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evolveISSUE 11

A COOL PERFORMANCEThe British Antarctic Survey talks about the newly launched Halley VI Research Station: p23

GROWING PARTNERSHIPSLearning about the successes of the Partnerships Division: p18COMMUNITY LINKSThe long-awaited Kingskerswell Bypass hits the road: p24QUESTION TIMEWin £50 of Amazon vouchers in our competition: p31

PERFORMING ON TRACKAnalysing the Group's results for the half year to 31 December 2012: p06

RISING STARSShowcasing the talent of our people: p21

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COMPANY & PROJECT NEWS Major Group news, contract wins, industry recognitions and project updates

FINANCIAL RESULTS FAnalysing the Group’s performance for the half year to 31 December 2012

ON A WINNING STREAK FCelebrating awards success

THE LINDEN WAY FEvolve learns more about Housebuilding's focus on customer experience

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GROWING PARTNERSHIPS FStuart Gibbons outlines the success of the Partnerships Division and future opportunities

RISING STARS FShowing-off our employee award wins

CUTTING CARBON FThe new brand campaign that will support us in delivering a 15 per cent reduction in carbon emissions

CLIENT TALK FThe British Antarctic Survey talks about the successes of Halley VI Research Station

COMMUNITY LINKS FThe long-awaited Kingskerwell bypass gets underway

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TRAINEE, COMMUNITY AND CHARITY HIGHLIGHTSTrainee success stories, community activities and fundraising efforts

SCHOOL'S OUT FProviding schoolchildren and college students with lessons in construction

QUESTION TIME FYour chance to win £50 of Amazon vouchers

8: schoolchildren learn all about our industry.

STOP PRESS!FURTHER AWARDS FOR LINDEN HOMESJust as Evolve goes to press, Linden Homes has scooped two national accolades at the Ideal Home Show’s Blue Ribbon Awards 2013. The business was named “Housebuilder of the Year” and won “Refurbishment of the Year” for Kingston Mills.

WELCOME TO EVOLVE, your employee magazine where we cover major news stories from across the Galliford Try Group.

Following another triumphant awards season, we celebrate our wins in a number of categories, claiming the title of "Best Large Housebuilder of the Year" from What House? magazine and "Major Contractor of the Year" from Builder & Engineer in addition to several other sought-after titles. We also celebrate the personal achievements of our rising stars on page 21.

We gain project updates from across the Group in the news section and on page 12 we find out how The Linden Way will enhance our customer journey in Housebuilding, further strengthening our position as a top five housebuilder.

The Partnerships Division continues to win flagship projects and on page 18 Stuart Gibbons, Managing Director of the business, talks about Divisional highlights from the past year.

On page 23 Karl Tuplin from the British Antarctic Survey tells us more about the challenges involved in delivering the world's first fully re-locatable research stations in one of the world's least hospitable environments.

We also learn more about the Group's commitment to cutting carbon on page 22 and find out how the project to build the Kingskerswell bypass is involving the whole community on page 24.

As always, we take a look at your community and charity stories in our "People" section and invite you to take part in Question Time for your chance to win £50 of Amazon vouchers.

Thank you for all your contributions to Evolve; keep sending your stories and feedback to us at: [email protected].

Louise Mantio, Editor.

evolve’s commitmentOUR GROUP VISION is "to be leaders in the construction of a sustainable future". Evolve is therefore printed using biodegradable vegetable based inks, on paper which complies with internationally recognised forestry management standards.

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Page 22: our commitment to carbon reduction takes a new form.

Page 12: enhancing customer service through The Linden Way.

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1. Halley VI Research Station, Antarctica by Galliford Try International. Photo by Karl Tuplin.

2. Folders Meadow, West Sussex by Linden Homes Guildford.

3. Project Manager Paul Mills from Galliford Try Partnerships South East at the Builder & Engineer Awards.

evolveISSUE 11

A COOL PERFORMANCEThe British Antarctic Survey talks about the newly launched Halley VI Research Station: p23

GROWING PARTNERSHIPSLearning about the successes of the Partnerships Division: p18COMMUNITY LINKSThe long-awaited Kingskerswell Bypass hits the road: p24QUESTION TIMEWin £50 of Amazon vouchers in our competition: p31

PERFORMING ON TRACKAnalysing the Group's results for the half year to 31 December 2012: p06

RISING STARSShowcasing the talent of our people: p21

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£180m OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND REGENERATION SCHEMES WON

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Seven contracts totalling more than £180m have been secured by the Group:

BRUNSWICK REGENERATION

S4B, the Equitix-led partnership that includes Galliford Try and Contour Homes, has been appointed as preferred bidder for the £100m Brunswick regeneration scheme.

The regeneration programme will transform the Brunswick area of east Manchester, providing 522 new homes as well as new community facilities, including an Extra Care centre and retail units.

Additionally, extensive infrastructure works and remodelling will be carried out by Galliford Try Infrastructure.

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Housing association Affinity Sutton has named Partnerships as preferred bidder for the 765 Finchley Road project in north London, which will see the creation of 80 mixed tenure homes and commercial units under a £15.6m contract.

KITEWOOD ESTATES

Partnerships has also been selected as preferred bidder by both developer Kitewood Estates and registered provider Gallions Housing to build 137 homes and commercial units in a £15.5m deal at Blackwall Lane in east London.

NEPTUNE WHARF

Partnerships will provide a further 54 affordable homes for Gallions Housing having been appointed preferred bidder by MacDonald Egan for the £8.1m Neptune Wharf project, also in east London.

CANNOCK EXTRA CARE SCHEME

In the Midlands, Partnerships has been appointed preferred bidder for the delivery of a further Extra Care scheme in Cannock for Staffordshire County Council. The £12m project will feature 64 Extra Care apartments, a learning disability respite unit and community hub. A further 14 homes for social housing will be created for The Wrekin Housing Trust.

TARRAN BULGALOWS

North East Derbyshire District Council and housing management organisation Rykneld Homes have appointed Partnerships as preferred bidder for a £10m contract to rebuild the Tarran bungalows in Eckington and Killamarsh. A total of 129 new two-bed homes will be built to replace the pre-fabricated bungalows that were part of the post-war emergency building programme.

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Galliford Try Partnerships has reached financial close on a £20m contract to construct a new Extra Care facility in Stone Road, Stafford on behalf of Staffordshire County Council and The Wrekin Housing Trust.

Commenting on the awards, Stuart Gibbons, Managing Director of the Partnerships Division said: "These awards are a further demonstration of our strength in affordable housing and regeneration and our ability to successfully partner with local councils across the country to deliver the high quality sustainable communities."

A visualisation of the £100m Brunswick regeneration scheme.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PARTNERSHIPS DIVISION AND ITS SUCCESSES, TURN TO PAGE 18.

APPOINTMENTS & PROMOTIONSKEN GILLESPIE has been appointed to the position of Construction Division Chief Executive and as an executive director of Galliford Try plc. Ken will continue to report to the Chief Executive Greg Fitzgerald.

GRAHAM PROTHERO has joined the Board as Group Finance Director. He was most recently Finance Director for Development Securities plc, and brings to the Group significant experience gained in the UK listed property and housebuilding sectors.

TOM NICHOLSON has been appointed Divisional Managing Director of the newly created Eastern Division of Housebuilding. The Division builds on the strength of the Linden Homes Eastern Business Unit, which was originally established through Galliford Try Partnerships and has achieved substantial success in delivering speculative developments.

ADRIAN BOHR has been promoted to Director & General Manager of Linden Homes Eastern. Over the last two and a half years, Adrian has contributed significantly to the success and growth of the region as Land Director, securing excellent developments within London and key regional centres.

SEAN BOWLES has been promoted to Managing Director of the Galliford Try Building Central business which has been reorganised to meet the needs of the market. The Business Unit has adapted its focus from a North/South split to an East and West focus, with Sean assuming responsibility for the combined team.

STUART BRODIE has been appointed as Managing Director of Galliford Try Partnerships South East. Stuart has been with the business for 12 years, the last four as Operations Director. He replaces Mick Laws who was recently appointed Managing Director of the Building Division.

PAUL MCGIRK has joined the board of Galliford Try Investments to lead the company’s interests in the Hub programme in Scotland. With investments in two of the five Hub companies across Scotland, Galliford T has access to a funding, development and maintenance pipeline of almost £700m over the next five years.

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SECURING £38m OF CONSTRUCTION WORKTHE CONSTRUCTION DIVISION has been appointed to three new

contracts worth £38m.

Firstly, St Hugh’s College, part of the University of Oxford, has

selected the Northern Home Counties business of Galliford Try

Building South to build the £16.7m Dickson Poon China Centre. The

new building will house an interdisciplinary research centre focused

on all aspects of Chinese culture, including teaching facilities, a

library, catering facilities and 62 study bedrooms for students.

Secondly, Galliford Try Building South West has been awarded

the £16.3m contract to build the new five-star Gainsborough Hotel

in Bath by developers YTL. The hotel, situated in a grade two listed

building, will feature 99 bedrooms and includes a health spa and

conference facilities.

Finally, Gloucestershire County Cricket Club has instructed

Galliford Try Building South West to carry out major improvements

to the international cricket ground at Nevil Road in Bristol. Works

include a new media centre as well as conference and banqueting

facilities in a contract worth £5m. As part of the overall project 147

new homes will also be created on the site for Linden Homes.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S FIFTH ROADSHOW FOR THE FIFTH YEAR RUNNING, Chief Executive Greg Fitzgerald undertook a series of roadshow presentations across the country to outline to employees the Group’s progress, market position, business strategy, plans for the future and employee matters.

Accompanied by members of the Executive Board, he also took part in a question and answer session. Greg's presentation will soon be made available on the intranet along with a summary of the question and answer sessions.

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CONTINUING STRONG PERFORMANCEChief Executive Greg Fitzgerald comments on the Group's financial results for the half year to 31 December 2012.

