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Our Experience Visiting The Hive Youth Zone

admin@h10marketing.co.uk (H10 Marketing) — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 09:31:39 GMT

Our team took a trip down to The Hive, a mere 10-minute walk from our offices in The Foundry. Easy to find and get to and yet hidden away from the world at the same time, truly a remarkable place, a little gem in Birkenhead.

The building from the outside seems ordinary, other than the massive rock-climbing wall visible through the large windows along the front wall. On entry however everything changes, our jaws hit the floor. The building is so colourful and full of life, everywhere you look there was something new and interesting. We were given a tour by Catherine, she showed us some of the truly amazing things they had in the hive for the young people. From a cosy nook for recording podcasts and music to a large sports hall! There is truly so much to do in The Hive.

The Hive only charges £5 a year for membership and 50p per visit, and on top of this, for £1 the young people can get a hot meal! For some kids, this will be the only hot meal they have eaten that week. It’s truly a vital service for these people and thus we can’t afford to lose it. The Hive relies heavily on funding from companies in the local area, thus the creation of The Hive 100 scheme. The Hive 100 scheme in short is an ask of 100 companies to donate £1000 to help keep The Hive running and able to get in the specialist help they need for the young people in the area. That is why we are donating £1000 to The Hive, along with trying to raise a further £1000 from our suppliers. If you would like to donate to The Hive, either privately or through your company, you can do so by going to The Hive and donating there or helping us raise the £1000 by emailing jake.mulholland@beech-group.co.uk .

MD Chris Wainwrights experience participating in the Doddie Cup 500!

admin@h10marketing.co.uk (H10 Marketing) — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 09:31:33 GMT

Our MD Chris Wainwright recently undertook a tremendous challenge. As part of a 4 man team, he cycled from Edinburgh to Cardiff in under 48 hours, a ride which is a long 520-mile stretch! This was all in support of the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation . The team managed to raise over £10,000 for the charity!

While the event is over, you can still support this amazing charity. Here is some background on who the charity is and why you should support it

“Doddie Weir OBE is one of rugby’s most recognisable personalities. He earned 61 caps for Scotland during a successful playing career, represented the British and Irish Lions on their successful tour to South Africa in 1997, and won championships with his two club sides, Melrose and Newcastle Falcons.

A talented, committed and athletic lock forward, Doddie is now facing his biggest challenge. In June 2017 the Scot revealed he was suffering from Motor Neuron Disease. From the outset, Doddie has been driven to help fellow sufferers and seek ways to further research into this, as yet, incurable disease.

In November 2017, Doddie and his trustees launched the registered charity, My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. Our vision is simple: A World Free of MND.

The number “5” is a special number for the Foundation. It features in the Foundation’s name and is a reference to Doddie’s playing number for his clubs, Melrose and Newcastle Falcons, and the jersey he wore when he earned his 61 caps for Scotland.”

So if you would like to support this amazing charity, please either donate whatever you can or share it with your network, everything helps!

Chris had a chat with Charted One about his experience in the latest issue (32) of their E-magazine , you can read more about how the team got on there!

We’d like to thank all of our sponsors, The signbox , Document Direct , Progress Wrestling , Bathgate , Barron Financial Solutions , The Cross Foxes , Mersey Maritime , and Northgate Van Hire

Recent Achievement

admin@h10marketing.co.uk (H10 Marketing) — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 08:31:27 GMT

We are very proud to announce our recent achievement of becoming an assessed member of the scaffolding association! Yet another exciting advancement in our newest branch of the company. We are eager to see the progress the team can make in the future and the success we know it can become!

Introducing Hollie Perkins

admin@h10marketing.co.uk (H10 Marketing) — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 08:31:19 GMT

Beech Group would like to take this opportunity to introduce Hollie Perkins, our new office manager! Hollie will be taking over from Hattie as the financial controller whilst also incorporating HR/wages and assisting other departments such as fleet management. She has worked in management roles previously but will still be in training at Beech! She is a season ticket holder for Everton and also enjoys following the British Superbikes.

Welcome to the team, Hollie!

Introducing Jake Mulholland

admin@h10marketing.co.uk (H10 Marketing) — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:31:13 GMT

Beech Group would like to take this opportunity to welcome to the company, Jake Mulholland, our new digital marketing apprentice.

