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RIP John Daly
We were very sad to hear of the death of John Daly, who passed away from coronavirus on 26 April 2020. John was part of the VGC family for over a decade.
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Coronavirus could be a good time to learn some new skills. If you'd like to take the opportunity to do some extra learning, here are some online courses.
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Ciara's update on how she and VGC are coping with COVID-19. "We will get through this, and we will be stronger as a business and as people, as a result."
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There is a lot of fake coronavirus news around - some of the myths, and where you can go to find the facts, before you share something that may not be true.
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This is a difficult time, but to stay mentally healthy we need to look on the bright side, however hard that sometimes is.
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Updated information about the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, also called the 80 per cent pay entitlement - what we know so far.
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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.
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We have collated a list of places which offer financial advice for people who are worried about their finances during the coronavirus outbreak.
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VGC has been shortlisted for the Construction News Diversity and Inclusion Excellence award. We are one of just eight companies in this award category.
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Ciara writes about seeing the positives at this challenging time, including finding new ways to work which may transform flexible working in the future.
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The latest information about the government coronavirus job retention scheme, sick-pay, and funding for people who are self-employed
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VGC people across the country are working from home to support our workforce and clients during the coronavirus outbreak.
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