“IN A STABLE MARKET we are seeing continued momentum in housebuilding particularly in the geographic regions where we operate. Underlying growth is strong given that last year's results included a contribution of £6.9m from one significant land sale. In line with our stated strategy and progress to date we will continue our disciplined focus on margin enhancement in housebuilding.

Our construction business continues to deliver a robust performance against the backdrop of a difficult market. We have maintained our core skills and our focus on margin protection, thus delivering profits whilst managing our planned reduction in turnover.

We are also encouraged by our

performance since the start of the calendar year and are confident of meeting the Board's expectations for the full year. Reflecting our strong first half performance and future confidence we have increased the interim dividend by 33 per cent.

For this I thank everyone across the business for their continued efforts in driving our business forward.

Last year, we announced that Ian Baker had stepped down from his positions as Group Managing Director, Housebuilding and a member of the Group's Executive Board with immediate effect for reasons of ill-health. Ian will remain with the business until November 2013. I would like to take this opportunity to thank him for his inestimable efforts across his career with Galliford Try."

Greg Fitzgerald,Chief Executive

* "Group revenue" excludes share of joint ventures of £47 million (H1 2012: £38.1 million). "Revenue" where stated throughout the half year report includes share of joint ventures.

GROUP REVENUE*

£678.3mPROFIT BEFORE TAX

£32.3mEARNINGS PER SHARE

31.3pDIVIDEND PER SHARE

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GROUP HIGHLIGHTS

• Strong half year results, on track for full year.• Net debt of £58.2 million (H1 2012: £69.8

million).• Disciplined growth strategy with a focus on

margin improvement.• Dividend up 33%, continuation of progressive

dividend policy.

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CONSTRUCTION HIGHLIGHTS

• Construction margin of 1.9% in line with expectations in a continuing difficult market (H1 2012: 2.2%).

• Maintained focus on contracts with acceptable returns. Stable order book at £1.6 billion (H1 2012: £1.6 billion), underpinned by strength in long term frameworks. 100% of 2013 projected revenues have been secured, with 65% secured for 2014 (H1 2012: 100% and 67% respectively).

• Construction cash balance of £137 million in line with forecast (H1 2012: £149 million).

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DOWNLOAD THE REPORTDownload the Interim Report at: www.gallifordtry.co.uk/downloads and from the intranet.

HOUSEBUILDING HIGHLIGHTS

• Record number of total completions at 1,364 units; 1,229 units net of joint venture partner share (H1 2012: 1,352 and 1,216 respectively).

• 12.1% housebuilding margin showing good progress (H1 2012: 12.6% reducing to 11.0% after excluding a significant land sale profit of £6.9 million).

• 5% increase in total sales currently reserved, contracted and completed at £638 million (H1 2012: £605 million).

• 100% of plots for planned production in 2013 and 2014 secured with 65% secured for 2015, 84% of our 10,700 plot landbank acquired at current market values (H1 2012: 76% of 10,700).

Folders Meadow is an exclusive collection of stunning new one and two bedroom apartments and three and four bedroom homes, complete with parking and garage, in the desired location of Burgess Hill in West Sussex.

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BEST LARGE HOUSEBUILDER - GOLDJUDGES SAID: "Linden Homes did not just promise rapid growth, it is delivering it. But the chase for volume has not been at the expense of quality. Big can indeed be beautiful and Linden, now Britain’s fifth largest housebuilder, stands tall as a major player and influencer in the new homes industry." Pictured left: actor James Nesbitt with Greg Locke and Paul Cooper, Divisional Managing Directors of Linden Homes, Ian Banes of award sponsors Electrolux and Mark Collins of whathouse.co.uk.

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR - SILVERJUDGES SAID: "Linden Homes has set itself stringent carbon reduction targets that exceed those required by Government legislation…Linden is committed to pushing the boundaries of sustainability within its business and developments and currently builds over 3,000 homes, all of which are designed from an energy performance perspective."Pictured left: Built by Linden Homes Guildford, Graylingwell Park in Chichester, West Sussex, is the UK's largest carbon neutral development.

BEST BROWNFIELD DEVELOPMENT - SILVERWINNER: Evolve in Devonport, Plymouth by Linden Homes South West. Transforming the local area,Evolve replaces dilapidated council homes with a mix of high quality properties, 40 per cent ofwhich are affordable.JUDGES SAID: "Linden Homes, together with Devon and Cornwall Housing, has transformed the Ker Street area, introducing new circulation routes and replacing the depressing four-storey flats...the individual houses too are of the highest quality; the plan of the three-storey, three bedroom townhouse in particular, is stunning...Ker Street is a great success."

BEST MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT - BRONZEBEST RENOVATION - BRONZEWINNER: Kingston Mills in Bradford on Avon by Linden Homes Western. Winner of these two awards, this riverside development of 171 homes, both new build and conversion, together with office, retail and restaurant space has seen the collaboration of 11 Group businesses.JUDGES SAID: "When Linden Homes purchased the site in 2007 it included a collection of decaying Grade II listed buildings. The extensive work has included repairs to the heavily corroded structure of an important early example of a reinforced concrete building dating from around 1916...Linden Homes should be commended for keeping the majority of the original structure intact while incorporating varying floor levels within."The scheme also won “Best Regeneration Project” development at the prestigious Housebuilder Awards and claimed the top prize for "Mixed-Use Development" at the British Homes Awards 2012.

BEST HOUSE - BRONZEWINNER: Tremorvah Heights in Falmouth, Cornwall by Linden Homes South West. Just a few hundred yards from the beach, this development of 33 three and four bedroom homes is well situated and features some beautiful house designs.JUDGES SAID: "This fantastic family house from Linden Homes and BBH Architects is situated inwoodland with a beach...the exterior hides the clever and quite unexpected layout within...judgesvery much liked the imposing first-floor reception room with its coastal views and natural lightand how the space effectively flows into the huge live-in kitchen/family room beyond."

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ON A WINNING STREAKEvolve celebrates the Group's growing collection of award wins.

WHAT HOUSE? AWARDS 2012LINDEN HOMES' WINNING STREAK continued at the end of last year when it won the prestigious title of "Best Large Housebuilder" from What House? magazine in addition to a plethora of accolades in five other categories including “Sustainable Housebuilder of the Year”, “Best Brownfield Development”, “Best House”, “Best Mixed Use Development” and “Best Renovation”. Evolve learns more.

Photo by Philippa Gedge Photography.

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TRIO OF WINS INCLUDING "CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR" FOR PARTNERSHIPS

THE BUILDER & ENGINEER AWARDS and the Housing Innovation Awards proved a success for Partnerships when it celebrated three award wins.

At the Builder & Engineer Awards Galliford Try Partnerships was crowned “Main Contractor of the Year” for demonstrating a commitment to collaborative working, innovation and added value in addition to excellent project management skills and customer care. Adding to the Group’s success Paul Mills, Project Manager for Galliford Try Partnerships South East, won the title of "Project Manager of the Year" (see more on page 21).

Galliford Try Partnerships won the award for “Most Innovative Use of Renewable Technology” at the prestigious Housing Innovation Awards which celebrate pioneering spirit and inventive and original schemes and services within the housing industry.

The business was recognised for providing tangible benefits for householders through the use of renewable technology as demonstrated at Sinclair Meadows, the UK’s first carbon negative social housing project, where the homes are 20 per cent beyond zero carbon.

Stuart Gibbons, Managing Director for the Partnerships Division, said: “We are delighted with these awards which highlight our experience and expertise in the provision of affordable, speculative and mixed tenure housing; community healthcare and regeneration. Paul’s award also showcases the excellent talent that we have within the business which underpins our position as a market leader in the sector.”

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TAUNTON THIRD WAY BRIDGE WINS "CIVIL ENGINEERING PROJECT OF THE YEAR"A BRIDGE PROJECT by Galliford Try Civil Engineering picked up the prize for “Civil Engineering Project of the Year (up to £3.0m)” at the 25th British Construction Industry Awards which recognise overall excellence in the delivery of building and civil engineering infrastructure projects.

The Taunton Third Way bridge project saw the construction of a new section of highway including two new bridges and improvements to the Highway Network at Castle Street, Taunton, Somerset, reducing town centre congestion. Judges said the project was “a great example of how architects and engineers can work together to design an elegant solution while addressing the buildability and construction issues”.

Operations Manager Andrew Wedlake pictured third from left below collected the prize on behalf of the team during an awards ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.

M74 WINS PRESTIGIOUS SALTIRE SOCIETY AWARDWINNING THE TOP HONOUR at this year’s Saltire Society Awards for Civil Engineering, the M74 Completion Project was praised for the way in which it "demonstrated the value of civil engineering to the community in providing a solution to a chronic traffic problem around Glasgow while also opening up brownfield sites for future development".

The largest roads project ever to be carried out in Scotland, the scheme saw Morrison Construction, working as part of the Interlink M74 Joint Venture, construct a five mile stretch of road to join the motorway from the Fullarton Road Junction, near Carmyle, to the M8 motorway west of Kingston Bridge.

Judges said: "The scale of this motorway project is staggering with many of the structures along its route worthy of an award in their own right.”

A further two commendations were presented to the Rothes Flood Alleviation Scheme in the “Project” and “Environment” categories.

The awards, made in association with the Institution of Civil Engineers, are made annually to recognise excellence in civil engineering in Scotland. They have been showcasing the very best in Scottish civil engineering for more than 30 years. In the last three years, Morrison Construction has won eight awards from The Saltire Society, including the coveted award for the overall winner on two occasions.

Interlink M74 JV staff collect the overall winner’s Saltire Award.

Collecting the award on behalf of the Partnerships Division, from left: Andy Goodwin and Darren Leary (both from Galliford Building North), Matt Norris (Galliford Try Partnerships South East), Bob Merriman (Galliford Try Building North) and the awards presenter.

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STREET LIGHTING PROJECT WINS “MOST INNOVATIVE HIGHWAY AUTHORITY SCHEME OF THE YEAR” A PROJECT which is set to reduce Salford’s street lighting bill by half and its maintenance budget by 70 per cent won “Most Innovative Project/Scheme of the Year” at the Highways Magazine Excellence Awards 2012.

