Kaleidoscope 2013

November 2013
Company Round Ups
Find out what’s been going on
over the last year at Esh Group
Caroline in India
Read all about Caroline Beaver’s
trip to India for WaterAid
Esh Added Value
Find out how we engage with
communities, schools & prisons
KALEIDOSCOPE
Kaleidoscope - Esh Group
Welcome
Our hard work over the
last 5-6 years of difficult
times for the construction
industry is starting to pay
dividends for Esh Group.
Some of the key achievements are:
Our contracting workload is growing at long
last and we can see improved profitability
coming through.
Dunelm Homes is achieving it’s targets with the
full support of it’s funders.
All employees should be proud of the contribution they
are making towards our success.
We, as Directors appreciate your efforts and loyalty
through difficult times and we are looking to add value
not just to the communities we work in but also to
employees and shareholders (many of whom are
employees).
The quality of work produced across the Group
is consistently very good.
We are looking forward to enhancing staff benefits and
creating new communication channels which will keep
pace with our success.
The focus as set out in our 5 year plan of
managing cash, costs, growth and people has,
and still is, serving us well.
There is one thing for certain: Esh Group will always
be looking for continuous improvement across its now
wider area of operations.
The Business has a strong cash position and a
healthy balance sheet to match.
Alongside these achievements is our work in the
Community, in particular the work we do with
employability in schools across Cumbria, North
East and Yorkshire, which all adds to the Esh
proposition.
Put all this together and you can understand why
a Senior Director from a National Accountancy
Practice recently paid Esh Group a compliment by
referring to it as an “Institution” in the North East.
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We now want to make sure we replicate this approach
in Cumbria, in Yorkshire and, for that matter, any area
we work in going forward.
Contents
3 - 8
Company Round Ups
9
Business Development Networking Events
10 - 11 Charity Events
12 - 13 Caroline’s Diary from India
14 - 16 Esh Added Value
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Esh Group Eagles Newcastle
18 - 19 Shhhhhhhh it’s Gossip
Company
Round Ups
As we head into the final quarter of 2013, Lumsden & Carroll
Civil Engineering continues to be in good shape with a solid
footing within the market place. Our regional growth is continuing
throughout Yorkshire and Cumbria as is our market share.
The green shoots of recovery, which began in the housing sector
towards the end of 2012, have continued and are beginning to show
some improvements across our other sectors of work.
Housing within the North East has continued to improve, with all of
the major developers undertaking works throughout the Region.
We have drawn upon the strength of relationships to help us to
continue to grow our presence within the Yorkshire Region, by
securing works with several house builders within the area.
Works with our framework partners remain strong. Blue chip clients
such as Northumbrian Water, Yorkshire Water and the Environment
Agency are key to our growth in the North of England and into new
markets. In mid 2013 we received the good news that we had been
successful with our submission to the Northern Minor Frameworks
for the Environment Agency, with operational areas covering the
North East, Yorkshire, Cumbria and Lancashire. Lot 2 and Lot 4 for
Northumbrian Water continue to present opportunities. Although
this market place remains competitive, our proven delivery record
and understanding of the client’s needs continues to stand us in
good stead. The hard work and close working relationships
developed with Yorkshire Water has allowed us to integrate their
change to shift patterns and delivery within our current operations.
Traditional Civil Engineering works through Consultants and Local
Authorities remains competitive, with this sector still feeling the full
effects of the government’s spending cuts. We are beginning to see
initial signs that recovery in this sector will take place in 2014/15.
Our position in the market remains strong and signs of improvements
have been seen through our YorCivil Framework and relationships in
the market place.
Securing work continues to be tough, with margins remaining very
low. However, the hard work before, during and post construction
has positioned the business in good shape as we look to develop
new sectors and grow geo-graphical market share throughout
2014 and beyond.
2013 has seen EPS experience a more upward beat to work levels,
with tenders received in house at a record level. We have priced well
over 150 million pounds worth of projects so far this year, which
is a good sign that the social housing market is starting to move
positively. While conditions still remain competitive, we have
secured our fair share of the opportunities available.
Early in the new year we won several schemes for new clients in the
Yorkshire Region these schemes include: Home Group new build
houses at Scowerdons in Sheffield (£2.8m); Leeds & Yorkshire
Housing Association new and refurbished accommodation at St Ann’s,
Burley in Leeds (£1.6m); Wakefield District Housing new houses at
Verners Street in Wakefield (£1.7m); Broadacres Housing new homes
at Water Lane in York (£1.6m); and Guinness Housing three schemes,
totalling £1.6m.
