Category: Construction Industry Today | Subscribe to Construction Industry Today Feed Published Thu, Mar 17th 2016 Invisible Connections have launched a new customer perceptions survey. Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twitter @IndustryToday Invisible Connections, leading manufacturer and supplier of Telescopic Stair and Beam Connectors, have launched a
PRP has made several promotions and new appointments to its planning team after a significant year of new business and growth. Rebecca Rogers joins as associate from DP9 and Tom Brooke joins as a planner from RPS. Within the current team, Jonathan Greenberg has been promoted to associate and Lucy
In May 2018, the British Coatings Federation (BCF) held their Annual Conference and Gala Dinner in Oxford. During the event, outgoing BCF President Vincent O’Sullivan, of PPG Architectural Coatings handed over presidency of the BCF to David Beckford, of Pronto Industrial Paints. Commenting on his new role, David said: “The
PSI stands for Personal Style Indicator, a personality assessment based on Carl Jung’s personality theory. It can be used as a learning and communication tool, for individual purposes, but also for organizational purposes. This assessment helps people understand their dominant personality, as well as their preferences towards work tasks, situations
For the first time, UK construction workers seeking to obtain the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Labourer card will now be able to complete a course online. Operated by COSAC, the work-focussed training academy based in Runcorn, Safe2Site is the first online course approved by CSCS as a route to
Category: Construction Industry Today | Subscribe to Construction Industry Today Feed Published Thu, Mar 17th 2016 Invisible Connections have launched a new customer perceptions survey. Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twitter @IndustryToday Invisible Connections, leading manufacturer and supplier of Telescopic Stair and Beam Connectors, have launched a new customer perceptions survey. www.invisibleconnections.co.uk Invisible Connections is proud to announce the launch of their new customer perceptions survey; the new survey has been launched in order to find out how Invisible Connections are servicing their customers. Invisible Connections want to ensure that customer satisfaction plays an important role in their day-to-day business activities and by launching the survey and asking for customer feedback, they can ensure that both current and past customers are pleased with their performance. The survey will also provide further insight into the areas in which they can make improvements when or where required. In order to ensure that completing the survey is not a time consuming process, Invisible Connections have made the questions very straight-forward to answer and have constructed the form so it can be completed with just a few clicks of your mouse. Derek Brown, Managing Director of Invisible Connections, said: “Without customer feedback, we could be deluding ourselves that everything’s hunky-dory, so we’d really like to know if we’re hitting or missing the spot. Any feedback from our customers at least gives us the chance to consider our performance and make improvements when or where required. “By launching this customer survey we are looking forward to improving our service and witnessing our strengths.” If you would like to partake in the survey you can complete if on our website:http://www.invisibleconnections.co.uk/rate-us/. ENDS. About Invisible Connections™Invisible Connections is the registered trademark of SB Produksjon AS, Norwegian developer and manufacturer of the telescopic connectors range for nearly 30 years. In this time, hundreds of thousands of connectors have been used in construction projects around the world. The ETA-approved telescopic connectors solve two key construction applications; ‘invisible’ connections for precast staircase construction and ‘invisible’ connections for precast beam construction. ProductsRVK TSS Support Inserts http://www.invisibleconnections.co.uk/product/rvk-tss-support-inserts/BSF Support Inserts http://www.invisibleconnections.co.uk/product/bsf-support-inserts/FERBOX http://www.invisibleconnections.co.uk/product/ferbox/ Invisible Connections Ltd Unit 6, Thame Forty Jane Morbey Road Thame Oxfordshire, OX9 3RR 01844 266000 sales@invisibleconnections.co.uk www.invisibleconnections.co.uk Contact information Source link
PRP has made several promotions and new appointments to its planning team after a significant year of new business and growth. Rebecca Rogers joins as associate from DP9 and Tom Brooke joins as a planner from RPS. Within the current team, Jonathan Greenberg has been promoted to associate and Lucy Morris has been promoted to planner. Andrew Black, Planning Director at PRP, said: “These new appointments and promotions reinforce our commitment to growing the team. The team is currently managing over a thousand homes through a significant number of planning applications currently in the planning system. It’s important that we work with the best talent in the industry and continue to deliver the highest quality of service to our clients. We’re feeling positive about the year ahead, particularly the continued expansion and success of our land finding work.” PRP’s planning team, which has six staff, work on a mix of projects and across a wide range of typologies, including housing for older people. They are passionate about providing innovative solutions to the housing crisis and responding to issues in the current climate, particularly the provision of sufficient housing to meet the needs of a changing society. In 2017, the team started a land finding and promotion business to assist clients in identifying off market opportunities and providing land holders access to the various disciplines within PRP to unlock the potential of their land. The team has also been shortlisted for RTPI’s Small Planning Consultancy of the Year Award, which champions the power of planning in creating prosperous places and vibrant communities. Winners will be announced during a ceremony held at Milton Court at The Barbican, London on 24 May 2018.
