SEC 2023

We’re exhibiting at #SEC2023 on 15th November at the London Stadium in Stratford.

The theme of this year’s conference is ‘Reset the Focus’; transforming the housing industry’s challenges into opportunities. We are looking forward to attending some of the various talks organised for the day focused on procurement reform, net zero, and building safety. Given our enhanced involvement in Retrofit and Net Zero Projects, we are excited to attend the ‘Getting Decarbonisation Done & Affordable Energy’ talk to stay updated on the latest developments in this field.

We are excited to catch up with everyone and discuss how we can work together to #resetthefocus on delivering brilliant homes for communities.

#netzero #housing #SEC #retrofit #decarbonisation

MHS Homes Halloween Open Day

MHS Homes Halloween Open Day 🎃 
 
Last week, we attended the MHS Homes Open Day hosted on John Street in Rochester. Teaming up with mhs homes, Kent Fire and Rescue Service, Kent Police, Green Doctors, Medway Council and Jewson, we engaged with the local community to help residents understand what support is available to them, whilst also taking part in some spooktacular Halloween activities! 
 
It was a great success and a fantastic opportunity to speak with the local residents.

Oakwood Court

Demolition and groundworks are well underway at Oakwood Court Care Home in Amberley Close, Haywards Heath. 
 
The care home is undergoing a refurbishment and major extension utilising Retrofit technologies to help Sussex Housing & Care provide much needed additional care for older people in the Sussex area.
 
The partial demolition of the existing building and phased design and construction will provide new en-suite bedrooms and communal and ancillary areas for residents and their families to enjoy.
 
The project has involved collaboration between the design team, specialist ecologist and Client to provide suitable habitat and roosting areas for 78no bats found on site, with a European Protected Species License granted with detailed plans for mitigation, with ongoing monitoring for five years after completion of works.
 
#demolition #refurbishment #retrofit

Careers in Construction Month

Niblock are passionate about shaping the future of the construction industry. To support Careers in Construction Month, our Social Value Executive, Jodie Pitt, has been on a mission to inspire and empower young minds in secondary schools across London Boroughs.
 
Partnering with the Construction Youth Trust, Jodie volunteered to support engaging sessions, including:
 
📚 “How To Be a Professional”
📝 CV Writing Workshops
🤝 Exploring Transferable Skills
🎙️ Mock Interviews
🛠️ Navigating Apprenticeship Applications
 
The enthusiasm and curiosity of the students was great to see. They often asked Jodie, “What made you want to work in construction industry?” and by the end of each session, they left with newfound knowledge that can shape their career journeys.

“It was fantastic to have Jodie attend our session and provide insight on the construction and built environment sector, the students were particularly interested in hearing about the apprenticeships available at Niblock. During the session Jodie also supported the students with an activity encouraging them to look at the transferrable skills! Thank you for all of your support, it was fantastic to have you along !”- Holly Fanshawe, Senior Programme Manager at CYT.

“It was such a pleasure to welcome Jodie to the Year 11 “CV surgery with an employer” at Jo Richardson school. The students really appreciated her appraisal of their CV’s and absolutely took on board her invaluable advice. They were especially interested in hearing about the apprenticeships available at Niblock! Jodie, we really appreciate you! Thank you for your unwavering support.”- Wendy Heller, Senior Construction Skills Manager at CYT.

#CareersInConstruction #EmpoweringYouth #BuildingTheFuture

 

Mental Health Awareness Training

Today is World Mental Health Day! 
 
To better understand what we as a business can do to improve our policies surrounding mental health, we took part in an interactive and engaging Mental Health Training Session hosted by Mates in Mind Charity and Peter Kelly this morning focusing on mental health in the Construction Industry in the ‘eye of the storm’ – post covid pandemic and during the cost of living crisis.

Discussions focused on how to make our strategies preventative rather than simply reactive and what we can do to further break down the stigma surrounding poor mental health. We also discussed how psychosocial risk factors are directly related to the frequency of accidents in the workplace and the importance of managing these to improve health and safety on Construction Sites.

Questions included:

🌟 How can we create a healthy workplace?
🌟 How can we control psychological risks at work?
🌟 How can we shift the emphasis to encourage men to talk about their mental health?
🌟 How can we better express ourselves and show compassion in response to a colleague conversing about their mental health?
 
A clear message we took away from the session: instead of simply supporting poor mental health and wellbeing, we need to optimise mental health and well being. #Thriving and not just #surviving.

#normalisingtheconversation
#thereisnohealthwithoutmentalhealth #beamate 

 

Macmillan Coffee Morning 2023

Niblock’s Macmillan Coffee Morning 2023!
 
Today, the Niblock head office team donned their aprons and dusted off their mixers for our annual Bake Off Competition and Coffee Morning to support Macmillan Cancer Support. 
 
Congratulations to Jordan Jenkins and Gabrielle Wood for being named this year’s Star Bakers! 
 
We are very grateful to our team for joining in and helping to raise money for Macmillan. 
 
#macmillancoffeemorning2023 #macmillancancersupport #fundraising  #bakeoff 

Fresh Visions Cheque Presentation

We were delighted to present Fresh Visions Charity with a cheque for £5000, following our fundraising sky dive last month!

In August, our fantastic team took to the skies and conquered their fears to raise money for Fresh Visions, which is the charitable arm of Southern Housing. The Charity supports children and young adults who face extreme disadvantage, providing them with a platform to develop the confidence and skill set to turn their lives around. https://lnkd.in/ePxEczRe

We are incredibly grateful to our team for taking on such an impressive challenge and would like to thank everyone who kindly donated to sponsor them!

Bake Off is Back!

On Friday 29th September 2023, we are taking part in Macmillan Coffee Morning with our annual Bake Off at head office, raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support. 
 
For the 7th year running, the Niblock team will be joining in with competitive spirit and baking their best savoury and sweet goods to fundraise and help the Charity continue their very important work. 

Maddie Rose

We are going Yellow for Maddie Rose! 💛

Today is Maddie’s Day! The campaign began in 2022 in celebration of the life and work of Maddie Rose, an inspiring young woman who was dedicated to showcasing the wide range of aspirational careers available within the Construction industry.

We are supporting the initiative by going yellow and adopting the Maddie Rose campaign logo for the day, helping to further raise awareness and inspire young people to build a career in the sector.

Denim for Dementia

The Niblock head office team showed up in their denims today for our first ever Denim for Dementia event to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society on #WorldAlzheimersDay!

The donations will directly aid the Charity with their research into the cause, cure, care and prevention of Dementia.

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