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In the North East Region, we were delighted to secure East Durham
Homes Decent Homes work, worth approximately £8m over two
years. We are continuing to secure additional refurbishment work with
schemes for Home Group, replacing kitchens at Deaf Hill; re roofing
works for Endeavour Housing and our ongoing planned maintenance
works with Anchor Trust. Our recent scheme for Hanover Housing at
Hanover Point, to improve the thermal efficiency of the building with
retrofit solutions, was shortlisted for a retrofit award. At the same
time, we are continuing to deliver the 497 new build units funded
by the HCA Grant we secured in 2011, with key schemes such as
Cockerton and Rosewood Grange now on site. We will, over the
next 18 months, handover 1,000 new properties to landlords.
Our success continues over in Cumbria through our ongoing
Development Framework with Two Castles HA on sites at Guldrey
Lane and Windermere Road in Kendal. Our partnership with Two
Castles, under the banner of Hadrian Developments was recognised
at the Constructing Excellence Awards. We were Highly Commended
in the Integration and Collaborative Working Category. We also
have schemes with Home Group at Calder Club and Pow Beck, in
Whitehaven, and in Preston. We are working with Riverside Group
at Arneside Close and Borland Avenue, in Carlisle, and we will be
carrying out external works for South Lakes Housing on an internal
programme to start later in the year.
2013 is proving to be a good year for Esh Build across all three
Operational Regions.
In the North East, we have completed the refurbishment and extension
of Teesville Primary School with very contemporary design and at
Pelton we delivered a new Primary Care Centre. The Pelton Project
included the full fit out of both the Surgery and the Library. Another
exceptional scheme was the fit out and refurbishment of the National
Glass Centre, for the University of Sunderland, which was recently
shortlisted for Best UK Tourism Experience.
On Teesside the new rehabilitation facility at Middlehaven, for Keiro,
is due for handover at the end of October. The facility will be the only
one of its kind in the UK that consists of a Residential ‘Step Forward’
Rehabilitation Facility, a Health and Wellbeing Centre for the whole
community and a range of Transitional and Supported Living Options.
The Project will see the creation of more than 100 jobs and around
£10m of investment.
Our works at Silverlink Retail Park are ongoing delivering two new
restaurant facilities. In Middlesbrough, we are building a new Medical
Centre in Tenants Street, at Newcastle International Airport we are
negotiating further works and we continue to deliver new KFC
outlets across the UK.
Our Leeds Office has successfully handed over at the Lateral
Building in Leeds and has completed the conversion of the Algernon
Firth Building.
Exciting new schemes which have recently started on site include: the
£1m refurbishment of the old Tetley Brewery Headquarters in Leeds to
provide a new Centre for Contemporary Art and Learning. ‘The Tetley’
will create this new facility for the city with a Gallery and Learning/
Community Spaces on ground, first and second floors, alongside
further refurbishments to Event, Retail and Cafe areas.
In addition, we are delivering a £8m expansion of Tennants
Auctioneers Centre in Leyburn, North Yorkshire, to create new
facilities that will support further growth.
In Cumbria, we handed over the fantastic Construction Skills Centre
at Lilyhall, Workington and we have commenced work on a new multi
pound Office and Factory for Tritech in Ulverston. At Summergrove
Hotel & Conference Centre in Moor Row, Whitehaven, we are carrying
out refurbishment and alteration works to create both catered and Self
Catered Student Type Accommodation with Seminar Rooms and an
Amenity block for Britains Energy Coast.
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The Facilities Services market continues to be very challenging
but we have performed well in 2013, achieving strategic targets
in terms of turnover and profit.
This performance is testimony to the commitment, enthusiasm and
hard work of the Staff & Operatives. We thank them for their efforts
and continued support into 2014 & beyond.
During the latter part of the year, we streamlined our branding to
Esh Facilities. We continue to diversify into new markets with the
implementation of our Facilities Management Division to compliment
our Facilities Services provision. This has resulted in the award of a
TFM (Total Facilities Management) contract for Duco Technip, where
we are responsible for soft services including cleaning and security,
in addition to hard services provision.
