Hard working learners throughout the North East have been recognised at the North Tyneside Adult Learner Awards. Organised by North Tyneside Council, the ceremony celebrated the achievements of adult learners and praised their hard work. A total of five awards were available, with the winners taking home a glass trophy
Foster & Partners has been selected for a £7.1 million overhaul of Cedric Price’s pioneering 1965 Snowdon Aviary at London Zoo. The firm is set to transforms the Grade II listed building, which was recently added to Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register. It will be transformed into a new
BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE [gdlr_video url=”https://youtu.be/MY6yrBk4MNg” ] The BALI National Landscape Awards, in association with Horticulture Week, are the premier landscaping awards. Celebrating their 40th year, the Awards return for 2016! Use this website to see the categories available for entry and entry deadlines. The Awards will be open for entry in
Heathrow Airport has revealed that cargo volumes have increased by 7% as it is buoyed by the expansion decision. The rise has capped a buoyant month for the transport hub after the government decided to expand the airport at the end of last month. Heathrow officials said that cargo volumes
Steel firm SCH Site Services is helping major logistics company Stiller to expand once more with the development of a £750,000 warehouse. Based on Aycliffe Business Park, Stiller Warehousing and Distribution is in the process of building a new 40,000 sq ft warehouse for its rapidly expanding list of customers.
The property management team from Sheffield solicitors, Taylor&Emmet LLP, is achieving national recognition of its skills, after being shortlisted for a prestigious industry award. Taylor&Emmet is one of the final four firms in the running for the legal services category at this year’s Property Management Awards (PMAs). The competition celebrates
The Considerate Constructors Scheme – the national Scheme to improve the image of construction – has made appointments with a new Statutory Board of Directors. The new board includes four independent non-executive Directors: Roma Agrawal, a distinguished structural engineer; Richard Byrne, a prominent Health and Safety Director; Nick Coley, a
A RISING star from leading independent management, design and construction consultancy Pick Everard has won the Young Achiever of the Year award at this year’s Constructing Excellence National awards. 31-year-old Mike Reader said he was thrilled to win the Young Achiever award, which recognises the very best emerging talent in
Taking the next leap to tackle the digital skills gap, The Juice Academy has relaunched its graduate scheme to help place talented graduates, passionate about social media, into creative industry positions. The course follows a hugely successful pilot graduate programme in November 2015, in which 19 roles in businesses were
East Yorkshire off-site specialist firm Premier Modular has bagged a 1,000 module Hinkley site office job. The company has confirmed an order for 1,000 site office modules for the Hinkley Point C construction scheme. The order is the largest placed for modular offices and site welfare facilities in the UK
Hard working learners throughout the North East have been recognised at the North Tyneside Adult Learner Awards. Organised by North Tyneside Council, the ceremony celebrated the achievements of adult learners and praised their hard work. A total of five awards were available, with the winners taking home a glass trophy and shopping vouchers. Cabinet member for Children, Young People and Learning, Cllr Ian Grayson, commented: “North Tyneside has a great reputation for offering high quality adult education and helping people to reach their full potential. “I am delighted we have been able to recognise the achievements and efforts of these learners and I’d like to say congratulate everyone who was nominated in this year’s awards.” This year’s winners included: Sandra Girvan Adult Learner of the Year (aged 19 years and over): Emma Wilson studied Functional Skills English. Emma achieved this award by overcoming many challenges in her personal life. She showed outstanding motivation during the course and supported her peers with difficult tasks. Dean Ash was also nominated and won this category after studying a Diploma in Practical Horticulture level 1. He was nominated because he had grown in confidence during the course and had selflessly supported other learners on programme. Young Learner of the Year (aged 16 to 18 years): George Dixon who undertaking a business admin apprenticeship with North Tyneside Council. George won this category due to his determination to challenge himself above and beyond the requirements of the programme. Apprentice of the Year: Sarah Godlington is working towards a business admin apprenticeship with the council too. Sarah won the category due to her being an outstanding role model for other apprentices. Group/Class Learners of the Year: This category was won by the Introduction to Hospitality group. The group was nominated by their tutor who said the group worked hard to overcome a variety of challenges to develop an outstanding work ethic and demonstrated the importance of working as a team. Volunteer of the Year: Paul Ward was nominated by the tutor he supported, who said that Paul worked with young people in the construction department.
