Mark Hendy

As Chief Human Resources Officer at Siderise, Mark Hendy has played a pivotal role in the company’s rapid global growth and cultural transformation. Under his leadership, Siderise has become one of just 15 construction businesses recognised in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024 and was listed in the Building Magazine Good Employer Guide 2025.

Mark has successfully embedded core company values across global operations, enhancing internal alignment and organisational resilience. Alongside the CEO, he spearheaded a values-led communications campaign that permeated every level of the business—earning Siderise the Best Internal Communications Award at the 2024 Construction Marketing Awards. These efforts contributed to an impressive 83% overall engagement score, with 87% of staff feeling proud to work for the company.

His human-centric approach to people strategy has directly impacted business performance. Siderise saw a 9% year-on-year revenue increase and export revenue surged by 32%. Customer satisfaction remained exceptional, with a Net Promoter Score of 66—well above the industry average.

Informed by external benchmarking, Mark introduced a suite of enhancements including private healthcare for all staff, increased parental pay, improved pensions, and inflation-aligned bonuses. This led to outstanding people metrics in 2024: a 99.1% staff retention rate, an average absence rate of just 2.3%, and only 7% of employees identified at wellbeing risk—against an industry average of 41%.

With headcount growing from 192 to 230, Mark’s work has positioned Siderise as a destination employer, combining strategic impact with a values-driven culture that attracts, retains, and empowers exceptional talent.