CLARK Contracts has been awarded Gold accredited membership via The 5% Club’s 2024-25 Employer Audit Scheme.
The award recognises the company’s significant contribution to the continued development of all employees through earn and learn schemes such as apprenticeships, graduate schemes, and sponsored students course placements.
The 5% Club represents a powerful movement of over 1,100 companies working together to make workplace training more inclusive, diverse, and accessible. Collectively, members support 1.9 million employees, with more than 108,000 individuals participating in ‘earn and learn’ schemes.
The Employer Audit is a unique scheme which validates the employers’ activities, explores their future plans and commitments, as well as examining their approaches to quality, social mobility, diversity and inclusion.
Gordon Cunningham, MD of Clark Contracts, said, “We are delighted to have been awarded gold accredited membership from the 5% Clubs Employers Audit Scheme again, having been members of The 5% Club since 2015. We are proud of our investment in our employees, and through our academy, formed in 2006, have supported over 350 apprentices and trainees into the construction industry. This accreditation recognises our dedication to the continuous training and development of our employees.”
Mark Cameron OBE, chief executive of The 5% Club, commented, “We are incredibly proud of the outstanding employers, like Clark Contracts, who have gone above and beyond to invest in the future of their workforce through a diverse range of ‘earn and learn’ initiatives. Their dedication, especially during these challenging times, deserves to be celebrated. By achieving Gold membership, Clark Contracts has shown an exceptional commitment to shaping the skills of tomorrow, contributing not only to their business but to the wider economy.”
Gill Cronin, director of operations at The 5% Club, added, “It is inspiring to witness the dedication and passion our members bring to providing meaningful career development opportunities. Clark Contracts Gold membership highlights their leadership in creating impactful learning environments that prioritise inclusion and diversity. As we see 20% of our members reaching these prestigious tiers, it’s a true reflection of how companies like Clark Contracts are laying the groundwork for the future talent pipeline.”
