London Stock Exchange Group has named 132 Engineering & Construction companies in its 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain report. This sector is one of the fastest growing, with an average annual revenue growth rate of 109%. Some of the companies included in the report are: Johnsons Aggregates, a Derby-based recycler
A glance at official statistics shows that construction industry worksite injuries are down across the board. However, it remains a high-risk industry, with a recent HSE press release showing that construction accounts for 27% of fatalities across all industry workplace fatalities. These rates are deemed as high by the HSE. With the
Leading independent construction, property and management consultant, Rider Levett Bucknall UK (RLB UK), has announced today the appointment of two new senior appointments further bolstering its Facilities Management (FM) Consultancy offer. Dr Rachel Dick, has been appointed as Associate Facilities Management consultant and joins RLB in London from the RICS
London Stock Exchange Group has named 132 Engineering & Construction companies in its 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain report. This sector is one of the fastest growing, with an average annual revenue growth rate of 109%. Some of the companies included in the report are: Johnsons Aggregates, a Derby-based recycler of incinerator bottom ash, which reduced the amount of waste going to landfill; Advance Construction Group, a groundworks and civil engineering business with roofing & cladding, concrete & screed flooring, transport & plant divisions; and Applebridge Construction, a civil engineering and groundwork subcontractor operating throughout the North East and Yorkshire regions, offering a range of civil engineering services to private, public and industrial projects in the construction industry. The most important findings from this year’s report include: Companies’ revenues are growing at an exceptional average rate of 71% on average All UK regions had representatives, with 60% of them outside London and the South East 34% of companies are from the Northern Powerhouse and Midlands Engine regions The fastest growing companies are in the North West, with 232% annual average revenue growth Companies in both traditional industries and more recent economic success stories are featured, with the largest sector represented being Engineering & Construction with 132 companies, followed by Information Technology with 72 companies One of the fastest growing sectors is Financial Services, with an average annual revenue growth rate of more than 461%, followed by Engineering and Construction at 109% Five companies have featured in the ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ report series over the past five years “Engineering & Construction companies are the biggest sector represented in the report, which is testament to the entrepreneurial spirit and economic and job creating potential of these businesses. Policy makers must continue to increase access to growth capital for these firms, which would in turn benefit the wider UK economy,” said Nikhil Rathi, CEO at London Stock Exchange Plc. The report series continues to receive cross-party support from leading politicians including The Rt Hon Theresa May MP, The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, The Rt Hon Nicola Sturgeon MSP, The First Minister of Scotland, and Jonathan Reynolds MP, Shadow Economic Secretary to the Treasury, all of whom contributed commentary to the report.
A glance at official statistics shows that construction industry worksite injuries are down across the board. However, it remains a high-risk industry, with a recent HSE press release showing that construction accounts for 27% of fatalities across all industry workplace fatalities. These rates are deemed as high by the HSE. With the risk of injury increasing, it falls to employers and employees to take responsibility for their personal protection. Workplace safety training is mandated by the government and covers the government and employers from liability. Clearly, more needs to be done to bring preventable deaths down, and that’s where technology and legislation is coming in. Cost of injury to the country According to HSE statistics, the cost of injury claims made against employers formed a large part of the yearly £5.3bn workplace injury cost. Changes in governmental employee legislation and case law is constantly altering this landscape and the impact of legislation on employers from employees posing legal challenges. The proliferation of technology including LegalZoom is making it far easier for injured employees to seek the right level of compensation and restitution for injury. Airborne carcinogenic materials Modern construction is undergoing an overhaul as technology allows the industry to regalvanise. A report by the Telegraph outlined the transformative power of offsite building and how it allows quality control and reduced transportation costs, benefiting the environment. However, as physical risks associated with movement of weight and physical work reduce, esoteric risks increase. The HSE have outlined how cancer is now one of the biggest risks to construction workers as a result of their profession, frequently from asbestos exposure in tearing down old buildings, and from silica. PPE can go a long way to tackling this, although modern technology is pushing the use of microfilters in construction environments, too. Hazardous substance inhalation Like the risk of inhalation causing cancer, there are multiple hazardous substances in a construction environment that are a cause for concern. This is exacerbated in new builds, where plastics, glass, and steel are concerned. PVC and fiberglass, when damaged, can cause serious damage to the workings of the body and are both commonly used in a wide range of modern buildings. The construction industry remains an inherently hazardous profession. New technology and modern ways of working mean that the risks have changed, but are still present. Stay aware of the risks, be well appraised of your rights – both as an employee and employer – and be safe.
Leading independent construction, property and management consultant, Rider Levett Bucknall UK (RLB UK), has announced today the appointment of two new senior appointments further bolstering its Facilities Management (FM) Consultancy offer. Dr Rachel Dick, has been appointed as Associate Facilities Management consultant and joins RLB in London from the RICS where she was Senior Consultant, Data Services. Karl Redmond, also joins as Associate Facilities Management consultant and will be based at RLB in Manchester. Karl is a specialist in smart asset management and was most recently with the architectural and planning consultancy, Enable By Design. Chris Jeffers, Head of FM Consultancy and Partner at RLB, said: “I am delighted to welcome Rachel and Karl to RLB. Their combined knowledge and experience of digital construction and data services across the sectors will bring an extra dimension to our growing team. “Rachel and Karl are joining RLB at a very exciting time. Over the last twelve months we have continued to invest in our FM Consultancy service offering to provide the best solutions to clients. Earlier this year we were also joined by public sector specialist, Indu Wijayatunga, and the team has grown the service line significantly, particularly within the Healthcare, Defence and Education sectors.” Rachel has previously worked for a number of FM organisations including Mace Macro, GB Partnerships, EC Harris LLP and IBM Global Business Services. She has been a Fellow of the RICS since 2013. Karl has been a Fellow of the Leeds Sustainability Institute since 2013 and is a member of BIM4HEALTH. In addition to his consultancy positions he has held a number of senior roles within the Leeds Sustainability Institute, Anglo Irish Bank and HBoS.