The scheme by Urban Vision, a joint venture between Galliford Try, Salford City Council and Capita Symonds, was singled out for its innovative approach to the upgrade of 24,000 street lights which involved the retro-fitting of the lights with LED lanterns and the repair, refurbishment or replacement of the lighting columns to ensure they have a 20 year lifespan.

The solution creates sufficient energy to self-finance the retro-fit of the existing street lighting lanterns and cover the cost of dealing with the existing life-expired columns. The scheme is set to reap lifetime savings of up to £12m and the LED lanterns contribute to 30 per cent of the council’s carbon reduction targets.

Matthew Burke, Director for Galliford Try Highway Maintenance, added: “This is a truly cutting-edge project delivering cost and environmental benefits for the council. It is pleasing to see it receiving the recognition it deserves.”

GREEN APPLE WINS FOR LINDEN HOMES AND GCAGOLD AND SILVER Green Apple Awards were bagged by Graylingwell Park in Chichester and the High Lane Service Reservoir in Stockport respectively.

Graylingwell Park by Linden Homes Guildford is the UK's first major carbon neutral development. At the awards, it was praised by judges as "an absolute dream" for ticking so many boxes in sustainability.

High Lane Service Reservoir for United Utilities was also seen to demonstrate environmental best practice, this time in the form of a project to build a 28 million litres service reservoir at the Wybersley Water Treatment Works.

Richard Helme, Senior Site Manager from GCA (a joint venture between Galliford Try, Costain and Atkins) said: “The scheme was specifically designed to reduce the potential for adverse environmental effects and extensive measures were taken to reduce the effects of the construction process. The team is therefore delighted to have been recognised with this award.”

DESIGN AWARD FOR CHARLES CARTER BUILDINGTHE BREEAM "EXCELLENT" rated Charles Carter Building built by Galliford Try Building North for Lancaster University scooped a Lancaster District Design Award in the "Education" category. The 4,000 sq m building, named after the founding Vice-Chancellor, provides additional academic facilities for Lancaster University Management School. The awards are for schemes whose "external appearance add to the attractiveness of the Lancaster District".

BEST HOME FOR DROVER'S MEAD

LINDEN HOMES MIDLANDS took the top spot in the Peterborough Development and Environment Award’s "Design Category of Best Residential – Multiple Dwellings" for its Drover’s Mead development in the village of Castor. Judges said special care had been taken in the design to "pick out key features of the historic heart of Castor in terms of layout, materials and detailing".

GALLIFORD TRY WINS “BEST CONSTRUCTION & MATERIALS PLC” FOR THE SECOND YEAR RUNNINGGALLIFORD TRY was named “Best Construction & Materials PLC” at the 2013 UK Stock Market Awards for the second consecutive year.

The awards recognise the achievements of UK listed businesses over the previous 12 months based on their share price performance, commercial successes, balance sheet/financials and the quality of senior management. In particular, the awards seek out companies which have demonstrated excellent financial performance, strategic and operational development and robust total shareholder return during 2012.

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ENVELOPED IN THE SERENITY of 130 acres of countryside on the edge of the New Forest National Park, six luxurious treehouses have been built by Galliford Try Building South West for Chewton Glen Hotel plc.

The houses form an extension of the Five Red Star Hotel in Hampshire, offering the most secluded stay for guests.

True to their appearance, the treehouses have been sensitively constructed on raised platforms supported by piled foundations, lowering the impact of construction on the immediate environment. Their curved design

and use of timber helps them to blend in with their surroundings.

The project also included a new walled kitchen garden and the complete reconstruction of the maintenance yard and associated buildings. Parking for a dozen cars was also provided under a timber framed car port.

Extensive reconfiguration of the existing parking facilities and access roads serving the main hotel were also undertaken, whilst ensuring that guest experiences remained unaffected by the works.

CLIENT: CHEWTON GLEN HOTEL PLCVALUE: £6 MILLIONBUSINESS UNIT: GALLIFORD TRY BUILDING SOUTH WEST

THE GREAT ESCAPE A WORD FROM SENIOR SITE MANAGER MATT CHURCH "One of the most interesting challenges of this project was that we were working within a highly protected site with many trees under preservation orders. This meant seeking permission to cut branches when we needed to. We also used very highly engineered temporary works to overcome logistical challenges presented by working on wetland. We used bog mats capable of bearing pile rigs, forklifts and cranes to stablise access to the site from the hotel."

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OUR VISION"To create great homes and give our customers exceptional experience through the passion of

our people."

The Linden WayINTRODUCING

MUCH HAS CHANGED FOR LINDEN HOMES over the last three years. It has doubled the number of homes it builds to over 3,000, opened new regional offices in Guildford and Thames Valley, and re-branded its regional businesses under the single national brand name Linden Homes. These moves have strengthened its position within the market and established it firmly as a top five housebuilder.

To achieve the full potential of this growth, Linden Homes is now focusing on a new customer experience initiative called The Linden Way, the aim of which is "to

create great homes and give our customers exceptional experience through the passion of our people”.

Greg Locke, Divisional Managing Director (Midlands & South West) for Linden Homes, who is overseeing the initiative, said: “The last few years have seen us change almost beyond recognition, all the while holding on to our brand values, delivering high quality, individually designed, sustainable homes in prime locations. Our next drive is to become renowned for excellent customer service and be recognised as a 5 Star Housebuilder under the HBF (Home Builders Federation) Star

Having achieved its ambition to double in size and become a top five housebuilder, Linden Homes has embarked on a new journey which will revolutionise its customer experience and further distinguish itself in the new homes market. Evolve learns more.

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Rating Scheme. This will build on our success to date and give us a distinct advantage in the marketplace”.

FINDING THE LINDEN WAY

To kickstart The Linden Way, Linden Homes asked an independent consultant to scrutinise the entire customer journey, from the point of enquiry to the management of post-occupation defects and establish where room for improvement existed.

Greg explained: ”As a result of this process, a series of recommendations for change were identified across all parts of the business, from management and reporting, finance and quality control to production, communication, sales and marketing.“

He added: “Recognising our people as our greatest source of competitive advantage, we brought together employees from a cross-section of disciplines and regions to dissect the recommendations made by our consultant and identify how positive change could be implemented based on their expertise and experience. The recommendations from the consultant were combined with what were found to be the best initiatives already in place across the regions to shape 'The Linden Way'."

WHAT TO EXPECT

The wave of improvements mainly comprise new software and resources which will

streamline current processes, in addition to enhanced training for employees which will exploit best practice from across the business and establish the new customer service experience, The Linden Way.

This leading practice is being communicated through a new micro-site offering reference material and training documents; The Linden Way Manual; workshops and via regional champions. New software includes ASTA power projects and expanding the use of Connections (CRM) to aftersales.

The new processes and procedures are being rolled out across the business and will be fully operational from September 2013. To take forward the implementation of The Linden Way, a National Customer Service Manager, Emma Jane Rice, has been appointed to co-ordinate and manage the complex roll out and will be the first point of call for any queries, suggestions and feedback relating to the initiative.

Greg added: “I am confident that The Linden Way will help us to deliver industry leading customer service and firmly establish ourselves as a brand that delivers bespoke new homes with exceptional customer service. I know that our people have the skill, determination and passion required to achieve our aim and look forward to the journey ahead of us.“

EXCELLENCE PASSION INTEGRITY COLLABORATION

THE LINDEN WAY MICRO-SITEA new micro-site is being launched to assist employees in delivering The Linden Way. The website will offer reference material and training documents.

NEW PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE – ASTA POWER PROJECTSThe introduction of this software will enable teams to develop accurate planning schedules even for the most complex projects. This will result in complete clarity on the construction programme and ultimately more accurate information for customers.

THE LINDEN WAY MANUALThis interactive customer journey manual will enable employees to understand and navigate their way through the changes and implement them effectively within their operations.

WORKSHOPSWorkshops will be taking place across various disciplines to continuously improve the processes.

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A FLY ON THE WALL AT FULHAM WHARFA MAJOR TEMPORARY SECANT WALL has been completed by Rock & Alluvium as part of a complex piling contract for a large-scale riverside development next to Wandsworth Bridge.

The secant wall – about 5m above ground level and a further 5m below – includes a 165m temporary section which enables construction of the first phase to get underway. This comprises excavation works involved for the construction of a car park. Ordinarily, the secant wall would have been completed prior to demolition and earthworks so that the site could be enclosed and kept free of water. To speed up the programme, piling works were run concurrently with the other groundworks resulting in a very heavily trafficked site with continual plant movements and the need for considerable co-ordination between subcontractors. It also meant that Rock & Alluvium had to remove water from the ground on an ongoing basis during rotary piling.

In addition to the wall, high and low level load bearing piles have been installed and a further phase of piling is scheduled for the end of 2013.

The project is worth £3.3m making it Rock & Alluvium's largest ever contract. The wider scheme will create 463 apartments around a new Sainsbury’s superstore plus cafés, bars, a new public space and extended riverwalk.

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FISH PASSES UNDERWAYFISH AND EEL PASSES are being installed on the River Welland in eastern England to help the fish pass over weirs and other structures designed to manage water levels and reduce flood risk.

The first three fish passes will be built at Tallington, Fosters Bridge and Ashley Gauging Station. All the passes are expected to be completed by summer.

In total 17 passes are planned for the River Welland and its tributaries between Market Harborough and Spalding over the next three years.

The works are being carried out for the Environment Agency under the water framework directive which aims to protect and improve the quality of water environments, helping to support habitats and the wildlife which depends on them.

Rob Price of the Environment Agency said: “European eels have suffered a massive decline in numbers since the 1980s. It is thought the number of young eels entering rivers in the UK and the rest of Europe has fallen by 95 per cent. These important works will help to improve wildlife on the River Welland and together with other enhancements through our partnerships help fish species to thrive there for years to come.”