The Business Development Team continues to strive to deliver
our Strategic Plan and enter into new market sectors. Other new
contracts include:
Social Housing
Public Authority
• Fusion 21 – Electrical Installations and Fire Life Safety Framework
• Cumbria County Council - has awarded us a 3 year measured
term contract with an option to extend by a further 2 years
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eeds Federated Housing Association – Fire Risk Assessment
Works to 225 properties, valued at £1.6m
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orthumberland County Council & Northumbria Police Authority
have awarded us further extensions to our contracts, demonstrating
our continued strong performance
• ISOS - Fire Risk Assessment Works to a variety of buildings
We have expanded our position in the social housing market by being
awarded the following Contracts:
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elton Mowbray Borough Council – Electrical Fixed Wire Testing,
Electrical Remedial Works and Re-wiring, valued at £0.25m
Health & Education
We have expanded our position in these markets having been awarded
the following Contracts:
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e have expanded our delivery for South Tyneside College by being
awarded contracts with Sunderland College, Hartlepool Sixth Form
College and Tyne Metropolitan College
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heffield Hallam University – we have successfully expanded
our offering to include Mechanical and Electrical Installations in
addition to Fabric Installations already secured
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niversity of Newcastle – successfully awarded 3 year minor
works framework
•P
riory Care – we have carried out a variety of works
We are delivering a £1 million Whole Building Risk Assessment Works
Programme nationally for Barclays Plc.
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First of all, we would like to welcome Tricia Mullen to the Team,
Tricia has taken on the role of Esh Training Solutions (ETS) Training
Manager following Julie Baker leaving the company. Tricia is joined
by Lisa Collins and Julie Turnbull who will support her in their roles
as Training Coordinators.
Since the beginning of 2013, we have delivered training to over 900
employees and sub contractors. Staff development remains high
on our agenda and results from PDRs will inform and shape future
training strategies.
There has been over £18,000 grant retrieval for Esh Construction
trainees, year to date. As business continues to grow, we will ensure all
mandatory training requirements of Esh Group Companies are fulfilled.
In addition, we will be increasing the number of apprenticeships and
trainees across group companies. There are some exciting initiatives
underway with the Added Value Team whereby we can link together
and identify potential apprentices from an early stage. This will provide
another recruitment channel and help ensure we are getting the best
people we can.
As ETS works more closely with group companies it is becoming more
involved in the management and delivery of Training and Recruitment
Targets (TRTs) within some of their contracts. For example, the
programme that has been devised for Riverside Housing in Cumbria
has been accepted as a Sector Based Academy with Job Centre Plus.
Other organisations we have worked with so far this year include:
South Lakes Housing; Carlisle Riverside Housing; Lakes College
West Cumbria; South Tyneside Council; Home Group; and North
East Procurement.
We are aware that the Public Sector Equality Duty is increasingly
rigorous when evaluating evidence of equality & diversity in supply
chains. Esh Construction has responded to this challenge by working
towards a specific equality framework for construction, called
ConstructED. Two employees are undertaking formal accreditation
for equality and on line training will be provided to employees to
raise awareness and understanding. It is our intention to share our
experience/best practice with our supply chains.
In 2013, we are pleased to report that both Fencing and Landscaping
are moving from strength to strength. On 1st January, Jim Bates was
appointed Managing Director. We had previously appointed a new
Landscaping Operations Manager, Paul Crowe, who has been tasked
with realising the potential within the Landscaping side of
our business.
We continue to honour our long term relationships and we have also
entered into new client based relationships, as well as building bridges
with clients of old. We have maintained clients such as Three Rivers
Housing Association, securing a further four years contract in early
2013. Housing Hartlepool, Huntsman Corporation, The Metro Centre
and Sunderland University have continued to utilise our services.
We are proud to announce that our grounds maintenance team won
a Gold Award of Merit from Northumbria in Bloom as a result of
work for Sunderland University.
New contracts and clients have been added throughout 2013, including
the grounds maintenance and sports pitch care services to six
schools in North Newcastle for Lend Lease. Other similar contracts
and services are now being provided directly to Hurworth School in
Darlington and Sunningdale School in Sunderland.
The soft and hard landscaping construction elements of the business
are being continually expanded and works have been secured on a
number of projects including, Wide Open SUDS Scheme, Wellfield
School, Auckland Play Area, Northumberland Business Park and a
number of new housing developments.
The business has been successful in new house building ventures
throughout the North East and has also achieved success with
ventures into Yorkshire & Humberside. Regeneration projects
are a big part of our service and we have carried out numerous
projects for clients such as, Kier- North Tyneside, Railway Housing Darlington, Dale & Valley - Wear Valley, Derwentside Homes Consett, Morrison’s Facility Solutions – Leeds.
The signs of recovery throughout 2013 will hopefully be a forecast of
things to come and we are certainly in a very good position to support
all our customers in the future.
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May we begin by again extending our thanks to all members of
Bartram Walker’s Team that contributed to yet again another
successful set of results for 2012. Amidst exceptionally tough
trading conditions, with the country and construction industry still
in the clutches of recession, to be able to produce these results is
testimony to all the hard work put in by the whole team. Well done
to all and thank you for your efforts.
