6 November 2025
VGC Joins National Conversation on Tackling Modern Slavery in Construction
VGC CEO Ciara Pryce joined leaders at a national roundtable on tackling modern slavery in construction, promoting ethical labour and supply chain standards.
13 October 2025
Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award
Awarded Gold by the Ministry of Defence, VGC is recognised for championing veterans, reservists and military families through recruitment and training.
9 October 2025
Supporting NEETS with HRUC and The King’s Trust
VGC partnered with Align JV and HRUC to help NEETs gain hands-on experience, skills and career confidence through a four-day community initiative.
22 July 2025
VGC Awarded Ministry of Defence Gold ERS Award
The recognition scheme encourages employers to support and advocate support for the armed forces community, and inspire others to do the same. Being awarded Gold is a recognition of our commitment to our military recruitment programme encompassing: VGC employs 13 veterans and actively supports ex-forces personnel. VGC have established an Armed Forces/Defence Working Group to
18 July 2024
VGC Awarded Ministry of Defence Silver ERS Award
The recognition scheme encourages employers to support and advocate support for the armed forces community, and inspire others to do the same. Being awarded Silver is a recognition of our commitment to our military recruitment programme encompassing: “I am exceptionally proud of this achievement, which reflects our continued support for military leavers seeking opportunities within
9 July 2024
First company in the UK to achieve CHAS ESG accreditation
VGC and CHAS are proud to announce that VGC have become the first company in the UK to be awarded the CHAS Social Sustainability (ESG) accreditation. This accreditation highlights VGC’s ongoing commitment to delivering industry leading environmental, social, and governance standards, setting a new benchmark within the construction industry for all to aim for. The
5 April 2024
Gender pay report
On 5 April 2023, VGC employed more than 250 employees. In accordance with The Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017 legislation we are pleased to publish our gender pay calculations. Gender pay gap reporting shows the difference between the gross hourly earnings and bonus pay between men and women within each organisation.
10 March 2024
Women in Construction Week 2024
Women in Construction week took place from the 3rd – 9th March this year, and is an event that highlights and promotes the role of women in the construction industry. VGC spent the week recognising the contributions of some of the fantastic women we have on projects across the UK. Daniela Caplea is a dedicated
18 October 2022
Anti-Slavery Day 2022
Today is Anti-Slavery day, marked on 18 October every year, which is an opportunity to raise awareness of modern slavery, and encourage organisations, business and individuals to take action to address the issue. VGC actively take action to prevent modern slavery within the business, as well as continuing to educate ourselves through external events, and
6 July 2022
VGC wins at HS2 Awards
On 4 July 2022, Sean Fitzpatrick, Ciara Pryce, Chris Ryan and Kimberley McGinty were presented with the HS2 Inspiration Award for modern slavery prevention at the House of Commons. The People Legacy Inspiration Awards celebrates the work that the supply chain is doing in equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), skill employment, and education (SEE),
16 May 2022
My week of work experience at VGC
Thomas has just completed his week of work experience at our head office in Ruislip. He writes: While I have been at VGC this week I have helped in most of the departments in the company, such as IT, Health and Safety, Labour, Recruitment, Projects and even went on site
4 March 2022
A record-breaking year for social value at VGC Group
A record-breaking year for social value at VGC Group VGC is celebrating after achieving a record-breaking £18m of social value delivered in 2021 through our recruitment / employment activities and corporate social responsibility programmes. The programme covered a vast range of activity from working with young people, engaging with schools, supporting ex-offenders, volunteering, supporting
