A range of leading professionals from the thriving property and construction sector in the East Midlands were invited by rg+p, the multi-disciplinary architectural practice in order to celebrate the opening of the firm’s new Leicester office. The office was officially opened in last month and sees the architectural company located
The construction company, J. Ebsworth Brickwork Services Ltd has given ‘Smokin’ Joe Mullender a financial boost ahead of her IBF European title fight. The former English Champion will be fighting for a chance at the title on the 9th of December. Joe Mullender is 31 and from Brentwood has vacated
SGB, a leading scaffolding and access system provider has revealed more details about a significant new deal that has been made with a major UK property development company. The deal is expected to last for four years and will see SGB appointed as the sole scaffolding provider for the North
The National Sales Manager of ISO-CHEMIE, Andy Swift has commented that her feels optimistic about UK sealant sales over the course of the next 12 months. This optimism has been attributed to the plans of specialist suppliers, who are looking to target more sales at the design sector. With the
Maber, the Midlands-based Architectural practice has announced that they will be celebrating their tenth anniversary with a VIP tour of one of their latest projects. Architects practice will be giving a tour of the restoration and refurbishment work that has been worked on by the company at the Great Hall
Veitchi Group, the Cambuslang-based subcontractor has announced that they have experienced an increase in business for three of their key divisions. The company is one of Scotland’s largest sub-contractors for the construction industry and has seen an increase in business for some of their key services. Veitchi Group has also
The architectural practice, Stephen George + Partners have announced that their Birmingham office will be relocated to larger premises. The architectural firm will be moving their offices to Longbridge Technology Park after a search for larger premises. Stephen George + Partners have recently carried out a localised merger with the
As part of UK Construction Week this week, the construction industry has been reaching out to High school children in order to educate them about the industry. Two different groups of Year 10 students enjoyed an interactive talk about the construction industry during their Resistant Materials GCSE lessons. The talks
A construction company based in Ashbourne has successfully raised £6,700 for the Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre, or the DNRC. Whitehouse Construction has been supporting the Armed Forces Community for a number of years and because of this took the decision to raise funding at their recent 40th Anniversary Gala
Schiedel Chimney Systems have been celebrating their 50th year. In order to make this business milestone, Schiedel received a visit from Sharon Hodgson, who is a local MP to the Schiedel factory located in Washington, Tyne & Wear. Sharon visited the site on the 8th of September and was taken
A range of leading professionals from the thriving property and construction sector in the East Midlands were invited by rg+p, the multi-disciplinary architectural practice in order to celebrate the opening of the firm’s new Leicester office. The office was officially opened in last month and sees the architectural company located at Waterloo House in the city centre. The new Leicester office has been converted by rg+p into approximately 6,500 sq. ft. of open plan, design-led office space that will be able to cater for as many as 100 people. The new office includes a range of dedicated meeting rooms that have been fitted with the latest touch screen technology, a central collaboration space to be used for presentations, workshops and seminars as well as a kitchen and breakout zone that has games tables and a welcoming reception area. The new office has led to the complete transformation of how the company operates. Discussing the decision to move, the Director or rp+g, James Badley has said that part of the move was to create more space for the growing business, as the company now employs 96 members of staff across two different office locations. However, the main intention of the move was to re-imagine the work environment in order to be more inclusive for clients and colleagues. The integration of interactive technology means that the company is instantly more connected, and allows clients to better engage with the working drawings while also being able to work alongside their London team in a situation that emulates face-to-face communication. The creation of an open plan office allows sub teams to work more closely together. The result has been a greater amount of expertise drawn from their landscaping, interiors, animation, planning and architectural divisions drawn into one scheme. In order to celebrate the new scheme rp+g invited clients and contacts for an evening drinks reception which included a tour of the premises, technology demonstrations/workshops and a presentation about the architectural firm’s refreshed approach to working.
