Our Vision & Values

We have made a commitment to create an inspiring environment for our people to feel safe, empowered and succeed while they work proudly for the Joseph Gallagher Group. It’s an environment that has evolved significantly, but relies on putting our people first.

Our vision is to create a high performing culture that focuses on hard work, collaboration, our surroundings and - above all - the safety and wellbeing of our people.

Joseph Gallagher

Group Chairman, JGL

The core values of the business remain unchanged since the business was started by Josie Gallagher in 1982:

  1. Hard work
  2. Integrity
  3. Safety

As valued members of the Joseph Gallagher family, our people respect and champion these core values, and it is their willingness to embrace these values which lies at the heart of our success.

Our award-winning LIFE cultural and behavioural programme (Living Incident Free Everyday) underpins our core values and everything that we stand for when it comes to the safety and wellbeing of our people.

It is integral to how we operate and do business, both in the UK and overseas, and is based on the premise that we believe we should be sending everyone home safe and well every day.

It’s more than a safety programme – it’s our entire culture. The values and behaviours are impressed upon all new employees as soon as they become a member of the Joseph Gallagher Group and we demand they are at the heart of everything we do - both individually and collectively - as a business.

Our mission is to work in tandem with project partners to understand the challenges when it comes to communities and the environment. We want to champion and inspire positive change: to reduce the chances of harm to our people on site, people in the communities where we work and of course the natural environment and its habitat.

Paul Gallagher

Group Managing Director, JGL

Want to get a taste of what our LIFE culture is? Watch the video below to find out more.

Teamwork

Working together, sharing knowledge and building effective relationships.

Together we are creating an inspiring environment free from harm.

We will:

  • Live by our values
  • Encourage positive behaviour
  • Never walk by
  • Be open to change
  • Treat everyone equally
LIFE Teamwork poster

Respect

Treating everyone equally, appreciating the skills and knowledge we all bring.

Together we are creating an inspiring environment free from harm.

We will:

  • Live by our values
  • Encourage positive behaviour
  • Never walk by
  • Be open to change
  • Treat everyone equally
LIFE Respect poster

Integrity

Accountable for our actions, building trust and acting safely.

Together we are creating an inspiring environment free from harm.

We will:

  • Live by our values
  • Encourage positive behaviour
  • Never walk by
  • Be open to change
  • Treat everyone equally
LIFE Integrity poster

Excellence

Going the extra mile, not compromising on quality or safety.

Together we are creating an inspiring environment free from harm.

We will:

  • Live by our values
  • Encourage positive behaviour
  • Never walk by
  • Be open to change
  • Treat everyone equally
LIFE Excellence poster

Determination

Succeeding in our goals, never give up and never walk by.

Together we are creating an inspiring environment free from harm.

We will:

  • Live by our values
  • Encourage positive behaviour
  • Never walk by
  • Be open to change
  • Treat everyone equally
LIFE Determination poster

Our Commitment

We will create together an inspiring environment to ensure we are Living Incident Free Everyday, where we are all proud to be part of the Joseph Gallagher Group.

We will:

  • Live by our values
  • Encourage positive behaviour
  • Never walk by
  • Be open to change
  • Treat everyone equally
LIFE Poster