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Safe working during coronavirus – overview
Safe working information for all VGC staff working during coronavirus - to keep yourself, your colleagues and your family safe.
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Thank you to everyone who has sent in photographs of what they are doing during the coronavirus outbreak - please keep them coming.
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If you're struggling to sleep during the heatwave, here are 20 ways to keep cool, from sheets in the fridge to opening the loft hatch.
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Responses to our mental health survey suggest staff are looking after their mental health by getting fresh air, talking to friends, and taking exercise.
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VGC is one of 46 companies recognised by the Energy & Utilities Skills Partnership to win the Procurement Skills Accord award for 2019 - 2020
Read article about “ VGC wins a Procurement Skills Accord award 2020 ”Keeping mentally healthy – adapting to the new normal
Life is now significantly different to before coronavirus. What may have been looked upon as unusual was, within a matter of days, the new normal.
Read article about “ Keeping mentally healthy – adapting to the new normal ”Mental Health Awareness Week – a blog by our wellbeing ambassador
For Mental Health Awareness Week, VGC's wellbeing ambassador Fiona Dowling offers tips for getting through these difficult times.
Read article about “ Mental Health Awareness Week – a blog by our wellbeing ambassador ”A14 C2H reopens eight months early
Congratulations to everyone involved in the A14 C2H project, which has opened to traffic eight months ahead of schedule. The permanent roadworks have been removed, and the national 70mph speed limit restored. This was originally scheduled for December 2020. While…
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As coronavirus becomes the 'new normal', it's easy to settle into unhealthy habits. We've collated some websites with advice on looking after your health.
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Congratulations to the winners of our art competition. Each winner received a £20 gift voucher and you can admire all the entries here in our gallery..
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Thank you to all our coronavirus heroes, who go the extra mile, either deep cleaning to keep colleagues safe, or helping out other people.
Read article about “ Thank you to our coronavirus heroes ”VGC is approved to refer workers for coronavirus testing
VGC is approved to refer construction workers who have symptoms for coronavirus testing. The test will show if you currently have COVID-19 coronavirus.
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