COMMUNICA | Issue Four
Colleagues reach
new heights with awards
STAFFORD, UNITED KINGDOM - TWO
colleagues have passed an Advanced
Climbing and Tower Rescue as part of
a plan to ensure John Henry Group can
manage and deliver an overhead fibre
maintenance solution.
Phil Spriggs of John Henry Biscomm and
Matt Street, John Henry Group’s training
manager, both completed a gruelling and
testing series of overhead pylon climbs and
associated assessments, which means they
are both now able to work on overhead fibre
optic cables, wrapped around the earth wire
at the top of power lines.
Matt, who had to climb in excess of 60 feet
during the training alongside Phil, said: “It
was quite a daunting task to climb up that
high.
“You really do need to think about what
you’re doing to actually get up there.
“Initially this is not an enjoyable experience
in training but the techniques are central to
safe access and climbing.
“This training will be vital in the field.”
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Rewarding excellence
across the group
UNITED KINGDOM - COLLEAGUES across
the John Henry Group are now being
rewarded for outstanding performances
as part of a new initaitive launched in
April.
The Rewarding Excellence Initiative is a
series of monthly awards which will now
recognise colleagues who have ‘gone the
extra mile on behalf of the business’ on a
monthly basis.
Each member of staff within the business
has a vote, which they can use to vote for
one colleague each month, with John Henry
Group directors electing a winner from the
nominations received.
Winners receive a special Rewarding
Excellence Certificate and vouchers of their
choice as a thank you.
“These awards are a fantastic way to say
thanks to colleagues for everything they do
and to recognise the hard work which is put
into some very demanding contracts,” said
John Henry Jnr, Company Director.
“I’m really pleased with how well this award
has been received by the business.”
Each monthly winner is also now featured on
a special plaque in John Henry Group’s head
office in Longstanton.
An annual champion, drawn from the 12
monthly winners, will receive a weekend
away for two at a hotel and spa.
The Rewarding Excellence Initiative is part
of a year long plan to enhance internal
communications and ‘people values’ within
the John Henry Group.
“These awards are
a great way to say
thanks to colleagues”