Property developer, Highwood Group, literally ‘broke new ground’ in May 2022 when it celebrated the opening of a special outdoor classroom it donated to a local primary school.  

A determined team of Highwood volunteers had spent three days transforming an outside area into a teaching space for the children, designed to enrich the way they learn about science and other subjects while connecting closely with nature. The initiative reflects the company’s commitment to supporting local communities and charities whilst boosting employee engagement.  

Highwood was founded in 1987 as a privately owned company with a commitment to acquire land selectively, build sensitively and sustainably while setting benchmarked standards of design and construction. Its portfolio includes affordable homes in community developments luxury waterside apartments and retirement living, care home and care villages that cater for those requiring specialist care.

Based in Romsey, near Southampton, the company is now award-winning – something it says it owes to “the incredible talent” in its teams. It’s committed to ensuring its people are engaged and happy at work and creating an environment where they are productive and able to build strong working relationships.  

Steve Matthews, Managing Director of Highwood, explained: “We’ve created an environment that works for us – it’s enabled us to attract and retain incredible talent and nurture it so we can all thrive. Our teams are without doubt behind the Highwood success story.”