ISS SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES
Socially responsible workplaces
Delivering social value for people and communities
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OUR SOLUTIONS
How we deliver socially responsible workplaces
We believe that social responsibility is an opportunity for organisations to create workplaces that deliver lasting value, both for the businesses that operate within them and the communities they serve.
Wellbeing
Investing in employee wellbeing is no longer just a nice-to-have; it’s essential for driving better performance. Businesses that prioritise the health and happiness of their workforce achieve higher employee engagement and increased overall productivity, in addition to attracting the best talent in your industry.
Diversity
We know that a diverse workforce culture makes good business sense. By creating safe and inclusive workplaces, businesses can unlock innovative solutions and foster closer collaboration. This empowers everyone to fulfil their own potential while contributing the the organisation's goals.
Inclusive hiring
Inclusive hiring is a powerful way to investment in local communities. By reaching untapped parts of the workforce, organisations can harness diverse talents and perspectives that drive innovation and growth, while also stimulating local economic development and creating real social value.
CASE STUDY
Partnering with DFN Project SEARCH
The partnership
ISS has worked with DFN Project SEARCH, a national charity, across both our private and public sector businesses to provide structured, supported intership programmes to equip young adults with disabilities with the skills, confidence and experience they need to secure long-term employment.
Participants, aged 16-24 with an Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP) or equivalent, remain enrolled at their school or college but are based full-time within a host business. Throughout the programme, they receive up to 800 hours of structured on-the-job learning, supported by teachers, job coaches, managers, and mentors.
To help them develop a broad range of skills, they complete three 10-week rotations in different roles within the host business. By working with prestigious employer partners across multiple sectors, DFN Project SEARCH provides young people with real-world experience and the opportunity to develop valuable skills.
Meet Cormack
Cormack Mylchreest joined ISS through DFN Project Search, securing a role as a porter at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital Trust. Born with cerebral palsy, Cormack was driven by a desire to make a difference in the very hospital where he had received physiotherapy throughout his life.
Having already become a well-known and beloved figure at the hospital, in 2025, Cormack won the title of the National MyPorter Awards 'Newcomer of the Year'.