In May 2018, the British Coatings Federation (BCF) held their Annual Conference and Gala Dinner in Oxford. During the event, outgoing BCF President Vincent O’Sullivan, of PPG Architectural Coatings handed over presidency of the BCF to David Beckford, of Pronto Industrial Paints. Commenting on his new role, David said: “The coatings industry faces a number of challenges, including the uncertainty surrounding Brexit, the defence of TiO2 and continued pressure on raw material prices. It’s in times like these we need our trade associations, and I know the BCF will continue to work hard on our behalf to ensure that we have the support and knowledge to be able to adapt accordingly, so that we continue to grow and prosper as an association and industry.” Vincent O’Sullivan thanked the BCF team and said it had been an honour and a privilege to serve as BCF President and that he was incredibly proud of the achievements of the BCF during his term. The Gala Dinner followed a day long business conference, with topics ranging from the political and economic position of the coatings industry, recruiting and retaining talent, to apprenticeships and sustainability. The afternoon focussed on cybersecurity and how to protect your business online, and a review of the last 12 months from BCF completed the programme. Tom Bowtell, BCF’s Chief Executive commented: “I’ve really enjoyed working with Vincent O’Sullivan as President – he’s challenged myself and the team to take things to the next level, and I look forward to working with David Beckford as we continue working on Brexit and other challenges, to support the future prosperity of the UK coatings industry.”
PSI stands for Personal Style Indicator, a personality assessment based on Carl Jung’s personality theory. It can be used as a learning and communication tool, for individual purposes, but also for organizational purposes. This assessment helps people understand their dominant personality, as well as their preferences towards work tasks, situations and people. It is a great self-discovery tool that helps people learn their strengths and weaknesses, so that they can be more efficient in achieving their personal and professional goals. Who can benefit from the PSI? A self-discovery journey is valuable for any individual, as the lessons that you learn from this assessment can assist you in both your personal and your professional life. However, few individuals are aware of the benefits of this personality test, so the PSI is mainly used by schools, organizations and psychologists. The people who are more likely to come in contact with this personality tool are employees and potential employees, students, business partners, families, and leaders/managers. Main uses of the PSI As we mentioned this tool is mostly used in organizations, mostly for professional purposes. It is mainly used by trainers, supervisors, HR consultants and carrier guidance counselors. It can be used in numerous work-related situations. For example, it can be a part of a hiring process, as a way to clarify careers, as a tool for building team spirit or as a training instrument for improving leadership and communication skills. In personal contexts, it is mainly used to enhance communication between partners. This tool can be the main instrument for a leadership development program, as a diagnostic tool for career planning, as an ice-breaker for personal counseling or even as an instrument for improving group dynamics. How it works While there are several personality tools based on Carl Jung’s theory, we advise you to opt for the HRDQ’s Personal Style Inventory, as it is the most efficient personality assessment tool. The HRDQ tool is also very easy to use. The assessment can be taken online, or it can be printed. It contains a series of 32 statements that individuals must complete according to their preferences. The statements are meant to interpret personality styles based on 4 major dimensions: extroversion or introversion, sensing or intuition,thinking or feeling and perceiving or judging. The results will consist in a personality profile, defined by the abbreviation of four letters which symbolize each dimension. The test only takes 15 minutes to complete, after which the assessment facilitator will interpret the results of the profile with the test participants. The test can be used with one individual at a time, or it can be used as part of a team exercise. It can also be a part of a longer training program. Real benefits of the PSI We already established that the PSI can be used in numerous situations, but to know how your organization