J Tomlinson Ltd, a company that offers services in the building industry, has finalised a new training hub for premium car brand Volvo Car UK. The project costed the company £6 million and it included the creation of 154 extra parking spaces for the vehicle manufacturing company at its site
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
The Glass and Glazing Federation has announced that they have recently appointed a new Head of Membership and Training. Joining the company in this new role is Richard Hearn. The Glass and Glazing Federation is the primary trade association for companies who are wanting to supply or fit flat glass
Keyline is delighted to announce the appointment of Andy Rodgers as its new National Account Manager. Having spent 30 years in the industry, Andy joins Keyline’s national contractor team from Cubis Systems where he spent two years as the Rail Business Development Manager. Prior to Cubis, Andy worked at Polypipe
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
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
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
Bruton Knowles, the national property consultant working throughout the UK have announced that they are looking to improve their valuation specialism in the South East. In order to achieve this, the business has appointed a new senior surveyor. Sarah Kingston has been chosen for this new role and will be
A number of top companies from across the North East have come together in order to help advance the promotion of the construction industry to women. The companies got together for this recruitment drive at an event which took place at Hartlepool College of Further Education. The North East branch
J Tomlinson Ltd, a company that offers services in the building industry, has finalised a new training hub for premium car brand Volvo Car UK. The project costed the company £6 million and it included the creation of 154 extra parking spaces for the vehicle manufacturing company at its site in Daventry, Northamptonshire. Before J Tomlinson taking over, Volvo had a 36 years partnership with its original centre, but found it no longer fit to provide training at the level that the car manufacturer required. However, J Tomlinson worked closely with the brand to ensure the best facilities. Some elements in the new building reflect the Volvo Retail Experience identity. Those include large exterior and interior glazing that promote the brand’s transparent and open nature, a cosy cake and refreshments area, and a vibrant Scandinavian-designed lounge for all staff and visitors that seek relaxation. The managing director of J Tomlinson, Martin Gallagher said that it was a pleasure and an honour to start a project with Volvo, “a business with such passion, ambition, and a shared drive to provide the best experience for its staff and customers.” Volvo Car UK’s managing director, Jon Wakefield, is also proud of the new training programme: “The site is a fitting accompaniment to Volvo’s transformation into a true premium car brand that is a technological leader, as well as the big improvements we are introducing to the customer experience.” Volvo Car UK is owned by Volvo Car Corporation and it sells, services, and maintains Volvo cars through a dedicated network of franchised dealers. It has been present in the UK market since 1956 and it seems that it will not disappear any time soon. J Tomlinson is based in Nottingham and it provides the whole package of building solutions, from construction to refurbishment, mechanical services to electrical ones, repairs and maintenance to management facilities.
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.
The Glass and Glazing Federation has announced that they have recently appointed a new Head of Membership and Training. Joining the company in this new role is Richard Hearn. The Glass and Glazing Federation is the primary trade association for companies who are wanting to supply or fit flat glass and other related products who represent more than 60% of the industry’s turnover. The Federation has appointed Richard to the position of Head of Membership and Training due to his extensive professional background. Richard has a great deal of experience working for a range of professional membership bodies as well as organisations that focus on professional qualifications, accreditation and Continued Professional Development, or CPD. Richard has specialised in developing and implementing membership and training strategies and will be an asset to the Glass and Glazing Federation. Richard will be taking on the role of Head of Membership and Training at the Glass and Glazing Federation from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, where he worked as the Head of Member and Customer Development. In this previous role, Richard was able to transform the membership focus of the course of his three years in the role in order to increase both membership and revenues. Richard has also worked in the past at the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and the Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales. The new appointment for the Glass and Glazing Federation also has commercial experience which will benefit him in this new job, as Richard has the experience of terms at Ernst and Young law firm Taylor Wessing, when he developed customer value propositions and has also worked as a consultant for the British Retail Consortium and the Federation of Small Businesses. It is hoped that while working in this role, Richard will be able to continue to ensure that the Federation remains a focal point for best practice as well as helping to raise awareness of the many different career opportunities that are available in this industry.
