Corporate Social Responsibility
Last Updated: November 2024
Claude Lyons strives to be a good corporate citizen. Through its managers and through its people, the Company is committed to promoting protection of the environment, supporting charities, promoting equal opportunities, ensuring safe and efficient working practices, and working with suppliers who uphold similar values.
People:
Claude Lyons recognises that our people are a great asset and are fundamental to continued growth. We are committed to providing careers and working environments in which our people can achieve their potential.
Employees can access the Company website to obtain general information on the Company and are encouraged to discuss operational issues with their line manager to suggest ways to improve efficiency.
Equal Opportunities:
The Company is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment, recognising that this is essential to ensuring the organisation’s success. The Company selects, recruits, trains, and promotes candidates based on suitability, treating all fairly regardless of race, sex, marital status, age, nationality, ethnic origin, religious belief, sexual orientation, or disability, and ensures employees are not subject to harassment or intimidation.
Information Security:
The Company is committed to ensuring the integrity and security of its business information, focusing on personal and sensitive data, where inappropriate use or inadequate safeguarding could have serious repercussions. The policies and procedures reflect the need for a secure operating environment.
Environmental Matters:
Our primary objective is to minimise the negative impact on the environment. For our full Environmental Policy, please see:
https://www.claudelyons.com/environmental-policy
Health and Safety:
The health and safety of employees is of extreme importance to the Company. We strive to improve health and safety standards, reducing risks.
Claude Lyons makes every reasonable effort to provide safe working conditions. Employees are responsible for preventing injury to themselves and others. Policies are communicated through handbooks, contracts, notice boards, and training.
For our full Health and Safety Policy, please see:
https://www.claudelyons.com/corporate-info/health-and-safety
Disabled Employees:
It is the policy of Claude Lyons to provide employment and make reasonable adjustments to accommodate disabled persons where possible. If an existing employee becomes disabled, efforts are made to ensure continued employment and career opportunities.
Charitable Giving:
From time to time, Claude Lyons makes contributions to recognised charities, either through donations to causes the Directors feel strongly about or via purchased advertising.
Alan Ward
Chief Executive Officer
Claude Lyons Ltd (subsidiary of the Allendale Group Ltd.)