Including Everyone

Our goal is to be a Times Top 100 place to work

Delivering on the promise of a sustainable Speedy Hire requires great people working together on shared goals. We look out for one another and help each other grow. By welcoming everyone into the Speedy Hire family and helping them be the best they can be, we can really make this decade count.

2025 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

Download our 2025 Sustainability Report for more detailed information on our Including Everyone pillar.

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30% of women

working for Speedy by 2030

100% of our people

trained in DEI and sustainability by 2025

5% club

by 2026

80% engagement score

by 2027

Our Aim... A 'Best Place to Work'

We’ve been working together with our people to be a ‘Best Place to Work’ and are thrilled to be awarded a Silver status by the 5% Club, Investors in People Gold for investing in apprentices and a Gold member rating by the Social Recruitment Covenant.

Powering a legacy of opportunity

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21.66%

of our workforce is female

96%

of people trained in DEI

5.8%

towards 5% club

74%

engagement score

Our people

A place where I can be me

At Speedy Hire we promote diversity, equity and inclusion (‘DEI’) at all levels of our business, to better equip our business for the future and supporting social mobility by providing fair opportunities for people from all backgrounds.

Find out more about DEI at Speedy Hire

Looking out for our Speedy Hire family

At Speedy Hire we recognise that poor mental health and wellbeing is an issue in the construction industry, so it is a key priority of our ‘Including Everyone’ pillar.

Find out more about our wellbeing programme.

Unleashing opportunities to help our people grow

Supporting and developing our people is core to our growth, and we invest in talent development throughout our colleagues’ time with us. Find out more about our wide range of initiatives in developing our people at all levels right across our company.

Find out more about Speedy Hire development

People First Awards

We love to recognise our people for their passion, hard work and dedication throughout the year. Our coveted People First Awards where our people nominate their colleagues for their outstanding contributions, is an annual highlight in our People First programme.

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People News

Read about our people at Speedy Hire

Speedy board members at the Inspiring Workplace ceremony

Speedy Hire recognised as a 'Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplace'

Speedy Hire has been named a Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplace, celebrating its dedication to employee wellbeing, innovation, and an empowering culture.

27 Oct 2025

L-R Amanda Smith, Liz Bolton, Kelleen Watkinson, Paul Jackson and Scott Greenwood

People First in action: Speedy Work Life Balance rolls out company-wide!

Speedy Hire celebrates the full rollout of its Work Life Balance programme, reducing hours, boosting wellbeing, and flexibility for colleagues company-wide.

27 Oct 2025

a Speedy professional at Wigan Pride standing inside a booth

Proud to support Wigan Pride 2025!

Speedy Hire is proud to support Wigan Pride 2025, celebrating diversity, inclusion, and community spirit while standing with the LGBTQ+ community.

27 Oct 2025

3 Female construction professionals wearing high-visibility Speedy vests

Celebrating Speedy Apprentices – Past and Present!

Speedy Hire welcomes its 2025 apprentice cohort and celebrates this year’s successful graduates, recognising their hard work, growth, and bright futures ahead.

27 Oct 2025