Nigel Cann says he has the best job in the construction industry. He is the programme & construction delivery director at Hinkley Point C. Above: Nigel Cann Nigel Cann has been working in nuclear power for more than 30 years, starting as an apprentice technician, later running Hinkley Point B
CITB statement on the issue of Building Lives funding. Steve Radley, Director of Policy at CITB, said: “Since its funding issues last year, CITB has provided a range of support to Building Lives. We gave detailed guidance on how to apply to CITB for levy-payers’ funds. “We introduced the charity
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A fairground ride operator from Hampshire has been fined for safety failings after two members of the public fell from a ride at Andover Carnival. Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court heard how John Searle from Hook Hampshire, was one of the ride controllers at the carnival operating his Music Trip (Miami trip)
Hartlepool-based Stadium Group plc, a supplier of wireless solutions, power supplies and electronic assemblies, has acquired Essex-based Cable Power Ltd for a fee of £750k. For the year ended 31 December 2016, the Colchester manufacturer and distributor of bespoke cable and power products recorded sales of circa £0.7m and profit
One of Hull’s best known companies has filed for administration after hitting financial difficulties. Hall Construction Group, which employs around 110 people in their Clay Street site, in east Hull, filed for administration this week, just months after posting a loss of more than £2m in their annual accounts. The
Nigel Cann says he has the best job in the construction industry. He is the programme & construction delivery director at Hinkley Point C. Above: Nigel Cann Nigel Cann has been working in nuclear power for more than 30 years, starting as an apprentice technician, later running Hinkley Point B power station in Somerset. For the last five years he has been helping EDF get ready to build Hinkley Point C. “Some people might be daunted to be having to deliver this project, but for me it’s fantastic – I’ve got the best job in the nuclear industry and the best job in UK construction,” he says. “But nobody here underestimates the scale of the challenge: 25,000 people will help build the power station; we will use 75 times more concrete than it took to build the Millennium Stadium; we are running a 175 hectare construction site.” Last week the government finally gave the go ahead to construction of the £18bn Hinkley Point C project. “It wasn’t easy to get here,” Mr Cann says. “The public consultation lasted nearly two years; the approval process for our UK-EPR nuclear reactor design took nearly four years, and required 850,000 hours of engineering studies. “We’ve secured planning permissions and environmental permits, agreed contracts with the government and gained approval from the European Commission. “We’ve worked extensively with our industrial partners to plan the build – actually we’ve already ‘built’ Hinkley Point C in 3D computer model form, rather than just on paper. “That means we’ve already anticipated many of the practical construction challenges we’ll need to overcome, which will help us to build Hinkley Point C safely, on time, to quality and on budget.” Writing on the EDF Energy website, he says: “This is an important year for the site as we build on the success of the preparation works already completed. The site will start to get busier as we’re joined by engineers, ground workers, commercial and procurement experts, our project management and site teams. “They’ll be kicking off the big job of moving around four million cubic metres of earth, so the real civil engineering work can get underway. And they’ll also be preparing for what lies ahead. “So it’ll be a very busy time as well as a very exciting one, and I know we’ve got the right team to deliver. We’re a positive, tight-knit group, and we understand what each other and the overall team has to deliver.” This article was published on 20 Sep 2016 (last updated on 21 Sep 2016). Source link
CITB statement on the issue of Building Lives funding. Steve Radley, Director of Policy at CITB, said: “Since its funding issues last year, CITB has provided a range of support to Building Lives. We gave detailed guidance on how to apply to CITB for levy-payers’ funds. “We introduced the charity to other funding organisations, including the Skills Funding Agency. We provided funding to make sure that all people taking part in Building Lives training in May last year could complete their courses and would not lose out. “Building Lives’ funding application is currently being reviewed, alongside many other applications, with the decisions being made at the end of this week. We have not indicated to any applicant the potential result. “We have given a clear outline of our funding criteria, which we agreed with industry through extensive consultation last year. “Crucially, all applications must be employer-led. Funding will be given only if other sources of funding are not available. Applicants must also provide solid evidence of how their project will benefit industry. “These criteria are important because they mean we can be sure we are investing levy-payers’ money where it is most needed, with the best chance of success. This is the third round of Flexible and Structured funding and we are seeing the benefit of this rigorous, evidence-based approach.” “We are not aware of discussions Building Lives has had with local partners to keep the centre open, but if we can provide support for the process we will.” Source link