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SCOTLAND’S DEPUTY FIRST MINISTER Nicola Sturgeon, recently paid a visit to the site of the Forth Replacement Crossing.

She witnessed the start of work to lift giant 90 tonne steel sections out into position on the excavated Beamer Rock in the middle of the River Forth where they

will form a cofferdam in which new the bridge’s central tower foundations will be constructed.

It was also a milestone as the number of people directly working on the project reached its peak of 1,200.

WHAT IS A SECANT WALL?A secant wall is formed of interlocking bored piles. Although not watertight, it greatly reduces water ingress and is usually used for underground structures.

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LUXURY RETIREMENTOffering luxury living for the over 60s, a new retirement village has been handed over by Galliford Try Building South, strengthening the business' presence in the fast-growing market and breaking the stereotype of traditional care homes.

Set in a secluded 25 acre country park in the Surrey countryside, Wispers Park features a 54 bedroom residential care home with nursing facilities in addition to 58 one and two bedroom apartments for sale through Linden Homes. With its own country club, bistro, gymnasium, library, croquet lawn and tennis court, Wispers Park offers comfort and convenience for its residents.

The development has been built on the site of the Wispers School, a former British independent boarding school for girls founded in 1947. As part of the scheme, part of the Grade II listed building with ornate fireplaces, an oak staircase and fibrous plasterwork has been retained and extended.

KING HARRY PARK: THE DIRECTOR'S CUTSET IN THE PICTURESQUE CITY OF ST ALBANS, King Harry Park is to make its debut in the world of film.

The development by Linden Homes Chiltern has been selected as a backdrop to The World's End, a British movie featuring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost being made for international release.

Film-makers made use of the part of the development still under construction, using a dumper truck and forklift, and the help of drivers for the scenes. As a way of saying thank you for being allowed to film on the site, producers gave Linden Homes £1,500 which in turn was donated to Earthworks, a charity which offers training in horticulture and conservation to people living with a learning disability and/or mental health issue.

Pictured below, Phil Maitland from Earthworks gratefully received the cheque from Linden Homes Technical Director Jeremy Alden.

Linden Homes Chiltern Managing Director Darren Maddox said: “It was an unusual request to be asked to be a part of the movie set, but we are really glad to put the donation towards such a worthwhile and valued local cause."

STRONGER IN THE FALKLAND ISLANDSSINCE THE FORMATION OF OUR FALKLAND ISLANDS BUSINESS IN 1999, Galliford Try has delivered more than £60m of building and civil engineering projects in the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctica, and has recently been awarded a trio of contracts for Falkland Islands Government.

This includes the construction of a new office building for the Fisheries Department, housing infrastructure development at Sappers Hill and a new office and workshop facility for the Government Public Works Department.

The business is also positioning itself for the onshore support works required to support the extraction of first oil in 2017.

DID YOU KNOW?By 2050, the number of people aged over 65 in the UK will almost double to 19 million. This means one in four of UK population will be aged 65 or over.

ON THE ROAD TO IMPROVEMENTA MAINTENANCE SCHEME by Galliford Try Highway Maintenance is set to revamp the Saturday market in Beverley.

The £2.5m scheme includes resurfacing of the road as well as the renewal of streetlighting and the electrical network that supplies the market traders and special events, and illuminates the historic market cross. Among the challenges is the requirement to keep the market trading each Saturday with minimal disruption and allow the programme of events to continue to take place in the town centre.

BEING A BETTER NEIGHBOUR CHANGES TO THE CONSIDERATE CONSTRUCTORS CODE OF PRACTICE have advanced the standards by which the image of the industry is judged. A new five-point Code of Considerate Practice has been introduced and changes have been made to the CCS checklist, scoring system and monitor reports as outlined here:

THE NEW CODE

This now contains five sections entitled:• Enhancing the APPEARANCE• Respecting the COMMUNITY• Protecting the ENVIRONMENT• Securing everyone’s SAFETY• Caring for the WORKFORCE

THE CHECKLIST & SCORING

10 questions are featured in each area with scores for each area being marked out of 10, and five points signifying compliance. Four bold questions determine compliance and six non-bold establish what degree site teams are performing to. To achieve higher scores, exceptional levels of consideration and innovation need to be demonstrated in each area.

MONITOR REPORTS

The reports are now two pages long and feature an executive summary on page one and detailed notes on the second page.

OPENING OUR DOORS TO THE PUBLICGALLIFORD TRY was pleased to support Open Doors in 2012. The initiative aims to raise the profile of the industry, challenge stereotypes and encourage greater engagement with the public and local communities to attract talent into the industry.

Members of the general public were invited to visit Galliford Try Partnerships South East’s healthcare project in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex; the North Road Medical Centre where they were provided with an informative presentation on the development, the Galliford Try Group and the various career paths available into the construction industry. The overarching theme for the weekend was: “Construction – think again”.

Open Doors is devised by a group of industry experts including the UKCG (UK Contractors Group), the Considerate Constructors Scheme, CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building) and CITB-ConstructionSkills.

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IDEAS FOR THE FUTUREAN INNOVATIVE TOOLKIT has been launched by Galliford Try Civil Engineering as part of Forum for the Future's "Engineers for the 21st Century" programme.

Created alongside Arup, the Environment Agency, Interserve, National Grid, The Royal Academy of Engineering and United Utilities, the toolkit features four main parts: tips on how to get the most out of your workspace, ideas on how to engage remote workers with new processes, tools designed to encourage creative thinking, and a pocket-sized guide in which the group shares its insights on innovation.

DOWNLOAD THE TOOLKIT Visit: www.forumforthefuture.org/project/tomorrowmakers/more/encouraging-innovation-infrastructure.

DOWNLOAD THE CCS BEST PRACTICE GUIDE To download the Partnerships Division's CCS Best Practice Guide, visit: The Intranet > Partnerships > Business Improvement & Performance > CCS.

WORK STARTS ON RESORTS WORLDTHE OFFICIAL GROUND-BREAKING CEREMONY recently took place at the NEC, marking the start of construction for Resorts World Birmingham, one of the country’s largest integrated destination venues to be developed.

The £89m construction project by Galliford Try Building Central for Genting UK will deliver a casino, a four star hotel and suites, a spa, conference and banqueting facilities, a retail outlet centre, a multi- screen cinema, food and beverage outlets and parking.

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AWARDS• "BestNewAffordableDevelopment"-LondonEveningStandardNewHomesAwards2011.

• "TransformationAward"–InsideHousing’sSustainableHousingAwards2011.

• "BestDevelopment"Bronze-WhatHouse?Awards2011.

A COMMUNITY FOCUSED redevelopment project by Galliford Try Partnerships South East has transformed a series of 1960s buildings which formerly housed YWCA studios into an Eco Homes "Very Good" rated mixed tenure housing development in Haringey, London.

Featuring 52 rented homes, 44 homes for private sale and 40 extra care homes, Roden Court provides an alternative to residential care for older people ensuring housing, social, health, support and care needs are met within independent, fully supported flats.

The site’s existing community was a high priority during construction and the build

programme was carried out in two phases, enabling existing residents to remain on site and minimising disruption for them.

A comprehensive community engagement process also ensured that residents were fully satisfied with the new development and as a result of their suggestions, the design of the front elevations was reshaped to increase distance from neighbouring buildings. Panelled elevations were also developed to direct views away from near neighbours’ homes. Gardens were retained and access and management was agreed with residents along with boundary treatments.

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CLIENT: ONE HOUSING GROUPVALUE: £22.7 MILLIONBUSINESS UNIT: GALLIFORD TRY PARTNERSHIPS SOUTH EAST

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GROWING PARTNERSHIPS In the past three years, the Partnerships business has tripled its order book to over £450m. Stuart Gibbons, Managing Director of the Partnerships Division, talks to Evolve about the success of the business, future opportunities and the impact of policy changes.

The Partnerships business has experienced considerable growth since it became a Division at the end of 2009. What can this be attributed to?We identified the shortfall of affordable housing delivery in the UK and recognised that, despite

a decline in public spending, affordable housing would continue to remain an active market. Coupled with our expertise in the sector, including more than 30 years of specialist knowledge through our regional offices in Chelmsford and Newcastle, we were therefore well-positioned for growth and consequently expanding our offering by developing that experience in the regional offices of the Building Division in Wolvey and Warrington. We also started a new Partnerships office to serve the South West in Saltash, Cornwall.

The development of a Partnerships business from the existing Building regions is proving successful, with Partnerships Central due to join the Division as a standalone business in July 2013, with an excellent pipeline of work secured.

There has also been a recent upturn in activity because the grants allocated within the current Affordable Homes Programme end in March 2015 and there is uncertainty about what will come afterwards. Therefore this has been a driver to get schemes on site.

We have also continued to be successful in delivering health schemes as a result of our approach to partnering with clients.

What are the Division's highlights over the past 12 months?Reaching financial close on the £347m Gateshead Regeneration Programme was a major highlight, in

addition to being appointed preferred bidder for the £100m Brunswick Regeneration scheme (see page 04).

The delivery of the UK's largest carbon negative social housing scheme Sinclair Meadows in South Shields and handing over Birmingham's first homes for former armed forces personnel under the Birmingham PLI South Cluster are equally landmark schemes for us. We also financially closed and are making good progress at White City, a £27m major health development featuring housing for Building

Better Health and Notting Hill Housing Group.We have had considerable success in terms of awards,

winning "Main Contractor of the Year" and "Project Manager of the Year" at the Builder & Engineer Awards, as well as claiming the prize for “Most Innovative Use of Renewable Technology” at the Housing Innovation Awards. We have also been shortlisted in the Inside Housing Sustainability Awards. This underlines our experience and expertise as a contractor and showcases the excellent talent that we have within the business which underpins our position as a market leader in the sector.

