Engagement score

Latest BCI Score

677.3

Quick facts

What we do:
Creates social profit in the communities in which we work
Year established:
2000
Website:
http://www.calico.org.uk
Contact
- Centenary Court, Croft Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 2ED

About The Calico Group

The Calico Group are made up of six companies that focus on providing quality services in social housing, social enterprise, the protection of women from domestic abuse, construction and addiction services.

The charities and businesses work together to make social profit, rather than financial profit. They define social profit as the positive difference they make to people’s lives across all the communities in which they work. They create social profit by developing innovative services, and harnessing the opportunities of their unique group structure.

The group helps individuals of all ages and backgrounds and their families live peacefully and prosperously in warm, secure homes within safe, friendly neighbourhoods.

Based in Burnley, The Calico Group bring together the widest possible range of expertise - from their motivated service users to their stakeholders who come from commercial, public and not-for-profit sectors.

Chief Executive Anthony Duerden is a qualified accountant and is a former member of the Board of Lancashire Housing Partnership Ltd.

What is it like to work for The Calico Group

Leadership

82% of staff agreed:

This organisation is run on strong values / principles

Anthony Duerden, their Chief Executive Officer, can often be seen across their sites chatting to staff about what they're doing and getting to know them. He meets all new staff on a one-to-one basis and undertakes six and 12-month listening groups with staff.

82% of staff agreed:

This organisation is run on strong values / principles

Personal Growth

77% of staff agreed:

The experience I gain from this job is valuable for my future

To assist with personal growth, they developed the ‘Leader's Journey’, a bespoke seven-part accredited course that teaches managers how to lead through values, develop their staff to perform at their best, and develop and grow as individuals both professionally and personally.

77% of staff agreed:

The experience I gain from this job is valuable for my future

Giving Something Back

88% of staff agreed:

My organisation encourages charitable activities

As part of their environmental initiatives, they are involved in an ongoing programme to install thermal insulation into a large number of our properties, helping customers to reduce heating costs.They also installed a more energy efficient air conditioning system in their head office.

88% of staff agreed:

My organisation encourages charitable activities

Learn more about the 8 factors of workplace engagement here

Benefits:

Charity Activities

At least 20% of staff are known to undertake charitable activities during business hours without incurring financial loss
Women

At least 40% of senior managers are women
Gym

Companies offering either free gym/ sports facilities or offering subsidised gym membership for all employees
Development

Non work related training supported