ISG

ISG is a UK-based construction specialist with operations globally. Named as one of the best places to work in the UK, ISG is proactive and passionate about promoting better mental health in the industry. The construction industry has high-rates of suicide, and ISG are actively seeking to combat this by creating mental health policies that provide a leading example to the rest of the sector on suicide awareness, prevention and support at work.

Operations globally

Construction industry

14 UK offices

Since partnering with Mental Health UK in 2018, ISG has been working hard to redefine what health and safety means for their employees and supply chain. This means not only supporting their physical health and safety, but providing staff with the tools to support mentally healthy workplaces. With the help of Mental Health UK, ISG aims to lead the way for the construction industry, influencing mandatory health and safety training and regulation to incorporate holistic wellbeing training.

The award-winning partnership aims to breathe life into their ‘always care’ value, and support their ‘All 4 by 24’ strategy, which is underpinned by their goals to offer an unbeatable employment experience and drive revolutionary change in the construction industry. Our partnership will help do just that, with a goal to create mentally healthy workplaces for their employees, the supply chain and the wider industry. ISG have gained the brand awareness of working with the only UK-wide mental health charity and have been able to implement workplace cultural change, which continues to develop through their ongoing implementation of new internal tools and resources for colleagues.

What they're doing

  • Yearly donations to the charity

  • Annual fundraising event 'Move for Charity' to raise funds for the charity

  • Implementation of mental health policies and training in their workplaces

  • Sharing of mental health resources on their external channels

What we're doing

  • Delivered mental health training to colleagues and managers

  • Bespoke guidance and support to help ISG create a mentally healthy workplace culture

  • Planning and guidance on awareness days and events

  • Delivered bespoke resources and tools for colleagues about mental health

  • Comms-visibility and strategic planning for colleague fundraising effort

Key achievements

2023

ISG and MHUK won ‘Best Charity Partnership’ in Property & Construction at the Business Charity Awards.

ISG are currently renovating an old care home in Wales, Ffronheulog, in partnership with our sister charity Adferiad. This will house Ukrainian refugees, with plans for long-term sustainability by adapting its function once refugees are resettled.

2022

ISG deployed their Move for Charity event alongside a new event ‘Running Britain’ which saw ISG colleague Ben Banaghan run between John O’Groats to Land’s End over 18 days, the equivalent of 2 marathons per day. These events raised over £150,000 for the charity.

2021

Continued fundraising efforts this year raised over £92,000 for the charity.

2019

ISG held Cycle for Charity, a cycle ride across Berkshire for staff and supply chain. Their efforts raised over £32,000 for the charity.

Work with us

Mental Health UK work with a variety of orgnisations across sectors including retail, construction and finance. Wherever you are on your journey toward supporting better mental health, we have the tools to help you.