Foster & Partners has been selected for a £7.1 million overhaul of Cedric Price’s pioneering 1965 Snowdon Aviary at London Zoo. The firm is set to transforms the Grade II listed building, which was recently added to Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register. It will be transformed into a new walk-through colobus monkey enclosure, which will provide visitors with an ‘up-close experience of the stunning primates’. Conceived by Antony Armstrong-Jones (Lord Snowdon, who studied architecture at Cambridge) and delivered by architect Cedric Price and engineer Frank Newby, the structure next to the Regent’s Canal has four large tetrahedral frames and became Britain’s first walk-through aviary when it opened 51 years ago. It is one of the zoo’s 13 listed structures. The client, the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) described the appointment of Foster & Partners as ‘symbolic’, given Price’s manifest influence on Foster’s work. Director David Field commented: “It’s fitting that a structure with such a unique history should be given new life by a world-class firm with such a strong heritage. “Our most ambitious project to date, the new aviary will reflect our decades of animal expertise and delivering innovative visitor experiences. “London Zoo has a long history of leading the way in architecture and design and has many listed buildings that have stood the test of time.” Norman Foster added: “The Snowdon Aviary [is] a rare example of a completed work by Cedric Price. I have a particular personal affection for it as it shows most strongly the influence of our mutual friend and mentor Buckminster Fuller.” “The redevelopment of the aviary is a unique opportunity to preserve this exceptional structure and the legacy of pioneering architecture at ZSL London Zoo. It will be a great privilege to be able to contribute to the tradition of contemporary architectural additions at one of London’s most cherished institutions.”
BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE [gdlr_video url=”https://youtu.be/MY6yrBk4MNg” ] The BALI National Landscape Awards, in association with Horticulture Week, are the premier landscaping awards. Celebrating their 40th year, the Awards return for 2016! Use this website to see the categories available for entry and entry deadlines. The Awards will be open for entry in March. To receive a BALI National Landscape Award is one of the landscape industries’ highest accolades. Recognition of a high level of achievement, from within the industry, has a positive motivational effect on staff. Winning one of these awards offers a company great marketing opportunities, with the benefits lasting long beyond the ceremony and the Awards’ association with Horticulture Week will enhance a winner’s profile even further. To learn more about BALI itself, please visit the association’s main site: www.bali.org.uk
Heathrow Airport has revealed that cargo volumes have increased by 7% as it is buoyed by the expansion decision. The rise has capped a buoyant month for the transport hub after the government decided to expand the airport at the end of last month. Heathrow officials said that cargo volumes increased by 7% in October, although the total number of passengers went down slightly to 6.5 million from 6.8 million in September. This is along with a 1.2% year on year fall which it blames on last month’s Hurricane Matthew in the US. The airport accounted for 30% of all exports from the UK by value outside the EU last year, and Heathrow has seized upon the latest increase in cargo numbers to further argue that the government’s decision to green light expansion was the right one. Consultations on a draft policy statement are set to get underway next year, though it is expected to be a long and arduous road to securing the construction of a third runway at the London airport with continued opposition and legal battles set to carry on taking place. John Holland-Kaye, Heathrow Chief Executive, said that the airport had already started planning how to deliver a third runway and was keen to emphasise that the benefits of expansion would be felt right across the UK. He added: “With the support of communities across the UK, Heathrow is now working at pace to deliver the benefits of Britain’s new runway – an affordable plan that creates more jobs, boosts exporters and builds an economy that is stronger and fairer for everyone – as quickly as possible.” The third runway at Heathrow threatens to worsen air quality in central London, according to the Government’s own analysis. It also raised doubts over whether another runway could be opened in 2025 at the west London airport without breaching EU legal limits on air pollution. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has said that meeting air quality legal requirements is a condition of planning approval.
Steel firm SCH Site Services is helping major logistics company Stiller to expand once more with the development of a £750,000 warehouse. Based on Aycliffe Business Park, Stiller Warehousing and Distribution is in the process of building a new 40,000 sq ft warehouse for its rapidly expanding list of customers. The latest development will stand at 10 metres tall and will have the capacity to store a further 6,000 pallets for the family run business. The scheme will support dozens of local jobs during its construction. Darlington bases ADG Architects will manage the project with civil engineering support from Durham based firm BDN. Hall Construction is its main contractor, based nearby at Rushyford, which awarded Aycliffe based SCH a project to fabricate and erect its frame using 90 tonnes of steel. CH, which has previously worked with Hall Construction on the refurbishment of buildings at PD Ports on Teesside, completed the steel fabrication and erection of the frame within eight weeks, and the warehouse is expected to be fully completed in the New Year. SCH managing director Gary Finley said: “We’re delighted to have worked on a project so close to us in Newton Aycliffe which is supporting several local employers. “We fabricated the steel in-house at our facility just around the corner from Stiller’s site and erected it on site. “The extension had to join an existing warehouse which made it a little more complex than a stand- alone shed and we also had to design the end connections for the structure, but we’re pleased we’ve been able to work with one of our neighbours in enabling their ambitious plans for future growth.” The new warehouse will take Stiller’s recent investments in equipment, people and property to more than £6.4 million in the last three years.