Jake is undertaking an apprenticeship program with us ran by Apprentify, which will teach him all the skills required to be an excellent digital marketer. With some work, we’re confident Jake will become a great success within the company.

Jake studied Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Liverpool John Moores University and was a shift manager at McDonald’s for 5 years prior to coming to work for us so he is a natural academic, has some fantastic customer service skills and can make a decent burger in a pinch!

Welcome to the team Jake!

Introducing Gareth Vaughan

admin@h10marketing.co.uk (H10 Marketing) — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:31:05 GMT

Beech Group would like to take this opportunity to welcome to the company, Gareth Vaughan, our new Head of Consultancy.

Gareth has extensive experience in the safe management of Asbestos and Scaffolding, the design and control of Asbestos Remediation, Demolition, Land Remediation and Construction related works. In addition, Gareth has considerable expertise in the interpretation, duties, responsibilities and safe delivery of the Principal Designer and Principal Contractor roles in accordance with CDM 2015.

Beech Group and Gareth will continue to provide tailored solutions to Beech Group Clients and prospective Clients, ensuring a best-in-class solution to protect Client Brand(s) and People.

Welcome to the team Gareth!

ARCA Gold Training Award

admin@h10marketing.co.uk (H10 Marketing) — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 08:31:00 GMT

It has recently been acknowledged that Beech Group staff have achieved the Arca Gold Training Award. Our staff achieved an average scoring of 92.5%. This is a considerable achievement and we are all justifiably pleased. Arca write: ‘it is a testament to all your staff that have attained a higher than average score in training sessions to achieve this award’.

We’ve Sponsored Oval FC

admin@h10marketing.co.uk (H10 Marketing) — Mon, 22 Jul 2019 08:30:53 GMT

What have we done? We’ve gone and sponsored Joel McCann‘s football team Oval FC again… which in the past has always been the kiss of death. We’re always bringing things down – but isn’t that the sign of a quality demolition group?

At the end of the season Oval FC will be relegated and next year under the wing of a different sponsor they will rise again to success.

Good luck for the season, Oval!

New Training Website Live!

admin@h10marketing.co.uk (H10 Marketing) — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 08:30:47 GMT

After months of work with the brilliant H10 Marketing to get things exactly how we wanted them, Beech Group’s new training website has gone live. The site was built from the ground up with their expert advice and guidance about how to structure it, and we have to say the result is incredible.

It features comprehensive coverage of our courses and facilities, and thanks to H10 the design is slick and stylish. We’re proud to have the new site representing our training division, so follow this link to take a look and let us know what you think!

We’re constantly working to expand the range of courses we offer, so keep an eye out and subscribe to our newsletter for further updates

WBA 2019 Results

admin@h10marketing.co.uk (H10 Marketing) — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 08:30:40 GMT

A great night was had at the Wirral Business Awards 2019 on Friday the 21st. Although we didn’t bring the award back to Beech HQ we would like to congratulate all the well deserved winners: particularly Stiebel Eltron UK, who took home the Energy & Environmental Business Award we were shortlisted for.

The event was astounding, with recognition given to some great companies around the Wirral and the surrounding area which all have the regions’ best interests at heart. Though we didn’t win, it was a joy to see so many fantastic companies coming together to celebrate each others’ successes and we look forward to more in the future. #wba2019

(Photo credit to @mills_media).

Our History: Asbestos Removal

admin@h10marketing.co.uk (H10 Marketing) — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 08:30:31 GMT

It was around seven years ago that the HSE first suggested that the Beech Group needed to do more large scale asbestos removal to maintain its licence. They acknowledged that we knew what we were doing, but that they were trying to clamp down on the number of license holders. We knew we had what it took, so we stepped up to the plate.

Since that day the new division has grown rapidly and now has a depth of experience and qualification that is the envy of many. The current employed personnel number around 30 and we have all our own equipment, including a brand-new 16 man DCU. The way Beech Group deal with safety and procedure shows that we mean business. Our asbestos removal projects now account for a high proportion of our work every year.

