[OFFICIAL]
5 Delivering wider local and community benefits
Creating a long-lasting legacy
5.1 This report has set out the enormous scale of the benefits of the Woodsmith Project at a national, regional and local level through construction and operation including high levels of job creation and its contribution to economic growth and exports. 5.2 Through its social investment Anglo American is also committed to having a broader social and economic impact in the local area, with these benefits magnified and intensified through partnership working. 5.3 The company does this through its Collaborative Regional Development (CRD) model. CRD is an approach that involves extensive research and analysis, and engaging a wide range of stakeholders to understand the socio-economic issues in the area. Anglo American then identifies where it is best placed to make a difference and works in partnership to design and deliver activities that aim to address the challenges and realise the opportunities in the local area.
Thriving Communities Programme
5.4 The Thriving Communities programme is the foundation of the company’s approach towards delivering wider social benefits. Its activities fall under four key strands which each help to contribute towards a thriving community – Education, Livelihoods, Health and Neighbourhoods. The work under each is summarised in table below.
Table 5:1 Aims, objectives and progress on the Thriving Communities Programme
Strand & Aim
Progress and objectives
Achieve - an education programme designed to improve outcomes for disadvantaged students in Redcar & Cleveland and along the North Yorkshire coast - has supported 150 young people across six pilot schools over three years through interventions aimed at developing social and emotional competence, wellbeing, resilience, and transferable skills. Independent evaluation shows positive results, including improved attendance, increased motivation and engagement, enhanced emotional regulation, and greater self-confidence, as well as gains in essential skills such as communication.
Education
To equip disadvantaged students to achieve their potential To promote careers in science, technology, engineering and maths.
Whilst the current cohort of young people continue to be supported, work is underway to explore how Achieve’s approaches can be scaled
Quod | Woodsmith Project | Economic Impact Report | March 2026
28
Powered by FlippingBook