The property management team from Sheffield solicitors, Taylor&Emmet LLP, is achieving national recognition of its skills, after being shortlisted for a prestigious industry award. Taylor&Emmet is one of the final four firms in the running for the legal services category at this year’s Property Management Awards (PMAs). The competition celebrates the dedication and passion of those in the property management sector. To make the shortlist, Taylor&Emmet was required to demonstrate its quality of service, depth of knowledge, excellence in communication and commitment to staff development. Winners will be announced on December 1 at a special black tie ceremony at Wembley Stadium in London. They will be chosen based on the combined results of a public vote and the scores of an independent judging panel. We are really excited to reach the finals of the PMAs for a third consecutive year. Cassandra Zanelli, Taylor&Emmet’s head of property management, said: “We are really excited to reach the finals of the PMAs for a third consecutive year. Our team is relatively small in comparison to other contenders, but we are proving a big hit with all types of clients across the UK. Our services are becoming increasingly sought after, thanks to the quick and consistent results we achieve and our focus on customer service.” Taylor&Emmet’s PMA shortlisting follows hot on the heels of success at the Yorkshire Legal Awards, where it was named the region’s top residential conveyancing firm. To support Taylor&Emmet’s bid for a Property Management Award, visit www.propertymanagementawards.co.uk/vote before 5pm on Monday, November 14. For more information about its property management services, telephone (0114) 218 4000, visit www.tayloremmet.co.uk or follow the firm on Twitter @tayloremmet.
The Considerate Constructors Scheme – the national Scheme to improve the image of construction – has made appointments with a new Statutory Board of Directors. The new board includes four independent non-executive Directors: Roma Agrawal, a distinguished structural engineer; Richard Byrne, a prominent Health and Safety Director; Nick Coley, a successful entrepreneur within civil engineering and contracting; and Simon Harvey, a renowned strategy and marketing director with a wealth of experience of launching consumer products to younger generations. They were appointed at an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Scheme in London on 2 November. Scheme Executive Chairman Isabel Martinson leads the new Statutory Board of Directors, which also comprises representatives from the Schemes owners, Dr Diana Montgomery, Chief Executive of the Construction Products Association (CPA), Professor John Nolan, Chairman of the Construction Industry Council (CIC) and Chief Executive of CIC, Graham Watts OBE. Mike Petter joins the Board as Chairman of the new standing Service and Performance Committee. I am delighted to announce the newly formed Statutory Board of Directors Isabel Martinson, Executive Chairman of the Considerate Constructors Scheme, said: “I am delighted to announce the newly formed Statutory Board of Directors. The new directors bring experience and expertise across a wide spectrum of disciplines and industries, as well as a passion for the construction industry and the built environment. They are all fully committed to the ethos of the Scheme’s vision to further improve the reputation and image of the industry and to change perceptions held by Government, the general public, educators, careers advisors, parents and individuals, including the next generation and career changers.” The new standing Service and Performance Committee, led by Mike Petter, will oversee the operational management of the Scheme and will report in to the Statutory Board of Directors. Click here to find out more about each of the new appointments.
