MGL Group is proud to be part of the project team creating the new Durham Investigative Hub and celebrating a major new milestone. Long before the project’s completion date, the development had surpassed its original aims, with more than £10m now spent with local businesses in the force area.
County Durham and Darlington Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen set an ambitious goal of generating £6m in social value through the scheme by securing local contracts, creating new jobs, and increasing opportunities for people to obtain and develop new skills.
The project has generated new employment and work experience placements. We have allocated a trainee quantity surveyor and recently assigned a General Construction Operator (GCO) apprentice to the project. As part of our involvement, we have also attended career events and mock interviews and supported local charity events and campaigns.
The team has volunteered over 150 hours with local charities, including housing charity DASH and St Cuthbert’s Hospice.
Furthermore, over £18m of the overall contract was spent in the North East.
We pride ourselves on being a responsible and sustainable business and are passionate about contributing our experience and resources to support the local community.
I am proud of the outstanding work that has been taking place to draw out the full potential of this development and leave a positive legacy across our communities. When we embarked on this project, I had every faith we would honour our pledge to make a difference. What I wasn’t expecting was how quickly we would exceed our own expectations and build on our commitments with further support for our workforce and communities. This is an example of partnership working at its best and shows what can be achieved when public organisations work in tandem with the community and businesses to make their limited resources go even further.
Joy Allen, County Durham and Darlington Police and Crime Commissioner
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