A Message from our MD

July and August have been busy months for many reasons not least because we have demanding contracts to complete whilst schools are closed for the summer holidays. These contracts are slotted in amongst our ongoing contracts which continue throughout the summer months. I must thank you all for your hard work and commitment particularly as this has been the hottest summer for many years.

There have been many social events to highlight which started with our sponsorship of the St Joseph’s Hospital Golf Day at Greenmeadows Golf Club, followed by our attendance at a Cardiff City Partners event at Hensol Castle, and the Mighty Hike, all in July, then our Golf Day at Langland Bay Golf Club in August and, finally, our sponsorship and participation in cricket matches with local businesses and cricket clubs throughout the summer. All events were a great success and I thank those of you who participated for doing so with energy and enthusiasm.

From a business perspective, we have continued to be successful in securing a significant number of further orders. A particular highlight for prospective work from the NHS was that we were successful in our bid to join the Carbon and Energy Fund framework which will run for the next 6 years. Membership of this framework will provide opportunities for us to assist with the decarbonization agenda for Health Trusts throughout England. Congratulations go to Ken Gale for managing our bid for membership of this framework. I am pleased to announce that the process has started with the preparation of a scheme for the South Warwickshire University Health Trust. Good luck to all involved with this bid.

F P Hurley Attend Cardiff City Community Partner Event

F P Hurley has been a Cardiff City Community Partner for several months now and we were delighted to attend the recent Partner Event at Hensol Castle. The Partner Event provided an opportunity for the regional businesses and SMEs, who are all part of the Community Partnership Programme, to meet up and learn more about how the programme can help them grow and promote their brands. The day included a visit to the training ground, a guided tour around Hensol Castle’s gin distillery, and an exciting Q&A session with Cardiff City’s Manager, Steve Morison.

Hurley Golf Day 2022

We’re pleased to report another successful Hurley golf day, this time in the beautiful setting of Langland Bay Golf Club, Swansea, organised as a thank you to customers and industry partners.

The event, which was held on the 4^th August, could not have been a better day and the weather was perfect weather for the 16 golfers. Langland Bay offered a unique setting for the day, with the spectacular scenery of the Gower Peninsula providing the perfect backdrop for a memorable day.

We want to say a thank you to all the companies that joined us, including Willmott Dixon, John Perkins, SD Solutions, Pick Everard and Arthur J Gallagher. A trophy was awarded to the overall winner on the day- congratulations Tom Millard of Willmott Dixon. The day was concluded with an evening dinner and the feedback we had from everyone that played was fantastic.

We also want to say a huge thumbs up to everyone at Langland Bay Golf Club for their help in making the day such a fantastic experience.

David Perry and Nigel Clarke Recognised for their “Outstanding Attitude to Health and Safety”

Congratulations to David Perry and Nigel Clarke who were awarded Galliford Try’s Safety Award on the Barry Waterfront School project this month. The award recognises the efforts both David and Nigel are putting in daily and for their continuous hard work and refreshing attitude to safety. On behalf of everyone at F P Hurley, we would like to take the opportunity to thank you both for your outstanding contribution to health and safety on site.

Delighted to Welcome our New QS, Alex Read

We’re delighted to welcome our new Quantity Surveyor, Alex Read, who joined us this month. Alex is a welcome addition to the existing QS team. Alex previously worked for the Ministry of Defence where she initially worked as a Cost Engineer and Forecaster before moving into Quantity Surveying. When not in work, Alex has a number of interesting hobbies including scuba diving and her life long passion for motorbikes. She is also a keen sailor and has just qualified as a RYA Day Skipper. Welcome aboard Alex!

Kevin Hoey Joins us as Building Works Manager

This month we’ve also welcomed Kevin Hoey as our Building Works Manager. Kevin will be responsible for managing building works on all relevant projects within the company. Kevin joins us with over 36 years’ experience in the building industry, specialising in carpentry. Kevin has extensive experience working for both local authorities and private customers in the domestic and commercial sectors. In his own time, Kevin enjoys following sport. He particularly enjoys attending exhibition boxing bouts and is a keen rugby supporter. We’re thrilled to have you on the team, Kevin.

Welcome Maisie Vaulters, Trainee Quantity Surveyor

We would also like to introduce Maisie Vaulters who joined us last month as a Trainee Quantity Surveyor. Maisie will work alongside the existing commercial team, assisting the Quantity Surveyors with their budget management, project cost forecasting, reports and documentation. From September, she will begin her studies part time where she will be studying for a degree in BSc Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management. Drawn to the profession through her love of mathematics, she is looking forward to working with a wide variety of people and professionals. Maisie is proud to be part of the growing representation of females working within the construction industry and hopes to inspire other females thinking about a career in construction. Please join us in wishing Maisie the very best of luck in her new role.

Site Team Clean up Barry Beach

It was great to see F P Hurley operatives Nigel Clarke and Daniel Matthews join in with a litter pick at Barry Beach, organised by the Galliford Try site team at Barry Waterfront School. The team paired up with Year 8 pupils from Ysgol Sant Baruc to clean up Whitmore Bay Beach in Barry. It was definitely time well spent and the team collected eight bags of rubbish from the beach. The event had a bit of everything- the great outdoors, fresh air, great team building and all the while making a difference to the environment.

F P Hurley Support Nantymoel RFC to Transform their Cabin

We were delighted to assist Nantymoel RFC recently with the complete refurbishment of their porta-cabin. The cabin was kindly donated to the mini and junior teams but was in need of total refurbishment so it could be a usable facility. We recognise the importance of embracing our local communities and we were proud to lead the transformation of the cabin into something that will make a real difference to the team. The cabin now provides a pleasant and functional space where the team can hang out and from where volunteers can serve refreshments on match days.

