Lincad values and nurtures its employees and takes as much care of the wider environment as possible.
Lincad was the first company to introduce portable lithium-ion batteries to the UK MOD for use on their equipment.
We take our company values seriously and believe it is possible to be both profitable and ethical in today’s climate as long as you have the correct company culture.
Links with local universities and Further Education colleges
Over the years, Lincad has sponsored many employees to complete further education including taking degrees and HNDs. We pay for the college fees and also give them paid time off to study. We have also taken a number of students from Surrey University on a years’ placement as part of their Engineering degrees. This has been very successful for us and something we hope to continue.
Sustainability and the environment
Lincad is committed to being as sustainable as possible. We have implemented several environmental measures to reduce our carbon emissions from operations, including the installation of a 50kW solar PV system, new recycling measures around the business and LED lighting across the facility. We are installing an electric car charging point on our premises.
Links with the community
Over the years, Lincad has helped many charities in the local area including donations for Princess Alice Hospice, Frimley Park breast cancer charity, Phyllis Tuckwell and the Camberley All Night Café which helps homeless people, many of whom are ex-servicemen and women.
Ethical trading
With the rapid global growth in cell manufacturing capacity over recent years, Lincad carries out due diligence on suppliers to ensure the avoidance of conflict minerals and counterfeit goods in the supply chains. Where it is practicable to do so, Lincad aims to source locally from the original manufacturer to improve supply chain management. Post COVID 19 this will become more important as the UK begins to build and recover from the pandemic and we are committed to sourcing as much as practicable from the UK.
Regulations
As we supply batteries for military use abroad, we are very careful to follow UK export control regulations with regards to the supply of battery products for. Due diligence is undertaken on prospective customers to determine whether Lincad can supply.
As a manufacture of electrical equipment, Lincad follows its regulatory obligations in terms of RoHS (restriction of hazardous substances), REACH (registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals) and WEEE (waste electrical and electronic equipment).
Accreditations and Certifications
As you would expect from an ethical company Lincad has several accreditations:
JOSCAR
We are registered with JOSCAR (Joint Supply Chain Accreditation Register), which offers members reassurance that Lincad is ‘fit for business’ and has reached relevant supplier standards across a broad range of metrics. This is an industry wide accreditation which is used by big primes including Leonardo and BAE Systems.
Cyber Essentials Plus
Lincad has achieved Cyber Essentials Plus certification. This is a Government-backed scheme for cyber resilience. Cyber Essentials helps Lincad to guard against the most common cyber threats and demonstrates the commitment to cyber security.
Armed Forces Covenant
We have signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant is a promise by the nation ensuring that those who serve or who have served in the armed forces, and their families, are treated fairly. We are a Bronze Employer.
ISO 9001
Defined as the internationally recognised standard for Quality Management Systems (QMS) it is the most widely recognised QMS standard in the world.
ISO 9001 provides a framework and set of principles that ensure a common-sense approach to the management of organisations to consistently satisfy customers and other stakeholders.
Prompt Payment Code
As a signatory of the Prompt Payment Code, Lincad suppliers can be reassured that invoices will be paid when expected.