Here at Cala we are incredibly proud of our culture, it’s the driving force behind our business and it’s encapsulated in our vision - building a place to be proud of. We believe our culture sets us apart as a business.
Our four values drive our culture. Passion, Delivery, Quality and Respect run through everything we do.
Our culture and values aren’t words on a wall, we are constantly reinforcing how it should feel to be part of the Cala team. They are part of our training and development programmes and our continuous conversations approach to performance development.
“Cala’s culture is forward-thinking and people driven. Cala is always looking at how to improve and ensuring to take a ‘People First’ approach to change.”
Michael O'Donnelly, Head of Technology Solutions
We want our people to feel able to come to work in a place where they feel comfortable, as themselves. We are passionate about providing an inclusive work environment, in which everyone can uniquely contribute and do their best work.
Alongside our focus on being a great place to work for all, Cala is striving to become a more diverse business. Our strategy touches the way we:
Cala’s Inclusion & Diversity Forum and Executive Sponsor keep us on track and focused on our goal of becoming the favored employer in our industry and beyond. What to know more about our Inclusion and Diversity commitments and the organisations we are working with? Find out here.
Looking after ourselves and one another is a core part of our culture. We understand the challenges and importance of creating a healthy work-life balance and therefore want everyone at Cala to feel they can deliver in a way that is most productive for them. Above anything else, we want everyone to work in an environment that cares for their physical and psychological wellbeing.
We want our teams to feel trusted to deliver for the company in a way that feels best suited to the needs of their role and is balanced with their lives.
Smarter Working is about trusting our people to get the job done in the way that best suits their role. For many, this means flexible working options, such as choosing where, when, and how they work. It moves away from fixed hours and locations, focusing instead on trusting teams to deliver what's needed.
Cala have invested in a network of Mental Health First Aiders, to provide a listening ear and signposting for anyone who is struggling. To date, we have around 100 MHFAs and continue to increase this number and equip our MHFAs with up to date industry trends, knowledge and resources relating to wellbeing.
Cala began a national charitable partnership with Samaritans at the beginning of 2020, with the aim of supporting the charity's vital work across the UK while strengthening mental health and emotional wellbeing amongst employees and subcontractor partners.
We provide a range of benefits and resources to help support our people, when they need it most, such as our Employee Assistance programme and access to the Unmind app.
“My experience of being site based at Cala has been a very positive one. I have been well supported since I joined and never felt like I was taken on as the token women! However, I’d love to see more women on site, not all the jobs are manual, not everything is physical - women are more than capable. There just needs to be greater awareness out there of the possibilities for women in Construction and that starts by engaging at school level.”
Millie Belbin – NHC Trainee Assistant Site Manager
