Speedy supports Lighthouse campaign
8 December 2023
Speedy Hire has partnered with the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to support its #MakeItVisible on-site campaign which is designed to raise awareness of the well-being and welfare support available to people in the construction industry.
And the company has donated a new vehicle to to join the fleet of distinctive vans that are used to visit sites and promote the initiative.
As covered previously on the blog, the campaign was launched in February 2022. To date it has visited almost 500 sites and engaged with nearly 30,000 workers.
The on-site team has called in to construction companies, builders’ merchants and hire centres across the UK and Ireland to talk about well-being and raise awareness of the free resources the Lighthouse Charity offers via toolbox talks and on a one-to-one basis if required.
In addition to providing a vehicle to support the on-site tours, Speedy is using a number of its vehicles as a colourful canvas to raise awareness around the country.
Aaron Powell, Fleet Director at Speedy Hire commented: “Speedy Hire has been a long-standing partner with the Lighthouse Charity for over 10 years and I am incredibly happy that we have been able to provide a dedicated vehicle to boost the support that the on-site tours offer.
“We’ll also be raising awareness further by adorning some of our fleet vans with the eye-catching graphics of the ‘Make It Visible’ campaign.
“The Lighthouse Charity plays a vital role in providing financial and emotional help to those in our industry facing difficult times. Our fleet's transformation into ‘moving billboards’ for this noble cause is a result of our dedication to social responsibility.
“It's not just about business; it's about the impact we can have as a business to save and value lives. As a team, Speedy Hire encourages all our industry peers to take pride in this initiative and make the help and resources visible and accessible for our workforce.”
Sarah Bolton, COO of the Lighthouse Charity said, “We have been overwhelmed by the industry’s support for the campaign and Speedy Hire’s generosity in supplying a vehicle that will enable us to reach even more workers is fantastic news.
“We know that by simply having a conversation, our on-site team has made a life-changing and lifesaving impact. We have spoken with 280 workers who were on the brink of taking their own lives, and by talking to our team, they have been given immediate support and we have been able to put in place interventions to help them manage their issues in a positive way.”
The van is pictured at the recent opening of Speedy's new London Gateway depot in Basildon - which will be covered on the blog in the near future.
Photo: Alan Guthrie
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