supply chain want.
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“In order to be the best company we have to attract the best people and that means a diverse workforce, where everyone thinks and acts differently, to challenge each other. It’s the only way we’ll improve.”
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Mace has also been working with business psychology firm Robertson Cooper to improve health and wellbeing. Coyd says: “We’ve been doing a big benchmarking exercise that will give us an idea as a whole company where we are in terms of health, mental health and working practices and this will give us a strong platform to build on and help with plans for the next few years.”
The contractor has also bolstered its health and safety expertise, hiring Judith Grant from Royal Mail as associate director for health and wellbeing – responsible for strategic occupational health, occupational hygiene and wellbeing delivery.
Looking ahead to the next few months, Coyd says: “Starting on world mental health day, 10 October, this will be our launchpoint for the rollout of new plans and strategy. We also have Mace Health Week on 17 November, and on 7 April World Health Day. “These are important beacons for us. We’re setting out to improve our process, systems and standards and overall raise the bar.”
