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CITB funding for VGC Academy leadership and management training
A grant from the CITB will develop VGC Academy’s management training programme. Since we launched the VGC Academy in 2019, most of VGC’s office staff have benefited from the foundation modules of the programme. These helped people to develop skills…
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Throughout 2020, despite coronavirus, our HSQE team has continued to provide on-site training free of charge to help keep everyone safe.
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We have partnered with London Irish Rugby Club to remind everyone about healthy eating. The campaign includes a series of three short videos.
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VGC's processes for if you need to self-isolate - if you feel sick or unwell, watch our one-minute video to see what to do.
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COVID-19 coronavirus: guidance for staff on absence reporting and entitlement to statutory sick pay (SSP) if you are ill or asked to self-isolate.
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Workforce development manager Martyn Price MBE is one of the judges in the Balfour Beatty Brathay Apprentice Challenge on Tuesday 8 Sept.
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Earthworks ganger Aaron Strovers received an award from client BBV for his safety-cautious approach on the M4 smart motorway works.
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Sellafield carpenter Benjamin Moore has completed his Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Wood Operations, gaining his NVQ.
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We are re-opening offices fully for all staff from 1 September 2020. We have new control measures to ensure our offices are safe places to work.
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We held our first ever online staff meeting last week. Staff joined in on MS Teams from around the country. Watch the recording highlights: Executive chairman Sean Fitzpatrick welcomed everyone, especially our new starters. Managing director Laurence Mckidd described how…
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Some light-hearted fun if you need something to cheer you up. Coronavirus has made things hard for many people; here are a smile or two which may help.
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Criminals are exploiting the coronavirus outbreak - UK citizens have lost over £7 million to coronavirus-related scams. Here are some of the latest.
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