HSE is seeking an experienced HR professional for the Business Partner role, based in Buxton, with our Science Directorate. As one of our team of four HR Business Partners you will have an important role working with senior business leads in key priority areas. Closing date, 3 April 2016. Source
This August marks an important milestone for NICEIC as it celebrates the 60th anniversary since its first inception. The UK’s leading voluntary body for electrical contractors was officially incorporated on August 10 1956. The National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting as it was first known ,
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Watson Batty architects has revealed that they have released equity in their business to seven of their management team. This latest announcement has been announced as a part of the succession planning process. This planning process for Watson Batty is now in the 4th generation ownership structure. Last Month, it
GD Harries, the haulage, civil engineering and aggregates contractor located in West Wales has announced that they have completed an unusual and demanding project. The company was contracted to supply and deliver around 15,060 tonnes of granite to the Hinkley Point C nuclear reactor which is located in Somerset. The
Cubis Systems, the manufacturer of bespoke access cover has announced that they have introduced the new Upstand steel access cover to their Citadel range. This new product offering has been developed in order for the company to meet the requirements of the Loss Prevention Certification Board, or LPCB security Level
The Chartered Association of Building Engineers, or CABE, has announced that they have appointed Dr. Gavin Dunn as Chief Executive Officer. Gavin will be taking over the role formally in April 2018 when the current CEO of CABE, Dr. John Hooper, retires. Gavin has been a member of CABE since
Neil Usher has been appointed as the Executive Consultant of Unispace. Neil will be based at the company’s London studio and his appointment to this role has been made as a part of an expansion of the company’s client partnership’s team. Neil has more than 25 years of experience working
The Managing Director of SiteSales Property Group, Murray Smith has spoken about the plans that have been put forward by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan for the Capital. The draft London Plan that has been put forward by the Mayor include ambitious increases in delivery numbers for housing, as well
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This August marks an important milestone for NICEIC as it celebrates the 60th anniversary since its first inception. The UK’s leading voluntary body for electrical contractors was officially incorporated on August 10 1956. The National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting as it was first known , started out with 3,500 contrcators on its roll. Today, it has more than 19,000 approved contractors and an additional 9,000 domestic installers – making it the UK’s largest and most recognised volutary body within the electrical industry. “The 60th anniversary marks a significant milestone in the history of NICEC,” commented current CEO of NICEIC, Emma Clancy. “Much has changed within the industry during the last six decades but the values of safety and competence remain at the core of everything we do. “More and more businesses now turn to NICEIC for accreditation – firms who have voluntarily chosen to have their work assessed on an annual basis. They provide the appropriate insurances and customer protection policies, and have a detailed record of their work through the certification and notification process. “This has to be a good thing, not only for the industry, but consumers too, and we will keep working hard to continue to improve and meet our customers’ needs today and tomorrow.“ NICEIC was created in a post war era when there was a lack of uniform standards for wiring and there was no regulation of anyone carrying out electrical work. Although the first edition of the wiring regulations was produced way back in 1882 there was little control over the guidance being implemented. In 1923 The National Register of Electrical Installation Contractors (NREIC) was set up to help the public identify competent contractors – although many of the contractors around at the time were not obliged to sign up. It would be another 33 years before NICEIC was set up as the first voluntary body and although much has changed, the principles remain the same – to keep a roll of approved contractors, to carry out inspections of their work, and to inform the public about the dangers of unsafe installations. “It has been interesting looking back at the history of NICEIC and what it was like back then,” adds Emma. “Many of the principles remain the same but the delivery is somewhat different – and better I would like to think.” By the late 50’s NICEIC had around 14 inspecting engineers- one for each electrical board across the country. Some of them had to borrow test equipment from the area boards such was the limited supply, but they still managed to carry out more than 7,500 individual inspections. Although 92% of inspections were rated good – around 2% were found to be not up to standard – this dropped to 0.2% in the first decade and was an early indicator of the work NICEIC was carrying out to drive up standards. The numbers on the roll were also increasing steadily, showing the influence NICEIC was having within the sector. Today, NICEIC employs a team of 70 engineers who inspect more than 50,000 electrical installations each year. Its technical helpline deals with, on average, 60,000 enquiries each year – ensuring that technical standards within the sector are maintained. In addition, NICEIC now offer a range of add-on services for its customers including training, insurance, online certification, and a webshop offering great deals on tools and workwear. “The electrical contractor of today is very different to one from 1956,” adds Emma. “They are able to carry out a range of different tasks relating to the change in consumer demands and the development of the industry over time. “NICEIC has had to reflect this change in the services it provides. We now offer a suite of professional services including training courses in renewables and smart home technology which provide further opportunities for contractors. “We have also taken a more modern approach to the way we interact with our customers and launched a customer charter to report back on the services we provide. “Customers of NICEIC now rate the service at an impressive 8.4 out of 10, while just under 95 % also rate the technical advice received as excellent. “We will continue to build on this and ensure NICEIC is the number one choice in the industry for the next 60 years.” Source link
