approaching the company whilst trying to raise £2,200 to
fit a few defibrillators in the Gravesham area. The business
was going well, so NBC donated the money and secured the
equipment.
“We wrote the cheque and thought, if it saves a life, for
what it is worth, it’s a good deed. You think no more of it,”
Jag explained.
He continued: “Two weeks later, we received a phone
call from the council asking if we could attend a meeting.
My Father and I attended and a gentleman came up to
us and explained that the previous Saturday, it had been
his Granddaughter’s 6th birthday. He had rushed to buy a
present, and on his way home whilst walking through the
town, he’d had a heart attack.
“He said, ‘If it wasn’t for your defibrillators, I wouldn’t
have made her birthday’. He had tears of joy and said ‘thank
you for keeping me alive’. I mean, it’s a lot of money but
what is it worth when you can save a life? That is priceless.”
“We’ve spoken with several clients about health, safety
and environment, but a topic that we’re currently focusing
on is wellbeing and occupational health. What exactly is
the cost of a life? Cost is nothing when you can save a life.
We’re looking to organise presentation talks about prostate
cancer on all our sites and are endeavouring to always have
a nurse available for general health check-ups.
“A further interest is to work with RoSPA on a project
similar to their Blind Cord Safety Campaign, but regarding
the communication between people when they are crossing
the road and using a mobile phone. Being fully aware of
these seemingly little things make a big difference in life
and we’re looking to work with RoSPA on this next year.
“Whilst the advances in health and safety practice have
come on in leaps and bounds over the past 15 years, we
want to ensure that for the next 15, we progress even
further.”
“Whilst the advances
in health and safety
practice have come on
in leaps and bounds
over the past 15 years,
we want to ensure
that for the next 15 we
progress even further.”
The workforce at NBC are renowned for their expertise,
passion, commitment and capacity for sheer hard work on
behalf of their clients. They’re a team-based organisation
who listens carefully to both employees and customers,
thus building an organisation that meets their customers’
needs and aspirations.
Jag concluded: “We endeavour to find the best people
to invest in and nurture talent, ensuring that as a people
business, we continue to provide our clients with the best
possible solutions delivered by dedicated and motivated
teams. We’re proud of our inclusive culture. Our values of
integrity, teamwork, excellence and respect are at the heart
of everything we do. We appreciate others and care about
the wider community.
“We deliver a wide range of projects and operate
across the infrastructure lifecycle, from engineering and
construction to maintenance. Increasingly, we’re looking to
develop unique capabilities that will provide our customers
with an integrated service and more variety as well as
development and career opportunities for our people.”
For more information, please visit: http://www.nbc-group.co.uk/
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