The Club is unlike any other football club as it is fully owned and democratically run by supporters, on a one member one vote basis.

Parkinson chose to support FC United due to their excellent work within their local community.

We recently donated the tickets to local Primary School, St Edmund’s Roman Catholic Primary School. The Headteacher, Mrs Clinton, organised a competition with the pupils asking them to write a letter to state why they should win and why they should receive the FC Utd Tickets.

The Winner, Scott Dolan “a massive football fan” took one of his school friends along to watch the home match.

Headteacher, Mrs Clinton expressed her thanks to company “Many Thanks, you have made 2 boys and their families very happy!”.

Four decades since its first opening the new-look library now incorporates a new Customer Service Centre on the ground floor offering local residents a single point to find out information, apply for services and make payments to the Council.

Councillor David Coleman, Stockton Council’s cabinet member for access and communities, said: “By putting many of our services under one roof, we are creating a one-stop-shop which means residents will no longer need to visit several council offices.”

In addition to the existing library facilities, there is now a specialist technology suite for blind and visually impaired people, another suite is dedicated to local and family history and a multi-media conference facility caters for up to 100 people.

The picture shows our Regional Director, Steve Jackson (Right) talking to Councillor Paul Baker (Left), Lord Mayor of Stockton-on-Tees at the official opening of Stockton Central Library.

The event, which was sponsored by the company, was to mark the official opening of the new venue.

The first ceremony is due to take place on January 12th 2012 however over 100 bookings have already been taken for weddings in the new year.

The event was well attended by the local press and appeared on BBC North West Tonight along with an interview with our very own Business Development Manager, Mike Tyler. The news report can be viewed by clicking on the click below.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/i/b0185qf6/?t=18m58s

Members of the public are invited to take a look around the new venue on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th December 10am – 4pm.

Blackpool’s newest building on the Promenade is almost open for business and you can take a sneaky look inside.

The register office will be available for people to look around as it hosts open days in December.

An open weekend for the public to take a first look around the building will take place on Sat 17/Sun 18 December.

The company received some great feedback from the students who attended:-

“It was interesting and informative, shed light on a lot of questions I had”

“Good trip. Interesting to see how building sites operate and function”

“Great trip. Useful information and would like to go on another trip when its complete”

“Good trip. Helped answer some questions that helped me have a better understanding of what goes on, on a site”

“By going on this trip I got more of an understanding of how on site construction takes place and the many different aspects involved”

“Useful trip!”

“It was a good trip, now able to visualise what goes on, on site easier. It will be helpful when it comes to assignments”

“Very intellectual trip, helped me understand the different roles in the construction  industry and the different aspects of construction methods”

“Enjoyed the trip a lot, was good to speak to the Site Manager and Health & Safety Inspector and to how they got to where they are. It gave me a better perspective of what I need to do in my career”

Superintendent Registrar, David Hill and  project Architect, Saskia
Koopman from dRMM Architects officially handed over the new wedding
chapel by the cutting of a wedding cake.

Special thanks were given to Parkinson by Blackpool Council and the
Architect for the delivery of the quality project; with a special
mention to our Site Manager, Steve Bather.

The new facility provides a focal point for visitors with a Tourist Information centre occupying the ground floor with Registrar office and ceremony hall located on the first and second floor. The building also provides a panoramic view of Blackpool’s famous promenade.

The audit took place over the last two days and involved the auditors checking company procedures and documentation of all departments as well as a site visit to our Heysham Primary Care Centre project.

Below is an extract of the ISOQAR audit findings.

A well received visit with an IMS which is operating effectively with good commitment by those involved on the audit. The evidence presented over the two days recertification audit demonstrated the company’s approach and commitment to Quality, Environmental and Health & Safety beyond merely compliance and towards continual improvement. This approach is exemplified by the level of auditing and transparency shown on site with four types of auditing present which has been recently introduced: 1) Internal 2) D. Evans / Consultant 3) 2^nd Party Consultants and 4) 3^rd Party auditing. The depth of audits is also good with site audits covering fourteen separate areas: Policy, Asbestos, Waste, Storage, Emergencies, Site Plan, Site Documentation, Drawing Control, Sub Contractors, Purchasing, Direct Employees, Calibrated Equipment, Hired Equipment, Small Tools, Management, Inspection and Training. Legislation regarding the Environment and H & S was also referenced on the documentation: In addition a more detailed document is also in use that is used as a check list and is an example of good practice. Employees spoken to were to very helpful and approachable during the audit both on site and head office. Process controls are well maintained via the well established practical documentation on site which is reflected in the electronic data held at Head Office. There was very good evidence of improvements and forward thinking demonstrated at the opening meeting and when viewed alongside visits 4 and 5 show a high level of commitment to the three standards and improvement.

The scheme involved the construction of a new build extension and a refurbishment to various parts of the existing school.

Various Corporate Social Responsibility were also undertaken during the contract duration; the company’s Health and Safety mascot Isla Be Safe attended their school assembly to promote site safety and to inform the school pupils of the works. We also involved the pupils in a poster competition with the winners receiving prizes as well as a the posters being framed and displayed around the site perimeter. As part of our legacy we have supplied the school with a much needed football kit.

Site Manager Franc Parziale was presented with various Thank you gifts from Winstanley School staff and pupils.

Every year the company commits to employing further apprentices in the joinery and carpentry trades working alongside local colleges and Construction Skills.

Joining us in September 2011 was;

Olivia Bradley – Joinery – York Region (as pictured)

Jack Cook – Joinery – Manchester Region

Harry Hargreaves – Joinery – Blackpool Region

To further encourage our Apprentices we hold an “Apprentice of the Year Award” annually, the selection is based upon College feedback, Site Manager feedback and colleagues comments. This year’s winner was given a new laptop to help him further his studies, with all other apprentices given a £30 tool voucher.