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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.
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Nicki writes about her experiences on the MHFA England mental health first aider course: "I loved it, and couldn't wait to go back."
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James asks if the industry is ready to change: can construction achieve a more diverse and inclusive workforce by following normal practices?
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The VGC team at Bond Street station has achieved Costain Blue status.The scoring identified VGC as achieving "good consistent performance".
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Ciara explains concerns about the impact of the new points-based immigration system: "migrant labour is not the same as cheap, unskilled labour."
Read article about “ What will the new immigration system mean to our industry? ”2019 Defining Blue status for Tideway team
Our team working on Thames Tideway east has achieved Costain's prestigious 'Defining Blue' status for exceptional performance for the whole of 2019.
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On 21 January 2020, VGC took part in the launch of the Supply Chain Sustainability School's People Matter charter in Birmingham
Read article about “ Proud to support the People Matter charter ”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. ->...
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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. ->...
Read article about “ Pension re-enrolment 2020 ”December 2019 staff update
At our December staff update we watched VGC's 'year in review' video. The directors thanked staff for their good work during a tough year, and looked ahead to 2020.
Read article about “ December 2019 staff update ”Defining Blue status for two major projects
Our teams on Thames Tideway east and Crossrail Bond Street station have achieved Costain's prestigious 'Defining Blue' status for exceptional performance. ->...
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James writes about the M27 Women in construction day, arranged by BMJV to discuss encouraging women to join the construction industry
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