People

We value our people, culture and heritage. With over 400 employees in the UK and 1,000 in the Far East, our continued success relies on the success of our people. That’s why we strive to create a working environment where our employees feel valued and their achievements are recognised and rewarded.

Design Group welcomes talented individuals who share our passion for delighting customers. We are committed to lifelong learning and encourage our employees to enhance their skills to shape their careers and contribute to the future of our business. We value the expertise within our organisation and provide opportunities to transfer knowledge through our Academy Programme. We foster creativity and innovation by working closely with universities and students, offering challenging projects and future employment prospects.

The management, and all those who work for the company are committed to maintaining high ethical standards. Design Group ensures that all of our activities are carried out in conformance with the relevant legislation in relation to Employment Law, Health and Safety and Environmental protection. All employees have been employed of their own free will, are paid at least the minimum living wage and are legally allowed to work. Our company is an equal opportunities employer working in line with the standards promoted by the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI).

As our relationship with a supplier develops, we expect them to improve working conditions in line with the more demanding standards promoted by the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI). The company takes Health and Safety requirements extremely seriously. Legal requirements, standards and regulations are adhered to, ensuring that all areas are safe and hygienic to work in. There is a separate Health and Safety policy that is communicated via notice boards.

Environmental issues are taken extremely seriously, with 100% commitment given from senior management in order to maintain the ISO14001: 2004 accreditation. The company purchases all its paper from sustainable sources, and has attained the WWF 3 Trees, the maximum score for sustainable sourcing.