Following staff nominations we have appointed State of Mind Sport as VGC’s corporate charity for 2019. State of Mind Sport delivers mental fitness and suicide prevention training, and the partnership will support our workforce wellbeing strategy. The partnership will help…
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Lewis Bennett has finished his apprenticeship. As a qualified groundworker, he is now set for a successful career. Lewis works for client Balfour Beatty on the Crossrail Woolwich Box C530 project. “Well done to Lewis – he is a role…
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Congratulations to Scott McKay and Mike Jennings on successfully completing their apprenticeships at Hinkley Point power station. They have gained Intermediate Level Apprenticeship in Construction Operations which includes a BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Construction Operations and Civil Engineering Services. Both…
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Skanska presented VGC with the ‘Act Ethically and Transparently’ award at their inaugural infrastructure supply chain awards ceremony. The six awards given on the night were: Care for Life – won by Aggregate Industries Act Ethically and Transparently – won by…
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Auditors praised VGC’s processes in the annual Achilles Building Confidence audit. We demonstrate compliance and improvement against the UK construction industry’s accreditation and registration standard through regular audits. Since 2011 the Building Confidence audits by Achilles have noted areas where…
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We were delighted to receive an award at Women into Construction’s 10th anniversary celebration event. The award was for supporting Women Into Construction over the past three years. The award citation reads: “Your excellent contribution has directly resulted in increased…
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VGC has been shortlisted for the IRP award for Corporate and Social Responsibility Practitioner of the Year. The awards are a celebration of the recruitment industry by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and Institute of Recruitment Professionals. They have been…
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Skills and employment adviser Kimberley McGinty has been invited to share her expertise with a national advisory group. The invitation recognises her exemplary work as an enterprise adviser in London. Kimberley is one of only two enterprise advisers, out of 180…
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We have partnered with UK-wide charity Career Ready to inspire more young people to consider a career in construction. Three VGC senior managers – managing director Laurence Mckidd, group services director Ciara Pryce and HR manager Laura Perry – have…
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We’re pleased to announce that Sudarshan Deshmukh has been promoted to the role of IT director. Sudarshan Deshmukh, also known as ‘SD’, has worked for VGC for 12 years. He joined as an IT assistant and was promoted to deputy…
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Improving social mobility, and better education and training, are key to addressing the UK’s productivity gap, says a new report from The 5% Club. In its report, the group sets out recommendations for business leaders and government to drive social…
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Costain presented our team at Goodmayes with a SHE award after they stepped in to help out after a passenger incident. Foreman Andy Smith and his team assisted the emergency services. A passenger train was stopped outside Goodmayes station for 90…
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