RCS - MJ Gleeson Plc - Appointment of Group Sustainability Manager

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09/05/2022 07:15

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MJ Gleeson appoints first Group Sustainability Manager

("Gleeson" or "the Group" or "the Company")

 

9 May 2022

 

MJ Gleeson, the UK's leading affordable homes housebuilder and land promoter,
is delighted to announce the appointment of Matthew Gibb as its first Group
Sustainability Manager.

 

In this role, Matthew will be working closely with internal and external
stakeholders at Gleeson to fast-track the implementation of the Company's
sustainability priorities, strategy and approach, particularly working to
minimise Gleeson's environmental impact with a focus on developing a pathway
towards a carbon net zero future. Matthew will be charged with ensuring that
Gleeson's sustainability culture is embedded across the Group, contributing to
more sustainable returns and value for all of its stakeholders into the
future.

 

Matthew has extensive experience supporting companies with their ESG
credentials and commitments. He has worked directly in the fields of
environment and sustainability for almost a decade, having become Group
Environment and Water Manager at Marshalls plc, one of the UK's leading
manufacturers in the building materials sector, in 2014, a position he held
for six years. Here he supported the delivery of Marshalls' environmental and
wider sustainability objectives, as well as the training of its management
teams and communications across all business functions.

 

Matthew was later named Environment and Sustainability Manager at KeolisAmey
Metrolink, a partnership between Keolis and Amey which operates and maintains
the Greater Manchester Metrolink tram system, on behalf of their client,
Transport for Greater Manchester. Here he was responsible for establishing the
group's sustainability strategy, including its alignment to the 10 Principles
of United Nations Global Compact and roadmap towards achieving material UN
Sustainable Development Goals.

 

James Thomson, Chief Executive Officer at MJ Gleeson, commented:

"I am delighted to welcome Matthew to MJ Gleeson as our first ever Group
Sustainability Manager. This represents a significant milestone for Gleeson
and solidifies our long-established commitment to operating sustainability and
in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goal of providing safe and
affordable housing for those who most need it. Following a thorough
recruitment process, we are very confident that Matthew is the right person to
drive our sustainability performance forwards, and he has my and the Board's
full support in his new role."

 

Matthew Gibb, Group Sustainability Manager at MJ Gleeson, added:

"I have long admired MJ Gleeson, its ethos and commitment to building
affordable homes. The Group's social purpose is central to everything it does,
and I am very much looking forward to contributing to its exciting future
growth and developing its sustainability story."

 

 

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Enquiries:

 

 Hudson Sandler LLP  +44(0)20 7796 4133
 Sophie Miles        g (mailto:gleeson@hudsonsandler.com) leeson (mailto:gleeson@hudsonsandler.com)

                   @hudsonsandler.com (mailto:gleeson@hudsonsandler.com)
 Harry Griffiths

 

 

About MJ Gleeson:

 

MJ Gleeson (https://www.mjgleesonplc.com/) is the leading low-cost, affordable
housebuilder listed on the London Stock Exchange. Gleeson customers are
typically young, first-time buyers and key workers, with an average income of
£24,000. Its two-bedroom homes start from around £95,000. Gleeson's vision
is "Building Homes. Changing Lives", prioritising areas where people need
affordable housing the most.

 

Buying a Gleeson Home is significantly less than the cost of renting a similar
property, getting young people out of the renting trap. A typical 2 bedroom
Gleeson home costs just £87 per week to buy, compared to an equivalent rental
cost of £132 per week. All Gleeson homes are traditional brick built semi or
detached homes which include a driveway and front and rear gardens. Gleeson
offers a wide mix of layouts with two, three or four bedrooms.

 

Gleeson Land is the Group's land promotion division, which identifies
development opportunities and works with stakeholders to promote land through
the residential planning system.

 

As a high-quality, affordable housebuilder, MJ Gleeson has strong and inherent
sustainability credentials. Its social purpose underpins the Company's
strategy, and MJ Gleeson measures itself closely against UN SDGs 5, 8, 11, 12,
13 and 15. The Company is also committed to strengthening its local areas
through its Community Matters scheme, which involves the sponsoring of local
sports teams, offering apprenticeships and providing employment opportunities.

 

More details on the Company's sustainability approach can be found at
https://www.mjgleesonplc.com/sustainability/
(https://www.mjgleesonplc.com/sustainability/)

 

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