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."
17 February 2020
Proud to support the People Matter charter
On 21 January 2020, VGC took part in the launch of the Supply Chain Sustainability School's People Matter charter in Birmingham
28 January 2020
Patrick's work is highly commended
At the staff awards in October 2019 Patrick Alexander, IT service desk analyst, was highly commended for his dedication to keeping all our computers working. ->...
2 January 2020
Pension re-enrolment 2020
We have to re-enrol people into our pension scheme every three years. You can opt out, but it's a good way to save for your retirement. ->...
