involvement & adventure challenge days that would support the
apprentices throughout their chosen vocational qualification.
The innovative success of the Apprenticeship Academy resulted
in The Forshaw Group being awarded the Construction
Industry Training Board (CITB) SME Employer of The Year
2015, celebrating those who inspire our industry at the Pride
of Construction Awards. We were also invited to the British
Insurance Awards 2016 as part of the Aviva UK General Insurance
team and won the Business Sustainability/Corporate Social
Responsibility Initiative of the Year for the successful launch of
the Insurance Industry National Apprenticeship Academy.
Do you invest in people within your organisation?
We are committed to the training and continued professional
development of everyone involved in our business from our
qualified team of surveyors and project managers, administration,
accounts, restoration technicians to tradesman, apprentices and
sub-contractors. We also have established working partnerships
with The Chartered Institute of Building, The Construction
Industry Training Board, City & Guilds, Apprenticeships
UK, Sysco Business Skills Academy and Investors in People.
The Forshaw Group are also accredited with The National
Flood School, DisasterCare Platinum, Belfor, British Damage
Management Association & Dewpoint Restoration Partners. We
believe in the physical, emotional and psychological wellbeing
of every member of staff and take part in regular social team
building and adventure days including, sporting challenges, clay
pigeon shooting and off-road quad biking.
How do you see the future of The Forshaw Group?
As we look towards our 70 year celebrations in 2018, we will
continue to invest and innovate in all aspects of our infrastructure,
technology, training, products, service and staff. We aim to
retain the unique atmosphere and working environment that we
believe has been so important in our success. We are currently
developing our new head office premises in preparation for
relocation and this purpose built development will house the
latest trade skills, training centre, technologies and services for
the future of an increasingly specialised industry. Since joining
this fantastic industry via the CITB Youth Training Scheme in
1984 at the age of 16, I have always retained the strong work
ethic, values and commitment that are evident in The Forshaw
Group today. We are all excited by the prospect and possibilities
for the future generations of The Forshaw Group.
As a business, do you give something back to society?
Yes. In 2000, we formed The Forshaw Group tri-4-life team and
charitable fund. The tri-4-life team participate in many worldwide
challenging sporting and community events to raise awareness
of healthy living for young people, to encourage participation in
Sports, Arts, Dance, Drama and Education whilst raising funds
for many international, national, regional and local Charities &
good causes.
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