We were delighted to be able to organise and attended a recent careers day at Heanor Gate Science College – speaking to students about the range of careers open to them in the homebuilding sector upon leaving school.
Company MD Steve Midgley, who is also a Governor at the school, helped to plan and coordinate the event with several other guest speakers joining him on the day – including representatives from the nursing sector as well as employees from the East Midlands Chamber of Commerce and Rolls Royce.
The aim of the day was to pass on important careers advice to the children with the hope of better informing them about future career paths – including those outside of further education.
As well as Steve, our Design Assistant and Homebuilding and Skills Partnership Champion Carrie Stenton attended on behalf of Fairgrove to share her expertise to a group of year 10 students. This included explaining the complete build process as well as the range of careers and trades open to people at apprenticeship level and higher.
Speaking after the event, Steve said, “The enthusiasm and interest shown by the students in homebuilding and the range of trades open to them when they leave school was very encouraging to see,”.
He added, “It’s no secret that there is a shortage of young people entering our industry and at Fairgrove, we are committed to meeting the skills shortage – which has been demonstrated through our apprenticeship schemes in areas such as joinery and bricklaying. We hope that through our attendance at the careers day, we have inspired some of the next generation to consider a future career within the homebuilding sector.”
Gemma Tyers, Sixth Form Achievement Leader at Heanor Gate Science College said, “I would like to extend a big thank you to Steve, Fairgrove and all the other guest speakers that gave up their time to attend the careers day,”.
“Having speakers come in and pass on this information is vital because we are aware that not all children want to go to university – so having knowledge of the variety of careers open to them really opens their eyes and will hopefully inspire some of them to consider one of these paths in the future.” she added.
We’re calling for relatives of fallen First World War soldiers who worked at the former Kimberley Brewery, to come forward and ensure that their ancestors names are included on a commemorative plaque being installing at the site to mark 100 years since the end of the conflict.
We are currently developing the site of the former Hardys & Hansons Kimberley Brewery in Kimberley.
When completed, the Kimberley Brewery redevelopment will consist of a mixture of townhouses, detached homes and apartments, with a significant part of the former brewery being restored to its former glory in order to remember a business that was an integral part of the town for over 170 years until its closure in 2006.
2018 marks 100 years since the end of the First World War, with a host of commemorative events taking place across the country to mark the occasion.
We have decided to remember those who worked at Kimberley Brewery and lost their lives in the conflict after being called up to fight, with the unveiling of a commemorative plaque later this year in the former brewery yard – which will carry the names of all those soldiers who died.
Speaking about the poignant tribute, our MD Steve Midgley said, “We cannot underestimate the sacrifices made by those who answered their country’s call during the First World War,”.
He continued, “We are keen to hear from anyone who had relatives working at Kimberley Brewery and left their jobs to serve their country. We want to ensure that we have not missed anyone off and that the names we have are correct ahead of the plaque being installed later this year. The finished plaque will be proudly displayed in the brewery yard as a tribute to the fallen men that made the ultimate sacrifice for future generations.”
If you had relatives that fought in the First World War and worked at the former Kimberley Brewery, and would like to get in touch with us, please call 0115 944 6700 or email [email protected].
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We recognise that our operations have a direct impact on the environment, therefore we endeavour to work with suppliers, customers, Local Authorities and other agencies to preserve and enhance the environment for all generations. Consequently, we are committed to:
Reducing the environmental impact
of our products through the use of improved layout, design, and specification, while complying with all applicable environmental legislation, regulations and standards.
Improving efficiency
in the use of land, energy, water and raw materials.
Taking positive action
to minimise waste and encourage recycling wherever possible.
Implementing training programmes
Increasing awareness of environmental issues for office and site-based staff.
Undertaking an annual review
of the company’s environmental policy in order to allow challenging targets to be set, ahead of government legislation.
Defining quality as opposed to specification
Quality is about how well we build; how level and flat surfaces are, how perfect the plastering is, and how everything works. Whether you’re buying your first starter home or a bespoke mansion, the quality of every Fairgrove new build will be of the same high standard.
Specification, on the other hand, is about the standard of the fittings, and may also include the quantity of TV and telephone points or home networking. Specification will vary considerably with the price and possibly location of your new home.
Setting higher standards of quality
All new homes are built to National Standards including Building Regulations and either NHBC or an alternative warranty provider’s requirements.
At Fairgrove we build to a very high quality level which we set as at least 10% better than NHBC Standards. The designs of the homes we build are constantly being updated to incorporate the latest national requirements – including energy-efficiency.
Specification choices – save or spend
Specification – ie the type and quantity of fittings we include in a new home – will vary from site to site and from house type to house type.
Generally the more expensive the house, the higher the specification. This can be just as much about style and design as about the quality of those fittings. If we are building you a Custom Build home, this is the area where you can either save money or completely go to town!