What is the focus of the Division and what opportunities does the market present?As mentioned previously, the cut-off of funding in 2015 means that our clients are looking at ways to provide

money for development after this date and are more willing to take private housing sales risk than before. So we expect there will be more joint ventures with Registered Providers (RPs), delivering private sales as well as housing. We are already doing this at Gateshead in the North East, Portreath in Cornwall and Newton Abbot in Devon. It means the RP shares the risk with us but also shares profits, which can be used to fund affordable housing for future developments.

We are therefore focusing on mixed tenure housing projects that would ideally comprise 50 per cent affordable and 50 per cent low cost speculative housing.

We are also looking at more land-led deals. We identify the land, arrange the purchase, gain planning and go straight to an RP with our proposal. In such deals, we do not have to tender for the work and we are not pricing against others in what are very challenging market conditions.

Regeneration is another big focus and we will be competing for at least one major regeneration scheme a year. Last year this was Gateshead and this year it was Brunswick.

These are all alongside our usual general affordable housing contracting activity, where we are very strong due to our framework activity.

As increasing opportunities are presented in care and dementia care due to the changing demographics of the UK, we hope to take advantage of these too. People are living

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longer and in recognition of this RPs and local authorities are looking to address the need for extra care housing and care villages. We are already working with ExtraCare Charitable Trust, Derwentside Homes, Staffordshire County Council and Vela Housing Group in this growing market and currently have four schemes on site.

What will happen to the funding that was allocated in the Affordable Homes Programme 2011-2015 that has not been used? Is this a further opportunity?The Homes and Communities Agency is currently seeking clarity from all providers as to whether or not

they will meet the programme. Some RPs don't currently have the plots of land they need to deliver the homes they had planned to. This allocation will either be taken away and utilised by another provider, or the RP will request that the allocation is transferred to another scheme. This is potentially an opportunity for us as we can work with RPs using the skill sets described above to help them to find, purchase and develop sites.

We do believe though, that there is a possibility of another Affordable Housing funding round before the next general election.

How will the welfare reforms affect us?

The welfare reforms will affect housing demand in terms of making housing even less affordable than

presently and potentially create an even greater supply deficit. They will also affect the way RPs manage their stock and potentially utilise their reserves. We need to understand how it affects them and what solutions we can provide to overcome this.

GATESHEAD REGENERATIONGalliford Try’s consortium with Gateshead Council and housing association Home Group has formed a joint venture partnership to build 2,400 homes associated community facilities for both private sale and affordable housing. The £347m programme will be delivered over 15 years.

SINCLAIR MEADOWSSetting the benchmark for green living, Sinclair Meadows in South Shields is the UK’s first carbon negative social housing project, exceeding the Code for Sustainable Homes Level 6. It provides 21 carbon negative homes for Four Housing Group.

TIDEMILL SCHOOL, DEPTFORD LOUNGE AND RESOLUTION STUDIOSThis £36m award-winning scheme for Deptford Council delivers a primary school that is integrated with a public building housing a library, council services, community rooms, and health and leisure services. Creative studios, an art gallery and 38 homes are also built on the complex.

Photo by Robert Greshoff Photography.

Photo by Benedict Luxmoore Photography.

FINCHLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITALThis north London hospital has been redeveloped by Galliford Try as a LIFT framework partner of Elevate Partnerships. It is one of the largest schemes ever to be developed and constructed in the UK using the LIFT procurement process.The £26.2m scheme achieves a BREEAM rating of “Excellent".

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BARNE BARTON An £11.7m scheme, Barne Barton offers 91 two, three and four bedroom homes and has been supported by a £5m investment by the Homes and Communities Agency. A further 16 homes for sale are provided through a joint venture between Linden Homes and Westco Properties.

BIRMINGHAM PLI Under the Birmingham PLI (Public Land Initiative) South Cluster, Galliford Try has delivered 79 homes, 28 of which are affordable, across three public sector sites. 12 of the units for affordable rent have been allocated to the "Homes for Heroes" campaign. All homes are built to Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4, Lifetime Homes and Building for Life standards.

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THE RESULTS ARE IN for the 2012 Employee Survey and a detailed analysis of the results can be found on the Human Resources section of the intranet.

This year the Group took a new approach to the survey to gain an enhanced insight into how employees feel about working at Galliford Try. Undertaken by an independent company, the survey was refreshed with 21 additional questions and scores were benchmarked against the results of more than 300 other companies.

There were several areas in which outstanding scores were recorded including business ethics, vision and values, HS&E/corporate responsibility, and employee satisfaction and commitment. However, it was found that there is room for improvement in the induction process, learning and development and empowerment and resources.

Howard Walker, Group HR Director said: “We hope to improve on these scores next year and continue to deliver a good

performance on the areas we already excel in. Thank you again to those of you who participated in this year’s survey, your comments and views are valued.”

EMPLOYEE SURVEY RESULTS

REPORTING WRONGDOINGTHE GROUP recognises the importance of an effective and confidential channel of communication to allow employees to bring to attention matters of concern, whether operational or personal, to enable the Group to investigate issues fully and take appropriate corrective action.

Howard Walker, Group HR Director, commented: "The recent Employee Survey demonstrated that the majority of employees are well-informed when it comes to our whistleblowing procedures however we want to remind employees that we take such matters seriously and wrongdoing at work can be reported in a number of ways. You can either contact your line manager or phone Safecall, a round-the-clock whistleblowing line for Galliford Try, on the number below. This includes reporting of fraud, bribery and corruption, unethical conduct, anti-competitive behaviour, environmental concerns, matters of health and safety, bullying and harassment, and discrimination."

He added: "All calls to Safecall are treated in the strictest confidence and are taken by trained, independent call takers, with anonymity guaranteed."

CELEBRATING ST PANCRASA CELEBRATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION SKILLS involved in restoring the Grade I listed St Pancras Chambers has been published in the form of a book entitled St Pancras Chambers - History in the Making.

The publication details the extraordinary accomplishments of Galliford Try Building South and 14 specialist supply chain partners representing a cross-section of key trades on a project that has received international acclaim.

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AUTO-ENROLMENT APPROACHES GALLIFORD TRY’S STAGING DATE FOR AUTO-ENROLMENT is confirmed as 1 July 2013. Written communication from Group providing more information on the implications of auto-enrolment is being sent out. Existing pension scheme members will not see any changes in their membership until 2017. Staff not currently participating in the pension scheme can expect to benefit from scheme membership through automatic enrolment subject to their eligibility, from July onwards. Employees wishing to join the Galliford Try Pension Scheme may do so at any time between now and 1 July. Information on the current scheme can be found on the intranet.

REQUEST THE BOOKFrom: [email protected].

95%OF EMPLOYEE SURVEY RESPONDENTS

STATED THEY ARE AWARE OF OUR POLICIES IN REGARDS TO BRIBERY, ANTI-

CORRUPTION AND WHISTLEBLOWING.

REPORT WRONGDOINGCall Safecall on: 0800 915 1571 or for more information, visit: Intranet > Group Services > Human Resources.

DOWNLOAD THE EMPLOYEE SURVEY RESULTSVisit: The Intranet > Group Services > Human Resources.

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LEWIS IS CIVIL ENGINEERING APPRENTICE OF THE YEARLEWIS HIGGINS was named "Civil Engineering Apprentice of the Year" for 2012 at the SBATC (Scottish Building Apprenticeship & Training Council) Apprenticeship Awards, making it the second consecutive year a Morrison Construction employee has won the award.

Jim Steele, Managing Director Civil Engineering Scotland and International, said: “Lewis has demonstrated a determination to succeed in his chosen career and it is to his credit that he has been awarded this accolade. It also demonstrates the breadth of training opportunities within our business and shows that our people are among the best in the industry.”

Pictured below with Alan Watt, Chief Executive of CECA Scotland (Civil Engineering Contractors Association), Lewis collected his award at a special presentation held at the Scottish Parliament.

Delighted with the win, he said: "I'm very pleased with the award and grateful to all those who have supported me throughout my studies and site training to help me get to where I am today."

Lewis, who is currently based at the Elgin Flood Alleviation Scheme as Site Engineer has gained an NC and HNC in Civil Engineering at Inverness College, and an SVQ3 in Construction Contracting Operations. He is now working towards a professional qualification with the Institution of Civil Engineers. In the past Lewis has won the award for "Best Student" in his final year of the HNC Civil Engineering programme, in addition to the Ian K Young Cup for excellence in the field of geotechnics.

PAUL MILLS NAMED PROJECT MANAGER OF THE YEARPAUL MILLS from Galliford Try Partnerships South East was crowned "Project Manager of the Year" at the 2012 Builder & Engineer Awards. Pictured holding his certificate, Paul, aged 35, was recognised for creating a productive working environment as well as the drive and impetus to make things happen, and technical and management skills to deliver the most efficient building programme.

Paul started his career with Galliford Try 13 years ago as a Management Trainee. He was encouraged by Galliford Try to study and completed a post graduate Diploma in Construction Management in 2002. Soon after Paul was appointed as Site Manager, and went on to become Project Manager. He said: "I felt very privileged to firstly have been put forward for the award by the company and then even more so to have won the award. This was all possible because of the opportunities that Galliford Try has provided me with and is testament to the talent that Galliford Try fosters. The award reflects well on me and Galliford Try alike raising our profile within the industry."

RISING STARSEvolve celebrates the success of talented individuals from across the Group.

MULTI-AWARD WINNER DAVID WINS FIRST PLACE IN SKILLBUILDS FINALSWINNING AWARDS has become something of a habit for Morrison Construction Scotland's David Macdougall, who is in the third year of his four year modern apprenticeship in Advanced Craft Certificate in Carpentry and Joinery. Adding to his credentials, he won first place in the UK SkillBuild Finals.

Commenting on his achievement, he said: "I was thrilled to have won. It was a three day event at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre with 120,000 people watching. We were asked to build a standing treehouse as part of a children's playground. I competed against six other people over 19 hours, so it was a very proud moment."

