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THE UNITE GROUP PLC | Annual Report and Financial Statements 2022
SUSTAINABILITY AND NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING continued
EPRA Sustainability Performance Measures – Social
EPRA
sBPR
Code
EPRA sBPR
Performance
Measure
Emp-Dev
Employee performance 100%
appraisals
H&S-Emp
Employee health
and safety
Data
Accident Frequency Rate
per 100,000 hours worked
= 0.22 (based on 7 RIDDOR
reportable accidents
in year)
Units
Commentary
Percentage
of employees
All employees set annual objectives with their line manager then also
formally review these at the end of the reporting period. Line managers are
expected to hold regular, ideally monthly, 1-to-1 personal development and
performance review meetings.
Total number
and rate
Minor injury frequency rate
per 100,000 hours worked
= 4.6 (based on 145 minor
injuries in year)
Fatalities = zero
H&S-Asset Asset health and
safety assessments
100%
Percentage
of assets
Fire: An independent third party undertaken annual fire safety risk
assessments of all properties in line with regulations and fire standards. Any
gaps are collated and managed through to completion based on risk rating.
Avon Fire and Rescue service have been appointed as our primary authority
to consult on all fire safety matters.
Asbestos: Properties are assessed for any asbestos-containing materials
(ACM) to manage in line with the UK Control of Asbestos Regulations (CAR)
2012. If present, a programme of mitigation is introduced by a thirdparty independent contractor who is responsible for safe and compliant
remediation or removal and disposal in compliance with all appropriate
legislation.
Building Mechanical Assets: Building services are maintained in line with
current regulations e.g. passenger and goods lifts are covered under UK
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER). Equipment
is subject to periodic thorough examination and inspection by competent
third-party contractors. All remedial action identified within the report are
managed through to completion.
Building Electrical Assets: Our safety procedures align with relevant
legislation, i.e. The Electricity at Work Regulations and The Provision and
Use of Work Equipment Regulations, to ensure we cover all UK statutory
requirements to manage danger arising from working on/near, testing, or
operating electrical equipment and systems.
Gas safety: We have responsibilities under the Gas Safety (Installation
and Use) regulations to undertake safety inspections on all gas appliances
and associated equipment, to ensure gas fittings and flues are maintained
in a safe condition. Gas appliances are serviced at least annually and we
maintain the record of the gas safety checks.
H&SComp
Asset health and
safety compliance
0 incidents
No incidence of H&S non-compliance against regulations or voluntary codes.
ComtyEng
Community
engagement, impact
assessments and
development
programmes
See commentary
All sites liaise and engage with local stakeholders including local
communities, emergency services, partner universities, local authorities
etc. We also engage as a business with key stakeholders including local
communities, as described in our Stakeholder Engagement statement on
pages 66, 102 and 104 of this report.
