London Youth Games

Our customers do not just demand excellence in operational performance, technical skills and project management. They also want to be sure that their partners and suppliers meet or surpass their own high standards of responsible conduct. We set ourselves demanding targets in these areas and welcome the opportunity to differentiate ourselves in terms of safety, environmental management and wider social responsibility.

The Group’s clearly defined policies and practices with regard to safety and the environment continue to drive performance improvements in both areas, and we have also taken a number of community initiatives aimed at enhancing the lives of young people, particularly those at risk or facing disadvantage.

Sport achieves many things for young people. It promotes personal well-being, breeds confidence and gives a sense of purpose. It offers opportunities where there may be few alternatives. It supports social cohesion and acts against social exclusion.

In order to secure the future of the Games, which involve all London boroughs and the City, Balfour Beatty has agreed to sponsor them until 2013. In addition to providing core funding for their administration and development, a substantial portion of the £1.7m support package is set aside for grant applications from the individual boroughs to finance specific projects to recruit coaches, create clubs and increase the participation of girls, the disabled and those at risk of social exclusion.