The construction company, J. Ebsworth Brickwork Services Ltd has given ‘Smokin’ Joe Mullender a financial boost ahead of her IBF European title fight. The former English Champion will be fighting for a chance at the title on the 9th of December. Joe Mullender is 31 and from Brentwood has vacated the English Strap in order to aim for the European title which will be fought for at the Copper Box Arena in London. The fight will be captured by BT Sport. Joe’s former employer, Jason Ebsworth has signed up to support his fight for the title when they were approached by TR Sports Agency, which is the management team that handles all of ‘Smokin’ Joe’s’ commercial interests. When commenting on the new partnership that will help to boxer with his title tilt, Jason said that he had known Joe for a number of years from the gym. Since Joe used to work for J. Ebsworth Brickwork Services Ltd, the employer wanted to support the boxer. The Brickwork company is a family business and wanted to show their support for a local boy experiencing success while also giving something back to the local area. It would be great to see Joe bring back another title to Essex and hopefully inspire the future generation of boxers in the area. As part of their support, J. Ebsworth will be a prominent feature on Joe’s fight kit for the stacked show which has been called, ‘The Boys Are Back in Town’ and will feature two world champion headliners in IBF world super-middleweight titleholder James DeGale and IBF world featherweight king Lee Selby. The IBF European title fight will be televised on the Box Nation on December 13th. J.Ebsworth specialises in the delivery of high-end residential brickwork projects as well as a wide range of other services, operating in the South East of England.
SGB, a leading scaffolding and access system provider has revealed more details about a significant new deal that has been made with a major UK property development company. The deal is expected to last for four years and will see SGB appointed as the sole scaffolding provider for the North West division of Countryside. This amazing deal with the housebuilder has a contract value of around £13 million. The negotiations for this new deal were led by the Business Development Manager of SGB, Jason Milner. The company has said that they are proud to announce this new partnership with Countryside. The scaffolding and access company is currently at work on 23 live sites, with more expected to follow. The major contract with the property development company will be a great boost to the company’s planned growth strategy that will take place over the course of the next four years. The Countryside work will be managed mainly at SGB’s Manchester Depot. The General Manager, Alan Arthur has said that the company has successfully proved to their new partner they have the size, strength and capabilities for this deal, offering an opportunity that few other scaffolders, if any, will be able to match. SGB is a part of the Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services group, and has managed to make this deal with Countryside due to the hard work and commitment shown by their team working in Manchester, who have managed to deliver around 3,400 units of scaffolding over the course of the past five years in this area alone. Now that the North West division partnership has been agreed, SBG is working with Countryside in order to extend the contract model to other areas of the UK. The company has already managed to secure contracts that relate to two new sites developed by Countryside’s Midlands office, and it has been predicted that there will be more project agreements to follow.
The National Sales Manager of ISO-CHEMIE, Andy Swift has commented that her feels optimistic about UK sealant sales over the course of the next 12 months. This optimism has been attributed to the plans of specialist suppliers, who are looking to target more sales at the design sector. With the increasing challenges of cost pressures and the possibility of further interest hikes alongside the ongoing negotiations for Brexit, it is thought that there will be a great deal of uncertainty in the construction industry throughout 2018. However, despite this rather gloomy forecast, companies such as ISO-CHEMIE, which works to deliver foam sealant tapes window and door installation projects, feel that they will benefit if there is a downturn in construction. This is because the companies are looking to target the designer as opposed to the installer sector. There is a vast amount of opportunities available for companies such as ISO-CHEMIE, and it has been predicted that there will be more and more of a focus on selling to designers over the course of 2018 in order to help increase sales and help to future proof companies. The construction industry will continue, regardless of the outcome of Brexit, and it will be equally as vital in a number of years as it is now in order to help meet the demand for new homes in the UK. Therefore, companies need to look ahead, to alternative business relationships that could turn out better than previously expected. Following the tragedy at Grenfell Tower, it is expected that fire protection will receive greater emphasis on future projects, which could then lead to increases in the number of opportunities for tape based sealing solutions, offered by ISO-CHEMIE. The business is one of the main producers of impregnated foam sealants in Europe while also specialising in the manufacture of foam products from polyethylene, polypropylene and polyurethane and the latest production techniques available.
