Environment, Social
& Governance

We recognise that we have a corporate responsibility to manage the environmental impact of our business activities and to proactively and inclusively protect and support our people and our communities.

Environment

We engage with all our stakeholders, suppliers, contractors and consultants to encourage an intentional approach to sustainability. In particular, we encourage our property management clients to adopt a sustainable approach to building design and construction and to minimise the environmental impact of existing buildings by introducing energy efficiency initiatives.

In January 2022, working with Planet Mark, we commenced a carbon foot printing exercise of our own business activities to provide baseline data for an effective sustainability strategy.

Social

We strive to create and maintain an open, inclusive and safe working environment for our employees because their wellbeing, in all its aspects, is hugely important to us. Many of them have been with us for over fifteen years.
We make every effort to support charities that directly relate to our employees’ communities. They choose the charities, and as a firm, we join together every month to raise funds. We also support our employees’ individual fundraising by making and encouraging donations and allowing them time off to take part in various fundraising activities.

Governance

Corporate governance at Lee Baron is focused on maximising the value of the business over the long term with due regard to the interests of all stakeholders and to provide oversight, direction and supervision in accordance with best practice and applicable law. The Group Board provides strategic direction to the Group and oversees overall governance. It comprises five executive directors and a non-executive chairman.

The Board is supported by financial and remuneration committees. Responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Group is delegated to the Chief Operating Officer. Executive directors and other senior management have delegated authority from the Board to make decisions in their area of specific responsibility. The Board has established a process for identifying, evaluating and managing risk including robust Health & Safety policies, procedures and mitigations.

As required by law, the Directors prepare accounts for each financial year that give a true and fair view of the company’s affairs making reasonable and prudent judgements and estimates in their preparation. They take advice as necessary to ensure that proper accounting records are kept, the Group’s assets are protected and that reasonable steps are taken to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities. The Directors have developed a plan to achieve long-term sustainability of the business. Finally, every Director and employee is expected to adhere to company values, of which integrity, diversity and corporate responsibility are paramount.