Shae Davies

We were delighted to welcome one of our many Serious About Youth (SAY) work experience candidates, Hussain Al-Nawab, to complete one-week’s work experience with us.   This placement was particularly special for us, as we had Hussain join us on-site at the Neilcott Headquarters decarbonisation & refurbishment scheme. It was great to see Hussain on-site with our M&E Subcontractor, Kent M&E, who provided him with hands-on experience in the field he is interested in – Electrical Engineering. At Neilcott we are always eager to share our knowledge and inspire others to join a #CareerInConstruction & are continuing to work closely with The London Construction Programme and SAY to facilitate work experience for aspiring construction operatives. The London Construction Programme sat down with Hussain to ask him a few questions about his experience at Neilcott.  What inspired you to pursue a career in construction? I originally wanted to become an electrician, but then I thought, why don’t I do engineering too? So, I combined them together, as it’s the best of both worlds. After carrying out some research I came across the SAY programme which was the perfect way to get my foot in the door.   How did you find out about SAY? My form tutor at school came across a poster and showed me. I thought it was the perfect way to gain experience, so I applied to the programme, and they gave me a placement for one week’s work experience at Croydon College, and another one weeks placement at Neilcott Construction Limited in Mays half term. They told me about all the various career opportunities, which really opened my eyes.   What aspect of your experience have you enjoyed the most? I really enjoyed removing all the tiles from the site and figuring out where the wiring goes. It sounds tedious, but I find it fun to tidy up all the mess that’s left behind!   How are you finding the work environment? It’s fun, very open, feels like one big family and I feel very included. As it’s the first live site I have been to, everything I do will receive feedback, but I’m open to that because it helps me learn. I am told how to do things this way for this reason which I’m happy about because I learn that way.   What has been the most rewarding part of your experience so far? I would say the whole experience itself is rewarding because I’m here on a site which I’ve never been to before and I get to see firsthand what it’s like and learn new things.   How do you balance your work and study commitments? I prioritise my education and I study every night. Once I have finished revising, I focus on work. I feel that if I focus on my education, it’ll give me a better future in the long term.   Would you recommend SAY to others? 100% It’s been really eye opening and helpful, I’ve been telling my friends to apply to the programme as you get to see different aspects of the industry.  

12 years after our refurbishment of the Grade II* listed Bishopsgate Institute, it was a pleasure to be back in the Great Hall today to attend the Social Enterprise Academy‘s #SocialEnterpriseAcademyAwards. This event showcased innovative ideas from schools in London Borough of Havering London Borough of Lambeth, London Borough of Hounslow, London Borough of Redbridge, Haringey Council, London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, Enfield Council & Royal Borough of Greenwich. Students pitched ideas & sold their wares to benefit causes that are most important to them, bringing together important entrepreneurship skills with social enterprise.

We had the pleasure of welcoming the #MakeItVisible team last week on our Harrow School dining hall site, where we are currently delivering a complex phased refurbishment to expand and upgrade dining facilities. This is following the recent completion of state-of-the-art new STEM facilities at the prestigious boarding school, as part of their ambitious development programme. The #MakeItVisible taskforce joined us to meet with our staff and supply chain to talk about all of the brilliant ways the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity are working to make mental health support accessible to all construction workers. At Neilcott, we are actively working to foster a positive workplace culture that promotes mental health awareness, creating a supportive and inclusive environment for our staff. That’s why we are company supporters of the #LighthouseCharity, and their goal to make mental health visible on-site. The site visit included a stand down ‘all hands’ Toolbox Talk to everyone on site, with the taskforce encouraging open conversations by sharing their first-hand life experiences and focus on the importance of positive mental health and wellbeing. We also provided an ice cream truck to keep everyone cool during the talk. The taskforce provided a safe space for open discussion and addressed a wide range of wellbeing issues, including financial concerns, debt, bills, illnesses, injuries and cancer support, highlighting the ways in which this incredible charity can provide support. Thank you to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity & the brilliant #MakeItVisible team for braving the heat to come along and speak to the Neilcott site team about the many ways that they can support everyone working within the construction industry (and their families!). The construction industry is beleaguered by sobering suicide & mental health statistics, therefore, through an active mental health first aider training programme, we are taking steps to educate our team to recognise the signs and symptoms of our colleagues that are suffering from stress, anxiety or depression and start the conversation to assist in their recovery.

