Stone Lodge Group's policy on social responsibility is designed to provide and promote opportunities for its employees and to reflect our involvement in the local communities in which we operate.

Stone Lodge people

In order for our business to be sustainable, Stone Lodge will continue to attract, develop and retain employees of the calibre to deliver our vision of becoming the most highly respected Group in our market place by:

• Providing training to equip all employees to meet the future needs of the business
• Respecting our people and encouraging them to respect others
• Employing a diverse workforce
• Offering equal opportunities to everyone.

Training & development

Stone Lodge is committed to investing in the learning and development of all its employees (in accordance with the provisions of the Equal Opportunities Policy). It is the policy of the company to provide every employee with learning and development opportunities throughout his/her career to enable him/her to:

• Maintain and improve standards of performance in the current role
• Deal effectively with any changes in the work environment
• Develop capabilities to take advantage of future commercial opportunities
• Continue professional development.

In order to supply its business objectives, Stone Lodge will ensure that its employees develop technically with an understanding of the themes of customer focus, professionalism, safety, results-driven teamwork and continual improvement to ensure the Group’s future success.

All employees will be given the opportunity to formally discuss their job performance, learning and development needs and career aspirations with their manager on at least an annual basis.