Cundall engineer has been given a medal in achievement awards, which has been announced by the Institute of Engineering and Technology. Dr. Ozak Esu uses her free time in order to tutor disadvantaged young people. Dr. Ozak managed to beat a global field of competition in order to jointly win
The 2017 Serpentine Pavilion will be remaining open for a further six weeks because of popular demand. The Pavilion will now be open until the 19th of November. AECOM has collaborated with David Glover in order to create the technical advisory services used in the fifth annual Pavillion. David Glover
The Leeds-based house building company, Park Lane Homes, has been named as one of just 13 companies who have been chosen to represent the best industry practice as part of the 2016/17 Parliamentary Review. The company was first founded in 1990 and is an independently run business that has a
THSP has announced that their Risk Assessment Builder is now available to purchase on the open market. The Risk Assessment Builder has been advertised as revolutionary and set to transform the industry. So far the product has received a range of great reviews and has also been shortlisted for two
Height safety specialist ESAT Safety Systems Ltd has secured major contracts with UK airports and a high street retail chain, after just 12 weeks of trading. The company has also signed contracts to work with facilities management and modular building companies. Neil Chippindale and James Bodell, who have 20 years’
Leading renewable energy developer and first-time entrant Dulas has achieved a Gold RoSPA award in the prestigious annual scheme run by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). The business was presented with the award during a ceremony at the Hilton Glasgow hotel on Thursday, September 14, 2017.
Cundall engineer has been given a medal in achievement awards, which has been announced by the Institute of Engineering and Technology. Dr. Ozak Esu uses her free time in order to tutor disadvantaged young people. Dr. Ozak managed to beat a global field of competition in order to jointly win the Mike Sargeant Career Achievement Award for Young Professionals. The coveted industry accolades have been created to recognise some of the world’s most outstanding engineers and technologists as well as celebrate the skills of exceptional young professionals, students and apprentices. The Mike Sargeant Career Achievement Award for Young Professionals is the latest honour to be given to Dr. Ozak, as she has also recently been named by the Telegraph as one of their ‘Top 50 Women in Engineering Under 35. This award winning and exceptional electrical engineer graduated with a first class honours degree from Loughborough University and has gained experience working for the industry leading Cundall since 2014. Dr. Ozak is based in the Birmingham office of the UK multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy. Dr. Ozak said that she was first inspired to study electronic and electrical engineering Loughborough University because of the challenges that are faced in regards to power in her home country of Nigeria. Her experience has also led to her working with disadvantaged Young people. Ozak has been praised by the Managing Partner at Cundall, Tomas Neeson, who has said that since joining the company, she has been an excellent example as a STEM ambassador through her work mentoring a number of students at the Birmingham Office. Dr. Ozak and the other candidates were nominated for the Institute of Engineering and Technology Awards by their peers and then selected by a judging panel. The winners will collect their awards at a ceremony on the 15th November, which will be hosted by Kate Bellingham, the TV presenter.
The 2017 Serpentine Pavilion will be remaining open for a further six weeks because of popular demand. The Pavilion will now be open until the 19th of November. AECOM has collaborated with David Glover in order to create the technical advisory services used in the fifth annual Pavillion. David Glover provided the structural and civil engineering as well as the fire and electrical engineering and lighting design for the project. This year’s Pavilion was designed by an award-winning architect Diébédo Francis Kéré, from Gando in Burkina Faso. Diébédo responded to the design brief with a bold and innovative structure that brings his trademark feel of light and life. The Serpentine Pavilion has been constructed in Kensington Gardens and reflects the architects aim of connecting people together and to nature. This year’s Pavilion has an exposed canopy structure which has been engineered by AECOM, and has been created with a range of traditional materials that can encourage visitors to engage with the structure. The architect felt that it was important to make the Pavilion a beacon of light at night. In order to achieve this, AECOM worked with the architect and the contractor, Stage One, in order to deliver visualisations of the final designs. AECOM engineers were involved with the creating the mood of the structure, with a subtle and inviting glow. This year, the Pavilion design has been ambitious and has been successfully completed with the hard work and dedication of everyone involved on the project. A large number of visitors have come to enjoy the Serpentine Pavilion and it will be great to see how the lighting feature will take centre stage as the nights draw in. The Serpentine Pavillion put forward an interesting challenge to the engineers involved, as a knowledge of the materials, planning and Building Control regulations put in pace was needed in order to turn the structure in to functional and buildable spaces in a way that still maintains the original architecture and artistic vision.
The Leeds-based house building company, Park Lane Homes, has been named as one of just 13 companies who have been chosen to represent the best industry practice as part of the 2016/17 Parliamentary Review. The company was first founded in 1990 and is an independently run business that has a wealth of experience in property, design, and building. It is great news that the company has been selected for the Parliamentary Review. This government process mixes political commentary that has been sourced from leading journalists with a collection of sector-specific insights from Secretaries of State, Ministers and MPs. The Parliamentary Review was published this month and is known to be a key date in the political calendar. The Review looks back on the year in industry and Westminster in order to celebrate the best practice demonstrated by companies as a learning tool for the public and private sector in the UK. Each edition of the Parliamentary Review is sent on to more than 500,000 leading policymakers as a demonstration of how sector leaders can respond to challenges in the political as well as the economic environment. Park Lane Homes was one of 13 sector representative that were asked to contribute to the articles which also included a foreword from the Prime Minister, Theresa May. It is a proud moment for the company to have been selected to contribute to the latest Parliamentary Review and it is a reflection of the company’s quality of service, house building and best practice. The house builder will soon begin the construction of a luxury detached home located in Collingham with plans for detached and semi-detached homes. Park Lane Homes in the government publication has been called a hard working organisation and has shared their knowledge and insight which has been an essential part of the Parliamentary Review. The Review is seen as a platform for innovation, presenting a range of possible products and processes that can improve industry.
