Loving Luton

Ryebridge maintains an ongoing commitment to enriching the lives of people living and working locally, including being an active member of Love Luton, sponsoring Luton Town FC, and supporting local charities - recognising they are the lifeblood of the local community - in a bid to improve wellbeing and address inequalities within Luton society.

We are focused on our hometown of Luton becoming a healthy, fair and sustainable community offering opportunities for everyone to thrive and where nobody has to live in poverty. We have signed the town’s 2040 vision pledge to highlight our commitment to making this a reality.

This includes drawing on a local pool of talent, ensuring more than 90% of our site and office staff come from the immediate area and using a local supply chain to support companies within the immediate vicinity.

We have taken a leading role in the Luton Development Forum, which brings together various specialists with a common goal of regenerating and rejuvenating the town, putting the mental and physical wellbeing of our staff at the heart of our business through the employment of mental health first aiders, and encouraging active commuting for staff.

Ryebridge was recently recognised as a ‘hero stakeholder’ for the socio-economic value created because of its work with Luton Airport, the town and the surrounding region.

London Luton Airport’s Social Value Report 2023 was delivered by sustainability strategy consultancy Brite Green and involved 12 airport stakeholders.

Ryebridge was recognised for a good balance of impact across the four key areas of work, economy, community and planet - which included having apprentices, hiring local people, supporting local schools and colleges, and spending with local businesses.

The report said: “Ryebridge did more variety of activities than anyone, albeit at a smaller scale than some of the bigger companies, generating social value of £4,143,311.”

The company also has a wellbeing programme for staff, invests in equality, diversity and inclusion training, manages waste responsibly and supports local community projects including volunteering for litter picks and taking part in charity events.

Just recently a team from Ryebridge joined a gruelling 220-mile charity bike ride across the Republic of Ireland in aid of the Luton Foodbank and the East Anglian Air Ambulance, and the company proudly sponsors the Child of Courage category in this year’s Luton’s Best Awards, recognising any young person up to the age of 18 who has put themselves in danger to help or save the life of another, has battled against the odds to overcome adversity in their personal life, or has made a stand to improve the lot of themselves or others.

Ryebridge Construction is also continuing its productive partnership with Luton Town FC, with our logo adorning the back of the away and third shirts, keeping the company firmly linked with the club and its supporters.

Ryebridge CEO Daniel Coyle said: “This club is like no other, and is so important to our community.

“Most of our workforce is drawn from the Luton community, many of whom are Hatters fans themselves, so to support it in what will be our seventh year fills us all with a sense of immense pride. We feel incredibly fortunate to be part of this town, this club and its history. Long may it continue.”

Hatters commercial director Chris Bell said: “A long association with Ryebridge has resulted in many memorable moments.

“Ryebridge is a business with a deep connection to the local community sharing the same values as the us.

“I’m delighted that the relationship continues and will keep developing. It’s important to us to partner with businesses that have a positive impact locally, and Ryebridge certainly is a prominent local and national company.”