A Message from our MD

Another eventful and successful year is closing in bringing some of the coldest weather the country has experienced for many years. This follows one of the hottest summers on record. These extremes of weather highlight the fragility of our planet’s ability to provide comfortable conditions for human occupation. We have to question if what we hear about being done is sufficient to improve the environment for those who follow us or even to maintain the status quo? There are ongoing global events that distract our attention and for us to reasonably ask why, as we are such a small country with very little global impact, are we attempting to change things for the better. However, we must do our best whatever is happening around us and show leadership. Our social value and sustainability committee are showing the way, not just with fund raising for great causes,  but in organising important clean-ups and improvements for everyone to enjoy. As importantly, we are addressing the Net Zero Carbon agenda head on by working to help organisations like the Police, schools, public authorities, and hospitals reduce their impact on the environment by reducing their carbon footprint. All these changes will ultimately help us meet our national objectives in the shortest timeframe. Thank you to all involved and may there be more of the same in the future.

There has been recognition of many individuals for their performances throughout the year. I would like to thank you all for your endeavours which serve to cement our close relationships with our Clients particularly through the project management and site teams. It is through these relationships that we survive and thrive as a business with repeat orders, coupled with the quality of our delivery.

There have been new faces joining,  and some leaving, the business along with a few who have returned following a leave of absence. I welcome all new employees and hope you will enjoy working in your chosen area.

The year has also involved the introduction of new, and the ongoing development of more recently introduced, systems. These are starting to be embedded into the fabric of the business and will be of great benefit in years to come.

Our prospects for the future are looking very optimistic and I expect the company to continue to grow. This will create opportunities for individuals to develop and move up into more senior positions.

The Christmas and New Year break is an opportunity for everyone to spend time with loved ones and to enjoy a well earned break (well for most of us). Please take the time to relax and recharge your batteries for 2023. For those who are working due to necessity please find some time over the festive season to have a break and relax.

Finally, I just want to say a big thank you to for all your hard work and commitment in making 2022 so successful.

Enjoy the break and keep safe.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Green Card Awards at SAP3

The professionalism and high standards of the site management team at UWE SAP3 was recently acknowledged with two Green Card awards for Paul Wookey and Sam Spearing, with the following comments made:

• Sam Spearing – Sam is on top of the working areas, which are consistently safe, clean and tidy.
• Paul Wookey – Paul is all over the waste management, and all areas are safe, clean and tidy.

Congratulations both on your exemplary approach and we were thrilled to receive the feedback below from the UWE team.

Floyd Barrington Wins Monthly H&S Award

Congratulations to Floyd Barrington who won Galliford Try’s Monthly Health and Safety Recognition Award on the Assembly B project in Bristol recently. Floyd was recognised for his ‘proactive approach and attitude towards safety’ and was presented with a £20 B&Q voucher.

F P Hurley Helps Bridgend Tennis Club to Provide Facilities for All

At F P Hurley, we always strive to engage in community projects that deliver social, economic and environmental benefits to the surrounding communities. One example of this is the recent community project carried out at Bridgend Tennis Club where an old kitchen area was completely redeveloped to create brand new showering and toilet facilities, which include disabled facilities and improved access for all.

Bridgend Tennis Club are a Community Interest Company who are a non-profit organisation with Community Amateur Sporting Club status. The Club recognised they needed to improve access and facilities for the disabled and that delivering customised changing, showering and toilet facilities was key to this.

Works included the installation of a disabled shower system, DOC M disabled toilet, WC, wash hand basins, below ground drainage and builder’s work which involved building brand new walls to repurpose the area.

The works were completed in just under 4 weeks and provided excellent learning opportunities for apprentices Keegan Thomas, Morgan Boobyer and Liam Gully who were supervised and managed by Paul Barham. Also our thanks go to Cameron Thomas who completed the majority of the pipework installation and to Sean Grabham and Alan Smith for the builder’s work.

We believe sport plays an integral role in the development of healthy and vibrant communities. The Club has the community at heart and their aim is to provide an environment open to all. The Club were delighted with the transformation and extremely grateful for the improved facilities.

Charity Sky Dive Raises £3100

We’re thrilled to announce that Liam and Tony’s charity sky dive has raised £3100 for LATCH and Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital, with £1550 going to each charity. Liam and Tony took on the adrenaline-fueled charity challenge on the 25^th November on behalf of our colleague John Davies and his son, Roman. Recalling the 15,000ft jump as ‘absolutely terrifying but an incredible experience’, both Liam and Tony were determined to see it through for Roman.

Since reporting our fundraising efforts the support has flooded in and we are extremely grateful for every donation. The Just Giving pages remain live and can be found here if anyone would like to donate further. Thank you for your support.

A Year of Giving

As the end of 2022 nears, we’d like to take the opportunity to report on some of the charities and organisations we’ve supported throughout the year. Whether its through a monetary donation, donation of goods/materials or volunteering our time we aim to give something back to the communities we work in. A few examples are listed below.

Fundraising

We’re delighted to say that our fundraising efforts have amounted to over £6,500 in 2022, which has gone to Macmillan, LATCH Children’s Cancer Charity and Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital Charity.