Link Business Profile - Enterprise Works

Business Type - Timber and fencing suppliers
Founded - 1990
Address - Unit 1A & 1B, Gipsy Lane, Swindon, SN2 8DT
Telephone number - 07392 109856
Website - enterpriseworksswindon.co.uk

Enterprise Works is a timber and fencing workshop which produces a wide range of good quality products - and not just fencing. 

Manager Auriel Chandarana, pictured, said: "We can make gates, tables, sheds and a range of bespoke items. 

"We also support local communities in Swindon with any furniture that they might need. 

"We also operate a timber yard which offers timber and fencing products.

"We work with quite a lot of traders around Swindon and we also work with Swindon Borough Council teams who go out and support tenants, and also support local traders who have local residents that they, for example, put up fences or sheds or decking for - a range of different clients."

However, EW, which is owned by Swindon Borough Council, also has a very important social value.

"At EW our core social value is providing supported employment and learning opportunities for adults with barriers into employment. 

"We are a supported employment service dedicated to helping individuals develop skills and successfully transition back into the workforce. 

"Over 60 percent of our staff come from a supported employment background, and we take pride in our commitment to giving back to the community. 

"Given our mission and the nature of our business, I believe there is a great opportunity for collaboration with other businesses, particularly in supporting your corporate social responsibility (CSR), Environmental, Social responsibilities (ESR) and social value initiatives."

The organisation is also keenly aware of its responsibilities to the environment.

All wood from EW is pressure treated to extend the life cycle and is FSC approved

The Forest Stewardship Council GmbH is an international non-profit, multi-stakeholder organization established in 1993 that promotes responsible management of the world's forests via timber certification

This organization uses a market-based approach to transnational environmental policy.

Auriel said: "We buy all our wood from businesses in the UK."

The quality of the raw materials is at the very least matched by the standard of the work which transforms it into useful items.

"The quality is amazing - we've got operators who have been working with us for years and they have finessed their craftsmanship. 

"They know exactly how to work the wood and to make good products.

"They also have a sense of wanting things to look amazing when they leave the workshop. They want people to be happy with what they make, and they put time, effort and energy into ensuring that what they make is exactly what somebody has asked for.

"As a business Enterprise Works prides itself on our social value because of the staff that are based within Enterprise and the work that we do out in the community, but also with the support that we provide for people looking at moving forward in their careers."

Pride in quality and diversity

EW says the diversity of its workforce not only enriches its workplace culture but also helps to address equality and diversity challenges within the commercial sector.

Manager Auriel Chandarana said: "By integrating these individuals into our operations, we contribute to our partners’ corporate social responsibility (CSR) and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) objectives, fostering a more inclusive and responsible business environment.

"Through our initiatives, Enterprise Works is dedicated to creating meaningful opportunities that benefit both individuals and the wider community.

"EW has pledged a partnership with two local SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) schools—Crowdy’s Hill School and Horizons College—to deliver tailored work experience programs. These initiatives aim to support young people in overcoming barriers and gaining valuable skills in the workplace."

EW has also pledged to co-operate with council internship initiative Project Search.