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Laing O'Rourke plc
Dartford · Ltd · Est. 1978
Major private construction group. Living Wage accredited. STEM diversity programme targeting 35% women in workforce by 2030. Strong apprenticeship programme. Ex-offender employment scheme.
Social Ethics Score
79/ 100
emoji_eventsResponsible · Top 5% in UK
assignmentGovernance
7.8
ecoCommunity
8.0
paymentsTax
7.6
groupsEmployment
8.4
campaignCause
7.8
Score updates from live register data
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Full Score Breakdown
Why Laing O'Rourke plc scores 79/100
| Pillar | Evidence | Source | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
assignmentGovernance | Legal structure: Ltd. Mission statement verified. Companies House filing reviewed. | Companies House · B-Corp | 7.8 |
ecoCommunity | Community contributions assessed from Charity Commission and third-party reports. | Charity Commission | 8.0 |
paymentsTax | Effective UK corporation tax rate: 19.8% (vs 19% statutory norm). HMRC records show no adverse findings. | HMRC · Fair Tax Mark | 7.6 |
groupsEmployment | Minimum wage paid: £13.85/hr. Zero-hours: 0%. Gender pay gap: null%. 0 tribunal losses in 5 years. | LWF · DWP · Tribunals | 8.4 |
campaignCause | Assessed from public advocacy record, employee volunteering policy (0 days/yr), and cause promotion activities. | Third Party Auditors | 7.8 |
Employment Practices
How Laing O'Rourke plc treats its people
£13.85/hr
Min. wage paid
Real LW: £12.60
0%
Zero-hours contracts
UK avg: 18%
0
Volunteer days/yr
Per employee
0
Tribunal losses
Past 5 years
Tax Responsibility — Verified by HMRC
Tax transparency
Laing O'Rourke plc's effective rate
19.8%
UK corporation tax ()
UK statutory rate
25%
Main rate · SME relief typically reduces to ~19%
infoAll data on this page is pulled from public registers: Companies House, HMRC, Charity Commission, and accreditation body databases. Laing O'Rourke plc has not paid for this listing or influenced its content. Last data pull: 29/03/2026.