The business was able to appointed Ian Brough as Contracts
Supervisor in mid 2013. Ian oversees the overseeing the refurbishment
works carried out by the business. He previously worked with Bartram
Walker and it’s fantastic that we were able to bring him back on board.
Ian’s wealth of experience and knowledge will strengthen the service
provided to our clients.
Tendering success during the latter part of 2012 and early 2013
has enabled the business to forecast a healthy turnover. However,
extracting the margin enjoyed in previous years is now the new
challenge facing the business. Stiff competition has seen our tender
success rate fall. However we have resisted the temptation to ‘buy’
work and we have targeted our efforts on securing contracts we believe
will deliver a margin. We feel this approach will pay in the long term as
we strongly believe that the tide has turned and that the construction
industry is on the up.
We continue to work closely with our sister company Esh Property
Services, on various new build schemes and refurbishment projects
throughout the Region. We have work on over 150 new build properties
to deliver during 2013/14. We have also secured the East Durham
Homes contract for EPS, which will see us deliver plumbing and
heating installations to over 600 properties over the next 18 months.
We still enjoy healthy relationships with our external clients,
Gentoo Construction, Taylor Wimpey, Bett Homes to name a few,
for whom we will be delivering work on over 100 new build properties
during 2013/14.
We have again successfully retained our status as an accredited
member of the Micro-Regeneration Certification Scheme, allowing us
to carryout installations of Air Source Heat Pumps, Solar PV and Solar
Thermal. Green Deal Installer Status was also gained in the early part
of 2013, which enables us to carryout work under the ECO schemes
which are funded by Energy Companies that are striving to meet the
Carbon Reduction enforced on them by 2015.
Following Mechplant’s recent investment of 1.1 million pounds this
year, a wave of new equipment has been introduced to the fleet.
In total almost 40% of the fleet has now been replaced.
18 new JCB excavators were bought ranging from 1.5 ton JCB8014’s
through to 8.5 ton JCB8085’s, 18 new dumpers ranging from 3 ton to
9 ton, 5 telescopic telehandlers and finally 5 Rollers.
The above injection of new equipment will allow for higher utilisations
figures to be achieved with smaller repair running costs, giving
improved profits.
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Esh Group has taken a majority stake in Remedios, an
environmental technology company which specialises in
sustainable brownfield remediation.
Remedios, a ‘spin-out company’ from University of Aberdeen which retains a share in the company, applies a suite of unique
diagnostic techniques to deliver highly effective solutions from
new and conventional remediation processes.
As a recognised world leader in the development and application of
biosensor technology, Remedios integrates innovative science with
conventional strategies to validate the use of chemical, physical
and biological remediation. These solutions lead to the sustainable
remediation of pollution on contaminated land and water projects
to meet site-specific clean up targets.
While traditional chemical analysis defines the form and concentration
of the pollution, and is the foundation for risk assessment, biosensors
and associated technologies place these results in a “real-time”
biological context and allow more specific and detailed bespoke
remedial designs.
Remedios uses bespoke software which it has developed to
identify the most cost-effective and sustainable approach for the
management of contaminated sites. These services include:
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ull technical support to help the landowner or developer identify
the scale and range of contamination
The speculative new homes market has seen some recovery in
recent months. Announcements from government and other house
builders have helped to increase confidence in the battered house
building market.
The introduction of the government backed Help to Buy Scheme has
seen interest and reservation levels increase. However, the market
remains tough with mortgage lending still restricted.
We have opened a number of new developments, including:
• Langley Gardens, Langley Moor, Durham
• Development of appropriate remediation strategies, and
• Middridge Vale, Shildon
• Undertaking any necessary geotechnical improvements required
in parallel with remediation works
• West Park Grange, Darlington
Conor McKernan has been appointed General Manager of Remedios
and he will work closely with the Remedios Team in Aberdeen which is
led by Professor Graeme Paton, Technical Director and Founder of the
business, who is a highly regarded specialist in the field of intelligent
solutions in environmental assessment and remediation.
We have also reopened the previously mothballed development
at Westbury Park, Bishop Auckland.
• Ashbrook Court, Ingleby Barwick
We have opened new showhomes at Blyth and Spennymoor, and we
will soon have one at Middles Farm Village in Stanley. These show
homes illustrate the new Dunelm Homes specification, including
Marshall Stone construction; Bi folding patio doors modern kitchens
with eye level ovens and appliances, together with contemporary
layouts with “living family kitchens”.
Steve Murray joined the company in April, as Executive Chairman,
following the departure of Phil Brown.
The company continues to work hard to meet the targets set
and to achieve the forecast in it’s current finance arrangements.