The works included cladding the exterior with aluminium sheets, plasterboard was fitted to the interior walls, removal of an interior wall to open up the space, installation of kitchen worktops complete with a breakfast bar, vinyl flooring, plastic skirting, supply of light fittings, installation of a new door and locks, and painting and decorating to both the interior and exterior.

Thank you to the operatives who contributed to the refurbishment: Andrew Teall, James Teall, Elliott Teall, Sean Grabham, Lee Harben-Jones, Alan Smith and Harley Williams. Also, we wish to say a huge thank you to our supply chain companies that assisted with the refurbishment through the provision of materials. These include HTIC for the aluminium sheets, Jewsons for the kitchen worktops, Nova Flooring for the vinyl flooring, Kendall Developments for the supply of paint, and C&L for door locks.

Junior Rugby Team Thrilled with New Kit Sponsorship

Bridgend Athletic RFC Under 8s rugby team were thrilled to receive sponsorship from F P Hurley to fund new team jerseys. F P Hurley has a long history of sponsoring community teams like this and we’re proud to have the company logo emblazoned on their kits. We wish them every success in their upcoming U8s league.

The Bridgend Athletic U8s Team Coach said:

“We would like to thank F P Hurley for their kind generosity towards sponsoring Bridgend Athletic U8s rugby team jerseys for the up and coming 22/23 Rugby season. The sponsorship will support the team, player progression and open new opportunities for these children this season. Thank You!”

Supporting ‘Let’s Hit Cancer For 6’

We were proud to support the Vale Cricket Club’s Let’s Hit Cancer For 6 fundraising event on August bank holiday weekend. The 6-a side cricket tournament and family fun day was organised by the Club to raise money for Velindre Cancer Charity and the Ruth Strauss Foundation.

F P Hurley were delighted to sponsor the event and entered a team into the cricket tournament, which saw 6 teams altogether battling it out for the trophy. Well done to all those that played the competition- Conway Jones, Tony Smith, Lee Harben-Jones, Anthony Midgley, Nigel Clarke, Richard Duckfield and Alan Smith.

Guests were welcomed on the day with a BBQ, drinks, live music and plenty of games and stalls to keep the kids entertained. Fundraising was boosted through a raffle along with the sale of LHCF6 red caps.

The well-attended event was a success on all counts, raising £4000 which will be split between the two charities.

Constructing Excellence Wales Awards 2022

We were thrilled to see several projects that we have helped deliver win prestigious awards at this year’s Constructing Excellence Wales Awards, which took place recently at the Celtic Manor Hotel in Newport. Winning projects included the Merthyr Tydfil Bus Interchange, Cardiff University’s Centre for Student Life and the Bay Technology Centre in Swansea. Longstanding F P Hurley client, South Wales Police, also won ‘Client of the Year’ on the night. To read more about the awards, click here.

Contract Wins

The order book remains strong and we’re delighted to say that over £8.5 million worth of new work has been awarded since our last update. The healthcare sector has proved dominant in this period with orders to the value of £1.4 million from St Joseph’s Hospital in Newport and £1.1 million from Swansea Bay University Health Board. We’ve also been awarded the Endoscopy project at the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport with Lancer Scott.

Other key orders include the £3.3 million Project Spires with Willmott Dixon, which will transform an uninspiring retail shed into an exciting new space for a laboratory and offices to support the life science market in Oxford.

Contract Completions

A number of contracts have successfully completed recently and our thanks go to the project managers and teams involved. Congratulations to both Adam Robinson and Tony Smith who have handed over a string of projects for Somerset County Council. Also well done to Steve John, Ryan Shapcott, Robert Pengelly, Chris Wilbraham and Neil Higgins who have also completed projects this period.

Completed projects have included the 100 Temple Street project for Bristol City Council, Swansea Bay Technology Centre, West Pennard Primary School in Glastonbury and the Kings and Hengrove Plantrooms at the University Hospital Bristol.

Announcements

F P Hurley Have Joined the Carbon Energy Fund

We’re delighted to announce that F P Hurley were successful in their bid to join the Carbon Energy Fund (CEF). The CEF is a source of funding, expertise and a quicker procurement route for NHS Trusts and wider Public Sector wishing to upgrade their Carbon and Energy infrastructure across England. Dr. Ken Gale led the bid and will be managing all potential projects and opportunities linked to the framework.

Congratulations to our Mighty Hikers

We’re proud to say that each and every member of Team Hurley smashed the Mighty Hike in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support and the team raised approximately £3800 for the charity. Well done to Simon Luff, Robert Pengelly, Andrea Thomas, Marc Davies, Claire Pilcher, Deborah Bartlett, Anthony Isaac, Tony Smith, Andrew Pick, Rhodri Jones, David Malpas and Kevin Watts. To read more and see the event photos, click here.

Wishing Mark Templeton and Neil Higgins Good Luck at the Swansea 10k

Best wishes to Mark Templeton and Neil Higgins who are running the Admiral Swansea 10k race next month. The pair are running with BSS Account Manager, Olly Penn, who has recently finished treatment for Squamous Cell Carcinoma and wanted to run to celebrate his recovery. We hope you enjoy the day, soak up the atmosphere and we wish you the best of luck. Mark and Neil signed up to the race in a bid to challenge themselves and boost their fitness. They’ve been training hard and are looking forward to race day- good luck all!

We’re Finalists at the BESA National Awards 2022

We’re delighted to announce that we’ve been shortlisted at the BESA National Awards 2022 in the ‘Large Budget Project of the Year’ and the ‘Competence and Compliance’ categories. Our regional BESA Wales Awards winners will also be going forward as finalists and we are looking forward to an exciting night. For more information on our award categories, click here. The National Awards will take place on the 20^th October 2022 at the Novotel London West. Good luck to all finalists!

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