How we're governed

We recognise the value of transparency around organisational governance, how businesses are led and managed, and how stakeholder considerations are reflected in decision making, and our governance reflects that.

We care about our people, our communities, and those we influence through our actions. We are committed to meeting all applicable standards of health, safety, and wellbeing, and we strive for zero harm in everything we do. We aim to embed a positive safety culture through engagement, collaboration, and listening.

Aims: 

  • Maintain a culture of care, where safety is a primary consideration in everything we do.

  • Strive for continual improvement in our health and safety systems and approach.

  • Operate responsibly, ensuring compliance, ethics, and integrity are central to everything we do in health and safety.

  • Support our people through a positive working environment that protects and promotes physical and mental wellbeing.

  • Positively influence the health and safety of the projects we work on.

  • Empower and support everyone at Arup to make health and safety integral to their role, their work, and any services they perform.

We will: 

  • Manage and reduce risks through effective systems and processes.

  • Resource our commitments with appropriate investment, systems, equipment, information, and training.

  • Comply with all relevant legal requirements, standards, and professional codes.

  • Promote positive leadership, behaviours, and actions.

  • Engage with our people so their ideas, innovations, and experiences are a source of improvement.

  • Integrate health, safety, and wellbeing into our design, advice, and decision-making.

  • Collaborate with clients, partners, and suppliers to improve health and safety outcomes.

  • Nurture a healthy, positive work culture with zero tolerance for the inappropriate use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

  • Embed a culture of continuous learning that celebrates success and improves through experience.

  • Achieve these aims by holding ourselves accountable and taking personal responsibility for health, safety, and wellbeing.

Governance

This policy is set by the Arup Group Limited Board and implemented across all Arup operations through policies, procedures, management systems, and learning.

The Executive Board sets the policy and direction, while regional teams are responsible for day-to-day implementation and compliance with their detailed plans.

It is reviewed and approved annually, or more frequently if necessary.

The Health, Safety and Wellbeing Director is responsible for ensuring that appropriate plans are developed and implemented to meet the aims of this policy, while complying with all applicable legal, regulatory, and other requirements.

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Health, Safety and Wellbeing Policy
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