Social value report
Introducing our 2025 social value report
The NRL Group’s 2025 social value report showcases another year of meaningful progress that’s delivering change for our communities, people and the planet. Built on a culture that believes success should be shared, we’re proud to highlight in the report colleague initiatives, partnerships, and group-wide efforts that helped deliver a positive impact across the UK and internationally. From mentoring programmes and STEM outreach to volunteering, charity support and client collaboration, it reflects how social value is embedded into everything we do.
Social value activities supported in 2025
People reached at social value events
Armed Forces service leavers reached
A message from our CEO
“Social value is an important activity within the NRL Group, forming a significant part of our culture and DNA. It’s about giving back and ensuring that when we do well, so do others – from community outreach work to engage the next generation, to tackling important issues such as mental health and wellbeing. Our 2025 social value report is a proud reflection of our continued progress, and the fantastic initiatives our colleagues are involved with that are making a huge difference.”
– David Redmayne, NRL Group CEO
Supporting our people
Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and their drive, wellbeing and dedication continue to shape the supportive, values led culture we’re proud to foster in the NRL Group.
In our latest social value report, we explore the initiatives, development opportunities and recognition programmes that empower colleagues to grow, succeed and feel supported as our organisation continues to evolve. As well as looking at how we’re ensuring important topics such as mental health and wellbeing are extended to our contractor community who we support to find work.
Supporting our planet
Protecting our planet is a responsibility we take seriously, and we’re committed to reducing our impact while supporting the wider transition to sustainable energy.
Whether our contracting teams are overseeing the upgrade of core components in wind turbines, or we’re switching equipment over to electric alternatives in our rail maintenance operations, we’re always taking steps to make sustainable environmental improvements.
Supporting our communities
Supporting our communities remains a core part of life at NRL. From delivering STEM outreach and helping young people prepare for employment, to providing mentoring opportunities, our teams continue to make a real difference where it’s needed most.
Colleagues also use their paid charity days to volunteer and fundraise for local causes – from the Poppy Appeal to lending our support to important regional events. Through hands on support, donations and sponsorships, we’re committed to ensuring our success benefits the communities we serve.
Setting up a female mentor programme in Cumbria
On a personal mission to ensure other women benefit from the coaching and support she’d been able to access earlier in her career, Director Rebecca Graves who leads NRL’s Recruitment branch in Egremont was proud to establish a new female mentor programme in 2025. Launching She Leads, the initiative pairsed mentors from leading businesses in the region with applicants eager who wanted to learn from them and gain support for their own personal development. The results have been impressive, as strong partnerships have been formed, including Rebecca working with her own mentee over the 12 month12-month programme.
“She Leads is about creating a platform where female leaders can share their knowledge and experience, helping other women in the community to grow and develop their careers. By connecting ambitious women with well-respected mentors in the region, we’re fostering meaningful, mutually beneficial relationships that support individuals and the wider business community.”
– Rebecca Graves, Director, NRL Recruitment
Match funding donations made in 2025
Match funding donation made to charities
In match funding claimed across our initiative
Creating a Great UK’s Best Workplace™
Being recognised across multiple UK’s Best Workplaces™ lists in 2025 highlights our commitment to creating an inclusive, supportive and empowering environment for colleagues. These achievements, based entirely on anonymous colleague feedback, demonstrate how our focus on development, diversity and wellbeing continue to shape a workplace where people can thrive and grow.
Explore our commitment to making a positive impact
Our Social Value Report archive provides a transparent view of how we’ve delivered meaningful impact over time, bringing together previous years’ reports to showcase our progress, commitments and achievements across community engagement, employment and skills, and environmental responsibility. By sharing our journey year-on-year, we aim to demonstrate accountability, highlight continuous improvement, and give stakeholders clear insight into how we create lasting value for our people, partners and the communities we serve.
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