David's other significant achievements include winning first place for carpentry at the Skillbuild Scottish finals for the last two years, the Inverness College Prize for the School of Constructions "Best Overall Apprentice", the title of "Best

Second Year Carpentry and Joinery Student" and being awarded the Inverness College Prize for the "Head of School, Highest Achievement in Construction".

He added: "Along with the college, Morrison

Construction has been very supportive of me, allowing me time off work to attend and also sponsoring me."

David's accomplishments have led to him being named Morrison Construction's "Apprentice of the Year".

To learn more about Paul's career development, visit: http://www.gallifordtry.co.uk/careers/what-our-people-say.

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AS PART OF THE GROUP'S COMMITMENT to cutting carbon, a new campaign has been launched to remind everyone of how we can play our part in reducing carbon emissions and cutting costs.

Posters will be appearing on sites and in offices to provide reminders to take the carbon-friendly approach to printing, energy use and fuel consumption /business travel. A mini guide to cutting carbon at work and home has also been developed for all employees.

The campaign has been developed by the Carbon Task Force, a group of individuals dedicated to reviewing and improving our approach to carbon, in conjunction with the Group Communications Department. Recognising the importance of the campaign, Chief Executive Greg Fitzgerald, who sits on the task force meetings, said: "All of us at Galliford Try need to be working to achieve our vision and our aim to reduce our carbon footprint. It helps

us to save money which makes good business sense, and morally it is the right thing to do."

The brochure also highlights how carbon is becoming increasingly important for the Group's clients.

Corporate Responsibility Manager Gareth Rondel, who has spearheaded the campaign, added: "Cutting carbon is a key priority for the business to the extent that we are sending this communication out to employees in a way that it cannot be ignored. We want everyone to take notice of the posters and heed the guidance from the brochure so that we can make the small steps that are necessary to make the big changes."

He added: "It is not just about being more considerate of the environment at work, it is about changing our habits so that good behaviour becomes instinctive, reaping us the financial rewards in addition to the endless environmental benefits."

CUTTING CARBONEvolve gains an insight into the Group's new campaign which aims to help us deliver a 15 per cent reduction in carbon emissions by the end of the year, and save on costs.


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CARBON SHOULD BE EVERYONE'S BUSINESS

WHAT IS CARBON DIOXIDE?Carbon dioxide, or CO2, is a gas that is vital for life to exist on Earth. It helps to trap incoming heat from sunlight in the same way glass does in a greenhouse and makes our planet habitable. Carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere every time we use fossil fuels. More carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has been associated with the changing climate that we are seeing, with the world slowly warming and summer and winter weather being more extreme.

YOUR CARBON CHAMPIONS

KEY INFORMATION

Each Division has appointed a Carbon Champion to help deliver our target carbon reduction. You can help the champions by letting them know of any ideas you have for being more energy and resource efficient.

WE HAVE COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING A 15 PER CENT REDUCTION IN CARBON EMISSIONS BY THE END OF 2013 COMPARED TO OUR CARBON OUTPUT IN 2008.

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DAVID EVANSHousebuilding Division

CHRIS SLIDELBuilding Division

JONATHAN GRIFFITHS Infrastructure Division

ALAN WYPERPartnerships Division

GARETH RONDELGroup Services

DOWNLOAD THE BROCHUREFrom: The Intranet > Group Services > Corporate Responsibility.

The iconic Halley VI Research Station has been officially launched, marking the culmination of an eight year project that took Galliford Try to the extreme environment of Antarctica. Karl Tuplin from the British Antarctic Survey (pictured right) tells us more about the project's challenges and successes.

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Halley VI is the world's first fully re-locatable research centre in the polar regions. What does this mean for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS)?Halley VI is located on the 150m thick Brunt Ice Shelf which is floating but still

connected to the mainland. It flows out into the sea at a rate of 0.4km a year and calves off at irregular intervals into vast icebergs. The next calving event is imminent and will take our existing station Halley V with it, hence the need to build the new station.

Halley VI is re-locatable which means it can be periodically towed inland keeping it ahead of the calving zones enabling BAS to stay on the Brunt for decades to come without the need to build a new station each time.

Halley VI also delivers the largest enclosed space BAS has ever built at Halley providing staff with significantly improved facilities for research, living and recreational activities on the station.

What were the logistical and climatic challenges associated with the delivery of the project and how well did Galliford Try respond to these?

Building a science station in Antarctica poses one of the greatest technical,

logistical and physical building challenges on earth. Darkness for 55 days a year, temperatures down to -50°C, 1.5m of snow accumulation a year, frequent gale force storms and frozen seas make access to the station impossible during the Antarctic winter months. Unfortunately the Antarctic summers are all too short, with each build season lasting just nine weeks. Because of this, much of Halley VI was prefabricated outside of Antarctica and designed for easy assembly on the ice shelf.

Starting in the UK the supply chain was 10,000 miles long and there was no popping out to the builder’s merchant if something had been forgotten. All building materials had to be suitably packaged for transportation by ship. At Halley they were then offloaded onto sea-ice and transported by sledge and tracked vehicles on to the thicker more stable shelf-ice. This presented a continual balancing act between making components as large as possible for speed of construction, yet making them light enough to be transported over the sea-ice.

Galliford Try, working together with BAS,

performed exceptionally well within these constraints, consistently overcoming the unique challenges presented by the location of the project. Above and beyond this, the Halley VI team excelled in health and safety, winning worldwide recognition in the form of an "International Safety Award" from the British Safety Council. The result of this collaborative effort is an iconic station which houses a cutting-edge science platform and modern, comfortable accommodation.

How did the Halley VI perform during the first operational season?Halley VI is now fully operational. Staff carry out world class research into

atmospheric science, space weather, snow chemistry, meteorology, ozone monitoring and glaciology. Compared with the previous stations the improved facilities at Halley VI have resulted in a marked improvement in the continuity of the data streams the scientists have been able to collect. This is all good news and truly signals a new dawn for 21st Century polar research and demonstrates the UK's ambition to remain at the forefront of polar science.

A COOL PERFORMANCEDEDICATED TO THE STUDY OF THE EARTH’S ATMOSPHERE and built in one of the world’s most extreme environments this project is a demonstration of the skill, expertise and determination of the whole project team and a legacy for Galliford Try in the earth's southern most continent.

John Hammerton, Operations Director for Galliford

Try International, said: “I must pay tribute to our ‘extreme team’ of around 100 people. They have worked so passionately to convert the aspirations of our client and dreams of our designers into an iconic 21st Century structure which will be the home of world class Antarctic science for many years to come.”

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COMMUNITY LINKS

SITTING IN TRAFFIC has become commonplace for those braving a journey on the A380, a route operating at near capacity which is used, on average by more than 1,100 vehicles per hour in each direction, leading it to suffer from congestion for most of the day, throughout the year.

Bounded by 22 miles of coastline, Torbay is dependent on the heavily-trafficked road, part of which remains a single carriageway. It is the borough's primary link to, not only the rest of the South West, but also to the UK’s main road network. Blighted by its inability to meet their requirements, and facilitate economic activity, local people have long lobbied for the bypass.

Now, Galliford Try Infrastructure is building a new 5km dual carriageway that will run between Newton Abbot and Torquay, bypassing the village of Kingskerswell. The majority of the scheme is funded by the Department of Transport with significant additional support from Devon County Council and Torbay Council.

Jim Watson, Project Director at Galliford Try, who worked on the bid and pre-construction stages of the contract for three years, said: "Local

people have been waiting decades for a bypass and we are pleased to announce that work is underway. The hard work begins now though, and key to the success of this scheme is ensuring that we keep the community involved in its delivery."

KEEPING THE COMMUNITY INFORMED

Tracey Waygood, Public Liaison Officer on the scheme, is the first point of contact for all enquiries from the public as well as proactive community communications. She said: “This is a large-scale scheme affecting many people within the local community and to ensure it achieves its full potential, we are working with local people and businesses to gauge their views and suggestions."

To date, the team has held five public exhibitions to explain the works programme and construction phasing, and more than 1,100 people have attended. Plans and exhibition materials have also been made available at both Paignton Library and Torquay Library for residents to view at their convenience.

Stuart Hughes, Devon County

Council Cabinet Member for Highways and Transportation added: “Any project of this size and complexity attracts many differing opinions and a great many questions. This was a good opportunity to talk to people face-to-face and explain the many decisions around the scheme.”

In association with the councils, Galliford Try has also sought volunteers from the community to join the Community Liaison Group, the aim of which is to help ensure that the project proceeds smoothly with minimum impact and minimal disruption to all concerned.

Tracey added: "We were very pleased with the number of volunteers who took the opportunity to represent all areas throughout the South Devon Link Road. It is important that we have views from residents, local businesses and motorists to ensure we can work closely together over the next few years. This forum will enable a clear and easy two way communication channel and we are grateful to be have this opportunity to meet regularly."

DELIVERING WIDER BENEFITS

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For more than five decades, the people of South Devon have campaigned for a new bypass to alleviate congestion, improve road safety and reintegrate the area’s isolated communities to boost economic activity. Evolve finds out how Galliford Try is working with the community to deliver the long-awaited Kingskerswell bypass and wider social benefits.

Marking the start of work on the South Devon Link Road.

to provide students from the nearby South Devon College with education and training opportunities over the three year construction programme. The partnership is the result of a long-standing relationship between Galliford Try and the college, which Galliford Try Chief Executive Greg Fitzgerald formerly attended. The partnership also forms a core part of the proposed University Technology College, a new academy based at Newton Abbot for up to 600 children aged 14-18, with the core curriculum of GCSEs and A Levels taught alongside vocational qualifications. It will focus on engineering, water and the environment.

JIM'S TEAM HAS PLEDGED TO PROVIDE STUDENTS FROM THE NEARBY SOUTH DEVON COLLEGE WITH EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES OVER THE THREE YEAR CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMME

As part of the partnership, Galliford Try hosted a "how to build a road" activity day at South Devon College, inviting all primary and secondary schools across Torbay and South Devon to participate.