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A fairground ride operator from Hampshire has been fined for safety failings after two members of the public fell from a ride at Andover Carnival. Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court heard how John Searle from Hook Hampshire, was one of the ride controllers at the carnival operating his Music Trip (Miami trip) ride. The ride had been running a short time when the lap bar became loose and rose upwards. Two members of the public slipped under the lap bar and fell around two metres suffering cuts and bruising. An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) into the incident which occurred on 20 July 2014 found that the passenger restraint mechanism (lap bar) was not fully effective. The lap bar had not been properly adjusted, which meant that it was possible to operate the ride with the lap bar partially open. In addition, there was evidence of poor maintenance, as the lap bar padding was worn and loose and one of the seat pommels was missing. John Searle, of The Shack, London Road, Hook, Hampshire, pleaded guilty to breaching Section 3(2) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, and was fined £865 and ordered to pay costs of £1,808. HSE inspector Karen Morris said after the hearing: “This should be a warning to other ride operators that it is simply not acceptable for people to be ejected from rides. Rides must be adequately maintained and properly adjusted to ensure that riders are not put at risk. Fairgrounds should have an illusion of danger but an underlying assurance of safety.” For further information on fairground safety visit: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg175.htm Notes to Editors: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is Britain’s national regulator for workplace health and safety. It aims to reduce work-related death, injury and ill health. It does so through research, information and advice, promoting training; new or revised regulations and codes of practice, and working with local authority partners by inspection, investigation and enforcement. www.hse.gov.uk More about the legislation referred to in this case can be found at: www.legislation.gov.uk/ and guidance at HSE news releases are available at http://press.hse.gov.uk Journalists should approach HSE press office with any queries on regional press releases. Source link
Hartlepool-based Stadium Group plc, a supplier of wireless solutions, power supplies and electronic assemblies, has acquired Essex-based Cable Power Ltd for a fee of £750k. For the year ended 31 December 2016, the Colchester manufacturer and distributor of bespoke cable and power products recorded sales of circa £0.7m and profit before interest and tax of circa £0.1m. Cable Power’s customers include RS Components, Rapid Electronics, Farnell, CPC and Raspberry Pi, with whom it has exclusivity for several accessories, including HDMI cables, power connectors and other accessory bundles. The business will join Stadium’s Power division, Stadium Stontronics, which announced in March 2016 that it had become the only approved external power supply manufacturer for the Raspberry Pi 3. Charlie Peppiatt, Chief Executive Officer, explained: “The acquisition of Cable Power brings complementary bolt-on products to our portfolio that enhance our overall offering, primarily in the power products space. “There is a great deal of synergy between the product ranges of our power division, Stadium Stontronics, and Cable Power, and we already work closely with many of the same customers. “Bringing together the expertise of Cable Power and Stontronics places Stadium in a unique position to offer a highly compelling exclusively approved ‘one-stop-shop’ solution for the Single Board Computer sector.“ Stadium Group preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2016 will be announced on Tuesday, 14 March 2017. Interested in this topic? Read more at BDaily.
One of Hull’s best known companies has filed for administration after hitting financial difficulties. Hall Construction Group, which employs around 110 people in their Clay Street site, in east Hull, filed for administration this week, just months after posting a loss of more than £2m in their annual accounts. The company told the Mail that it had taken the decision to “protect the company”. However, It is understood some workers have already been looking for work with other city construction firms. The Mail understands the company, which builds schools, houses and offices, is still looking for alternative routes at keeping the family-run company afloat despite. It is thought the process will last until next week. Last night the company’s website was closed down. One of Hall’s most recent projects was the completion of the acclaimed @TheDock auditorous for client Wykeland beside the C4Di building in the Fruit Market. The company, which was established more than 100 years ago, also built the main C4Di building and had been working on the new Williams Den, a £3m play arena which was set to be opening in North Cave in Easter this year. Hall Construction Group, which includes the companies Hall Renewables and Hall Construction, are believed to have filed for administration earlier this week. When the Mail called Hall Construction’s head offices on Wednesday a woman, who was not identified, said: “We have taken the decision to file for administration in order to protect the company but we have not taken the decision yet to go into that. We are hoping this is not going to be the case.” Interested in this article? Read more at Hull Daily Mail.
