The Groundwork Federation was established in 1981 to bring together communities, businesses and government in a joint effort to improve the quality of life and promote sustainable development in places that had become run-down and neglected.
The Groundwork Blackburn Trust was founded in 1990 and operated as a charity, relying on government and external funding to tackle local issues, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and environment. Groundwork supported environmental action through leading on the creation of innovative partnerships between local businesses and local government.
In 1992 the Lancashire Business Environment Association (BEA) was formed, encouraging local businesses to start improving their environmental performance. Our team educated companies about new environmental regulations, encouraging them to develop and implement environmental policies to create new business opportunities. Over the next 15 years we provided local businesses with legal support, resource efficiency services and also expanded into health & safety support.
Newground CIC was created in 2007, with the goal of furthering the support available to local communities. Through utilising our extensive environmental and health & safety legal expertise into a commercial operation, we expanded our service offering to include management systems support, enabling us to fund an even wider range of community projects.
At the end of 2019 we rebranded, becoming The Compliance People. After being compliance specialists for over 30 years, we wanted to make it clear to our customers what we did and who we were. Our business has grown significantly over the years, but since the beginning our philosophy has remained the same – to develop individuals and provide first class compliance services to support businesses, whilst giving back to the local community.
We want you to continue to develop with us and achieve your professional goals. Whichever part of The Compliance People you join, we will work with you to support you, ensuring growth and a rewarding career, with a firm focus on work-life balance.
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