£1m
Invested in the UPP Foundation over the next 4 years
Championing fairness for our people and across society
Sustainability › Social Purpose
Inspiring and empowering our people
People stand at the heart of our sustainability strategy.
From creating safe, inclusive and inspiring workplaces for our teams, to supporting social mobility and creating opportunities across the local communities within which we operate, we are committed to a world where everyone can belong, everyone is valued and everyone can have their voice heard.
It is imperative that we look after our people so that they in turn can look after and support the many thousands of students living on campus every year.
Kelly Stafford, Chief HR Officer, UPP
Our social purpose pillars
Our social responsibility strategy is built around 5 pillars that together form our commitment to supporting our people, our university partners, our students and our wider communities.
2. Health and wellbeing
3. Jobs and skills
4. Engaging with our community
5. UPP Foundation
How we align to the UN SDGs
Time for action: our key pledges
15%
Front line employees trained as mental health first aiders by 2023
2
Paid volunteering days for all employees
100%
Employees offered wellbeing checks
£60,000
raised and matched by UPP Gives by 2025
75%
All employees trained in mental health awareness by 2024
Environment and Net Zero
Taking a science-led approach to becoming a more sustainable business.
Good Governance
Setting standards for a responsible business
