Strive Development offers people and talent services to the construction industry

We deliver training, coaching and employment and skills strategies. We have a wide range of networks and relationships with local authorities, training providers, charities and referral partners.

Strive Development can assist you with writing the social value aspects of a bid and support you through the social value lifecycle. We can also help build your talent pipelines using inspiring and innovative techniques. For example, our Construction Careers Talks have opened people’s minds to life “beyond the bricks”.

We are passionate about inspiring and developing individuals through our services. We work with staff at all levels from apprenticeship programmes to support for managers/leaders to take organisations to the next level.

Strive Development can save you time and money by offering an end to end solution for Social Value from Design to Operational stage. We can assist you and your contractors in meeting their obligations.

Strive Development offer a complete ‘delegate and forget’ solution. With our industry leading track record you can rest assured that your obligations will be met on time, on budget and to specification.

Have you considered recruiting graduates or apprentices, but don’t know where to start? If so, Strive Development can offer the support you need – everything from light-touch advice to full outsourcing.

If you’re a busy small business owner then you may be able to benefit from outsourcing your HR and people development matters to Strive Development. We offer flexible solutions to cater to your needs.

“We engaged Amanda Winder of Strive Development to assist us with achieving our Employment and Skills/S106 obligations. We have found her to be professional and flexible in approach. She has enabled us to take a more systematic and strategic approach to Employment and Skills Targets.”

Richard Watts

Operations Director

Osborne

“Amanda has supported the Board and I to better understand our talent population and their needs. This has allowed us to prioritise activity both to develop individuals and to increase capability across the business to support our growth aspirations.”

David Wilson

HR Director

Balfour Beatty

“I have worked with Amanda in a number or roles and have found her to be driven, detail oriented, thorough, inspiring and knowledgeable. She has helped us with training functions, recruitment functions, apprenticeships and broader HR. I would recommend Amanda strongly.”

Anne McNamara

CEO

Shine X

“Amanda was able to accommodate our requirements and build a programme around us and our business and this was invaluable. We have all seen a big increase in Pete’s confidence and management style since working with Amanda.”

George Smith

Managing Director

Walford Timber

Strive Development is a leading Learning and Development/Social Value Consultancy with extensive experience with blue chip companies, including 25 years within the construction industry.

We inspire, support and elevate your team to enhance performance.

Meet the members of the Strive team and find out more about us.

If you would like to speak to us about our services then please feel free to get in touch. We offer a free consultation without any obligations or pressure.