Muse supports National Site Standard launch in Manchester

We joined industry partners in Manchester this week to mark the regional launch of the National Site Standard, a new independently audited framework designed to improve wellbeing, safety and inclusion on construction and infrastructure sites.

Created by Renee Preston, CEO of Gallaway Construction and founder of Construction for Women, the National Site Standard has been developed to help the construction sector create safer, more inclusive and professionally respectful working environments.

The Manchester event brought together employers, public sector leaders, project partners and industry voices to discuss how construction sites can better support the people working on them, while helping the sector build the workforce it needs for the future.

Phil Mayall, Managing Director at Muse, is a member of the National Site Standard’s governing board and attended the launch as part of our backing of the initiative.

Supporting safer and more inclusive sites

The National Site Standard introduces measurable standards covering welfare facilities, correctly fitted PPE, mental health and wellbeing support, psychological safety, professional behaviour, anonymous reporting, leadership accountability and inclusive site culture.

As part of the framework, anonymous QR-code reporting points will allow workers to confidentially raise concerns relating to behaviour, safeguarding, inclusion or welfare standards directly through the National Site Standard.

Phil Mayall, Managing Director at Muse, said:

“The National Site Standard is about making our sites places where everyone can contribute and succeed. If we get inclusion right, we grow the workforce, strengthen delivery, and improve the long-term success of the places we build.”

Moving from commitment to action

The National Site Standard was officially launched in Parliament earlier this year, following Renee’s own experience in the construction industry and her work to address the barriers women continue to face on construction sites.

The framework has now secured implementation commitments from major organisations including Platform Housing Group, Trivallis and Global Switch.

Renee Preston, founder of the National Site Standard, said:

“The construction sector needs to move beyond commitments and create environments where people feel safe, valued and able to build successful careers.

“The National Site Standard provides a clear framework for accountability, helping organisations improve workforce culture while strengthening project performance.”

At Muse, we know that creating successful places depends on the people who help deliver them. Supporting safer, more inclusive sites is an important part of building a stronger, more responsible construction industry for the long term.