160 school children and college

students joined the team to learn more about the construction and civil engineering industry and the varied issues that have to be managed on a project such as the bypass. They undertook a variety of tasks, challenges and teambuilding activities and learnt about the types of careers which exist within the industry.

“We are always looking at ways to work with the local community and so we were very happy to support South Devon College in their endeavour to interest school students and college learners in civil engineering and construction," said Jim. "Hopefully this will inspire more young people to consider careers in this very exciting sector.”

STAYING GREEN

Works to prepare the planned route of the bypass commenced with clearance and demolition works last October. In addition to considering the community, Galliford Try has been conscious of protecting the environment during the works.

The team has ensured that protected species found during the demolition of derelict buildings, such as bats, have access to new specially constructed roosts and bat boxes. Similarly, great care has been taken during archaeological works, which have uncovered the remains of a 2,000 year-old Roman settlement and

a stone-constructed 800 year old medieval building.

LOOKING AHEAD

As time goes on, the team hopes to maintain strong relations with the community.

Jim said: "We've invested a lot of time and effort into meeting with individuals and keeping them up-to-date with the specifics of the scheme and we hope to continue this as the scheme develops. We have spent the last six months telling people that the scheme is going ahead and now we will be dealing with the specifics. Although satisfying the needs of everyone on a scheme of this scale is near impossible, we will be doing our best to ensure that maximum benefits are delivered as a result of it."

Councillor Stuart added: "Communication has been and remains a top priority for the South Devon Link Road project. Since the outset, we have been determined to talk with as many of our stakeholders as possible, to understand their concerns and allay any misconceptions, but also to ensure that people are informed at every stage, and aware of the benefits that the road will bring. Our collaborative and proactive approach is vital: we work with the community, businesses and visitors to let them know about scheduled activity, minimising disruption during construction.

He added: "It's been an exemplar scheme in terms of community engagement, and we've shared the lessons across the council so that we can deliver improved communications in the future too."

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A former student of the college, Chief Executive Greg Fitzgerald demonstrated Galliford Try’s support for South Devon College by attending the official opening of the South Devon Skills Academy at Newton Abbot. The facility has been expanded to include top quality skills training in Automotive Engineering, Motor Cycle Maintenance and Sustainable Construction Skills as well as Hair and Beauty, increasing the range of training available locally.

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WALKING OUT FOR CHARITY

A KEEN GROUP OF EIGHT "PLOD"DERS from Morrison Construction Water and Morrison Construction Civil Engineering, took part in "the ultimate team endurance walking challenge" raising more than £5,000 for the charity Action Medical Research.

A gruelling course, the PLOD, as it is known, is a 50km trek (32 miles) at midnight near the picturesque village of Aberfoyle, taking those brave enough to participate through some of the most challenging landscapes the Trossachs has to offer.

Dave Hill, Jennifer Walsh, Jamie Mennellis, Duncan Hart, Cheryl Bolton, Martyn Macari, Drew Mackie and Christian Watt took part in the walk, supported by Matt Foreman and Keith Walkingshaw. The challenge proved to be no walk in the park but both teams finished after 12 hours and 41 minutes

ending up back at the starting point in Aberfoyle.

Jennifer said: “I have never felt as emotional as I was when I crossed that finish line, the feeling of achievement was immense!”

Drew added: "This overnight challenge put us all through the wringer both physically and mentally but in the end it was all worthwhile for raising funds for Action Medical Research. None of this would have been possible without the support and encouragement of everyone who sponsored both teams. Many thanks!”

Action Medical Research undertakes life-changing research for sick babies and children. It has helped research breakthroughs which include vaccines against polio, rubella and meningitis.

HNC SUCCESS

EWAN FINLAYSON, a Site Engineer from Morrison Construction Civil Engineering based at the Elgin Flood Alleviation Scheme, attained a HNC in Civil Engineering as well as the SVQ3 Construction Contracting Operations: Site Technical Support. Operations Director Stuart Higgins praised him for continuing to represent Morrison Construction in a responsible and proficient manner.

WATER AWARD FOR STEVENSTEVEN EADES, Sub Agent for GCA (a joint venture between Galliford Try, Costain and Atkins), won the first of the Galliford Try Water Awards by Operations Director Peter Ratcliffe and Construction Manager Aled Edwards.Steven was nominated by General Foreman Mark Hughes for developing both an induction leaflet which is provided to all personnel on their first day, and a quality package specific to the works taking place at High Lane Service Reservoir.

FIREFIGHTING MARTIN CLEIN, an Operative from Galliford Try Highway Maintenance, saved the day when he noticed a subcontractors vehicle alight at the Rushgreen site in Lymn. Martin grabbed the fire extinguisher out of his traffic management vehicle and helped extinguish the fire. In the same month, Operative Paul Bulmer was driving behind a bakery van which had set alight. As the van pulled up to some lights Paul alerted the driver and used his extinguisher to put the fire out.

RECYLING FOLDERSGALLIFORD TRY COMMUNICATIONS donated a number of spare lever arch folders to the Heart of England branch of Mencap and Blue Coat C of E School in Coventry. The Pastoral Learning Manager for Blue Coat School, said: "A big thank you for the large number of recycled lever arch binders that we have received, they were snapped up by eager staff within seconds."

IN BRIEF

JOE WINS SILVER IN LIFESAVING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS COMPETING FOR RAWMARSH LIFESAVING CLUB in the Lifesaving World Championships in Adelaide, Galliford Try Civil Engineering Design Engineer Joe Scurrah bagged a silver medal.

Joe competed as part of a team of four in the unseen incident test (Simulated Emergency Response Competition) as part of the Interclub section of the competition. Within this event, the team was marked on how well it rescued a number of simulated drowning casualties within two minutes. Marks were awarded for the speed and quality of rescues and aftercare as well as how well the individuals worked as a team and how well the team captain controlled the situation.

Joe, who has been involved in lifesaving since the age of seven and competing since the age of 11, said: "It was such a surprise; we had not expected to do so well in that event. When we came out of the pool everyone on the balcony thought it had been one of the better incidents, and when the results were released an hour later, we were just so shocked, it was amazing."

Jennifer Walsh, Dave Hill, Martyn Macari, Drew Mackie, Christian Watt, Jamie Mennellis and Duncan Hart.

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GUNNAR BJERLAND SAFETY AWARD FOR ROYAN HONOUR WAS BESTOWED upon Foreman Roy Robb for demonstrating "the most outstanding personal commitment to health and safety performance and culture" within Morrison Construction Civil Engineering Scotland.

The award was presented to Roy in honour of Gunnar Bjerland, Morrison Civil Engineering Scotland’s late Construction Director, who tragically lost his battle against lung cancer in December 2000.

Commenting on Roy's award, Jim Steele, Managing Director Civil Engineering Scotland and International, commented: “This annual award underlines the importance of individual contributions to health and safety and Roy’s testimony to this makes him a worthy winner.”

Receiving the award at a presentation at Camster Wind Farm, Roy said: "It is good to be recognised for the hard work and my outlook on health and safety, which is always my first priority. I firmly believe that with proactive monitoring and the right attitude we can get the job done

safely and in the right way while running a profitable business."

Roy Robb receiving the award from Jim Steele and Stuart Higgins, Construction Director Civil Engineering Scotland.

"POPEYE" RAISES £4,800 FOR CHARITYDRESSED AS POPEYE AND OLIVE OYL, Galliford Try Building South Project Manager Lew Ayres and his wife Steph took part in the Aylesbury Superhero 5km Fun Run, raising just over £4,800 for Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity with the help of friends and colleagues.

Lew and Steph took on the challenge with a bit of a twist; the two completed the run three-legged with their legs entwined. Despite this added challenge, the couple finished the run in just over an hour.

More than 130 people took part in the event in various superhero guises and £10,000 was

raised across the event, meaning Lew and Steph raised almost half the total funds.

Lew said: “I’m a very persistent fundraiser and so got my teeth into it, chasing everyone I’ve known personally and professionally for the last 10 years and 90 per cent of them willingly gave money. It’s also an achievement in the sense that it’s the longest I’ve been attached to my wife for and after that 30 years and 75 minutes we’re still together!”

He added: “We were pleased to take part as the charity is dear to my heart as a close friend spent his last days at the hospice 10 years ago.”

IAN BAKER TAKES ON THE LONDON MARATHON IAN BAKER, former Group Managing Director for Housebuilding, will be running the London Marathon this spring to raise funds for Help the Hospices, the leading charity supporting hospice care throughout the UK, just seven months after suffering a stroke.

He said: “As many of you may be aware, I’ve had a bit of bad luck with my health recently, having suffered a stroke in September. However, I have been incredibly fortunate to have made a full recovery.

"Having spent a day or two in a stroke ward, it is pitifully obvious that most are not as lucky as I have been. These, generally elderly individuals, have a much longer road to recovery and often rely heavily on the fantastic work that the various hospice charities carry out. The hospices provide a quicker pathway to recovery, some respite for families during difficult times and, all too often, palliative care. I want to raise as much money as I possibly can for hospice charities."

He added: "If you feel you would like to sponsor such a worthy cause, I would be exceptionally grateful. You can 'gift aid' your donation by visiting http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/IanBaker123 .”

Ian Baker (right) pictured with Chief Executive Greg Fitzgerald "a couple of years ago".

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BUILDING UP KNOWLEDGEAN UNCONVENTIONAL LESSON lightened up the school day for seven to 10 year-old pupils from Old Bexley Church of England Primary School.

The children were invited to Linden Homes South East's Heritage Gate site in Bexley, Kent where they learnt about the housebuiilding process, saw how heavy machinery operates and picked up vital safety tips.

The trip formed part of the school’s Earth Matters class and the children were given the opportunity to build up their knowledge brick by brick with a practical lesson in building walls while sporting high-visibility

jackets and hard hats. To round off the day, they were each treated to a goodie bag containing a colouring book, some pens, "dos and don't" for construction sites and a small parcel of chocolate.

Site Manager John Webb who organised the event, said: "It was great to see the children roll up their sleeves and get involved. They seeemed to really enjoy learning about the trade."

