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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Shore Group Founded?
The Shore Group was founded in 2008. We've been getting ever stronger since then!
What services do you offer?
The Shore Group deliver innovative support services that power the biggest projects across the UK and Ireland, focusing on the construction, property, FM, Retail, and M&E sectors

Powered by an innovative, integrated supply chain model across our services, our approach reduces risk, cost and complexity. With a relentless focus on project delivery and risk management, we partner with clients to continuously innovate and re-define the sectors we work in, solving key client challenges.
Service Expertise:
  • Site Logistics: Data centres | Major Projects | Infrastructure | Security-Cleared
  • Retail Services: Project Delivery | FM | Merchandising | Installations
  • Integrated Services: Asset Management | FM | Small Works | Capital Projects
  • Construction: £2m - £100m PBSA and BTR development
  • M&E: Project delivery | Up to £2m
  • Blue-collar recruitment: 100,000 worker database | M&E | Construction | Fit-Out | Rail
  • White-collar recruitment: Permanent | Interim | Temporary. £30k- £100k roles
  • Executive Search: Retained search | Construction & Head Office roles
  • Compliance: Accreditations, Supply Chain Risk | Worker Assurance
  • Payroll: 150,000 payments per year | Workers, Contractor & Agency
Each of our services is led by a separate management team, providing expert leadership and sector specific knowledge: Services are offered on an expert, standalone basis or as a bespoke package designed to support for your requirements.
Which markets do you operate in?
Our primary markets is the UK. We also power projects in Europe, the Middle East and Australia.
Where is your Head Office?
The Shore Group head office is based in Hove. Our address is First Floor South Heversham House, 19 Boundary Rd, Hove BN3 4EF.

