FEATURE several offices across our sites with our teams dispersed across them . The new office gives us the opportunity to bring our teams together , enabling them to work more efficiently and collaboratively .
“ A workspace needs to be functional but also address the needs of our colleagues . After all , we do spend a large proportion of our days at work . We have therefore consulted closely with our colleagues to understand their wants and needs and to incorporate this into the office design .
“ The building has been designed to give colleagues the flexibility that is demanded from a modern office space . We have also considered Covid restrictions in the design by introducing clear vistas and provisions for social distancing .
“ This building is not only an investment for our future but a commitment to Middlesbrough and our local community .
“ Our new conferencing facility isn ’ t solely for our internal use – we want to engage with local stakeholders to host events and also open it up to local schools and colleges to visit . They will be able to learn about the port ’ s past , but we can also use this to reinforce the bright future our region has ahead , and the career opportunities available .”
Continual investment in infrastructure is considered critical to the future of the business . With this in mind , AV Dawson has planned further significant investment in the enhancement of its existing quayside facilities .
This includes planned expansion of its quayside and work with the Statutory Harbour Authority to dredge the river channel on the approach to its berth so the port can accommodate larger vessels . It will also carry out planned refurbishment of an existing section of its quayside .
As the business continues to grow and expand , Port of Middlesbrough has become a hive of activity . This in part has been built on AV Dawson ’ s commitment and ability to adapt and offer resourceful solutions for its customers .
Therefore , along with physical developments on site , AV Dawson is looking to further develop its logistics operations on customers ’ sites .
Its “ Port and Industrial Services ” solution , already in place for several customers including British Steel and
Stobart Energy , is designed to deliver an expert team developed by AV Dawson to manage stevedoring , port and industrial services .
Charlie Nettle , AV Dawson commercial and marketing director , commented : “ As we grow and expand at our Port of Middlesbrough base , we want to be able to replicate the successful service we have developed .
“ We can provide this expertise , which we ’ ve honed over many years , to other customers or their sites , delivering cost savings and efficiencies for them too .
“ The business has always taken a long-term view and as part of this , has taken a positive approach to investment over the years .
“ The next couple of years could well be particularly turbulent , with Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic likely to significantly change the business landscape , but through investment and strategic growth , we ’ re as prepared as we can be to ensure the business is able to weather any storms to come .”
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