Heron Bros Ltd
Breakaway Hi-Vis Vest 
This contractor implemented a breakaway hi-vis vest which has been introduced as mandatory for all machine operators. This item pulls apart if caught on a moving part such as the controls, a door or similar. This vest will help to prevent injuries and accidents caused by ‘caught’ clothing on machinery or moving parts and will help reduce injuries and accidents...
Re-imagined Hi-Vis Vest into Back Packs and Children’s Arm Bands
This contractor has engaged with Titanic Denim, a small textile business that helps reduce the environmental impact of fast fashion, Titanic Denim rescue jeans, and other reclaimed materials destined for landfill. They never thought of using Hi-Vis but will be adding this activity to their portfolio. The contractor provided old Hi-Vis jackets and coats that were due to go landfill,...
School Road Safety Awareness Campaign
Heron Bros recently completed construction work on £8m Crookfur Primary School in Newton Mearns. While delivering the project, Heron Bros demonstrated their commitment to ensuring the safety of all stakeholders. Heron Bros in partnership with Crookfur Primary School delivered a Road Safety Awareness Campaign which coincided with Road Safety Week. The campaign targeted Crookfur Primary School Pupils with the aim...
Smart Plugs Energy Saver
Tapo switches have been used on the site accommodation of this project to assist with saving energy on electric heaters. These can be managed remotely by phone or tablet at home over the weekend or on holidays. This allows the user to maintain and check the heaters are managed correctly and not run up costly electricity bills. The user can...
Heritage Skills Academy
With this project being an 1870’s listed building, the skills shortage was even more apparent. The contractor struggled to find the workforce in Northern Ireland to take on the commercial restoration project. Of those they could use they were either too busy or they didn’t understand the H&S requirements within the commercial sector. Therefore this contractor, knowing they had other...
Community Surveys
On this project they strive to leave a positive legacy with the impact they have on individuals, the environment, the value chain and in the communities where they work. A key part of their stakeholder and community engagement was to carry out community surveys at three different stages; pre-construction, during construction and post construction. With the knowledge that this project...
Financial Support
As a considerate employer Heron Bros cares about the wellbeing of their workforce. Heron Bros staff and supply chain benefit from training and development to help their workforce develop key life skills. Heron Bros initially partnered with social enterprise firm ‘Kith & Kin Financial Solutions’ to hold a one-hour workshop on financial well being for site employees. The workshop offered...
Illegal Workers and Modern Slavery
Heron Bros recognised the need to highlight the challenges the construction industry faces in relation to Illegal Workers and Human Trafficking. Heron Bros Modern Slavery Policy defines the processes in place to ensure their supply chain are conducting right to work checks and can also carry out similar spot checks. The construction company went one step further by implementing a...
Medical School Scholarships to Support University Students
Ahead of the very first intake of medical students to the new School of Medicine, at Ulster University’s Magee campus, this contractor pledged to support the careers of two future doctors. Two local students benefited from full scholarships for the entire life span of their degree programme, lasting four years. These scholarships will widen access, in supporting the education and...
Flexible Working
This contractor has long recognised there is a need to design more flexible roles and career pathways within construction. This has been accentuated by the pandemic, the increasing skills gap and competition for scarce talent. Consequently, the contractor has introduced a flexible working pilot on on of their sites. They have adopted new measures to ensure their staff return to...
Art Meets Business to Deliver Wellbeing
The leisure transformation team delivered a ‘Go Social’ grant and business support programme for local social enterprises. One of the successful applicants was Place To Wonder. The funding has been used to support the launch of the “Dream a Little Dream” book. “Dream a Little Dream” is a new children’s relaxation book that was created by Place to Wonder and...
