CREATING AND ENHANCING COMMUNITIES “At Thakeham we see ourselves as place makers, we have the opportunity and duty to create amazing places. We are driven by delivering a legacy many can enjoy and that we can be proud of.” Rob Boughton, Group Managing Director A focus on place making COMMITTED TO PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES AND CREATING AMAZING PLACES TO LIVE We believe there is excitement in not just delivering homes but also affecting people’s lives in a positive way. Our developments will always be an asset to its surroundings and the local community. Beyond that we aim to enhance the quality of life for everyone in that community, not just the people who buy our homes. From green spaces for people to relax and enjoy, to new healthcare and education facilities; we create and enhance communities to support healthier and happier lives. Thakeham is proud to have been selected as one of the participants in the NHS Healthy New Towns initiative as we are committed to planning ahead and collectively understanding local needs and assets, as well as engaging with local communities. The power of partnership RELATIONSHIPS BASED ON SHARED VALUES Building strong relationships with our customers, partners, suppliers and contractors benefits everyone. We engage with local communities to ensure we deliver the infrastructure that people need. Highways, healthcare, utilities and other stakeholders are involved from the outset to enable us to create amazing places to live. Our commercial partnerships work the same way. Trusted relationships with like-minded housing associations and local authorities have yielded long-term success for all parties. A strategic approach PAVING THE WAY FOR COLLABORATIVE AND MUTUAL SUCCESS Thakeham looks strategically at the way each development touches the community; always ensuring that the wider community is in a better place than before building began. As a place maker first and foremost, our commitment to improving communities means that we are design and infrastructure led. We draw on an enviable range of in-house design, planning and engineering skills to deliver high quality, collaborative place making projects of all sizes and budgets. Pease Pottage Improved infrastructure to enhance local services and the community, including consented site for 619 new homes, a new primary school, community shop and café, a new home for St Catherine’s Hospice, green space and a fast track bus service. Our journey A PASSION FOR QUALITY REMAINS OUR GREATEST STRENGTH From modest beginnings in 2003, we have grown to become one of the South East’s most successful place makers. In 2018, we were recognised in The Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 list, ranking Britain’s fastest growing companies over the last three years. We have progressed from being a builder of small domestic developments, to undertaking a comprehensive range of operations across the spectrum of residential housing and place making. As we continue to grow, we remain, at heart, a family business. With strong values and an open, inclusive culture, our ethos of quality and excellence is inherent in everything we do. “To be recognised in The Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 list is a tribute to the efforts of the team and is only possible through our collaborative ethos, putting customers, suppliers and the wider community at the core of all we do.” Rob Boughton, Group Managing Director Land, planning and design ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING LAND PORTFOLIOS IN THE SOUTH OF ENGLAND As one of the leading land promoters in the south, we are tireless in our search for desirable land opportunities. With expert knowledge and excellent relationships with land owners and local authorities, we are able to secure exceptional potential development land. Our in-house design and planning teams are key assets in this process and are instrumental in being able to obtain planning consent. We also work with the best external consultants in the field. This has resulted in us providing opportunities for quality new homes, community facilities, schooling, healthcare and the enhancement of physical and social infrastructures. Your partner for delivery A LEADING CONTRACTOR FOR HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS, COUNCILS AND INSTITUTIONS Our client team handles a range of contracts that include social, affordable, retirement and private housing. We create dynamic, mutually beneficial partnerships by identifying consented land and sharing our expertise and in-house skills to deliver high quality developments. Our dedicated team works closely with clients to plan, progress, implement and advise throughout the life-cycle of each project. “One of our great advantages is the variety and depth of the in-house skills we possess. It enables us to deliver quality across a very wide range of projects.” Julian Rooney, Group Operations Director Creating a legacy OUR AIM IS TO ENHANCE COMMUNITIES As a socially responsible developer, we make positive contributions to the lives of people in our communities. We engage with local comunities to deliver learning support programmes with local schools, focusing on health and safety, construction and ecology, as well as providing funding for community clear-ups and refurbishment to community buildings. Local service people, grassroots sports men and women and young apprentices seeking to make a living in the construction industry have all benefited from the Thakeham community focus. All this goes hand-in-hand with our investment in skills and personal growth of our staff and graduates. Alternative energy CHARGING INTO THE FUTURE From 2020, Thakeham will install fast electric car charging units in all new private build homes. These new units will enable electric vehicles to be charged more quickly than regular household connections. Thakeham is partnering with leaders in the field and will also enable monitoring of historic data usage and cost. Residents will be able to start charging remotely from anywhere using a smartphone app. As an infrastructure-led developer, we place sustainability at the heart of the communities we create and improve. The new charging points will enable Thakeham homeowners to enjoy the latest environmentally-friendly vehicles as conveniently as possible, now and in the future. Sustainability CONTINUALLY STRIVING FOR IMROVED ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS • Commitment to energy efficiency measures and waste management in our sustainability charter • Always seeking to employ low carbon and water management • Surplus and waste wood donated to residents, with delivery pallets either returned or reused • Retention of key habitats and proposed biodiversity enhancements across all developments, eg. Hedhehog holes in fences and bird/bat boxes across sites • New forklifts provide weekly carbon emission and fuel usage summary reports for improved levels of performance and efficiency • Plants on site use biodegradable fluids and oils • Paths finished with recycled tarmac • Car sharing scheme to help reduce carbon emissions • Waste champions nominated for each site to help reduce emissions, idling times and fuel usage Giving back HOW WE’RE BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER • Funding the plans for a new hospice and community facility for St Catherine’s Hospice at Pease Pottage, West Sussex, including a shop and café • Provision for education, community based healthcare, road and public transport enhancements • Supporting local schools and helping to inspire children through initiatives such as World of Work Week • Main sponsor of local sports teams including rugby, cricket and tennis clubs • Talent for Development: outreach campaign for military veterans and college leavers • Supporting the Career Transition Partnership (CTP) Employment Fair which introduces service veterans to local and national employers • Supporting Mission Motorsport, a charity delivering recovery, sport, vocational training and finding jobs for those affected by military operations Making a difference WORKING WITH ST CATHERINE’S HOSPICE “Thakeham is hugely enthusiastic and a committed supporter of St Catherine’s. We’ve been working together for a number of years and their staff are achieving amazing fundraising results, helping us to provide care and support to local terminally ill people in West Sussex and East Surrey. Our relationship continues to grow with their headline sponsorship of our exciting Heart to Heart community art trail in 2019. We’re continuing to work together with Thakeham to help even more people in the future, so that no one faces death and loss alone.” Laura Kelly, Philanthropy Manager St Catherine’s Hospice “We have a special relationship with St Catherine’s, which grows year on year as we work towards delivering our Pease Pottage development which creates a new home for St Catherine’s Hospice. We are also hugely grateful to those that have supported us in our fundraising – together we have made a difference.” Rob Boughton, Group Managing Director “We are delighted to work with Thakeham. Your sponsorship is the lifeblood of the club and provides much needed funds to enable us to provide and maintain a facility so that hundreds of children can play rugby every week.” Richard Ordidge, Vice Chairman and Commercial Manager Horsham Rugby Club Building a better future DRIVING CHANGE FOR UK HOUSEBUILDING In January 2019, more than 250 property industry professionals packed into the Hilton London Gatwick Airport for Thakeham’s annual “What’s Next for Housing Construction?” conference. Five inspirational speakers shared fresh ideas to transform the future of housing in