Teacher Mrs Gibbon said: “Learning up-close like this was a really valuable experience that our pupils enjoyed a lot, so we’re very grateful to Linden Homes for investing the time to show them round.”

Schoolchildren cut class in exchange for lessons on construction.

TAPPING INTO OUR EXPERTISEIN ADDITION TO LEARNING how water reaches their taps, the children at Heriot Primary School in the Scottish Borders, can now boast knowing where their water is coming from after Morrison Construction Site Manager Drew Mackie and Scottish Water’s Regional Community Manager Bill Elliot gave a presentation to all 50 pupils in the school.

Along with learning some important facts about how water reaches their taps, they found out more about the work that Morrison Construction is undertaking in

their village. The children were also happy to receive

their high-visibility bags which were supplied by Morrison Construction in recognition of "Road Safety Week". The bags contained a water bottle and information on how children can stay safe near roads.

Headteacher Jenny Grant wrote to Galliford Try to thank the team for arranging the presentations. She said that they were both "informative and interesting" and that the schoolchildren were delighted with the useful goody bags.

HATS OFF TO GLENN'S MASTERCLASSA GROUP OF YOUNGSTERS from Greens Norton Church of England Primary School received a special invitation from Linden Homes Midlands to see what goes into building a new housing development.

The budding builders took a trip to the Roman View development near Towcester where they received a demonstration of construction machinery at work, before taking part in a housebuilding and health and safety quiz. The children also received the opportunity to show their creative side by designing a safety poster, which will be displayed in the sales and marketing suite.

Site Manager Glenn Smyth said: “Everyone enjoyed the experience. Construction sites are a magnet for children so it is important for us to explain to them that though they may look like exciting places they have the potential to be very dangerous."

Greens Norton Church of England Primary School youngsters enjoy a lesson on construction at the Linden Homes Roman View development with Site Manager Glenn Smyth.

SCHOOL'S OUT

CLEARING THE WAY TO A CAREER IN CONSTRUCTIONSTUDENTS FROM Birkenhead Sixth Form College were invited to Galliford Try Civil Engineering's remediation scheme at West Float in Birkenhead's former dockland.

During a 90 minute session they enjoyed a tour of site and learnt about what is going into the preparation works on the site.

It was described as a "real eye opener" especially for the students interested in a career in civil engineering.

SCHOOL OF SAFETYCONSTRUCTION LESSONS have been cemented on the syllabus for Saint Christina's School in St John's Wood, London.

Pupils from the school received a visit from Ivor Goodsite, the costumed mascot of the Considerate Constructors’ Scheme, as part of Galliford Try Partnerships South East’s commitment to being a considerate neighbour at its Guinness Court development on St Edmunds Terrace, north London.

Joined by Health, Safety and Environmental Advisor Stuart Walden, Ivor gave an informative presentation on the important lessons about the dangers of construction sites.

Stuart commented: “Ivor Goodsite is obviously a lot of fun for the children but he’s also a great way of communicating very serious points about the dangers of construction sites to children, so we’re delighted to be able to co-operate with Saint Christina’s School.”

The visit was the first in what is planned to be close co-operation between Galliford Try and the school. Future visits have been planned across the duration of the project, which is due to complete in June 2014. The development consists of 36 apartments for rent and 28 for private sale for the Guinness Trust and is being built on the site of a former care home and apartments.

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LESSONS IN MATERIALS PUPILS FROM EXMINSTER PRIMARY SCHOOL visited the building site at Linden Homes South West’s Milbury Reach development to find out more about housebuilding materials as part of the national curriculum.

Teacher Tina Roberts said: “We had 45 pupils from Year Three attend the site visits; they loved getting dressed up in the safety gear and learning about the different methods of construction. The site managers explained to them in great detail the process of building a home and the materials they used. The pupils loved visiting the site. Being able to touch the different type of bricks and insulation makes much more of an impact on them than what they’re told about in the classroom.”

Robert Baker, Linden Homes Project Manager, added: “We were thrilled to have the children visit our site, their enthusiasm is infectious and it’s amazing how much they enjoyed seeing the diggers! The school visit also provided an opportunity to talk to pupils about site safety."

ARTISTS' IMPRESSIONS OF SAFETYEXHIBITING THEIR CREATIVE SIDES, pupils from Gargieston Primary School near MBV JV's (a joint venture between Morrison Construction and Black & Veatch) Meadowhead and Stevenson site showed that they are in the know when it comes to health and safety on construction sites.

Eilidh Drummond, Kerry Young and Carli Boyle were the talented winners of a safety poster competition, the aim of which was to see who could design the best poster showing the dangers of construction sites.

The competition followed on from a safety talk MBV had previously given outlining the hazards present on construction sites.

SVQ SUCCESS FOR LAURA AND AMYCONGRATULATIONS ARE DUE to Morrison Construction Civil Engineering's Laura Moffat, Community Liaison Assistant, on the completion of her SVQ Level 3 in Business Administration and Amy Miller, Receptionist, who recently completed her SVQ Level 2 in Business Administration. Amy, pictured top centre, and Laura, pictured third from left at the bottom, are both based at the Forth Replacement Crossing project.

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STAFF ACHIEVEMENTS: LONG SERVICE AWARDSCongratulations to the following staff who received long service awards for over 25 years' service since last edition:

Chris Bunting Office Manager Galliford Try Services 40 years

Peter Tyers Risk Manager Galliford Try Building Central 40 years

Christopher Lamb Operative Galliford Try Building Central 40 years

David Chidwick Quality Manager Linden Homes North 40 years

Neil Staples Senior Planner Galliford Try Building South Central London 35 years

Peter Heathershaw Bid Director Galliford Try Divisional Projects 35 years

David Crangle Ganger Morrison Construction Scotland 30 years

Gary Corden Commercial Director Galliford Try Communications 30 years

Gordon Drysdale Project Engineer Galliford Try Water 30 years

Aeaneas Robertson Site Manager Morrison Construction Scotland 25 years

Peter Wadsworth Managing QS Morrison Construction Scotland 25 years

Jeff Budd Head of Planning Galliford Try Building South Central London 25 years

Ian Witts Project Manager Galliford Try Building South Central London 25 years

Ian Johnson Contracts Manager Morrison Construction Civil Engineering 25 years

Brendan Blythe Construction Director Linden Homes Midlands 25 years

Mark Foster Site Agent Galliford Try Water 25 years

GOING PINK FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESSDRESSED TO IMPRESS, Accounts Assistant Sophie Menasria from Galliford Try Building South (pictured above left) combined her fashion sense with her charitable side by gathering the team at Uxbridge to raise both money and awareness for breast cancer. By wearing pink and bringing in pink baked goods, the office raised £170.

Sophie said: "My main objective was to raise awareness for breast cancer as I don’t think people actually realise how common it is. I was happy to see quite a lot of people made an effort and wore pink! The bake sale was also a massive hit thanks to some of the girls that helped make cakes. The day was a complete success and I hope it will become a yearly tradition."

Pictured from left: Sophie with Secretary Stacy Joseph, Solicitor Hannah Daeche and Admin Assistant Kirsty Keohane.

CONGRATULATIONS TO DEWI JONES WHO WON LAST ISSUE’S COMPETITION. Galliford Try retiree Dewi Jones won Question Time by answering our questions as follows:

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QUESTIONTIME ?

WIN £50 OF AMAZON VOUCHERS

Q1. Which business won "Main Contractor of the Year" at the Builder & Engineer Awards?

Q2. How many kilometres of road are being built as part of the new South Devon Link Road?

Q3. What is the Group's target with respect to a reduction in carbon emissions?

Q4. Where is Halley VI Research Station located?

Q5. Which stories are the following images from?

THIS ISSUE, EVOLVE IS GIVING YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE HOME £50 OF AMAZON VOUCHERS.TO ENTER OUR COMPETITION, simply answer the following questions and you could be our lucky winner. The answers can all be found in this edition of Evolve.

Answers should be sent to: Louise Mantio, Group Communications Director, Galliford Try, Cowley

Business Park, Cowley, Uxbridge, UB8 2AL. Alternatively, email: [email protected]. Closing date: 30 June 2013. The winner will be selected at random from entrants who answer all five questions correctly.

Q1. Who won Building Magazine's 2012 "Housebuilder of the Year" Award? Linden Homes.

Q2. Which project became the UK's first carbon negative affordable housing project? Sinclair Meadows.

Q3. What is the value of the works Galliford Try is undertaking at Beckton Sewage Treatment Works? £60m.

Q4. What is "The Linden Way"? A new customer experience initiative, the aim of which is "to create homes and give our customers exceptional experience through the passion of our people".

Q5. Which stories are the images from? From left: One for the Books; Client Talk; Safety Coaching Success and Bridging the Skills Gap in Engineering.

YOUR SAY We want to continue to produce a magazine that you find interesting and informative and to achieve this, we need your feedback.

To have your say on how we could enhance Evolve, send your comments on content, design, the number of pages or anything that you think matters to: [email protected] or write to: Louise Mantio, Group Communications Director, Galliford Try, Cowley Business Park, Cowley, Uxbridge, UB8 2AL.

Whether you want to change nothing at all, or everything about Evolve, we are always interested to hear what you have to say.

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ON A WINNING STREAKLINDEN HOMES WAS CROWNED "Best Large Housebuilder of the Year" at the What House? magazine Awards and also scooped prizes in five other categories for design and sustainability.

Judges said: "Linden Homes does contemporary, traditional, historic and regenerative, studded with mould-breaking schemes, with sustainability at the heart...Linden Homes thoroughly deserves its Gold." To find out more, turn to page 08.

Graylingwell Park by Linden Homes Guildford is a collection of beautiful high specification new builds and sensitively converted period buildings set in 85 acres of rolling parkland. The one to four bedroom homes pictured below form "Nightingales", the second phase of the multi award-winning development in Chichester, one of the UK's largest carbon neutral developments.

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