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Update from Chairman Mash
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Mash Halai, Chairman
Company update
from CHAIRMAN MASH
#HELLO AND WELCOME TO OUR NEW STARTERS!
We’ve so many new people to welcome on board we can hardly squeeze them all in! In the last 11 months we’ve had 11 people join us, across all departments. So it’s a big ‘hello’ to:
• George Royle • Roberto Borroni • Matt Carter • Maryam Hashemizadeh • Bruce Gibbon • Jade Bell • Dan Yasin • Sangeet Srikumar • Andy Goodman • Byron Ho • Jack O’Boyle
I’m sure you’ll see them out and about soon…
#MAKERS & MENTORS, HARROW COLLEGE AND LEADERSHIP 2025
I recently visited and spoke to the next generation of construction professionals at Harrow College as part of its ‘Developing Industry Skills in Construction Students’. Students were particularly keen to know what employers look for in candidates and how they can make a positive impact!
Further to this we’re now supporting ‘Leadership 2025’, a charity supported by The Mayor of London and working to make the housing sector leadership more diverse. I recently gave a ‘masterclass’ on Joint Ventures to the latest intake of the programme at an event organised by Altair.
#construction #community #volunteer #education #nextgeneration
#MARKED FOR SUCCESS
We couldn’t let this newsletter go out without mention of the great achievements of four colleagues achieving Chartered status.
• Francesco Ciccarelli MRICS, has passed his Royal Institution of Chartered
Surveyors (RICS) Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) and is now a Chartered Quantity Surveyor.
• Rosie Cornforth MRICS, has also passed her RICS APC, becoming a
Chartered Building Surveyor. • And both Darren Chapman MCIOB and Stephen Bull MCIOB have achieved Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) chartership.
A big well done to them!
#PEOPLE THINKING ABOUT PEOPLE
Not only have we re-secured Investors In People (IIP) Silver accreditation after a recent assessment – we’ve also moved to the upper end of its scale!
But don’t take our word for it – here’s what the report says we should be proud of:
• Your people say leaders communicate effectively, are approachable and willing to listen • Your people enjoy the relaxed and friendly style of the organisation • Teamwork and collaboration are seen as strengths • Your flexible working practices and genuine support for wellbeing are appreciated • People feel trusted and empowered
Our ethos is ‘people thinking about people’ and maintaining Silver status is a clear indication that we’re successful in this. The past 18 months have been tough on everyone, and we’re hugely grateful to all our staff for their continued hard work, enthusiasm and commitment.
#EXPERIENCE CONSTRUCTION
Ken Morgan took time out recently to talk to Year 10 pupils from Meriden High School, Croydon, about his experiences in the #housing and #constructionindustry. He took up the challenge on behalf of LEAN (#LondonEnterpriseAdvisorNetwork) – which helps young people to build the skills and experiences they need to lead successful futures. It does this by connecting businesses with schools and colleges. This ensures that young people are aware of all the career pathways and opportunities available to them.
OUR CORE PURPOSE
We live by our values – People thinking about people
TO US BUSINESS IS ABOUT ‘PEOPLE’. WE TAKE THE TIME TO THINK ABOUT EACH OTHER AND ALL THE PEOPLE WE MEET.
Having fun working hard, working hard at having fun
Our success comes from the hard-working, fun, sociable and energetic environment we have created Smile
Be all you can
We develop and support people to achieve their goals and exceed their aspirations Growing together
We care about people
People are our business and we trust and empower them. We promote flexibility and form strong and positive long-term relationships We listen
We take pride
Everything we do demonstrates we act with integrity and are professional to our core We deliver
We innovate
We encourage creativity, embrace new ideas and investigate opportunities in all that we do New things are good
We are family
We nurture, are approachable and work with a positive team spirit, ensuring every voice counts Relationships matter
