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Recertified to Ethical Labour Sourcing Standard
We have been recertified to the Ethical Labour Sourcing Standard (ELS) which verifies our systems in relation to the Modern Slavery Act....
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We've been shortlisted for two Better Society awards - National Commitment to Skills and Training, and National Commitment to the Community
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Chantal Austin has been promoted to quality and compliance manager. She first joined VGC as a resourcer after work experience in 2014....
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In the Inspire Awards ceremony (online) on 8 July, VGC was awarded 'Most Inspiring Employer' and 'Most Inspiring Employment Initiative'....
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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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For International Women's Day, we celebrated some of the excellent women who work for VGC as technical, engineering, office and site staff.
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The 40 students who took part in our virtual work experience week during February half-term described it as 'really inspiring'.
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Valentina's work experience placement helped her to see what the industry is like, before committing to a new construction career.
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How to apply to the EU settlement scheme: if you are from the European Union and want to keep working the UK, you must apply by 30 June 2021.
Read article about “ How to apply for the EU settlement ”Construction News award for Diversity & Inclusion Excellence
VGC won the Construction News Diversity and Inclusion Excellence award for Go Beyond the Gates, which supports ex-offenders into employment.
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VGC was highly commended in the Community Engagement category of the 2020 CN Specialists Awards for our 'Go beyond the gates' programme.
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