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VGC Academy awarded CITB Leadership & Management grant
VGC Group are delighted to announce that we have been awarded a grant by the CITB Leadership and Management Development fund to continue investment in training at the VGC Academy. The VGC Academy was established in 2018, to bring together…
Read article about “ VGC Academy awarded CITB Leadership & Management grant ”Alex Dalton, Buyer
Alex joined VGC in 2011 as an assistant within the commercial department. He began studying for an NVQ Level 2 in Business and Administration, which he completed in 2012. After achieving his level 2, Alex began his level 3 apprenticeship.…
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Congratulations to the 2022 Go Beyond Award winners. Chief Operating Officer, Ciara Pryce, presented the awards at VGC’s six monthly meeting on 15 December. She said: “We are delighted to celebrate the successes that have been delivered by our people…
Read article about “ VGC Go Beyond Award winners 2022 ”Go beyond awards shortlist 2022
VGC’s senior directors have announced the shortlist for the 2022 Go Beyond awards. Chief Operating Officer, Ciara Pryce said: “We are delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2022 Go Beyond awards awarded to those that live and breathe the…
Read article about “ Go beyond awards shortlist 2022 ”Seasonal clock change 2022
Richard writes: The clocks go back on Sunday 30 October at 02:00. Be aware that your body may take a couple of days to adjust. Be extra careful on the roads, road casualty rates increase with the darker nights and…
Read article about “ Seasonal clock change 2022 ”Krista Edwards, Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Krista writes: In September 2020, VGC supported me to enroll on a 2-year HNC qualification apprenticeship in Construction Quantity Surveying at London South Bank University. I have now successfully completed my HNC qualification and End Point Assessment. I joined VGC…
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Today is Anti-Slavery day, marked on 18 October every year, which is an opportunity to raise awareness of modern slavery, and encourage organisations, business and individuals to take action to address the issue. VGC actively take action to prevent modern…
Read article about “ Anti-Slavery Day 2022 ”VGC continue to demonstrate highest standards in ethical employment
We have successfully passed the Ethical Employment Audit and received the Ethical Employment Certification from Achilles. This is a new accreditation for VGC and the audit focused on our processes of engagement and employment for both direct and indirectly…
Read article about “ VGC continue to demonstrate highest standards in ethical employment ”VGC welcomes new apprentice cohort
Today, labour manager Jana Romanova and Natalia Lagos went to the Skills Centre to meet our eight apprentices commencing their apprenticeship on HS2 Skanska Costain Strabag Joint Venture project. In collaboration with Danny Sullivan Group and McGinley Support Services, we…
Read article about “ VGC welcomes new apprentice cohort ”Kier confirmed as new contractor for Penzance creative business hub
The leading UK construction group Kier has been confirmed as the new contractor for the Penzance Creative Cluster, an innovative new business hub in Cornwall. Work on the three-storey building was halted after the original contractor Midas entered administration…
Read article about “ Kier confirmed as new contractor for Penzance creative business hub ”HS2 joins West Midlands Jobs and Skills Showcase for Commonwealth Games workers
HS2’s lead construction partner Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV) has joined the West Midlands Jobs and Skills Showcase, an event aimed at finding new careers for those involved in the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Temporary staff and volunteers who played a…
Read article about “ HS2 joins West Midlands Jobs and Skills Showcase for Commonwealth Games workers ”Apprentice Natalia Lagos achieves distinction
Natalia joined VGC in April 2021 as an apprentice Administrator on SCS. Last week, she achieved a distinction in her NVQ level 3 diploma in Business Administration. Natalia had chosen A-Levels in psychology, history, and sociology, but realised that…
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