Who owns The Shore Group?
The Shore Group's majority shareholders are the founders, Lewis Yorke-Johnson and James Hobden.
What accreditations do you hold?
The Shore Group hold the following accreditations. Where appropriate, the renewal date for each accreditation is included:
ISO 45001 - 04/11/2026
ISO 27001 – 31/10/2025
ISO 9001 – 04/11/2026
ISO 14001 – 04/11/2026
SMAS/CHAS – 12/01/2025
Achilles Building Confidence – 10/07/2025
GLAA – 02/03/2025
Safe Contractor – 12/01/2025
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What insurances do you hold?
The Shore Group maintains comprehensive insurance policies reviewed on annual basis. Please contact us for details of the policies, limits of indemnities and exclusions.
What is your Health & Safety policy?
We are committed to occupational, health and safety, the reduction of risk, accidents and ill health, so far as is reasonably practicable, and to the promotion of a safe working environment. Our Health and Safety policy is integral to operational management and is supported by the provision of competent occupational, health and safety advice.
Please contact us for a copy of the full policy
What is your Supplier Code of Conduct policy?
1.        Introduction 
This Supplier Code of Conduct ("Code") outlines a set of minimum standards expected from all suppliers ("Suppliers") who provide goods or services to The Shore Group (TSG). Our company is committed to ethical business practices, high standards of human and labour rights, environmental sustainability and the highest levels of Health and Safety and quality. We expect our Suppliers to uphold these principles in all their operations.
2.        Legal compliance
Suppliers must comply with all applicable local, national, and international laws and regulations, including but not limited to:
  • Labour Laws: Compliance with all applicable labour laws, including those relating to wages, working hours, benefits and forced labour. 
  • Health and Safety Regulations: Adherence to all health and safety laws to ensure a safe working environment.
  • Environmental Laws: Compliance with environmental laws to minimize the impact on the environment.
  • Employment Practices: Upholding anti-discrimination laws and practices in hiring and employment.
3.        Employment standards and worker's rights 
Suppliers must respect the rights of workers and adhere to fair labour practices, including:
  • No Forced Labour: Suppliers must not use forced, bonded, or involuntary labour of any kind.
  • Child Labor: Suppliers must not employ workers below the legal minimum age and must comply with all applicable child labour laws.
  • Wages and Benefits: Suppliers must provide wages and benefits that meet or exceed the legal minimum standards.
  • Working Hours: Suppliers must ensure that working hours comply with applicable laws, and workers are provided with appropriate rest breaks and time off.
  • Freedom of Association: Suppliers must respect workers' rights to freely associate, organise, and bargain collectively in accordance with local laws.
4.        Health and Safety
Suppliers must prioritise the health and safety of their workers by:
  • Safe Working Environment: Providing a safe and healthy work environment that minimises risks of accidents, injuries, and exposure to health hazards.
  • Training: Ensuring workers are adequately trained on health and safety policies and procedures.
  • Safety Equipment: Providing necessary safety equipment and ensuring it is properly maintained and used.
  • Monitoring: Employee wellbeing and safety should be monitored and regularly reviewed to identify areas for improvement. Accidents, incidents and near misses should be recorded and reviewed with improvement measures implemented. 
  • Consultation: Involving workers in Health and Safety review, decision making and action plan implementation. 
5.        Environmental management 
Suppliers are expected to minimise their environmental impact and promote sustainability by:
  • Waste Management: Implementing waste management practices that reduce, reuse, and recycle waste materials.
  • Resource Conservation: Using resources efficiently, including energy, water, and raw materials.
  • Pollution Control: Taking measures to reduce emissions, discharges, and releases of pollutants into the environment.
  • Reduction: Having clear objectives and measurable targets to reduce emissions and the impact of its business activity on the environment. 
6.        Ethical business practices and business continuity 
Suppliers must conduct their business with integrity, fairness, and transparency by:
  • Anti-Corruption: Prohibiting all forms of bribery, corruption, and unethical business practices.
  • Conflicts of Interest: Avoiding conflicts of interest and disclosing any situation that may appear as a conflict.
  • Confidentiality: Respecting the confidentiality of The Shore Group’s proprietary information and data.
  • Fair Competition: Competing fairly and complying with all applicable antitrust and competition laws.
  • Business continuity: Having a robust and tested business continuity plan in place to ensure the continued provision of services in the event of disruption as a result of emergency. 
7.        Quality and continuous improvement
Suppliers must ensure that all goods and services provided meet the required safety and quality standards:
  • Compliance with Specifications: Delivering goods and services that meet the agreed specifications and quality standards.
  • Product Safety: Ensuring that all products supplied are safe for use and comply with applicable safety regulations.
  • Continuous Improvement: Striving for continuous improvement in processes, products, and services.
8.        Supply chain management
Suppliers are expected to have a mechanism for onboarding and regularly reviewing their own supply chain to help identify, limit and mitigate risk in the above areas. 
9.        Monitoring and evaluation 
The Shore Group reserves the right to monitor compliance with this Code through, regular supplier review and where required, audits, inspections, and other means. Suppliers are expected to:
  • Documentation: Maintain accurate records that demonstrate compliance with this Code.
  • Cooperation: Cooperate fully with any audits or investigations conducted by The Shore Group. 
  • Corrective Actions: Implement corrective actions promptly when non-compliance is identified.
10.   Termination 
In the event of noncompliance with this code, The Shore Group may consider the termination of contracts or agreements as a measure of last recourse. 
11.  Acknowledgement 
By conducting business with The Shore Group, suppliers acknowledge and agree to adhere to the standards set forth in this Code of Conduct.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is your data protection / GDPR policy?
We are committed to full compliance with GDPR regulations and best practice. Please contact us to request a full copy of this policy
What sectors do you operate in?
The Shore Group is focused on the construction and fit-out, M&E and retail sectors.
Who are the directors of The Shore Group
We have a fantastic board of directors, each of whom bring with them a wealth of knowledge and expertise in their fields. You can meet our team by clicking here
What is your Modern Slavery Policy
We are committed to eliminating modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labour, and similar human rights abuses. Modern slavery is a crime and a violation of fundamental human rights. All types of modern slavery have in common the deprivation of a person's liberty by another in order to exploit them for personal or commercial gain.We are committed to ensuring that our staff and any workers we supply (directly or indirectly) are not subject to behaviour or threats that may amount to modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labour, and similar human rights abuses.We are also committed to ensuring there is transparency in our own business and in our approach to tackling modern slavery throughout our business relationships, consistent with our disclosure obligations under the Modern Slavery Act 2015. As part of this process, we have undertaken a review of our supply chain to identify and assess potential risk areas.
Please contact us to request a full copy of this policy
What is your Drugs and Alcohol policy?
Please contact us to request a full copy of this policy.
What is your Disciplinary & Grievances policy?
Please contact us to request a full copy of this policy.
How do you ensure workers and operatives are compliant?
We ensure strict compliance checks are carried for all candidates, workers and services we supply. We verify the identity of each worker and their right to work before supply commences. All slavery and human trafficking laws must be complied with including, but not limited to, the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015.
How do you manage risk in your supply chain?
The Shore Group undertakes due diligence when considering taking on new suppliers and when working with new subcontractors, and regularly reviews its existing suppliers and subcontractors. The company’s due diligence and reviews include:
evaluating the modern slavery and human trafficking risks of each new supplier;
conducting supplier audits or assessments, which have a greater degree of focus on slavery and human trafficking where general risks are identified;
taking steps to improve substandard suppliers' practices, including providing advice to suppliers and requiring them to implement action plans;
participating in collaborative initiatives focused on human rights in general, and slavery and human trafficking in particular;
invoking sanctions against suppliers that fail to improve their performance in line with an action plan or seriously violate our supplier code of conduct, including the termination of the business relationship.

What value-added services are offered by The Shore Group?
The Shore Group is committed to working in partnership with clients to maximise value, reduce waste and proactively manage costs. In addition to our core services, we continually innovate and offer more to our clients. Recent innovations include our proprietary portal, our unique partnership with American Express and the launch of Shore Group Logistics re-inventing construction site services.
What is your CSR policy?
Our CSR programme is driven by our brand ideal belief; that every action we take is better for clients, for workers, our team and the communities we serve. Developed over a number of years and ever expanding, delivery of CSR programme targets is a responsibility of every member of The Shore Group. Each element of our CSR programme fits with our brand ideal, creating benefits throughout the community and our supply chain. As part of our strategic partnership with clients, our CSR programme is designed to help them achieve their CSR goals and in particular meet the Section 106 requirements of each project. Please contact us for full details of our CSR Programme.
What is your Equal Opportunities policy?
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and to support equal opportunities in all our recruitment processes. Please contact us to request a full copy of this policy