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Watson Batty architects has revealed that they have released equity in their business to seven of their management team. This latest announcement has been announced as a part of the succession planning process. This planning process for Watson Batty is now in the 4th generation ownership structure. Last Month, it was announced by Watson Batty that Paul Ryan would be stepping down from his role as Chairman. With this move, the full ownership of the company has been handed over to the four remaining Directors, who are Pete White, Andrew Grindrod, Richard Merrills and Mark Sidding. The latest announcement, that equity will be released to seven rising stars in the business is seen as a major step forward in terms of recognising and rewarding their talent and commitment while also working to maintain loyalty and stability in the long term. The Managing Director for Watson Batty, Peter White has said that as the company moves into their 42nd year of practice, the company has continued to offer a strong performance across all key sectors. However, despite this amazing progress by the company, they are not complacent and are focused on maintaining their hard fought reputation. Watson Batty is focused on looking to the future and their rising talent is an important aspect of that. One of the new equity owners of Watson Batty is Tom Sykes, who has been working at the company for the past 12 years and has worked his way from apprentice to a strategic level. During his progression through the ranks at the architectural company, Tom has said that he has been supported throughout his career and is excited to have an opportunity to contribute to the growth and the future of the practice in order to give back and support the younger generations of staff who are, like Tom did, working their way up the ranks.
GD Harries, the haulage, civil engineering and aggregates contractor located in West Wales has announced that they have completed an unusual and demanding project. The company was contracted to supply and deliver around 15,060 tonnes of granite to the Hinkley Point C nuclear reactor which is located in Somerset. The company has selected to complete this contract following a range of chemical analysis which showed that the rock that has been sourced from one of their six West Wales quarries had the strength and durability that was required by the contractors for the Nuclear project to protect the plant’s seawall. The granite is being used at Hinkley Point C as rock armour and will form the first line of defence from the sea for the reactor. GD Harries was also ideally located to supply and deliver the products needed at the developing nuclear plant. This is because the haulage, civil engineering and aggregates company is located close to Pembroke Port, from which they are able to transport the rock by barge to any coastal location in the UK and beyond. This particular order was unusual for GD Harries because of the size and amount of granite that was required for the sea defence. The company saw this contract as an opportunity to supply and deliver a larger scale rock armour that they ever have before. Speaking about this particular contract, the production manager at GD Harries, Gareth Phillips has said the delivery of up to 15 tonne pieces of granite allowed the company to be able to prove to contractors that they are able to meet larger orders, putting them in a stronger position for other similar sized projects in the future. In order to complete the contract, the company needed to use a range of innovative solutions in terms of what equipment was used and the cutting techniques used.
Cubis Systems, the manufacturer of bespoke access cover has announced that they have introduced the new Upstand steel access cover to their Citadel range. This new product offering has been developed in order for the company to meet the requirements of the Loss Prevention Certification Board, or LPCB security Level 4. The product will offer support for utility providers that are looking to meet the regulatory standards in order to help to protect national infrastructure. The LPCB has certified that the solutions that have been manufactured by the bespoke access cover company as meeting the LPS 1175: Issue 7 for Level 4 security. This certification means that the covers that are offered by Cubis Systems have been extensively tested and proven in order to withstand an attack from a wide range of tools. The new Upstand steel access covers have been created from a minimum of 4mm thick structural steel plate which have then been hot dip galvanised in order to meet the requirements for the BS EN ISO 1461. This process also offers a superior galvanising finish which can be added to give a 100 to 140-micron zinc coating in order to offer additional longevity in a range of aggressive environments. The protection of the national infrastructure from contamination and vandalism is a core priority for governments and utility companies. In order to achieve this, every site needs to be assessed before an access cover can be selected. The upstand covers are mainly used over potable water, and therefore found on reservoirs and in rural areas. The upstand covers feature the capability in order to incorporate a magnetic proxy alarm that will be able to work alongside any system in order to suit the customer’s alarm specifications. ON top of this the bespoke covers are able to easily accommodate the LPCB approved padlocks, including the Abloy PL324 and the Abloy PL350/25.
