News & Views

We are excited to grow our partnership with Pagabo, as one of 49 firms appointed to Pagabo‘s new £1.6bn healthcare decarbonisation framework, in addition to our participation on their Refit & Refurb & Medium Works frameworks. The framework provides for a one-stop decarbonisation service, with projects likely to include installation of specialist heating, cooling and ventilation systems, installation of renewable energy sources, fabric upgrades, installation of energy saving lighting, and replacement of inefficient glazing. Decarbonisation works are an area of our expertise that contribute to our commitment to minimising the impact of our activities on the environment & supporting our clients in their ‘Building Back Greener’ ambitions.

We are pleased to share photos from our recent Groundbreaking Ceremony for our £11m Neilcott Fit Out project at Churchill Court. London Borough of Bromley will benefit from this transformative project which will relocate its Civic Offices to a more modern facility. The project, due to complete later this year, involves internal CATB fit out works including a refurbished main reception, a secondary reception serving its residents, a new democratic hub with committee rooms, council chambers, and a mayoral suite, as well as external landscaping works and the introduction of updated mechanical and electrical plant. Collaboration has been a key theme throughout the pre-construction phase of this project. Critically, early engagement with our specialist fit out supply chain has allowed us to develop key design information for specialised packages, including tiered seating, reception desks, lifts, roller racking and quick-release glazed security screens. “As a local firm focused on high-quality construction and fit-out across London and the South East, we are pleased to have been appointed to work alongside Bromley Council and Pellings LLP in creating a new Civic Centre for the Borough of Bromley – Kevin Kerr, Senior Site Manager at Neilcott Construction. We are also delighted to work with the Council & local partner London South East Colleges to provide meaningful employment, skills & training opportunities for local people. We have already facilitated a site tour for students to observe works & methods used during the demolition stage & we look forward to further close collaboration throughout the project.

Click here to read this brilliant article in the Architects Journal on our completed Sidcup Storyteller project.

This month is an important one. #ProstateCancerAwarenessMonth highlights the importance of looking out for symptoms, and supporting those who are already dealing with Prostate Cancer. 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed in their lifetime. At Neilcott, we are here to help, aided by The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity. If you think you might be at risk of prostate cancer, we recommend contacting your GP or visitProstate Cancer UK or the Marie Keating Foundation. Alternatively, if you’d like a more holistic approach when receiving help, for example if you’re seeking financial support while you undergo treatment or counselling after having received a diagnosis, or don’t quite know where to start, feel free to contact The Lighthouse Charity via one of the below channels: Free 24/7 Construction Industry Helpline, 0345 605 1956 (UK) or 1800 939 122 (ROI) if you’d like to talk to someone directly about any problems you’re facing.​ Text HARDHAT to 85258 (UK) or 50808 (ROI) if you’d rather communicate with trained volunteers via text message. Download the free Self Support App on iOS or Android to access resources on a variety of conditions and issues, self-assessment tools, coping strategies and referral pathways to expert advice and support.

Debt Awareness Week is an annual event dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of financial literacy and responsible debt management. Tips for Financial Literacy: Budgeting: Create a monthly budget to track income and expenses. Allocate funds for essentials such as housing, utilities, and groceries, and set aside savings for emergencies and future goals. Debt Management: Prioritise high-interest debt and develop a repayment plan to pay it off as quickly as possible. Consider consolidating debt or negotiating with creditors to lower interest rates or payment terms. Saving and Investing: Start saving early and regularly contribute to a savings account or retirement plan. Explore investment options such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds to grow your wealth over time. Credit Management: Monitor your credit score regularly and understand the factors that influence it, such as payment history and credit utilisation. Use credit responsibly and avoid maxing out credit cards or opening unnecessary accounts. Visit The Lighthouse Charity’s #WellbeingAcademy to further expand your knowledge of personal finance: https://lnkd.in/emdqQTtu