can benefit from it, you must understand the clear learning outcomes that you can expect after the assessment. Identify the dominant personality style of any individual – this helps individuals understand themselves better, and it also helps superiors understand their teams better. Understand the 16 different personality styles – understanding yourself is important, but to improve relationships with the people around you, it is essential to understand the different personalities that people have. Learn the main traits, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of each style – a great skill for recognizing different personalities, and for knowing the right way to interact with each style. Learn how different personality styles interact with one another – an ideal skill for putting together the perfect teams Learn what tasks are best suited for each personality – ideal for improving work performance Make a plan to improve work performance and group dynamics As you can see, the personally style indicator helps people understand themselves better, and it equips them with the right tools and knowledge to efficiently grow and improve their performance.
For the first time, UK construction workers seeking to obtain the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Labourer card will now be able to complete a course online. Operated by COSAC, the work-focussed training academy based in Runcorn, Safe2Site is the first online course approved by CSCS as a route to the Labourer Card. The Labourer card was introduced to help site managers verify that people working in Labouring occupations have achieved the RQF Level 1 (Level 4 in Scotland) Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment, or an approved alternative course, such as Safe2Site. In a move that aims to revolutionise the way that construction health and safety courses are delivered, those seeking the CSCS Labourer card will be able to take the Safe2Site course at a place and time that suits them – using a computer or laptop. CSCS cards provide proof that individuals working on construction sites have the required training and qualifications for the type of work they carry out. By ensuring workers hold the appropriate qualifications and training, the CSCS card plays its part in improving standards and safety of UK construction sites. Although not a legislative requirement, most contractors and major house builders require construction workers to hold a valid CSCS card before permitting them on their site. Last year alone, there were approximately 140,000 green Labourer cards issued. Andy Mason, managing director of COSAC, said: “We’re delighted to be able to offer this new, more convenient method of gaining the CSCS Labourer card. “One of the main challenges currently being faced in the construction industry is getting workers qualified to the required standards for their occupation. However, our Safe2Site course allows Labourers to study in short, interactive bursts which maximises knowledge retention and helps them get the necessary skills to obtain the CSCS Labourer card. “In addition, this new initiative will also deliver many benefits for the wider company that the individuals work for, saving both time and money as staff will have less time off-site. “In line with Theresa May’s bid to prioritise house building in the UK, the need for fully trained construction workers has never been more pertinent. We are committed to providing new, innovative and convenient training options to help even more workers get the safety training they need.” Using the power of remote invigilation technology, the online course allows a course supervisor the ability to monitor candidates as they take part in the exam using audio, video and remote screen share tools. CSCS scheme manager, Angeleen Hill, added: “Ensuring the integrity of the examination process is absolutely paramount to CSCS and we work closely with our partners in the industry to tackle fraudulent behaviour “I am pleased to confirm that Safe2Site is the first course to adhere to CSCS’s strict e-assessment policy. COSAC has demonstrated that learners can sit their exam online while being monitored in real-time by TestReach supervisors, who fully maintain the security of the exam process. This is the first time a course has met all the Regulatory Principles contained within CSCS’s e-assessment policy.” COSAC delivers courses in a range of specialities, including one to five-day classroom programmes and online self-study courses for the construction, retail and utilities industries. Find out more about COSAC at www.cosac.co.uk
