Social Values

FPM is committed at all times to conducting our business in a responsible and sustainable way, as it is integral to the way that we do business. We are committed to behaving in a way that is beneficial to all stakeholders, our environment and the wider community.

We recognise six key areas that contribute to corporate social responsibility: our people, our local communities, our customers, our suppliers, our materials and our environment.

Our People We respect and value the things that make our staff individuals and we’re committed to creating a culture of inclusion and diversity. We provide access to training for all staff to put them in the best position to do their job well, and fulfil their potential. Regardless of role or level, everyone at FPM has access to a variety of developmental opportunities to help realise their full potential. We believe that supporting individual growth and development helps us attract and retain talented individuals. We employ local people and if we require additional labour we endeavour to employ trades people in the area in which we work.	Our Local Communities We believe in and support our local communities. We’re keen to support colleagues who volunteer or fundraise for charity and can provide time off and company support to facilitate time in the community. Being a Rotarian, our managing director is keen to promote the value of service above self and is active in supporting various local initiatives with the help of our workforce as well as monetary donations and organising events.	Our Customers We support many different types of customer from sectors including education, retail, industrial, local authorities, and domestic. We continually work to ensure that we are providing the best service for our customers. We ensure that our communications with customers are clear, whilst we endeavour to provide products that meet their varied needs.
Our suppliers Our reputation is very important to us and to help protect this, we won’t knowingly do business with any organisation that doesn’t share our commitment to dealing with stakeholders fairly and ethically. Our approach to procurement is based on the principles of competitive tendering and dealing with suppliers in a fair and open manner.	Our Materials When delivering project works, we prioritise reusing materials already available on site wherever possible. When new materials are required, we focus not only on quality but also on sourcing sustainable options wherever we can.	Our Environment We believe in the principle of caring for the environment and continually strive to incorporate environmental good practice into our workplace, taking a sustainable approach to waste management and minimising our use of resources across the business.

We recognise our responsibility to do business in a manner that protects and improves the whole environment for our future generations.