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Business Development
Networking Events
September 2013 saw the return of our Business Development summer networking
events. This year, they were held at Livello, Newcastle & the Oracle Bar in Leeds.
At these events, we take the opportunity to thank our clients for their continued
support over the last year. This year, we were joined by members of the Esh Group
Eagles Newcastle Basketball Team, of which the Esh Group is proud sponsors again
for the 2013-14 Season. Please see page 17 for more details of our new Venture
with the Eagles.
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Charity Events
Macmillan
Coffee Morning
In September, Esh Group held a coffee morning
in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning is Macmillan Cancer
Support’s largest fundraising event. In 2012, 115,000 people
signed up to the coffee morning and raised a record
£15 million.
At Esh Group, we know the way to our staff’s hearts and it’s
definitely through food. So a bake sale seemed an ideal way.
In total, we raised just over £200 and gained just over 2lb each.
Family Fun Day
This Summer saw the 11th Annual Family Fun
Day held at Esh House in Bowburn, Durham.
Each year, we raise money for local charities
and this year we raised over £150 for Heel & Toe.
It was a day for the children, with the grounds of Esh
House being transformed into a perfect place to play,
with numerous attractions.
Heel & Toe Children’s Charity provides a free Conductive
Education Therapy to children with Cerebral Palsy and
other physical disabilities. Conductive Education is a system
of learning. Any child can benefit and parents/carers are
encouraged to take an active role in their own development.
Movember
During November each year, Movember is responsible
for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s
faces in the UK and around the world.
The aim of Movember is to raise vital funds and awareness for
men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and testicular cancer.
Esh Group’s in house team, ‘Moustesh’ has raised an amazing
£711 in total.
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Bea Blue
for Butterwick
In early 2013, Esh Charitable Trust teamed up
with Butterwick Hospice and became one of its
corporate partners.
Butterwick aims to improve the quality of life for those who
have a life limiting illness, and their families. It aims to help
them relate positively to every challenge they may encounter
during their illness and to see death as part of life’s journey.
In August this year we held out first Bea Blue dress down
day with a prize for the person wearing the most blue.
Congratulations to Jason Dixon from our Estimating
Department who took first prize in his Summer themed outfit.
Overall, we raised just over £70 which we will hope to build on
over the year.
Christmas Gift Giving
Last Christmas, Esh Group supported Leeds
Children’s Charity & Newcastle RVI’s Great North
Children’s Hospitals Burns Unit. The Christmas
scheme consisted of donating presents for over 80
children, aged between 4 weeks and 18 years old.
Leeds Children’s Charity supports young people who suffer
from poverty, neglect, abuse, learning difficulties, illness or
are themselves a young carer. The majority of children come
from the most deprived areas of Leeds and are recommended
by their schools.
The Great North Children’s Hospital is one of only 14 major
children’s medical centres in the UK. It provides a full range of
leading Children’s Services, tailored to the individual needs of
every child they see. Every member of staff has been specially
trained to look after children of all ages, from newborns to
teenagers.
The scheme ran across all 4 of Esh Group’s offices and
a total of 200 presents were donated by Esh Group Staff.
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Caroline’s Diary
from India
For the majority of people, access to clean water and sanitation is a
given - something that we expect to be provided without question.
But in a number of countries of the world this is not the case and not
only is clean water not provided, but the water is killing people. It may
be shocking to know that 2000 children a day die across the world
due to lack of access to clean water. With these shocking statistics in
mind, WaterAid work with a very clear ambition - for everyone in the
world to have access to clean water and sanitation by 2030.
In February this year I was given an amazing opportunity by Yorkshire
Water - to travel to India for a week with representatives from a
number of UK water companies and witness first hand the work of
WaterAid. The trip was designed to give us an unprecedented view of
the projects that WaterAid support in India, the methods that they use
to engage communities and the bespoke solutions that are engineered
to ensure sustainability.
It is safe to say that the things I witnessed in India changed my
perspectives on a lot of things. Until you witness first hand the reality
of poverty on this scale you can never truly understand the day to
day struggle that the lack of water causes. Collecting water is time
consuming, dangerous, painful and political. More than the health
issues that dirty water causes though it was the secondary issues
that I hadn’t even considered that shocked me massively. You may
have seen the well publicised recent rape trials in Delhi. What the
news doesn’t tell you though is that Indian women are at risk of rape
whenever they leave their villages to defecate - which by the way is at
least twice a day, everyday, and always under cover of darkness for fear
of being seen. But the risk isn’t a small one - we spoke to numerous
women on our trip that had been victim to or had witnessed sexual
assault - and all simply because they don’t have a toilet.