Maber, the Midlands-based Architectural practice has announced that they will be celebrating their tenth anniversary with a VIP tour of one of their latest projects. Architects practice will be giving a tour of the restoration and refurbishment work that has been worked on by the company at the Great Hall of Leicester Castle. This VIP tour will celebrate the latest work of Maber’s Leicester office, which has been open for ten years. The Architectural firm has roots that extend back over 30 years. The company employs 70 people across a number of offices in the Midlands and London. Since the Leicester office was first opened in 2007, it has managed to expand, and now employs ten people in the city. The Leicester office of Maber has been responsible for the design of some of Leicester’s best known buildings as and architectural work. One of the Directors of Maber, Ian Harris, is the head of the Leicester office and is proud of the success that has been achieved by the branch over the course of the last ten years. The hard work that has led to this milestone, and the work and reputation that has been developed has been attributed to the long-term relationships that have been formed with their clients as well as the amazing talent shown by the team working at the practice. The Guests at Maber’s anniversary celebrations will have the opportunity to take a tour of the newly-refurbished Great Hall, which is thought to be the largest medieval hall of its kind in Europe. The space has been converted into a new Business School to be used by De Montfort University and utilised many different skills from Maber’s team, including architecture, interior design, landscape design and conservation. As well as having the opportunity to tour the Great Hall, the birthday celebrations will have the chance to experience some of the latest technology used by Maber, including Virtual reality, 3D design and 3D printing.
Veitchi Group, the Cambuslang-based subcontractor has announced that they have experienced an increase in business for three of their key divisions. The company is one of Scotland’s largest sub-contractors for the construction industry and has seen an increase in business for some of their key services. Veitchi Group has also recently celebrated their 100th anniversary in March, and the company has attributed their recent increase in success to their ‘Metframe’, an award winning construction solution as well as a number of other significant flooring projects that the company has been involved in. Veitchi Interiors is the group’s most rapidly expanding division. This division is Scotland’s only approved installer of Metframe, which is a lightweight steel structure that is constructed offsite and delivered for each project in a pre-panelised form. Over the course of the past 24 months, 14 projects have been carried out across the UK, with a combined value in excess of £8 million have been carried out by the Veitchi Interiors division. These projects include a student accommodation block located in Edinburgh which was 7-storeys high when completed. The company has also completed a 2-storey hotel extension in Glasgow and 3-storey hotel in Oxford as well as projects that have been located in London and Cambridge. Metframe is a construction solution that has become attractive to contractors who are working on projects in tight city locations. The solution offered by Veitchi Interiors is beneficial as it can significantly reduce construction time. The Haddington Place accommodation in Edinburgh was awarded a Silver in the Judge’s Category of the Scottish Finishes and Interiors Sector Awards Ceremony recently, further helping to promote the company and their construction system. This product has seen a great amount of initial success, and the company are hoping to build on this going forward. The company is at the moment working through an order book of contracts worth £7 million.
The architectural practice, Stephen George + Partners have announced that their Birmingham office will be relocated to larger premises. The architectural firm will be moving their offices to Longbridge Technology Park after a search for larger premises. Stephen George + Partners have recently carried out a localised merger with the Birmingham-based company, MKguru Architect Ltd. The move has demonstrated the significant level of expansion that has taken place at Stephen George + Partners in the West Midlands area. The practice has also seen the appointment of a new project Architect, Juma Chipeta. The appointment will lead to an enhancement of the already expansive technical and BIM expertise. The Midlands region of the country is seeing a great deal of economic growth with continually strong levels of investor confidence in property and development. The move for the architectural practice to larger, permanent offices is a demonstration that Stephen George + Partners are dedicated to driving future growth in the long term across the region. The company has announced that they will also be looking to increase their workload in the residential, retail, leisure, commercial and industrial areas. The company have developed a reputation that is enviable, for delivering quality design and robust delivery. The new Project Architect, Juma Chipeta has 25 years of experience in consulting practice. Juma will be joining Stephen George + Partners from Walker Troup Architects, where he worked on a range of residential developments across the Midlands region. No doubt, Juma will be an asset to the company and will flourish in his new position. In the past, Juma has most recently worked on a 150-home scheme that took place on the former Armitage Shanks Tap Works in Wolverhampton. In his new role, Juma Chipeta will be in a hands on position when managing projects on behalf of clients as well as overseeing the Birmingham office expansion of their BIM capabilities across all sectors.