NATIONAL CAREERS WEEK 2024 Showcasing our commitment to apprenticeships, our Social Manager, Jenny Bignell, attended the University of East London’s Apprenticeship Fair yesterday, to engage with upcoming college leavers and job seekers. Undertaken in an interview style format, discussions covered a review of their existing studies/experience, available career options within the construction industry and apprenticeship/training opportunities within our business. #nationalapprenticeshipweek #NAW2024 Mock Interviews for London Design and Engineering UTC Our Social Value Manager, Jenny Bignell, and Operations Director, Ricky Limacher, were delighted to be involved in the Mock Interview session hosted by London Design and Engineering UTC with their year 11, 12 and 13 students, providing advice and feedback to improve their interview technique for future training, apprenticeship and job opportunities. The standard of interviews were exceptionally high, a testament to the exceptional efforts LDEUTC are making to ready their students for the world of work. Thank you to Janice Tricks for organising such a great event and we look forward to attending the upcoming careers fair. Employer Filming Project for London South East Colleges Thank you to Hannah Phoenix for enabling us to participate in this great project and BLATELLA for their great film management, as well as Will Homewood MCIOB, Ashleigh Goss and Jenny Bignell for participating. We cannot wait to see the footage! We participated in London South East Colleges Employer Filming Project, showcasing the available roles within the construction industry and routes to entry to LSEC students. As an active member of their Employer Panel, we also discussed our ongoing commitment to influence the student learning experience via the delivery of site tours, work experience opportunities, industry workshops, yearly curriculum validation reviews and the FE Skills Exchange. Opportunities for London Borough of Hackney Always great to see our clients pleased with the Social Value we deliver on our projects. Thank you to our brilliant Social Value Manager Jenny Bignell for facilitating a load of fantastic opportunities for local residents of London Borough of Hackney.

We involve people that will be using the buildings we deliver in every step of the process. Smiles all around as we conducted a site visit for the Mayor, local councillor for Hackney, and staff who will soon be moving their operations into the surgery. The Primary Care Surgery at Belfast Road will be the new home for the long-established Lower Clapton Group Practice, one of the largest in Hackney. The project aims to provide high quality primary, community and social care services with the completed facility required to achieve a BREEAM rating of Excellent. The project involves: Demolition of existing structures and site clearance Design and Construction of a new GP surgery Completion of external works The proposed health care facility falls within Use Class E, which is also the use class of the existing building on site. The surgery will operate 6 days a week, including evenings. Twenty-two new clinical spaces will be provided, broken down as follows: 18 consult rooms/consult training rooms. 3 treatment rooms 1 minor procedures room allowing for very minor operations to be carried out The internal spaces are set out so as to create easy use and wayfinding for patients, whilst also maintaining privacy for staff.  

Contract Award: King Offa & Norman Close – Neilcott’s Regional Office in Hemel Hempstead has secured another new contract, this time for the design and construction of 14 new sustainable timber frame homes, on the site of the former King Offa public house, which closed in 2015. The scheme in the Cottonmill area of St Albans, will provide much needed, new larger affordable homes for social rent for St Albans City & District Council and signals a positive restart of the stalled scheme on this site. Pick Everard will be acting on behalf of the Council as an independent Cost Consultant and Employer’s Agent Professional Representative with works starting in late March 2024.

Families set to benefit from new short breaks accommodation being built in Woking helped mark the official start of work at a milestone ground-breaking ceremony. The purpose-built £5.7m centre will enable autistic people and those with learning disabilities to enjoy new experiences while their families take a break from caring. It’s part of Surrey County Council’s major investment in specialist housing to help people gain independence in the right homes with the right support. The team at Neilcott Construction Limited Ltd joined families at the site in Goldsworth Park, alongside representatives from the county council as well as architects Atkins Realis. Also marking the occasion were Woking MP Jonathan Lord and representatives from Woking Borough Council and community organisations. The new accommodation on the site of the old Lakers Youth Centre will provide eight ensuite bedrooms as well as activity spaces and landscaped gardens. It will be the first such centre in this part of the county and will ultimately add almost 2,500 nights of additional short breaks capacity per year for adults with additional and complex needs. Check out the walk through for this scheme below: https://youtu.be/V8x9xg3VoF0

Today we are highlighting #WorldSleepDay – an annual event intended to be a celebration of sleep and a call to action on important issues related to sleep, including medicine, education, social aspects and driving. Sleep is essential to health and when we don’t get enough sleep, or our sleep is poor quality, we suffer the short and long-term consequences of sleep deprivation and fatigue. This results in irritability, less patience, less empathy, slower thinking, more sluggishness and less of an ability to cope with the unexpected. At Neilcott, we understand that working in the construction industry can often lead to poor sleep quality as a result of irregular shift patterns, long hours, early starts & demanding workloads. We are proud supporters of #TheLighthouseCharity, who have partnered with Sleepstation to help combat this issue. Sleepstation offer a completely free and clinically proven sl​eep improvement programme to help address poor sleep in the industry. ​Sleepstation looks at the underlying reasons as to why people are having problems and has been proven to address even the most severe sleep issues. Dedicated support teams deliver a plan tailored to any of the identified issues so you can begin your journey to better sleep. You can access Sleepstation via the Lighthouse Club app now.