Manchester Christmas Markets
We have been appointed once again to build this year’s iconic Manchester Christmas Markets, which are situated across 16 city centre locations and feature more than 300 traders. This is the 20th anniversary of the markets which have previously been voted the best Christmas Markets in the UK and sits amongst the best in Europe. […]
Lancaster Employment & Skills Pledge
We are the first employer to sign Lancaster City Council’s Employment and Skills Pledge, which will see us provide local people with education and training opportunities to enable them to gain meaningful employment. Our Pledge forms part of a City planning condition on our Lancaster University Sports Hall Extension project. The Pledge will be externally […]
PNE Sleepout
Directors Michael Conlon and Maureen Boland joined in the PNE Sleepout in support of the Foxton Centre on November 15th, along with over 100 other volunteers. The night raised over £50,000 which is fantastic news! Congratulations to Michael and Maureen for raising over £4,000!! Chairman, Michael Conlon said: Last year a record 597 homeless people […]
Armfield Academy Opening Ceremony
We attended Armfield Academy on the 11th October to celebrate the official opening of the school, which we handed over in June, 3 months ahead of programme. The school was named after Blackpool and England football legend Jimmy Armfield who unfortunately passed away in 2018. The celebrations on the day focused on Jimmy’s successes and […]
Manchester PSA Testing Event
On Saturday 21st September we held a Prostate Cancer Screening Event at Manchester Central Library in association with our charity of the year The Walnut Group, Preston. Of the 119 people who attended, there were 106 Green, 7 Amber and 6 Red Letters issued. Amber and Red Letters advise men to make an appointment with their GP […]
YMCA Lakeside Handover
We handed over our YMCA Lakeside Project on the Southern shores of Lake Windermere on 2nd August. This sustainable building features timber cladding, a sedum roof & ground source heat pumps. The facilities will host outdoor pursuits for adventurous children & adults in a beautiful location. Senior YMCA Manager, Steve Scott said: Thank you to […]
Charity of the Year 2019/20
Our sponsored Charity of the year is the Annabelle Rose Foundation. They are dedicated to providing help and support to families affected by Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). For more information visit www.annabellerosefoundation.co.uk We are supporting Dominic, who works at our sister company AGF, his wife Tammy and their son Leyton, who suffers from SMA. Neil […]
Four RIBA Awards for Preston Bus Station Project
Our Preston Bus Station Project has created a vibrant public space whilst preserving the building’s unique Brutalist architecture. The bus and coach facilities remain within the Grade II listed public open space on the city centre side, as well as improvements to the road layout, bus station concourse and multi-story carpark. The Project has won […]
RoSPA Gold – 5 Consecutive Years
Our approach to occupational health and safety has been recognised once again in an awards scheme run by the safety charity, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), for an “excellent occupational health and safety management system and culture”. The RoSPA awards scheme recognises commitment to accident and ill health prevention, and looks […]
Prostate Cancer Screening Event
On Saturday 23 March we held a Prostate Cancer Screening Event at Preston North End Football Club in association with our charity of the year The Walnut Group, Preston. We originally expected to attract around 150 men to the event and were overwhelmed by the response on the day. Of the 488 people who attended, there were 438 […]