Balfour Beatty is terminating all agreements with the Danny Sullivan Group. They currently supply labour to specific projects within limited areas of our UK business.
During an audit of our UK labour suppliers, concerns related to the Danny Sullivan Group were identified. While these concerns were being reviewed, related issues were reported through our confidential whistleblowing channel in regard to our HS2 project. An independent investigation, which has now concluded, found that Danny Sullivan Group had misinformed us about the provision of Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) workers instead of PAYE employees, in breach of their agreements.
We are facilitating the smooth transfer of Danny Sullivan Group employees to alternative approved labour suppliers or direct to Balfour Beatty to ensure operational continuity and continuous employment for the workforce. Balfour Beatty is committed to the highest standards of ethical conduct. Enhanced controls and governance measures have been implemented to mitigate the risk of future compliance issues.
ENDS
Media enquiries:
Louise McCulloch
+44 (0)203 810 2345
louise.mcculloch@balfourbeatty.com
Notes to editors:
- Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure group with over 27,000 employees driving the delivery of powerful new solutions, shaping thinking, creating skylines and inspiring a new generation of talent to be the change-makers of tomorrow.
- We finance, develop, build, maintain and operate the increasingly complex and critical infrastructure that supports national economies and deliver projects at the heart of local communities.
- Over the last 116 years we have created iconic buildings and infrastructure all over the world. Currently, we are working to deliver Hinkley Point C, the first UK nuclear power station in a generation; constructing the world-class arts and cultural facility, the Lyric Theatre, in Hong Kong; and designing, building, financing, operating and maintaining the Automated People Mover superstructure at one of the busiest airports in the world, Los Angeles International Airport.