A RISING star from leading independent management, design and construction consultancy Pick Everard has won the Young Achiever of the Year award at this year’s Constructing Excellence National awards. 31-year-old Mike Reader said he was thrilled to win the Young Achiever award, which recognises the very best emerging talent in the construction industry across the UK. Held at the Marriott Grosvenor Square on 4 November, Mike said: “I am very honoured to receive the award. The support and development opportunities I’ve been given at Pick Everard over the last nine years has been amazing. “It was humbling to have initially won the regional award in the East Midlands, so to be selected for the national award is a huge personal achievement.” Pick Everard has 11 offices across the UK in London, Birmingham, Inverness, Derby, Bury St Edmunds, Cardiff, Nottingham, Leicester, Glasgow, Manchester and Taunton. We’re immensely proud of Mike’s achievement Alastair Hamilton, partner at Pick Everard, said: “We’re immensely proud of Mike’s achievement. In our 150th anniversary year as a business, it’s fantastic to see our staff being recognised in this way. It’s a testament to the hard work and determination Mike shows on a daily basis that he’s achieved this award.” Mike has flourished during his career at Pick Everard and was appointed as national director of strategic development, last year. His career progression has seen him develop from a graduate civil engineer to national director level within just nine years. During this time, he has helped to propel Pick Everard forward, helping to take the firm into new sectors and areas of work, consistently challenging traditional ways of working and offering more effective solutions. Mike is the youngest director ever appointed at Pick Everard and is already establishing himself within the national built environment sector. He is a tenacious and hardworking individual who is passionate about the industry and promoting the successes not only of Pick Everard, but the industry as a whole, and regularly goes over and above what is expected of him to achieve that. He has built a specialist strategic development team within Pick Everard, which has helped to transform the traditional marketing, business development, bidding and client care functions of the firm. Mike is also committed to upskilling the construction industry as a whole and works hard to engage with schools, colleges and universities to help to encourage the next generation of talent. This will help with more students becoming the Young Achiever. The annual Constructing Excellence awards recognise the very best achievements by construction industry firms, individuals and clients across the region. Pick Everard, which is today one of the UK’s top 30 multi-professional consultancies, operates regionally and nationally across a broad range of sectors including education, blue light, healthcare, defence, custodial, industrial & manufacturing and workplace. Its services include project management, cost management, architecture, building surveying, building services engineering, civil engineering, structural engineering and management advice
Taking the next leap to tackle the digital skills gap, The Juice Academy has relaunched its graduate scheme to help place talented graduates, passionate about social media, into creative industry positions. The course follows a hugely successful pilot graduate programme in November 2015, in which 19 roles in businesses were created in the area at leading companies such as BJL, Manchester Science Partnerships, Forever Manchester and Smoking Gun PR. Graduates will have the chance to work with top companies throughout the North West while training concurrently at The Juice Academy, based right here at Tangerine HQ. The six month long programme, starting this December, will equip graduates with the practical experience and knowledge required to step onto the career ladder and secure a full time position. Sandy Lindsay MBE, founder and chair of Tangerine and The Juice Academy said: “The Juice Academy’s social media graduate programme is a unique training opportunity for both North West based businesses and graduates. To date we’ve trained over 180 apprentices through The Academy and now we will be providing even more highly trained young professionals to businesses in the region. “It can be difficult getting that first foot on the career ladder, but I have every confidence that the programme will provide invaluable training and practical experience for digitally talented young people from across the region so they can get their start in the creative industry.” Graduates will earn while they learn throughout the course, gaining six months work experience in a top North West company. Those holding a Foundation diploma or Higher National Diploma will also be considered. If you think you have what it takes, please apply at www.juiceacademy.co.uk or email carly.phillips@juiceacademy.co.uk before the deadline on 25th November. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to the ‘boot camp’ selection day on 29th November. If you would like to take on a Graduate for your business, please email amy.coney@thejuiceacademy.co.uk. To apply for the boot camp selection day at The Juice Academy, Manchester, please visit www.juiceacademy.co.uk or email carly.phillips@juiceacademy.co.uk.
East Yorkshire off-site specialist firm Premier Modular has bagged a 1,000 module Hinkley site office job. The company has confirmed an order for 1,000 site office modules for the Hinkley Point C construction scheme. The order is the largest placed for modular offices and site welfare facilities in the UK and will take just 16 months to make. All the technical and management personnel will be housed in the 400,000 sq ft site office complex during the construction stage of the nuclear power plant. Then, part of the buildings will be converted after the construction cycle to stay ad high quality offices for the permanent site. The steel framed modules will be made off site at Premier’s manufacturing facility in East Yorkshire, before it is transported to the Hinkley Point C site for fitting out and final assembly. Divisional Director at Premier, David Harris, commented: “This project is one of the most significant modular projects in history and will really put modular construction on the map. “We foresee that this project is not only important for Premier but will also be of significant benefit to the local economies in Yorkshire and Somerset in terms of both subcontractor and supplier opportunities required to support this major construction project.” It is also Premier’s intention to contract work, where practical, to companies local to the Hinkley Point C site, where it is anticipated that approximately 35% of the work will be completed. Meanwhile, the chief executive of EDF Energy has vowed that the £24bn Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant will be built by 2025 and will not result in extra costs to UK taxpayers. In evidence before the House of Lords economic affairs select committee, Vincent de Rivaz dismissed parallels with two nuclear plants EDF is building in France and Finland, which have suffered delays and cost overruns.