Our Commitment To Our People

Divertsity & Equality

Our commitment to diversity and equality includes:

• Creating an environment in which individual differences and the contributions of our staff are recognised and valued
• Entitling every employee, worker or self-employed contractor to a working environment that promotes dignity and respect to all. No form of intimidation, bullying or harassment will be tolerated
• Providing training, development, and progression opportunities to all staff
• Understanding equality in the workplace is good management practice and makes sound business sense
• Reviewing all our employment practices and procedures to ensure fairness.

Read about sweeper driver, Ashley Bugla's diversity journey with The NWH Group here.

mental wellbeing in the workplace

NWH recognises the requirement for wellbeing support, and we are committed to ensuring the wellbeing of our staff.

We have resources available to all employees included is a list of services and organisations that can offer support, which is reviewed every six months.
 
In addition, NWH works with Scott Newby, a wellbeing in the workplace expert from Core by Newby, who provided a session on the topic for all employees on World Mental Health Day.

We have provided awareness training and support to managers across the organisation to ensure they are equipped with the skills required to assist their team and have also trained mental health first aiders in the business who have the skills to support and signpost employees to support.

apprenticeship scheme

With more drivers retiring than ever before and a lack of opportunity for young  people looking to get into the profession, there is a severe shortage of HGV  drivers across the UK. That’s where we step in.

Here at NWH, we aim to tackle this driver shortage with our renowned HGV  Driver Apprenticeship Scheme. And what’s more, we have increased the    number of apprentices for 2022 by 300%.
 
Launched in 2013, the scheme offers an incredibly high level of training from our experienced and knowledgeable Mentor Drivers. We equip our apprentices with the skills and knowledge they need to get full time careers as HGV drivers. What’s more, there is no cost to the individual applying with NWH as all fees are fully funded by the government, including theory, medicals and more.
 
We are even able to offer full time roles for successful apprentices, taking them from apprentice wages to full time driver wages after successfully completing their 12-month training.

growing & developing talent

We are committed to the personal and professional development of our employees and have set the bold target of having 20% of our workforce by 2025 having come through our own apprenticeships and development programmes as well as sponsored scholarships.

Here's what we've done in the last five years:

• The NWH Group fully funded and supported Rhys Donaldson, HR Manager, to complete a level 5 CIPD qualification.

• Chris Low and Andrew Turnbull achieved qualifications from the WAMITAB.

• The NWH Group is partnered with Entrepreneurial Scotland (ES) and the Saltire Scholar Programme.

• 10 employees successfully completed the IOSH Managing Safely course.

• We have worked with the Leadership Factory for several years to develop leaders from within the business.

• In addition, NWH has supported Ricky Ray to achieve NEBOSH, Graeme Malko and David Calder to achieve CPC in Road Haulage, Eddie Macleod and Kevin Logue to achieve CPC Transport Manager.

Gender Pay Gap Report 

At the NWH Group we are committed to leading industry change and we reaffirm our commitment to driving meaningful progress towards gender equality. 

We recognise that effecting change in traditionally male-dominated industries requires deliberate and sustained effort. Through collaboration, transparency, and accountability, we will continue to lead by example and strive towards creating a workplace where all individuals are valued, respected, and empowered to succeed.

Read Our Gender Pay Gap Report Below