Wirral Business Awards 2019

Wed, 12 Jun 2019 08:30:23 GMT

We’re very pleased to report that Beech Group has been nominated for the Energy and Environmental Business of the Year Award in the Wirral Business Awards 2019. This highlights our continued commitment to this field, particularly through our remediation and geo-environmental work.

The awards ceremony will take place on the 21st of June 2019 at the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton. You can see all the shortlisted businesses and categories on the Wirral Business Awards website , and a limited number of tickets for the event are still available. We’ll keep you updated on how we get on!

190 Club Raises Over £20,000!

Fri, 07 Jun 2019 08:30:14 GMT

During 2018, Beech set up a fund called the 190 Club aiming to attract 190 companies or individuals to donate £190 per year in return for being incorporated in a raffle every month for three prizes of £500, £300 and £200. This was a smashing success, as we managed to raise £20,000 for Feeding Britain over the year.

As you can see in the photo above, The Johnson Foundation generously matched what the 190 Club raised in 2018, bringing the total donated to Feeding Britain up to an astonishing £40,000!

Every single penny raised will go to Feeding Britain: a charity seeking to try and solve the problems of hunger, homelessness and cold in a constructive way. Along with many other important projects, Feeding Britain raise much-needed funds and provide advice for people in the Wirral struggling to buy food, recently opening the Number 7 cafe and supermarket in Birkenhead.

Looking on the Brightside

Wed, 05 Jun 2019 08:30:05 GMT

We’re pleased to announce that Beech Group will be undertaking demolition works for Charlotte’s Brightside, a local charity based on the Wirral.

They support youth communities in New Brighton and Wallasey by offering a safe space with engaging activities for children and young people. Their activities are designed with the intent of improving the quality of life of the children, relieving their social needs and helping them to develop their skills, capacities and capabilities for the future.

We can’t wait to get cracking – watch this space for more updates on the project.

Our History: Petrochemical

Mon, 13 May 2019 08:29:53 GMT

Looking back in the Beech job book, 20 years ago we were completing the demolition of the old storage depot in Silvertown London for Shell UK.

Since that day our petrochemical division has gone from strength to strength. Both plant and equipment have evolved massively over those years: we now outright own a number of modern Doosan excavators with up-to-date attachments and oil quick conversion.

Many of the same lads from back then now work as managers in the Beech Group. The Company has dismantled four bitumen plants in the UK and has decommissioned floating roof tanks as far away as Trinidad. Beech are currently tendering for some large-scale petrochemical contracts all over the UK.

Arthur’s Beech Birthday

Fri, 10 May 2019 08:29:47 GMT

Earlier this year our director Arthur Marley reached an incredible milestone – his 40th year of working for Beech Group! Arthur’s been here nearly as long as the company itself – John Beech Ltd was founded in 1963 and he joined the company as a fitter in 1979. Since then he’s risen through the ranks and now directs demolition in the Group.

Being with us for 40 years is a momentous achievement, so we had to celebrate Arthur’s milestone twice!

At the NFDC AGM & Awards Luncheon 2019, our MD Chris Wainwright prepared a surprise presentation for Arthur before the awards were announced. Arthur was recognised for 40 years in service with a special NFDC Certificate of Achievement signed by colleagues at Resurgam House.

(Pictured above: Chris’ speech at the NFDC AGM & Awards and Gyles Brandreth, who hosted the event, congratulating Arthur).

But this wasn’t the only recognition we planned for Arthur: we threw our own party at our local rugby club a few weeks beforehand, which meant the presentation at the NFDC Awards came as even more of a surprise! There we gathered together his colleagues and friends and presented him with a watch to commemorate his achievement.

ISO 45001 Full Certification

Tue, 07 May 2019 08:29:41 GMT

Beech Group are excited to report that at the earliest opportunity, within a year of the introduction of the new International Standard ISO 45001 – Occupation Health & Safety – the Company has gained full certification (transitioning successfully from OHSAS 18001).

This comes hard on the heels of being granted a further 3-year asbestos removal license from the HSE in January 2019.

This again demonstrates Beech Group`s continued commitment to exceeding health and safety requirements for all employees, our sub-contractors, clients, stakeholders and interested parties.