Keyline is delighted to announce the appointment of Andy Rodgers as its new National Account Manager. Having spent 30 years in the industry, Andy joins Keyline’s national contractor team from Cubis Systems where he spent two years as the Rail Business Development Manager. Prior to Cubis, Andy worked at Polypipe Civils and Radius Systems, and brings a wealth of manufacturing and utility sales experience. His role at Keyline will see Andy working with national contractors and manufacturers to ensure best solutions and overall value are offered through early engagement with customers and supply chain alike. A focus will be on building partnerships and ensuring a cost-effective, timely delivery of projects. Andy commented: “I’m delighted to have joined Keyline. I’m looking forward to working for a business that is taking the lead rather than following, and using my manufacturing background and industry experience to offer smarter solutions to customers.”
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.
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.
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.
Bruton Knowles, the national property consultant working throughout the UK have announced that they are looking to improve their valuation specialism in the South East. In order to achieve this, the business has appointed a new senior surveyor. Sarah Kingston has been chosen for this new role and will be working from Bruton Knowles’ Guildford office. The multi-disciplinary consultancy works to offer their clients a wide range of skills. These services include building consultancy, compulsory purchase and compensation, estate strategy, agency and development consultancy, professional skills including valuation, lease renewals, rent reviews and rating and property management. Sarah Kingston will be joining the company from Eddison Taylors, where she worked as part of the valuation of commercial and investment property and investment property in the South East. Sarah also has experience working for a range of organisations in healthcare, retail, licensed and leisure sectors. The appointment of Sarah as a new senior surveyor has come when the Guildford location is experiencing a continued period of growth. It is thought that Sarah will be an asset to the company especially during this growth period, as Sarah has valuable experience that can help Bruton Knowles to improve the reputation and profile of the team. This appointment will also help to increase the business’ capacity to service regular clients as well as offer timely advice to new ones. Sarah is the latest significant appointment that has been made by Bruton Knowles, the expansion of their team will help the company to keep pace with their workload. The company have long-term plans to recruit more high calibre staff in order to realise their growth plans. Sarah Kinston first became a qualified Chartered Surveyor in 1992 and has worked throughout the commercial property industry ever since, At the start of her career, Sarah worked as a part of a general practice agency, with a specialist knowledge in sales, leasing and acquisition of offices, industrial and retail property for her clients.
A number of top companies from across the North East have come together in order to help advance the promotion of the construction industry to women. The companies got together for this recruitment drive at an event which took place at Hartlepool College of Further Education. The North East branch of the National Association of Women in Construction announced their continuing Professional Development event. Tis event saw 13 women from the construction industry invited to take part in a series of hands-on bricklaying and joinery challenges. The women invited to take part in this event ranged from students to Managing Directors. Research has shown that women only make up 12.8% of the construction workforce in the UK. Earlier in the year a survey was commissioned by the housebuilding company Keepmoat that illustrates only 13% of women aged between 16-25 would consider going into a career in construction. The organisations that attended this recruitment and promotion drive at Hartlepool College for Further Education included Construction Excellence North East, WSP Seymour Civil Engineering, Seymour Architects, Working Well together North East, Emerald Architects, Gateshead Housing Company and Lambert Smith Hampton. There were also six Construction and Built Environment students from Hartlepool College that assisted with the challenges held as part of the event. The Head of Construction at Hartlepool College for Further Education, John Cartwright hosted the event and has said that these occasions are an essential part of the work needed to inspire the next generation of learners as well as demonstrate to female students just how successful they can be and the opportunities on offer. There is a rich variety of roles and opportunities available in the construction industry and it is important that more women are encouraged to consider this industry as a career path. Events such as this one helps to dissolve misconceptions that the construction industry is a career path just for men.
