Mental Health Awareness Week 2025: Building Community at Mackenzie Construction

This week marks Mental Health Awareness Week, and the theme for 2025 is community. The Lighthouse Charity has highlighted how vital community is in combating loneliness – a major factor impacting mental health. In the construction industry, where work is often demanding and time is frequently spent away from home, fostering connections and support among our people is more important than ever.

We pride ourselves on maintaining a family-feel culture where health and wellbeing are integral. At the heart of this is our commitment to bringing our people together through social and community-focused initiatives. Some of the key approaches we build and nurture our Mackenzie Construction community include:

Creating Collaborative Workspaces
We’ve invested in our offices and hubs to ensure we have welcoming, central spaces where teams can come together, collaborate and build connections.

Empowering Young People
Our Young Person’s Committee provides a platform for younger team members to communicate directly with our senior leadership, ensuring their voices are heard. The committee also organises social events to encourage connections beyond the workplace.

Hosting Social Events with Purpose
From charity fundraisers to company BBQs, we regularly bring people together in relaxed settings that foster camaraderie and support great causes.

Celebrating Together
Each year, we host annual training days and social events as a chance to reflect on the achievements and milestones, bringing the entire Mackenzie team together in celebration.

Impactful Partnerships
We’re proud of our partnerships with Paralympic Nordic skier Scott Meenagh and the Glasgow Warriors – both of whom inspire our team and share our values of resilience, teamwork, and community.

Supporting Mental Health

We care deeply about our people and are committed to ensuring they return home safely every day — not just physically, but mentally too. To support this, we have a fully trained team of internal mental health first aiders who are available to offer a listening ear or direct people to additional resources if needed.

In addition, we work closely with The Lighthouse Charity – a leading organisation in the construction industry providing mental health support, training, and a 24/7 helpline. They offer a critical lifeline for anyone struggling and we encourage all in our industry to utilise the resources they provide.