Glad We Clad

Fri, 29 Mar 2019 09:29:28 GMT

It’s been a few years now since we secured our first major industrial cladding work in recent times. On a chance encounter, Cammell Lairds invited us to tender for stripping and re-roofing the massive three bays sitting beside the huge boat building warehouse in Birkenhead. Because they are next to this behemoth, they look quite small but as you can tell in the photo of one half of one of them, they are gigantic.

The job was a massive success, on budget and in time.

That contract also saw the start of a joint venture with local firm Wirral Cladding. We safely remove old roofing and they replace it. Since then we have done some sizeable works for a national car dealer and for The Big Yellow, the national storage specialist.

I think it’s fair to say that after the Lairds project there isn’t really anything we couldn’t tackle in this field.

The 190 Club

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 09:29:15 GMT

During 2018, Beech set up a fund called the 190 club aiming to attract 190 companies or individuals to donate £190 in return for being incorporated in a raffle every month for three prizes of £500, £300 and £200.

Every single penny raised would go to Feeding Britain: a charity seeking to try and solve the problems of hunger, homelessness and cold in a constructive way. Along with many other important projects, Feeding Britain raise much-needed funds for people in the Wirral struggling to buy food and recently opened the Number 7 cafe and supermarket in Birkenhead. Frank Field is a massive supporter of this charity and its methods, as are all the members of the Mersey Maritime Group.

It raised £18,220 in its first year and the Johnson Foundation amazingly stepped in and doubled that! This effort has resulted in Beech being shortlisted for the Positive Impact Award at the Mersey Maritime Business Awards 2019.

If anyone reading this news item would like to join the 190 club, the new year has started and the draws commence in early February. Contact Chrisw@beech-group.co.uk for more information.

Training Division Launch

Tue, 25 Sep 2018 08:29:01 GMT

Day 1 and they’re off. The new training facility started up yesterday, one day before the Companies 55th birthday landmark. The first booked customer was impressed as was the tutor for the course which is the five day counter balance novice course. the photo shows the training manager and brain child James Millward and the instructor Damian Jamieson. There is a continuous stream of courses available.

Happy Birthday John Beech Limited

Tue, 25 Sep 2018 08:28:52 GMT

Today marks the 55th Anniversary of the Companies founding back in 1963. The Companys’ hand written minute book, recorded meticulously by the late Norman Fishwick in attendance, shows that Midland Bank were appointed to handle the banking, the Company Seal was adopted and an impression of it made in the minute book and Dolby & Son were appointed as the accountants. The rest is history as they say.

Our Tough Mudder!

Thu, 21 Sep 2017 08:28:39 GMT

Our very own MD recently completed the 5 mile Tough Mudder challenge for charity, along with his wife Ali and a few of their close friends. 2 weeks later, he is still finding mud! We’re just glad we weren’t doing the washing!! Well done Chris & Co!

Getting Fit for Charity!

Tue, 26 Apr 2016 08:28:29 GMT

Our Beech Boy Dave from the Civil division of the company, together with his team, cycled 170 miles from Morecambe to Bridlington over a period of 3 days! In his words they ‘smashed it’ Well done Dave and team!

Getting fit and making money for charity are a common theme at Beech at the moment. On 14 August MD Chris is doing the swim leg of the Liverpool triathlon in the company of Rob McKay, MD of Sherrington Associates (run) and Charles Gray MD of Armitt Group (bike).

Meanwhile, Chris might get some practice for swimming on 8 May when the Beech Group have entered a team in the charity dragon boat championships at Manley Mere. The day is organised by Saughall Rotary and is their second Dragon Boat Event. They are raising money for Claire House and The Hospice of the Good Shepherd.Why not come and make a day of it? It starts at 10am!

Asbestos, Asbestos, Asbestos!

Wed, 24 Feb 2016 09:21:01 GMT

Following a very thorough audit from the HSE two weeks ago, we are please to announce that we have been awarded another three year Asbestos Removal Licence.

It would be an understatement to say that this is a little more than useful as we are exceptional busy working on exciting asbestos projects with our new blue chip client based in Liverpool.

We completed the first of what is to be many Asbestos removal projects last month,with our highly trained and experienced operatives working day and night over a weekend. Much to the satisfaction of the client, the work was completed on time and in budget and thus securing lots of future projects.