That gives you just a taster of the complex issues that WaterAid
deal with on a day to day basis, but what I wanted to tell you is the
the positive effect that their work has. WaterAid is committed to
long term, sustainable solutions and ones that are developed by the
communities for their benefit. It is not about sinking a well or casting
a slab for a latrine and walking away. It is about bespoke solutions
for each community to help them create a foundation for their future
development.
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Padli was one of those villages 15 months ago. It had no latrines
and the villages used open land surrounding the village school for
defecation. That was until WaterAid started doing hygiene education in
the school there and mobilised the children to educate their parents.
And let me tell you, motivated, well-educated children are really a
force to be reckoned with. Their energy and enthusiasm ensured that
within 2 months the village had 98% coverage by latrines - the problem
here wasn’t funding or engineering - it was simply education as to why
latrines were important and some help to mobilise resources. And now
in that village there are happy, engaged and ambitious children - who
dream of becoming doctors, engineers and lawyers. Children who do
not miss school because of illness and children who will spread the
word to local villages about the changes they’ve made. Padli is not
alone - WaterAid are helping numerous communities to develop their
bespoke solutions and to implement them. Sometimes the involvement
is greater than others, but the goal remains the same regardless.
To find out more about my trip and read about the projects
we visited in more detail you can read my blog at:
India2013carolineanderica.blogspot.com
Or visit www.wateraid.org.uk to find out more about the
work that WaterAid do.
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Esh
Added Value
Esh Employability:
Schools & Colleges
Business men and women don’t go into schools to ‘teach’. They go
into schools to open students’ eyes to opportunities, to inspire and
to act as a curriculum catalyst.
In September, Esh Employability launched in 25 schools across the
North of England. Managed by our Added Value Team, the programme
facilitates engagement between the education and business worlds.
Over the course of an entire academic year, Esh Group Staff and a
diverse group of Local Employers, deliver employability workshops
as part of the school timetable; provide mentor support; and, at the
end of the year, welcome students to their workplace to sharpen their
interview skills.
This year, we are proud to be working in partnership with over 30
likeminded business that have a passion for showing how school
work is relevant to their business.
During the 2013/14 Academic Year, the Esh Employability
Programme will provide 170 workshops to over 6000 students
in 21 Local Authority Areas.
Businesses include:
Arup
Foundation of Light
Atkins
Gardiner Richardson
Barclays Bank PLC
Hotel Indigo
Benfield Group
Jewson
BIM Academy
Lakes Leisure
Blue Kangaroo
Lloyds Bank
Carlisle Leisure
Mellor Architects
Cumbria County
Council
Muckle LLP
CN Group
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NatWest
Decommissioning
Authority
NUFC
Nuvia
Ryder
Sellafield
Six Degrees
Recruitment
Swinburne
Maddison LLP
Tilly Bailey & Irvine
LLP
Cumbrian Spaa
Foundation
Northumbria
Healthcare NHS
Foundation Trust
Curtins Consulting
Engineers
Northumbria
University
Westlakes
Engineering
David Allen
Accountants
Northumbrian Water
Westlakes Recruit
Nuclear
WYG
Turner & Townsend
Esh Employability: Young
Offenders & Hard To Reach
During a BITC ‘Seeing is Believing’ Event at Her Majesty’s Young
Offenders Institute Deerbolt (18-21), representatives of Esh Group
saw firsthand some of the pressing issues the Prison faced, in
particular, the problem of youth reoffending was outlined which
costs the tax payer in the region of £13bn per year (include police,
courts, probation).
Alarmingly, 73% of Young Offenders who leave custody re-offend
within a year.
This visit led to the formation of a Work Group focussed on helping
prisoners break the cycle of reoffending and enhance the pioneering
Chance for Change (C4C) programme, combining the talents and
expertise of 22 likeminded organisations from across the Region.
Managed by our Added Value Team, the 4 month programme is
delivered to prisoners in the latter stages of their Prison Sentence,
within the confines of the Prison.
Key elements of the programme are: 14 workshops delivered by
business guests, with the cohort compiling their employability
portfolio: gaining interview experience and release on temporary
licence opportunities. Through regular engagement and positive
mentoring, we believe we help to break the cycle of reoffending by
enhancing employability and life skills prior to release.
Esh Communities
Esh Communities Yorkshire was launched in 2012 and is the
successor to the award winning ‘Grow with Esh’ Community
Programme. Backed by our Charitable Trust. Esh Communities
Grant of up to £1000 was made available to neighbourhood groups,
organizations and charities residing in West and South Yorkshire
to support new and ongoing projects or services making a positive
difference in their area.
