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SEND Work Experience Programme

Published 31 August 2021 | No comments
Written by Lucy Wainwright

CategoriesSchools and nurseries Support for local charities

This contractor has created a 10 week virtual educational activity programme in collaboration with ThinkForward, a special educational needs charity which has been designed with sessions tailored to the individual needs of the students taking part. The contractor suggested that students create ‘passports’ before starting that included learning preferences and individual needs. They then used this as a basis to...

Keyless Door Management

Published 31 August 2021 | No comments
Written by Lucy Wainwright

CategoriesControlled access

This project is the first to use new technology for locking and accessing internal doors on site, which eliminates need for hundreds of keys for different apartments during construction. This eliminates the need for signing in and out of keys on registers as well as being efficient way of managing different trades across apartments. The technology offers real-time access control...

Veterans Committee

Published 16 August 2021 | No comments
Written by Cara McAinsh

CategoriesDisadvantaged and minority groups support Engagement and commitment from the workforce

This contractor has a family of veterans working within the business including a group of ex-armed forces and ex-‘blue’ light service personnel who have landed in the construction industry one way or another. In order to support each other to the very best of their abilities, their Veterans Committee was formed. The Chairman and Vice Chairman are both ex-army, and...

Mental Health Week Workforce Picnics

Published 16 August 2021 | No comments
Written by Claire Murray

CategoriesMental health Wellbeing events

Mental health is an important part of health and safety on all of this contractors projects. For Mental Health Week they engaged with the workforce by organising picnics across the whole month. Each site manager took up to 5 people for a picnic in the green spaces around site – in keeping with the theme of ‘Nature’ for Mental Health...

First Fossil Fuel-Free Major Property Estate

Published 16 August 2021 | No comments
Written by Joshua Davies

CategoriesCarbon reduction Green/renewable energy

This project is set to be the UK’s first fossil fuel-free major mixed-use property estate, all eight buildings across the development will be powered by electricity derived from renewable resources, producing zero emissions in operation. Features of the Fossil Fuel-Free Mixed-Use Estate: All buildings across this estate will be electric and use air source heat pumps. The first on this...

English Lessons and Other Qualifications for Speakers of Other Languages

Published 16 August 2021 | No comments
Written by Wally Alvarez

CategoriesDisadvantaged and minority groups support English not as first language support Literacy and numeracy support Modern slavery training Training plans

This contractor have been working collaboratively with Lambeth College and London South Bank University (LSBU), to pilot a programme which aims to upskill diverse members of their workforce who are foreign and often struggle with the English language, providing them with the opportunity to learn and feel more comfortable engaging with other people on site. This voluntary course will also...

Pride LGBTQ+ Helmet Stickers

Published 12 July 2021 | No comments
Written by Bruno Tiosso

CategoriesDisadvantaged and minority groups support Supported by management

In order to celebrate Pride Month, the contractor team on this project have provide Pride LGBTQ+ helmet stickers. Additional to this the contractor showed support to those celebrating Pride Month with banners placed at the vehicle gates and small flags were distributed to office workers.

Campaign to Stop Domestic Violence

Published 5 July 2021 | No comments
Written by Bruno Tiosso

CategoriesAccess to health practitioners and counselling services

According to the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) year ending March 2020, an estimated 5.5% of adults aged 16 to 74 years (2.3 million people) experienced domestic abuse in the previous year. Police also recorded crime data show an increase in offences flagged as domestic abuse-related during the coronavirus (COVID-19). London’s Metropolitan police service received an increased number...

Ask Twice Mental Health Campaign

Published 5 July 2021 | No comments
Written by Bruno Tiosso

CategoriesMental health

The Mental Health First Aid team at this project have implemented an ‘Ask Twice’ Campaign. Considering the impact we all suffered during this difficult time, many people experience a mental health problem, so if someone says they are fine, they might not be. A second ‘How are you?’ could make all the difference, opening a window for a conversation. The...

Scotland Against Modern Slavery

Published 16 June 2021 | No comments
Written by Kieran Ronnie

CategoriesModern slavery training

The construction industry is particularly at risk of modern slavery and unethical labour practices. To help combat this, the contractor have become Corporate Partners of Scotland Against Modern Slavery, a forum including the Scottish Government, public organisations and businesses. Scotland Against Modern Slavery exists to help eradicate the atrocity of human trafficking and raise awareness across the Scottish business community...

PVC Freezer Flaps used to Control Room Temperature

Published 2 June 2021 | No comments
Written by Bruno Tiosso

CategoriesCleaning and maintenance regime Decontamination regime

This contractor has introduced the use of PVC freezer flaps to control room temperature. To enable them to complete the flooring, rooms have to be at certain temperature, so instead of using 110V heaters, they are using PVC freezer flaps. Once works are completed, the freezer flaps can be relocated and reused on different areas, allowing them to use less...

Mental Health Support for Vehicle Drivers

Published 2 June 2021 | No comments
Written by Bruno Tiosso

CategoriesCLOCS Mental health

Driving around London can be a very stressful task, especially when considering using lorries to carry very heavy loads. The project team are now providing some mental health support for delivery drivers visiting the project. They have created a document to be given to every driver visiting the project, which will provide some assistance and support for a difficult moment....

CPR Awareness Workshop

Published 2 June 2021 | No comments
Written by Ashleigh Lang

CategoriesEmergency preparedness First aid

The Emergency Response Team on this project were supplied with three Annie dolls from London Ambulance, so they could refresh their skills with first aiders. Whilst they had these dolls they obtained agreement from London Ambulance to raise awareness to anyone on site who wanted to understand more about CPR. Although coronavirus prevented them from demonstrating rescue breaths, those who...

Ethical Labour Practices and Human Rights Webinar

Published 26 April 2021 | No comments
Written by Lucy Wainwright

CategoriesModern slavery training

The project Team marked International Human Rights Day by hosting a live webinar with guest speaker Annabel Short, Senior Advisor of the Built Environment for the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB). The webinar was open to all staff as well as clients, consultants and supply chain partners. The discussion covered what human rights mean in practice in the...

DABS – Daily Mental Health and Wellbeing Conversation

Published 7 April 2021 | No comments
Written by Bruno Tiosso

CategoriesMental health

On this project, mental health and wellbeing are discussed on as daily basis during DABs coordination meeting. These meetings are held Monday to Friday and are mandatory for all subcontractors with over 50 people attending the meetings. Discussed in the meeting presentation is: Every day a new subject will be presented and discussed, eg: How to keep active, No Smoking...

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