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The Practice supports Constructing Excellence in the Thames Gateway
Dhiran Vagdia presented, on behalf of FORCE, at the launch of the Thames Gateway Best Practice Construction Club.
The audience included a mix of companies working in the Thames Gateway area, the home of the 2012 Olympics site.
Want to sell your Construction services to Warwickshire County Council?
An Open Day will be held on Friday 17th November 2006 to inform construction companies (both Civil and Building) how to sell their services to Warwickshire County Council.
Local Authorities are the largest commissioning agencies in the sub-region. They buy everything from architecture and consultancy to complete packages for properties, bridges and roads. Many businesses have found this a traditionally difficult market to break into, so this event will tell it like it really is - how to do business with them, who to contact, and what do construction companies and consultants need to know about selling to the WCC.
In conjunction with FORCE, the WCC have organised a series of free presentations which will explain the issues, highlight what businesses need to do to get on board, and give information about the help available to enable to increase the opportunities to work with the public sector.
There has been some concern expressed in the industry recently about longer-term contracts and how these may affect the chances of smaller companies winning Local Authority work. These and many other issues will be discussed at each session, which will also include a "Meet the Buyer" to give businesses the opportunity to discuss their products or services with those who actually place the orders.
Dhiran Vagdia, Chairman of FORCE and architect at local architectural practice Kenneth Holmes Associates, says "This is precisely the sort of open forum session small and medium sized companies need to firstly dispel the myths about selling to the Local Authority, and secondly to work positively towards offering the WCC their services and products, either directly or through the correct supply chain. FORCE is very pleased to be associated with this event, and that the WCC have taken the initiative to actively help and support local SMEs in getting local contracts."
The event will be held at the Shire hall, Warwick. Presentations will be given at 9:30am, 11:30am and 2:00pm. Before and between each presentation there will be networking opportunities and a chance to meet the buyers and support organisations.
Sir Digby Jones backs FORCE awards
The Forum for Constructing Excellence (FORCE) is delighted to announce that Sir Digby Jones, Director-General of the CBI, will be the keynote speaker at the FORCE gala awards dinner on February 22 2007 at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry. The event now in its fifth year is expected to attract an audience of over 350 professionals from the construction sector.
The FORCE awards recognise and reward excellence in the construction sector and are open to construction-related companies in the Coventry and Warwickshire sub-region. There are a number of award categories including landmark, training, supply chain, engineering, excellence, regeneration, design, environmental performance and a special award nominated by the Force Steering Group.
Dhiran Vagdia FORCE Chairman said: "This year we are expecting a record number of entries from organisations across Coventry and Warwickshire. The awards have gone from strength to strength and the 2007 gala dinner is set to be our best yet. There is still time to put forward nominations and be part of the next year’s celebrations."
FORCE is the construction best practice club for the Coventry and Warwickshire sub-region and has been established for over 5 years. The club is designed to allow people from across the construction industry to get together to learn and share best practice.
The West Midlands Centre for Constructing Excellence (WMCCE) has given its support to the awards by becoming main sponsors of the event.
WMCCE, which is part-funded by Advantage West Midlands and the European Regional Development Fund, supports FORCE as one of the region’s industry-led best practice clubs. Thanks to funding WMCCE can offer subsidised or in some cases free-of-charge business improvement services to eligible companies.
For ticket enquiries and nomination forms please contact Romee Latif through the WMCCE website.
WMCCE and FORCE promote young construction talent
As part of National Construction week, a construction skills day organised by Building People gave young people the opportunity to experience the wide range of exciting opportunities available in the industry.
The event held at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire was attended by over 400 students from 15 schools in the region. The students were able to try stone masonry, painting and decorating, brick laying, carpentry, surveying, plumbing, electrical circuitry and engineering tasks as well as to talk to learning providers, career advisory agencies and construction companies from across the region.
The day was funded by sponsorship from businesses in the region and the West Midlands Centre for Constructing Excellence (WMCCE) and the Forum for Constructing Excellence (FORCE) was delighted to contribute.
FORCE is the construction best practice club for the Coventry and Warwickshire sub-region and has been established for over 5 years. The club is designed to allow people from across the construction industry to get together to learn and share best practice.
Dhiran Vagdia Chairman of FORCE said "National Construction week aims to address the skills shortage in the industry. FORCE sponsored this event to help promote the career opportunities available to young people."
WMCCE, which is part-funded by Advantage West Midlands and the European Regional Development Fund, supports FORCE as one of the region’s industry - led best practice clubs. Thanks to funding WMCCE can offer subsidised or in some cases free-of-charge business improvement services to eligible companies.
The Practice supports St Andrew's House, Earlsdon, Coventry
This week, the Practice was pleased to be supporting the St Andrew's Home £2m Redevelopment Appeal, by organising a coffee morning hosted by the Canal Basin's very own Country Crust Tea Rooms.