As part of UK Construction Week this week, the construction industry has been reaching out to High school children in order to educate them about the industry. Two different groups of Year 10 students enjoyed an interactive talk about the construction industry during their Resistant Materials GCSE lessons. The talks were given to the students of The Gilberd School in Colchester by Countryside on Monday 9th October. The students were told about two different aspect of the company. Ian Ritchie, the Senior Project Manager for Beaulieu development in Chelmsford; and Daniel Hearn, a Countryside graduate and now Marketing Co-ordinator both spoke to the students about their roles at the home building company. UK Construction Week is the perfect opportunity to try and engage with students, and supply extra information about the construction industry in order to try and recruit more prospective apprentices and workers for the industry. Supplying more information about the industry and the different jobs and career opportunities could encourage more school leavers to consider a career in the industry. The presentation given by Ian and Daniel allowed the Resistant Materials students to learn more about the most up to date construction techniques as well as the different types of jobs available in construction as well as the skills that are required. The students were also encouraged to ask questions throughout the talk about the industry. Countryside is working on a development close to The Gilberd School, in Chesterwell. As part of the development a range of different amenities are expected to be improved, with proposals for a new primary and secondary school included in the development. I9t is great that the development company are giving back to the community they are working in by giving talks as well as working to hopefully recruit the construction workers of the future. Countryside are committed to the training of future skilled workers with apprenticeships, Interns, Placement Year Students and Graduates employed throughout the business.
A construction company based in Ashbourne has successfully raised £6,700 for the Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre, or the DNRC. Whitehouse Construction has been supporting the Armed Forces Community for a number of years and because of this took the decision to raise funding at their recent 40th Anniversary Gala Dinner. At the event, the construction company encouraged everyone in attendance to make whatever donation they could to the cause. The construction company is located on Blenheim Road in Ashbourne and received a Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award last year. Whitehouse Construction has also signed the Armed Forces covenant, which pledges to support the members of the workforce that are either veterans or service reservists. The DNRC is based at Stratford on Sour, close to Loughborough. This Centre is a clinical rehabilitation facility for the Armed Forces as well as members of the public. The DNRC is an initiative that was first set up by the Duke of Westminster in order to deliver 21st century rehabilitation services. Whitehouse Construction wanted to raise money for the rehabilitation centre following the awarding of their Silver Award for employing a range of ex-Service personnel as well as signing the Armed Forces Covenant. There are a number of similarities between the Forces and the construction industry therefore the company felt that it was important to support the DNRC and in doing so, the Armed Forces. Whitehouse Construction is focused on leading the way on the civil engineering sector, and the DNRC at Stamford Hall are delivering a range of cutting edge rehabilitation treatments both in the UK and around the world. It is great to see a company like Whitehouse Construction going above and beyond in their commitment to supporting the Armed Forces, and exceeding what they pledged in the Armed Forces Covenant. The large sum of money that has been raised by the company will be invested into the development of a new rehabilitation centre.
Schiedel Chimney Systems have been celebrating their 50th year. In order to make this business milestone, Schiedel received a visit from Sharon Hodgson, who is a local MP to the Schiedel factory located in Washington, Tyne & Wear. Sharon visited the site on the 8th of September and was taken on a tour around the facility before officially cutting the ribbon on some of the Chimney system’s new state-of-the-art machinery. Sharon and her husband Alan were also presented with a commemorative Schiedel pen with the 50-year anniversary logo on. Schiedel Chimney Systems has been expanding for the last half a century in order to offer their customers high performance chimney and flue solutions that have been approved for use in modern eco-design housing. The solutions offered by Schiedel are suitable, for example, in the timber-framed Passivhaus buildings. Schiedel also deliver some of the longest warranties in the market, to demonstrate the quality of their solutions. The company has their roots in Germany, with the entrepreneur Friedrich Schiedel, who started with the production of double walled chimney systems which were produced at his former concrete factory in 1947. The company then went through a phase of European expansion in the 1960s and the company then stretched outside of mainland Europe in 1967 by beginning operations in the UK and Ireland. The company purchased the chimney system specialists Rite Vent Group in order to move into the British Market and since then have flourished as one of the main figures in industry and technological developments in this area. Schiedel Chimney Systems is a world brand, known for being a leading chimney manufacturer. Despite this, the company is still a family run organisation and is committed to keeping a focus on its employees. With the last 50 years being so successful, fingers crossed the next 50 years will be just as good.