Project Completion – Shipman Youth Zone With significant investment from the Mayor to improve the local offering to young people, the London Borough of Newham has sought to rebuild the Shipman Youth Zone. Situated within Custom House, one of the most economically deprived areas within the London Borough of Newham, the new facility provides a safe, warm and welcoming space for its young people and local families. Following demolition of the existing one-storey community building and a series of aging units, we have delivered the construction of a new two-storey building, providing varied activities and services, including: Meetings rooms for workshops, committee meetings and group work Kitchen spaces and communal areas for socialising Multi-purpose sports hall with roof height to accommodate basketball games/indoor football Gym, music studio, computer suite and arts/ crafts space Toilets and changing rooms Constructed sustainably with Cross Laminated Timber, the feature brickwork and standing seam cladding provide visual interest, whilst large windows at first floor in canted reveals increase natural daylight. In order to achieve BREEAM Outstanding status and zero carbon in use, the scheme features: Photovoltaic Panels and Battery Bank Air Source Heat Pumps Mechanical Heat Recovery Ventilation Units Water Saving and Low Consumption Sanitaryware

https://novelpridelifecares.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/EOT-rv.mp4 Today is #NationalEmployeeOwnershipDay! Neilcott are Proudly Employee Owned and we are thrilled to celebrate the day with all of our staff, by inviting our teams to join us for breakfast together. Here’s a small selection of our staff within various offices and sites across London and the Southeast. For the last twelve years, #EODay has grown into a sector-wide celebration, empowering thousands of employee owners and sector champions to showcase the many benefits and impacts of EO in the UK. It’s so great to see all of the #ProudlyEO companies taking part in the celebrations today. #EmployeeOwnershipDay #EmployeeOwnershipDay2024 #Neilcott #Construction #CareersInConstruction 

Check out our recent #ProjectWins: Horley SIL: New Supported Independent Living development to accommodate residents with care and support needs. Providing 6 apartment units and 2 townhouses for Surrey County Council. Rainham Mark Grammar School: Fire compliance for Rainham Mark Education Trust, including door replacement, fire stopping & electrical works. Middlesex Filter Beds Project: External works for Lee Valley Regional Park Authority, including replacement of the generator, forming a new metal cage & electrical works. St John’s Primary School: Fire compliance, The Swan Trust East Ham Education Links: New classroom building with ancillary spaces for London Borough of Newham 40 Pelham Street: Transforming a disused site in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea into a two-story, high quality office. Alexandra Theatre: Part demolition, refurbishment & new build of the Alexandra Theatre for Arun District Council. Farm Lane – Demolition of the existing structure to make way for the construction of new apartment buildings for London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham Staines Hub – Surrey County Council are turning the former Decathlon store in the Elmsleigh Centre into a space with modernised museum and library facilities. There will also be a cafe and community room in the new site, as well as toilets and meeting rooms. Watch this space for more updates on our ongoing projects.

Proudly employee owned, the commitment & dedication of our staff is reaping rewards for the success & stability of our business. With a 38% revenue increase to £139m in 2023, we are continuing to show the powerful impact of employee ownership on business success since beginning this journey in 2021. Congratulations to the entire Neilcott Construction Limited team for this well-deserved recognition! #constructionenquirer https://lnkd.in/epigUBPx Like many other employee owned businesses, we will be celebrating EO Day 24 on Friday 21st June. #ProudlyEO

17th – 23rd of June is Learning Disability Week & it is all about making sure the world hears what life is like if you have a learning disability. This week highlights the importance of challenging barriers, educating & raising awareness, smashing stigmas and ending discrimination. Neilcott are proud to support this. We are delighted to have facilitated supported work placements at our London Borough of Newham, #ShipmanYouthZone site & our London Borough of Hackney, Primary Care Surgery Belfast Road & Clapton Portico GP Practice site. Our Site Managers work closely with candidates, adjusting working methods to suit their individual needs, whilst providing a fulfilling and valuable experience of a live construction site. Visit here for more insight into Learning Disability Week 2024 and this years theme “Do you see me?” https://lnkd.in/eMyYFYzd

Neilcott attended University of East London’s Innovation and Enterprise SummerFestival! We had a stall at the Stratford Campus, for students and the local public to pop in, say hi and learn about all the job vacancies, apprenticeship opportunities and work experience placements that we currently have available. UEL’s Summer Festival’s theme is The Year of Science – and the festival had a whole host of activities on offer, including an AI Photobooth, Nitrogen Ice Cream & Laser Drink Printing.

Volunteers’ Week celebrates the amazing contributions volunteers make to communities across the UK. It’s a chance to recognise, celebrate and thank the UK’s incredible volunteers for all they contribute to our local communities, the voluntary sector, and society as a whole. Neilcott’s newly introduced corporate volunteering provision encourages staff to take 1 day a year to dedicate time to volunteering. This year, as part of our first instalment of our corporate volunteering offering, 45 volunteers, including Neilcott staff & members of our supply chain, Consara, GGH HIRE, AJ Hills Ltd, Ingleton Wood LLP, joined our day at the Wolves Lane Centre to support the progression of the Centre’s new eco-builds. The day, which was an overwhelming success, comprised undertaking key activities, including clay plastering with field experts, including Annie from The Hemp Block Company Limited, & transporting and compacting recycled aggregate to develop the sub base. Watch the video of our Volunteering Day here: https://lnkd.in/dUAtPaBa Visit https://lnkd.in/e7RRUjJX for more information on The Wolves Lane Centre & its major transformation. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Upcoming staff volunteering opportunities include assisting in the sorting and packing of emergency food parcels for London Borough of Bromley Food Bank & clearing litter accumulated at Ruxley Gravel Pits, a little-known haven for wildlife, which is home to a whole range of species, from reed warblers & tufted ducks to water voles. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>