The average number of people employed in the Group during 2010 was 2,875. Of this figure, about 77% corresponds to Group affiliates and the remaining number to the main construction company.

These recent additions to the Group have contributed to the expansion of its business scope, together with the possibilities for professional development and internal promotion, and it is precisely this development which brings with it the need for ongoing recruitment of professional staff in all areas of the Company's business.

With regard to its future employees, both in respect of its policy on scholarships and attracting professional personnel with experience, Aldesa seeks professionalism, dedication and leadership. Its Human Resources policy involves the creation of value for the company and its personnel, through welcome plans, continuous training, internal development and promotion and incentive systems.

Training and university grants

The knowledge and experience of the Company's team is continuously strengthened by the Training Programmes being offered on an ongoing basis by the company, and aimed at technical training in subjects such as Health and Safety, IT, Quality and the Environment, Management Skills, and so on.

During 2010 over 800 training course have been given to over 4,000 employees, with a broad range of themes about the prevention of labour risks, quality and the environment, management skills, computing, languages, as well as new legislative developments, which have entailed a total of almost 25,000 teaching hours.

The Aldesa Group's Human Resources policy is fundamentally based on internal development. One of its main goals is to involve students in the final years of their academic study as part of the Annual Grants Plan. In recent years, over 200 students have benefited from this Programme, of which over 40 have gone on to be hired by the company to join one of its teams.