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Joanne’s CIPP studies pay off
Payroll manager Joanne O'Hara has achieved her CIPP (Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals) Foundation degree in Payroll Management.
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Mental Health Awareness week is to raise awareness and educate the public about mental illness, and strategies for attaining mental wellness.
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Valentina, Jennifer and Dana have passed their NPORS plant and vehicle marshal training and are set for a great career in construction.
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At VGC we empower our people to develop behaviours and make decisions that align with our competency framework and support our values.
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Our team on Thames Tideway east has achieved Costain's prestigious 'Defining Blue' status for exceptional performance for Q3 and Q4 of 2020.
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45 students joined VGC's "inspiring" April virtual work experience, which they said was "a fantastic opportunity", "very worthwhile" and "fun".
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We have successfully passed our annual RISQS (Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme) audit to work on the rail infrastructure.
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We are pleased to be playing a key part in a new six-week pre-employment construction gateway for new entrants to the construction industry.
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We are delighted to welcome Andrew O'Callaghan to VGC Projects as contracts director, to work closely with managing director Jacques Kriel.
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We are pleased to have been approved for new Kickstart government funding to support young people into long term work in the industry.
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Richard writes about delivering make safety personal (MSP) training to 200+ people since January 2020 on Balfour Beatty sites across the UK.
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We were delighted to welcome Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street for the official opening of our new office in Solihull.
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