THSP has announced that their Risk Assessment Builder is now available to purchase on the open market. The Risk Assessment Builder has been advertised as revolutionary and set to transform the industry. So far the product has received a range of great reviews and has also been shortlisted for two awards already. Risk Assessment is a part of the industry that appears to be here for good, ensuring a safe environment for colleagues while work is being carried out. Therefore, a system that would allow those responsible for completing Risk Assessments through a simpler process is beneficial. It is also important that if anything does happen, the system that has been used to carry out the Risk Assessment has credibility in court. The THSP’s Health and Safety Director has said that the new Risk Assessment builder offered will cut down paperwork by carrying out the assessment needed for a task in a single document as opposed to a range of different documents for each activity. The Risk Assessment Builder has been challenged in a way that would challenge the assessor to think about the process before assessing the risk. This prior assessment than means that any elements of the task can be eliminated for the work is being carried out and the risk will be reduced. The Assessment also displays how much residual risk rating has been reduced by implementing a range of additional control measures. If the assessor is not satisfied by the level of risk for a task, the assessment can be amended to make sure that the level of risk is acceptable. The THSP Risk Assessment Builder offers an annual subscription for five users, including an administrator for 12 months. Additional users can be added to the system when required with company logos which can also be added to help the staff take more responsibility for their assessments.
Height safety specialist ESAT Safety Systems Ltd has secured major contracts with UK airports and a high street retail chain, after just 12 weeks of trading. The company has also signed contracts to work with facilities management and modular building companies. Neil Chippindale and James Bodell, who have 20 years’ collective experience in the height safety industry, founded ESAT in June this year. ESAT designs, installs and distributes a wide range of maintenance, high-level access and fall protection systems across the UK, including PPE, internal lifting equipment and safety lines, for customers in a range of sectors including construction, health and safety, manufacturing, roofing and retail. It is one of just a few height safety companies in the country with accreditation from global building materials manufacturer, Kingspan and is an approved installer and distributor of products by 3M – one of the world’s largest fall protection companies. As well as designing and installing, ESAT tests and certifies internal lifting equipment, guardrails and walkways, access ladders, fixed anchor points and PPE. The company’s fall protection services are designed in-house to suit a range of requirements, with high-quality technical drawings issued with every quote. They include horizontal and vertical safety lines, overhead systems, single point anchors and abseil posts. High-level maintenance services include facade, gutter and window cleaning. ESAT also offers planned maintenance schedules, annual load testing, training and repairs for building maintenance units (BMUs), ladder installation, bespoke fabrication, safety rail installation and bespoke access and safety solutions. All equipment designed, installed and distributed by ESAT meets all current British standards. Recent projects carried out by ESAT include installation of safety lines and access ladders for a retail chain and facade cleaning for a UK airport. Neil said: “After working in the height safety sector for many years, we decided to combine our experience to launch a new business to drive height safety standards and deliver reliable solutions to the industry. “When it comes to safety, quality is of the upmost importance to us. This is why we are proud to be a 3M Fall Protection installer and SafePro2 for use on all Kingspan roof structures.” As well as driving standards in height safety, ESAT is keen to get involved with the local community after moving into carbon-negative office space in South Yorkshire. James said: “Next year we plan to donate used heavy duty ropes to local Scout groups and sailing clubs as a way of giving something back. “This is an exciting time for us and it’s great to be able to use our safety skills to help so many different businesses.”
Leading renewable energy developer and first-time entrant Dulas has achieved a Gold RoSPA award in the prestigious annual scheme run by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). The business was presented with the award during a ceremony at the Hilton Glasgow hotel on Thursday, September 14, 2017. The award was achieved during a special year for family-safety charity RoSPA, as it celebrates its centenary. Through the RoSPA Awards scheme, which is open to businesses and organisations of all types and sizes from across the UK and overseas, judges consider entrants’ overarching occupational health and safety management systems, including practices such as leadership and workforce involvement. The awards are now in their 61st year. Phil Horton, Managing Director at Dulas, said: “Our work in installing and optimizing renewable energy solutions requires pin-point precision – there’s no room for error and that’s why our clients turn to us as a safe pair of hands. “This gold award demonstrates that, not only are Dulas’ customers receiving a first-class service, but they can also have peace of mind in knowing it’s one that meets the highest health and safety standards. We’re delighted to have come away with the top prize at the first time of asking.” Julia Small, RoSPA’s head of awards and events, said: “The RoSPA Awards are the most prestigious in the world of occupational health and safety, and held in high regard around the world, as winning one demonstrates an organisation’s commitment to maintaining an excellent health and safety record. Achieving the standard required is no mean feat. “This is a special year in the history of RoSPA, and we congratulate all of our winners in this, our centenary year.” For more information about the RoSPA Awards visit www.rospa.com/awards