The Chartered Association of Building Engineers, or CABE, has announced that they have appointed Dr. Gavin Dunn as Chief Executive Officer. Gavin will be taking over the role formally in April 2018 when the current CEO of CABE, Dr. John Hooper, retires. Gavin has been a member of CABE since 1999 before being appointed to the board in 2014. Gavin is currently the Executive Director at BRE a role that sees his in charge of the global operation an and strategic development of the organisation’s Building Performance business. In order to take over as the CEO for CABE, Gavin will be stepping down from his current position, however he will maintain his positions on the Building Regulations Advisory Committee for the UK Government and the European Board of GRESB, which is a Dutch company that works to assess the ESG performance of real estate assets and investments around the world. CABE was first formed in 1925 as the Incorporated Association of Architects and Surveyors. The association is a leading body for professionals that specialise in design, construction, evaluation and the maintenance of buildings. CABE have members that practice across the UK, mainland Europe and around the world in both the private and public sectors. The Association also offers the main qualification of Building Engineer which reflects the expertise of its members. In his new role as CEO of CABE, Gavin will be given the perfect opportunity to raise the profile of the organisation in order to increase its influence with the industry and the Government and have an impact on policy and standards. Gavin will also be in charge of promoting the various different unique roles that the CABE members have in creating better buildings as well as safer and healthier communities in order to improve the environment and economy in order to help the Association to expand their international presence.
Neil Usher has been appointed as the Executive Consultant of Unispace. Neil will be based at the company’s London studio and his appointment to this role has been made as a part of an expansion of the company’s client partnership’s team. Neil has more than 25 years of experience working in the industry and will no doubt be an asset to the company as they look to expand their operations. The new Executive Consultant, Neil has an industry leading real estate track record and an award winning tenure with Sky in the role of workplace director. This industry experience will be beneficial to the company as Unispace looks to increase the size of their team working on client partnerships. Neil Usher spent almost four years transforming the approach that Sky had to workplace, agile working, creative hubs and software engineering. Neil also worked on a wide range of other innovations during in his time at the company. The European Managing Director for Unispace, Anthony Hazell, has said that appointing Neil as Executive Consultant is fantastic news for the company and with his experience, reputation and award winning track record Neil will be able to identify the changes that have taken place in recent years and that are required for continued success. Neil will be based at Unispace’s London offices; however, his work will take him to the company’s studios across Europe. Neil will be working to see how Unispace can get involved in the work to offer better workplaces earlier in the process. The company are wanting to help their customers from the first thoughts of improving their workplaces, helping to develop a brief and searching for the perfect location. Unispace work to show that there are new ways to create amazing and high quality workplaces for their customers at a pace, a service that is unique in the market at the moment.
The Managing Director of SiteSales Property Group, Murray Smith has spoken about the plans that have been put forward by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan for the Capital. The draft London Plan that has been put forward by the Mayor include ambitious increases in delivery numbers for housing, as well as more clarity for a number of the affordable housing schemes. The main focus of the London Plan is on infrastructure -ready zones, with particular attention paid to areas of the suburbs. One of the more important areas of the plan is the reform of the planning process. The changes that are being made will be policies apparently ripped up in favor of more of an emphasis on fire safety. However, the extra costs for fire safety will be put onto the viability assessments of properties that could have a negative impact on the supply of affordable housing. Murray Smith has said that there is a clear emphasis on the delivery of additional housing, that will follow on from last week’s budget, which promising to put aside eye-watering sums for production. The Managing Director is however concerned that the government feels that increasing delivery will be the magical solution for the so-called ‘broken market’. While commenting on this topic, Murray also opposed this phrase, as markets don’t break, rather present unappealing offerings, with a market that is reluctant to fall, which then leads to affordability concerns. The SiteSales Property Group said that, in London per capita, there are enough homes, with the right requirements to suit everyone. However, these properties are simply too expensive to be in reach of first time buyers. Perhaps the solution is building houses that are affordable for first time buyers, although not everyone can afford to live in the most popular and exclusive areas, and compromises should be made in terms of location when looking for a house.