Applications were sought from projects that aligned with at least
1 of our core values:
1. Improve quality of life for local residents
2. Support disadvantaged or vulnerable communities
3. Increase prospects of becoming employed
4. Promote equality by engaging minority and hard to reach groups
5. E
ncourage healthy living, positive lifestyle changes and
sustainable communities
The Esh Added Value team was inundated with over 500 applications
from all 9 Regions, short listing 2 successful projects from each.
We have highlighted some great examples on the next page.
In May 2013, a culmination event took place at the Prison to celebrate
the completion of the second instalment of the Programme. Each
member of our cohort delivered a short presentation to a business
audience before receiving with a certificate.
Our Added Value Team is currently working with the HMYOI Deerbolt,
the Probation Service and the Ministry of Justice to develop the next
instalment of the Programme ahead of an anticipated launch early
in 2014.
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Kirklees & Calderdale
Bradford
The Mixenden Parents
Resource Centre:
Neighbourhood Ventures:
A ‘one-stop-shop’ that provides
support for all kinds of issues via
education and one-on-one services
to boost the self esteem of the
local residents.
St Georges Youth Project:
Providing training to deprived
communities on the skills
and knowledge they need to
transform their communities
via environmental sustainability.
Queensbury Scout Group:
Offering one to one and group
support to all ages to raise
aspirations and inspire change.
Promoting the development of
young people in achieving their
full physical, intellectual, social
and spiritual potential.
Barnsley
Leeds
Dearne Valley Ventures:
Saturday Stars:
Providing lifelong learning for
the ages 8-80 in Barnsley.
Facilitating day trips for children
aged 8-16 who have disabilities
or special needs, run by Leeds
University student volunteers.
Wombwell High Street Committee:
Striving to regenerate their high
street and community via keeping
the ‘high street in full bloom’.
Doncaster
Avalunch Community Services:
A café and meal delivery service
supporting the Mexborough
Community.
Teaching Trees:
Helping children to discover the
value of woodlands, wildlife and
the environment.
Sheffield
Eritrean Community
Children’s Group:
Helping children of the Eritrean
community to learn to read and
write in their ‘mother tongue’.
St Wilfrid’s Centre:
Offering practical assistance and
care for homeless, vulnerable and
socially excluded people.
Womens Health Matter:
A volunteer-led project providing
women with information about
sexual health services,
pregnancy testing, condoms,
breast awareness workshops,
cancer screening, awareness
and signposting.
Rotterdam
Hellaby Community Project:
Set up to run events for friends
and residents of the Hellaby
community, saving a local
community centre.
Rotherham Cultural Group:
Promoting participation in Arts
and Cultural heritage activities to
tackle issues of social exclusion.
Wakefield
Friends of Bottom
Boat Playground:
Raising funds towards a new
children’s playground.
Wakefield Rent Deposit Scheme:
Supporting homeless individuals
without children, and rough sleeps
to access tenancies across the
Wakefield district.
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Once successful projects were announced, Trustees of the Esh
Charitable Trust and Esh Group Staff visited community stakeholders
to learn more about each project, the impact of our grant support and
issue the remaining 50% of the funding required.
Esh Communities culminated with a Celebration Event held at Leeds
City Museum in May 2013, where 7 finalists were awarded further
funding prizes ranging from £750-£150.
Following the success of Esh Communities Yorkshire, we have rolled
the programme out to all areas of Yorkshire and the North East.
We are currently receiving applications from groups hoping to access
this year’s £39,000 funding pot.
Introducing . . .
Esh Group Eagles
Newcastle
Newcastle Eagles, the most successful team in British
Basketball history, launched the 2013-14 season by
introducing a new look team and brand new name.
Renamed Esh Group Eagles Newcastle - the announcement cements
our continuing three year relationship as headline sponsors of the
North East’s most successful sports team and a longer relationship
with other businesses within Esh Group.
Paul Blake, Managing Director and Co-Founder
of The Eagles, explained;
“Esh Group has been principal sponsor of the Newcastle
Eagles since 2010 and I am both proud and delighted
to be announcing this deal. Finding a sponsor which is
truly compatible and supportive of both the business
and the team is every sporting manager’s dream – and
one which I believe we at The Eagles have been so very
fortunate to find. This new ‘naming rights’ agreement
elevates this sponsorship into a true partnership.”
‘Naming rights’ is an intrinsic element of basketball sponsorship
culture around the globe. Major European Teams which have strong
partnerships with their sponsors include Emporio Armani Milano
in Italy: Telekomm Baskets Bonn, in Germany and Fiat Joventut in
Barcelona, Spain.
