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Gus Robinson Developments Ltd celebrates early contract wins in 2016

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GUS Robinson Developments Ltd is celebrating its 40th birthday with some early contract wins for 2016.

Deals worth in excess of £13m have already been secured for 2016/17, and Managing Director Steve Bell says the firm is well positioned going into the final quarter of this current financial year.

NASC set to attract smaller scaffolding firms in 2016

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The NASC has made a bold move to attract small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) scaffolding firms to the confederation – by reducing the minimum subscription threshold, specifically:

From 1st January 2016 a lower subscription tier has been created.
Companies with annual turnover below £1 million will be charged an annual subscription of just £995 + VAT.
Subscriptions for companies with a turnover between £1 million and £1,376,200 (the previous minimum annual turnover) will increase incrementally from £995 to £1,600 + VAT.

Award winning property professional to get University honour

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An award-winning property professional who became the first woman to hold a top construction industry role will receive a prestigious University honour next week.

Louise Brooke-Smith is set to be awarded an honorary doctorate from Birmingham City University recognising her achievements across the land, property and construction sectors.

Hope celebrates third anniversary by revealing South East development plans

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Construction projects across the South East of England will benefit from new operations being opened by leading British cement, concrete and aggregates supplier Hope Construction Materials.

On the anniversary of its third year in business, Hope has announced advanced plans to open new depots – and extend existing sites – in Dagenham, Southampton, Stratford (East London), Theale (Berkshire) and Woodham (Buckinghamshire).

NASC Apprentice of the Year 2016 winner presentation

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NASC Apprentice of the Year 2016, Paul Howell has recently received his winner’s trophy and a cash prize of £500 during a presentation ceremony carried out at the West Yorkshire offices of his employer Complete Access (Scaffolding) Ltd (CASL).

The presentation was made by NASC Director of Training and CISRS Scheme Manager, Dave Mosley and Apprentice of the Year Scheme Judge and Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) Scaffolding Specialist Account Co-ordinator Diane Wood.