Norse Group – ethical commercialism in action
Wholly owned by Norfolk County Council, Norse Group is the UK’s leading local authority trading company. The group delivers essential services including highways, waste, FM and property consultancy. Its ownership means there is a deep-rooted commitment to public service values, and profits are returned to the public purse.
Norse has pioneered partnership working, forming joint ventures with local authorities, a model now well-established as an attractive alternative to insourcing and traditional outsourcing.
CEO Justin Galliford comments “our partnerships represent the best of ethical commercialism; the combination of commercial knowhow and public service ethos offers the way forward to hard-pressed local authorities.”