A commitment to ESG and employee wellbeing are important aspects of DLRC’s values.
Respecting our employees’ work-life balance and providing them with flexible working options creates an environment where our employees can produce output with exceptional quality for our clients.
Respecting the environment and being a responsible and productive member of society requires flexibility, innovation, and collaboration. Contributing to our local community is just one way we uphold our integrity.
Please see the News section for ESG & Wellbeing blogs. Topics include ‘The Environmental Impact of Pharma’.
DLRC recognises that being a responsible corporate citizen requires a firm commitment to following conscientious environmental practices. We strive to continually reduce our environmental impact. DLRC is prepared to lead by example in promoting a sensible and considerate attitude to the environment.
DLRC has partnered with Amber Ltd to work towards our goal of becoming Net-Zero.
DLRC aims to be 100% paperless by 2025. We are well on track to reach this goal which can be seen by our progress to this point. Between 2019 and 2020 our paper usage was reduced by 78%.
In 2019 DLRC installed energy efficient LED lighting throughout our office. This was achieved through collaboration with the landlords.
DLRC is committed to reducing waste output: decreasing consumption, recycling where possible, and finding ways to reuse materials which would otherwise go to waste. Repurposed materials include IT equipment donated to local schools.
DLRC views employee satisfaction both as an end in itself and as vital to achieving excellent output for our clients. As such, we provide unparalleled opportunities for professional development and advancement within the company as well as a range of robust policies to ensure that employee mental health and wellbeing are provided for.
Wellbeing adds years to lives and aids recovery from illness; it is also a necessary aspect of living a fulfilling life. Every UK business has a duty of care requirement for employee health and safety, including wellbeing.
At DLRC we have a number of wellbeing initiatives and provisions. These include free access to the Headspace mindfulness app, fortnightly health talks, and informal wellbeing groups such as a lunchtime walking group.
This year we are taking part in the MIND Workplace Index. This index is designed to assess areas of excellence and areas of improvement in employee wellbeing.
Our wellbeing initiatives are coordinated by our Wellbeing Lead and a team of Wellbeing Champions, all of whom have been trained by the mental health charity, MIND.
DLRC offers unrivalled opportunities for training and professional development through both internal and external training. Training covers everything from regulatory strategy to publishing, new graduate training including the opportunity to complete an MSc, Directors are trained on Role of the board and finance training at the Institute of Directors. In addition, health and wellbeing workshops take place regularly as these factors are also essential for professional development and employees thriving.
DLRC has strong ties with the local community. These links, organised by our Charities Committee, are formed through charitable donations, volunteering, and working with schools. We have a minimum of one whole company charity event per quarter, including a ‘Christmas Jumper Day’, Jeans for Genes Day, and Garden House Hospices’ ‘Charlie Chicks’ Campaign.
