OCU Group - Annual Report 2026

Strategic report

Governance

Financial statements

63 OCU Group Annual report and financial statements 2026

Social Creating benefits through our social activities

OCU’s social approach focuses on skills, safe and inclusive employment, fair opportunity and stronger communities. Our academies in Sheffield and Borehamwood, satellite locations across UK and mobile academy provide training for OCU’s workforce and the wider industry. In FY26, OCU invested further in safety, wellbeing, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB), early careers, community engagement and professional development.

Lucy Miller Chief People Officer

“Our people and communities come first. Through skills, fair hiring, wellbeing and local partnerships, OCU creates meaningful opportunities and lasting social value as the Group grows.”

Leading in talent development • Opportunities and support for learning and growth • Create and scale early careers • Grow and diversify technical skills A safe and proud place to work • Healthy, diverse and inclusive workforce and supply chain • Empowered safety culture • Support our people • Fair and equal wage for similar work and roles Add value to our communities • Benefits that meet local needs • A local and sustainable supply chain • Volunteer our skills to benefit others Targets • 25,000 training certificates achieved through our academies by 2030 • 20% increase in uptake of volunteering days year on year

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