MJ Gleeson PLC Appointment of Group Sustainability Manager
May 09 2022 - 12:10PM
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MJ Gleeson PLC
09 May 2022
MJ Gleeson appoints first Group Sustainability Manager
("Gleeson" or "the Group" or "the Company")
9 May 2022
MJ Gleeson, the UK's leading affordable homes housebuilder and
land promoter, is delighted to announce the appointment of Matthew
Gibb as its first Group Sustainability Manager.
In this role, Matthew will be working closely with internal and
external stakeholders at Gleeson to fast-track the implementation
of the Company's sustainability priorities, strategy and approach,
particularly working to minimise Gleeson's environmental impact
with a focus on developing a pathway towards a carbon net zero
future. Matthew will be charged with ensuring that Gleeson's
sustainability culture is embedded across the Group, contributing
to more sustainable returns and value for all of its stakeholders
into the future.
Matthew has extensive experience supporting companies with their
ESG credentials and commitments. He has worked directly in the
fields of environment and sustainability for almost a decade,
having become Group Environment and Water Manager at Marshalls plc,
one of the UK's leading manufacturers in the building materials
sector, in 2014, a position he held for six years. Here he
supported the delivery of Marshalls' environmental and wider
sustainability objectives, as well as the training of its
management teams and communications across all business
functions.
Matthew was later named Environment and Sustainability Manager
at KeolisAmey Metrolink, a partnership between Keolis and Amey
which operates and maintains the Greater Manchester Metrolink tram
system, on behalf of their client, Transport for Greater
Manchester. Here he was responsible for establishing the group's
sustainability strategy, including its alignment to the 10
Principles of United Nations Global Compact and roadmap towards
achieving material UN Sustainable Development Goals.
James Thomson, Chief Executive Officer at MJ Gleeson,
commented:
"I am delighted to welcome Matthew to MJ Gleeson as our first
ever Group Sustainability Manager. This represents a significant
milestone for Gleeson and solidifies our long-established
commitment to operating sustainability and in line with the UN
Sustainable Development Goal of providing safe and affordable
housing for those who most need it. Following a thorough
recruitment process, we are very confident that Matthew is the
right person to drive our sustainability performance forwards, and
he has my and the Board's full support in his new role."
Matthew Gibb, Group Sustainability Manager at MJ Gleeson,
added:
"I have long admired MJ Gleeson, its ethos and commitment to
building affordable homes. The Group's social purpose is central to
everything it does, and I am very much looking forward to
contributing to its exciting future growth and developing its
sustainability story."
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Enquiries :
Hudson Sandler LLP +44(0)20 7796 4133
Sophie Miles g leeson @hudsonsandler.com
Harry Griffiths
About MJ Gleeson:
MJ Gleeson is the leading low-cost, affordable housebuilder
listed on the London Stock Exchange. Gleeson customers are
typically young, first-time buyers and key workers, with an average
income of GBP24,000. Its two-bedroom homes start from around
GBP95,000. Gleeson's vision is "Building Homes. Changing Lives",
prioritising areas where people need affordable housing the
most.
Buying a Gleeson Home is significantly less than the cost of
renting a similar property, getting young people out of the renting
trap. A typical 2 bedroom Gleeson home costs just GBP87 per week to
buy, compared to an equivalent rental cost of GBP132 per week. All
Gleeson homes are traditional brick built semi or detached homes
which include a driveway and front and rear gardens. Gleeson offers
a wide mix of layouts with two, three or four bedrooms.
Gleeson Land is the Group's land promotion division, which
identifies development opportunities and works with stakeholders to
promote land through the residential planning system.
As a high-quality, affordable housebuilder, MJ Gleeson has
strong and inherent sustainability credentials. Its social purpose
underpins the Company's strategy, and MJ Gleeson measures itself
closely against UN SDGs 5, 8, 11, 12, 13 and 15. The Company is
also committed to strengthening its local areas through its
Community Matters scheme, which involves the sponsoring of local
sports teams, offering apprenticeships and providing employment
opportunities.
More details on the Company's sustainability approach can be
found at https://www.mjgleesonplc.com/sustainability/
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