Brian Manning, Chief Executive of Esh Group, commented:
“We are delighted to confirm our on-going sponsorship
of The Eagles – especially to take up the opportunity
of ‘naming rights’ so we have joined our two names
together. This sponsorship represents an increased
investment into the Eagles by Esh Group and also
our continued commitment to support the Eagle’s
Community Engagement through its charitable arm,
the Eagles Community Foundation. At Esh Group we
are passionate about supporting the communities in
which we live and work and we are delighted to find
a winning team which we can support which reflects
those values too.”
Since Esh Group took up the mantle of principal sponsor three
seasons ago The Eagles has won four major titles, been runner-up
in the BBL Championship twice and once in the BBL Cup and BBL
Championship Play-Offs.
The Eagles began the new season by facing Durham Wildcats at Sport
Central on Friday 27th September and got off to a great start with their
first win of the season.
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Shhhhhh
it’s Gossip
Retirements
Richard Graham - Stephen Easten
After 42 years service
Long Service
Babies
Russell Matfin - Esh Facilities - Phoebe Emma - 7lb 5oz
Louise Lamb - 25 years with the company
Nicky Hayes - Esh Facilities - Benjamin - 9lb 9oz
Julie Lumsden - 25 years with the company
Carl Martin - Esh Facilities - Freddie Carter - 6lb 9oz
Laura Devaney - Esh Property Services - Lewis Joseph - 7lb 8 oz
Sarah Harrison - Esh Property Services - Lotti - 7lb 14 oz
James Potter - Lumsden & Carroll - Christopher David - 7lb 13oz
Robin Purves of Esh Build became a grandfather
for the first time - Jack Joshua - 9lb 1oz
Steve Baxter - Esh Facilities - Joshua - 7lbs 4oz
Jake Ebblewhite - Lumsden & Carroll - Joseph Leonard - 8lb 9oz
Joanne Hewitson - Esh Property Services - Noel - 7lb 2oz
Graduations
Teresa Flynn - Foundation Degree in Business Management
Claire Thompson - Foundation Degree in Payroll Management
Garry Miller - BSc (Hons) Degree in Quantity Surveying
Joanne Hewitson - BSc (Hons) Degree in Quantity Surveying
Martyn Tweddle - BSc (Hons) Degree in Quantity Surveying
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Andy Johnson
signs for Darlington
Cancer Research
Having scored almost 100 goals in three seasons and being top scorer in
the Northern League last season, it was no surprise to see Esh Build’s
Andy Johnson sign for Darlington 1883 FC this summer.
A big congratulations to all the Lumsden & Carroll staff
along with NWL Originators who completed a sponsored
walk around Kielder in aid of Cancer Research. The 13
mile walk took a total time of 4 hours 20 mins, which
included a minor stop to refuel.
With interest from clubs all around the North East, it was Darlington who
managed to sign the highly rated striker, who joined Esh as an Assistant
Estimator in late 2012. With 38 goals last season, Johnson was hot
property and now looks forward to the next stage of his football career
with a move that he is hoping will improve his game and make him an
even better player.
The weather on the day was kind but the blisters were not
as forgiving as everyone finished the day with sore feet
but a big sum made for charity. Early indications are that
the group will have raised close to £1500.00 for Cancer
Research UK. Well done to Olivia Tilley, Maxi Bell, Norman
Barnett, Chris Welch, Graeme Hall, Lawrence Davies, Neil
Carpenter and Brad Seymour for their effort!
Engagements
Samantha Perna - Esh Facilities
Brian Lee - Esh Facilities
Sarah Harrison - Esh Property Services
Birthdays
Courtney Gibbon - Esh Facilities - 18
Adam Wade - Lumsden & Carroll - 21
Terry Lancaster - Esh Group - 50
Richard Nattress - Lumsden & Carroll - 30
Nino Asoni - Lumsden & Carroll - 30
Ross Markwell - Lumsden & Carroll - 30
Sarah Wilkie - Lumsden & Carroll - 30
Weddings
Claire Flatman - Esh Group - Married September 2013
Mark Baptist - Mechplant - Married August 2013
Keith Harrison - Esh Property Services - Married July 2013
Martyn Tweddle - Esh Property Services - Married September 2013
Vicky Gales - Esh Property Services - Married May 2013
Nicky Hayes - Esh Facilities - Married September 2013
David Osbourne - Esh Property Services - Married November 2012
Neil Carpenter - Lumsden & Carroll - 30
Claire Smith - Esh Facilities - 30
Lyndsay Bartley - Lumsden & Carroll - 30
Neil Johnson - Esh Group - 40
Linda Harrison - Lumsden & Carroll - 50
David Taylor - Lumsden & Carroll - 60
Colin Ford - Esh Property Services - 50
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