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Savills Values
Our vision to be the real estate advisor of choice in our chosen markets and deliver superior financial performance can only be achieved through the dedication, commitment and excellence of our people. Building on the feedback received from our 2007 Employee Engagement Survey we have now established a common set of Savills Values to articulate what it means to work at Savills and reinforce the behaviours we expect from our people:

Pride in everything we do
We:

• take great pride in delivering services of the highest quality;
• always go ‘the extra mile’ to meet our clients’ objectives; and
• seek to employ only the best people.

Always act with integrity
We:

• behave responsibly;
• act with honesty and respect for other people; and
• adhere to the highest standards of professional ethics.

Take an entrepreneurial approach to business
We:

• seek out new markets and opportunities for clients, and take a creative and entrepreneurial approach to delivering value;
• are forward thinking, and always aim to build long-term client relationships;
• aim to be a leader in every market we enter, and commit ourselves with passion, energy and expertise; and
• approach problems with a proactive, practical attitude, delivering robust solutions.

Help our people fulfil their true potential
We:

• encourage an open and supportive company culture in which every individual is respected;
• help our people to excel through appropriate training and development;
• share success, and reward achievement; and
• recognise that our people’s diverse strengths combined with good teamwork produces the best results.

Our focus for 2009 is on embedding these values in our business operations worldwide.

Developing talent
Responding to the identified need to provide clearer career development at all levels, we are piloting the Savills Leadership Programme in the UK. Central to our talent management and development strategy, the programme supports thedevelopment of high potential individuals so that they are equipped to become the next generation of leaders in the Group. In 2008 we were delighted to be named Best Property Employer at The Times Graduate Recruitment Awards for the second year running. The award reflects our continued investment in our graduate programme.

UK Commercial Property Management team awarded Investors in People

Formed in 1993, Investor in People (IIP) provides a framework for organisations to improve the way they work and nurture staff in order to reach their potential. The UK Commercial Property Management team was awarded an IIP accreditation following an assessment of its managed sites throughout the UK and its Head Office team.

Nick Herward, National Head of Management, commented: "We are delighted to receive this accolade from such a well established body, particularly as we initially began the assessment process as an exercise to see what we would need to do to achieve the mark. However, when the IIP reviewed our management procedures we received an instant accreditation."

Savills Ireland Graduate Excellence Programme singled out by BITC

Business in the Community (BITC) is the lead organisation on corporate responsibility in Ireland. To celebrate five years of the Inspiring Excellence Awards, BITC invited an independent panel of judges to choose the ten most innovative programmes from over 200 entries over the past five years. Savills Ireland Graduate Excellence Programme was selected as a best case study of inspiring excellence in their category. The award was received in recognition of the superior standard of the Graduate Excellence Programme particularly the emphasis placed on developing and integrating corporate social responsibility into the firm and the wider community.

Ann Hinds, Director, Savills Ireland, commented: "Our graduates have used their knowledge and expertise to create meaningful change and make a very positive contribution to society. The graduates have provided property expertise to a number of charities and community groups including: Gheel Autism, Focus Ireland, Simon Community, An Cosán, Youthreach and in 2008/09 the De Paul Trust."

Health and Safety
The promotion of a healthy and safe workplace is a fundamental responsibility of all employers. During 2008 we undertook a full assessment of our approach to health and safety globally and updated our Group Health and Safety Policy and supporting standards. Board level health and safety ‘champions’ have been appointed in every country that we operate, to own the health and safety agenda and to drive continual improvement. In addition, we have established an improved Group-wide reporting system for all health and safety incidents. All employees have access to the resources they need to enable them to achieve their personal and company health and safety objectives, and systems of work that contribute to a safe and healthy environment for our employees. We strive for health and safety excellence and are not driven by compliance alone.