16 April 2020
Updated information about the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (80% pay)
Updated information about the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, also called the 80 per cent pay entitlement - what we know so far.
14 April 2020
VGC art competition
To support families, we are holding a VGC art competition. Please send us a landscape pdf or jpeg under 10MB, with an engineering or construction theme.
31 March 2020
Places where you can get financial advice
We have collated a list of places which offer financial advice for people who are worried about their finances during the coronavirus outbreak.
27 March 2020
Seeing the positives at a challenging time
Ciara writes about seeing the positives at this challenging time, including finding new ways to work which may transform flexible working in the future.
27 March 2020
Information about pay during the COVID-19 outbreak
The latest information about the government coronavirus job retention scheme, sick-pay, and funding for people who are self-employed
26 March 2020
Working from home
VGC people across the country are working from home to support our workforce and clients during the coronavirus outbreak.
24 March 2020
Social distancing
Social distancing means keeping apart from other people to reduce the transmission of coronavirus and keep you, your colleagues, and your loved ones safe.
9 March 2020
Coronavirus - message to staff 9 March 2020
VGC is committed to keeping everyone well and safe. We ask staff to follow Public Health England advice to stop coronavirus (COVID-19) spreading.
5 March 2020
I'm a qualified mental health first aider now
Nicki writes about her experiences on the MHFA England mental health first aider course: "I loved it, and couldn't wait to go back."
28 February 2020
Is the industry ready for change?
James asks if the industry is ready to change: can construction achieve a more diverse and inclusive workforce by following normal practices?
21 February 2020
Costain Blue status for Bond Street team
The VGC team at Bond Street station has achieved Costain Blue status.The scoring identified VGC as achieving "good consistent performance".
19 February 2020
What will the new immigration system mean to our industry?
Ciara explains concerns about the impact of the new points-based immigration system: "migrant labour is not the same as cheap, unskilled labour."
