The CEO of CABE (The Chartered Association of Building Engineers), Dr John Hooper, has been awarded the UK Chief Executive of the Year 2017 at the annual Association of Association Executives awards. The Association of Association Executives is the largest of its kind in Europe, having members in other regions
Jet Aire Services, the Drainage and groundworks contractor has announced that they have recently appointed Gavin McCann as the Business Development Manager for the company. Jet Aire Services offers a wide range of professional drainage solutions. This appointment has taken place with the intention of driving continued growth in the
Work is being carried out in order to create Scotland’s first homeless village at West Shore Road in the Granton district of Edinburgh. The work on this project is underway and the independent plant hire company, Jarvie Plant is currently playing a crucial role in the early stages of this
SGB have been using their ability to respond efficiently to more specific client requirements in order to supply large quantities of equipment. This popular offering by the company has allowed SGB to be appointed as the access system provider on a major new development that is taking place in Manchester.
The CEO of CABE (The Chartered Association of Building Engineers), Dr John Hooper, has been awarded the UK Chief Executive of the Year 2017 at the annual Association of Association Executives awards. The Association of Association Executives is the largest of its kind in Europe, having members in other regions such as Africa, India and the Middle East. Its associates are part of professional, scientific, business, and academic Associations, Societies, Federations, Councils and Chambers. The purpose of the Association Awards is to recognise excellence in leadership, development and service in membership organisations, appreciated for their dedication and success. At the evening of the event held in Manchester on the 14th of December, the judges pointed out that during his tenure CABE has achieved a Royal Charter in only 2 years, has expanded its boundaries to an international level, and has grown its memberships. Dr John Hooper said about his success: “I’m delighted for the recognition for the whole CABE team in the successful development of the Chartered Association and its achievements over the last few years.” CABE was founded in 1925 and is a leading professional body for building engineers specialised in design, construction, evaluation and maintenance of buildings. Its practice reaches UK, mainland Europe, and other continents. The professionalism of its members is reflected in its prime qualification of Building Engineer, and even though John is due to retire and step down from the role of CEO in April 2018, he will keep mentoring other professional bodies.
Jet Aire Services, the Drainage and groundworks contractor has announced that they have recently appointed Gavin McCann as the Business Development Manager for the company. Jet Aire Services offers a wide range of professional drainage solutions. This appointment has taken place with the intention of driving continued growth in the North East region. In his new role as Business Development Manager, Gavin is based at Jet Aire’s Middlesbrough office. Gavin will be an asset to the company in this role as he brings with him a wealth of industry experience including knowledge from working in a range of senior roles for different construction and drainage companies. Previous positions held by Gavin include Operations Manager at GSH, during this time Gavin was responsible for all maintenance and drainage contracts nationwide across the retail and banking sectors. Gavin McCann has also been the National Sales Manager for CGL Facades. In his new role, Gavin will be working to oversee Jet Aire’s business development throughout Teesside, Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and County Durham. His vast range of knowledge and experience gained during a diverse career will help Gavin to thrive in this new role and hopefully help the drainage and groundworks contractor to continue growth in the North East of the country. The Director of Jet Aire Services is Keith Ferris and he has said that over the course of the past year, the company has been working to significantly expand, with the growth of their sales team. Gavin McCann is seen by the company as an essential appointment by the company and will be in charge of an essential area for the company’s growth plans. Gavin has a knowledge of a wide range of sectors, which Keith Ferris feels will help the contractor to further increase their presence in various markets such as chemical, manufacturing, construction, environmental, highways and utilities.
Work is being carried out in order to create Scotland’s first homeless village at West Shore Road in the Granton district of Edinburgh. The work on this project is underway and the independent plant hire company, Jarvie Plant is currently playing a crucial role in the early stages of this development. The innovative project was thought up by Josh Littlejohn, who is the co-founder of Social Bite, a social enterprise sandwich shop located in Edinburgh that employs homeless people. The settlement, when finished, will include 10 eco-friendly, purpose built ‘nest houses’ that have been created in order to offer a safe living environment for up to 20 homeless people each year. Each resident will be able to stay in the newly created community for 12 to 18 months and over the course of their stay they will be able to access a range of other support networks such as counselling and employment advice. As a part of the ongoing construction work on this project, Jarvie Plant has delivered to the site a 3 tonne excavator, 24’ accommodation unit and 20’ safe store and an island welfare unit. The company has become involved in this social enterprise project after the independent plant hire company delivered a furnished 12’ static accommodation unit to Social Bite’s Sleep in the Park event which took place in Princes Street Gardens. The company has said that they are happy to lend their support to Sleep in the Parks event as well as help to put equipment on the site is Granton that will be essential to the ground works taking place and in time meet important welfare needs. Homelessness in Scotland is seen as a terrible affliction on the nation and it is great to see people coming together in order to create projects that will make a real difference. Social Bite is making significant strides in order to combat this issue and the creation of such a forward thinking development will play a vital role in the cycle solution for homelessness of housing and employment, both of which will be offered through Social Bite services.
SGB have been using their ability to respond efficiently to more specific client requirements in order to supply large quantities of equipment. This popular offering by the company has allowed SGB to be appointed as the access system provider on a major new development that is taking place in Manchester. Since being awarded this contract, SGB has supplied a large integrated mastclimber access solution for the middlewood Locks Development that has been built in Salford, Manchester. The mixed use development in Manchester includes the creation of six blocks that will stand between eight and 11 storeys high. There will also be an access system that is required and will be able to accommodate the different requirements that will be posed by a range of different parts on the site. The client for this project is BCEGI and they were in need of an access systems supplier that have the capacity to design and install a bespoke solution. SGB have these qualities and would be able to support the requirement with the provision of equipment, a flexible service and detailed technical back-up and support. The Middlewood Locks Development has been valued at £700 million, and was one of the first major projects to be undertaken by client BCEGI in the north west. This previous development also saw SGB deliver 91 single and double mastclimbers in order to meet the requirements of the project. The Middlewood Locks development is a part of a 24-acre regeneration scheme, with SGB offering a full installation and management service that was able to meet their client’s requirements. Hopefully the partnership that has been formed on this project will be beneficial for both BCEGI and SGB in the future. SGB is a part of Brand & Energy Infrastructure services was first established because of a merger of Harsco Infrastructure and Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services.