22 June 2015
HSQE expert promoted to director
John Hannan has been promoted to HSQE director for the VGC Group. Terry Dutton-Wells, our previous HSQE director, is stepping back from his operational responsibilities to become a non-executive director. A dedicated health and safety expert, with a range of safety qualifications and a wealth of experience, John (pictured left) joined VGC as HSQE manager
16 July 2014
British Safety Council audit awards VGC three stars
After a detailed British Safety Council audit in spring 2014, VGC has been awarded an overall audited score of 82.33%, and a cumulative score of 80.3%, giving an overall grading of three stars. The audit of VGC’s health and safety management systems included a review of safety management documentation, interviews with managers and staff, and
24 April 2014
The awards keep coming.....
VGC Labour Solutions is delighted to have been awarded ‘Contractor of the Month’ for the third month in a row on the Crossrail Bond Street C412 contract for the Costain Skanska joint venture. VGC scored exceptionally high in the areas of safety inspections, project improvement plans, occupational health, observation reporting and management visibility. Chris O
5 May 2013
"Be Safe by Choice with VGC" has a positive impact
In 2012 VGC launched its own behaviour based safety (BBS) programme called ‘Be Safe by Choice’. WS Atkins Training was engaged by VGC to assist in the development and delivery of the programme which raises awareness of how behaviour and attitudes can play an important part in reducing accidents and incidents in the work place.
1 October 2012
VGC sets gold safety standard
The VGC Group is setting standards for safety in the workplace across the construction and rail industry. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA) awarded VGC its most prestigious accolade, the Gold Achievement Award, in recognition of our high levels of performance in keeping the workplace environment safe for our staff and contractors.