Fair Pay & Worker Respect

Severfield experienced a three-week strike involving 'just over' 200 staff, with 93% of GMB union members voting for industrial action due to 'disappointing' pay conditions.

Following this, an 8% pay rise and a £900 cost-of-living payment were offered, along with an optional healthcare package. The company states it ensures all employees are paid at least the legal minimum wage and respects employees’ right to join a trade union and engage in collective bargaining. Severfield also has a Human Rights Policy committing to a safe and inclusive workplace, zero tolerance for modern slavery, and compliance with child labor laws, with regular training provided to colleagues on human rights issues.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

The company did not carry out any social audits during the period of 28 April 2020 to 28 April 2021.

Its modern slavery statement for the same period does not refer to finding any International Labour Organization (ILO) indicators of forced labour, and the company states it has zero tolerance for modern slavery and child labour.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

Severfield has six formal partnerships with local charitable bodies, including a four-year partnership with Alzheimer's Society

and others such as Yorkshire Air Ambulance and Bolton Hospice . The Severfield Foundation donated over £67,000 , which represents approximately 0.014% of its 2024 revenue of £463.5 million , towards community development. No cultural appropriation incidents have been reported. The company has a whistleblowing policy for raising concerns , and its company magazine is available in Dutch . Charitable giving is directed towards general local charities rather than specifically cultural heritage organizations.