CULTURE

Our founders proudly created a culture of openness, collaboration, transparency and fun. A “different kind of corporate” is the way that they describe it. Having a unique culture that ensures our customers and our people are at the forefront in everything that we do creates a happy productive environment. We embrace change and are not afraid to try and learn from new and innovative approaches to work.

The process begins with employing people who fit our culture and reflect similar values. We share our strategy and priorities with everyone throughout the business, via monthly business update meetings delivered by our Directors. “Staff Ambassador” clinics provide the opportunity to regularly discuss, inform and seek feedback on business decisions and direction.

Talent Management & Development is a crucial part of our culture. Our “People”
department are actively developing forward thinking programs such as “Future Leaders” at both foundation and advanced levels and are proud to have recently achieved Investors in People status. At any given moment a minimum of 90% of our team will have taken and passed the CIWM Wastesmart program.

Taking responsibility as a corporate citizen is very serious to us and through a Sustainability Steering Committee we consider carefully the actions we take and how they might impact the environment, workplace, customers and suppliers.

Clear and open dialogue with Customers and Suppliers alike is a priority for us. The recent introduction of our insights program allows interaction through surveys, face to face meetings and telephone conversations, so that we can gather factual information in relation to our performance and innovation and then act upon it.

Celebrating and sharing successes and staff achievements is the norm here at UKWSL. We do this through our Champions schemes, Big Ideas and via our Company Newsletter “The Word”

HISTORY

2018
Aquisition of 707 Limited

2018
UKWSL wins Azzurri Group Contract

2018
Certified by Constructionline

2017
UKWSL announced as 2nd Fastest growing Company in waste management

2017
UKWSL is awarded Investors in People accreditation

2017
UKWSL Head Offices split into two adjacent buildings, Alexander and Innovation House

2017
listed in the 1000 Companies to Inspire Europe report by the London Stock Exchange Group

2017
becomes a founder member of the Waste Management Brokers Association (WMBA)

2017
UKWSL is awarded the Network Rail Infrastructure contract for a further 5 years

2017
Finalist in the Retail Recycling Champion category at the Lets Recycle Awards for Excellence

2017
UKWSL appoints MD and creates the first UKWSL Board of Directors

2016
UKWSL becomes a Gold member of the Supply Chain Sustainability School

2016
Approved as a CIWM Waste Smart Training Provider

2016
UKWSL is awarded the national waste management contract for Marstons PLC

2014
Hub launched to customer database

2012
UKWSL adds OHSAS18001 to its management system approvals portfolio

2011
UKWSL gains certification to management standards ISO9001, ISO14001

2011
Business Awards Innovation Winners

2010
UKWSL delivers zero waste to landfill for Balfour Beatty A46 Improvement Project

2010
Awarded national waste management contract for Network Rail Infrastructure

2008
UKWSL moves to larger purpose built offices in Newark

2005
Awarded national waste management contract with TUI UK

2003
UK Waste Solutions Ltd Formed 15th December by Co-Owners Chris Giscombe & Garry Johnson

OUR PEOPLE

At UKWSL we take pride in attracting the industry’s brightest minds to form our distinct perspectives. It is their diverse set of skills, personalities and experiences that makes us one of the UK’s leading waste management brokers.

Our people interact with customers on a daily basis, quite unlike most other companies. Our colleagues are trusted and respected. They take great pride in the work they do.

As a responsible UK employer, we’re genuinely committed to broadening access to a career in the professional services industry and being a part of creating a diverse workforce for the future.

VISION MISSION CORE VALUES

Number 1 Waste Management Broker.

Number 1 as measured by waste industry statistics, client base, turnover and profit.

MISSION

Our mission is for UKWSL to be the Waste Management Company of choice. We’re a different kind of corporate that cares without compromise.

The company was founded on these values and they will continue to remain at the heart of everything we do.

CORE VALUES

UKWSL knows how important it is that our Customers, Employees and Suppliers are always treated well and that their experience of working with us is memorable for the right reasons.

This is what we mean by being a different kind of corporate. No matter how big an organisation becomes, it is made up of individual people. It is down to these people at all levels to use the advantages and efficiencies that being a bigger corporate can give but most importantly to remember the values, service, communication and respect that our partners deserve.

Big enough to cope, small enough to care