Newsletter - September 2017

Breyer News Sept
2017

What’s happening at Breyer Group…?

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Health & Safety News
Welcome – Dave Perry Follow, Add and Like For
Regular Updates and News
Roofing News
Construction News
Compliments Corner

Other News
Breyer Foundation News

Charity News
New Starters

Health & Safety News Key Rules of the Policy

Whilst out and about visiting sites last month, I came  Employees must ensure that they are not intoxicated
across a Site Manager on our Lambeth contract who by alcohol and are free of any illegal drugs when they
has taken pride, time and care in how his office is laid report for work and that they remain so whenever
out and documentation is stored. they are at work.

‘A place for everything and everything in its  Employees must not drink alcohol during working
place!!’ All documentation was accessible and if the time.
Site Manager was not available during a Health and
Safety Executive (HSE) check or a site inspection by  The use, possession, storage, transportation,
our Health and Safety Team, documentation was promotion and/or sale of illegal drugs or drug
easily identifiable and straightforward to locate. equipment is forbidden during working time, in the
workplace or at a customer’s site.

 Where employees are prescribed medication or are
taking over the counter medicines or herbal remedies
that may affect their work performance or the safety
of themselves or others, they must advise their Line
Manager.

 Employees may be required to undergo testing for
alcohol or illegal drugs in their system in certain
defined circumstances.

Alcohol and Drugs Policy Assure360 Launches New H&S app

Breyer Group’s new Alcohol and Drugs Policy is soon Britain’s record as one of the
to be circulated for all staff to read and understand with best in the world when it
the introduction of an external company to carry out comes to Health and Safety is
testing as and when required. Please see brief details hard earned. It’s no
about the Policy below:- coincidence that according to
the HSE, in the year ending
Alcohol and drug misuse can have an adverse effect March 2017 deaths in the
not just on an individual but on their colleagues, construction industry were at
customers and the public. Having a safe working an all-time low, with only 30
environment, providing excellent customer service by recorded fatalities.
maintaining productivity levels and avoiding days being
lost to illness are critical to our success. Assure360 has released an app that aims to transform
H&S within construction businesses including detailed
The Company requires all employees to comply with real-time auditing and recording. Findings are analysed
the Alcohol and Drugs Policy. Breaches of the Policy by the cloud database and the workflow lets users track
will be taken very seriously and may be dealt with close out so nothing gets forgotten, while the dashboard
under the appropriate Company Disciplinary presents the most important information.
Procedure.
Our Head of Health, Safety & Environment – Andy Le
Marie said, “Assure360 allows us to quickly and
easily audit sites along with report, track and
investigate H&S incidents. The cloud database lays
all the information I need to do my job on a plate. I
can instantly understand what our findings are
telling us”.

“Reporting to the Board is no longer something I
have to take weeks to prepare for – everything is at
the touch of a button. What is even better is that the
system is so easy to use, it is no longer me and my
team that ‘do Health and Safety’, all the Contracts
Managers and Directors participate”.

“Assure360 will strengthen the whole Company’s
safety culture and will help us to protect our staff
and contractors when on site and to identify areas of
risk”.

DRaoveofPienrgryNjoeinwssBreyer Group as This project is located 5 minutes away from The
Academy, Selsey which suffered a devastating fire last
Business Development Manager year due to hot works (not a Breyer site). Site
Management carried out daily Health and Safety
Dave has 10 years’ experience inspections to ensure compliance and the safety of our
in the Construction Industry and Roofing Operatives.
the public sector and his
strengths include a strong Jon Davies - Divisional Manager said, “This was a very
business and work-winning tight programme as works had to be completed
acumen, good communication within the 6 weeks summer holiday. In fact, our team
and interpersonal skills and a completed 1200m2 of roofing in just 5 weeks”.
vibrant and positive attitude. Jon added, “A big thanks to the Project Team
Outside of work, Dave’s main including our Contracts Manager – Chris Jacobs and
interests include football, golf Site Manager – Stuart Beecham along with our
and travelling abroad. Roofing Operatives who worked long hours and
weekends to achieve completion; the Client
Away from Construction, Dave also has a keen interest commended their efforts.
in local politics. He possesses vast experience within
the public sector and has held various senior positions Safe2Torch Campaign
within the London Borough of Harrow, most recently as
Council Leader. During this time he has built a strong, The National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC)
positive reputation both locally and regionally. have launched the Safe2Torch campaign developed in
partnership with Contractor and Manufacturer members
Dave stated, “I’m pleased to be joining Tim and the of the NFRC. The Safe2Torch campaign seeks to
team at Breyer Group, as Breyer have an excellent significantly reduce the risk of roof fires when using gas
reputation within the industry. I’m looking forward torches, either to dry out roofs or when used to install
to the challenges ahead as Business Development torch-on membranes.
Manager and in playing my full part in delivering
both increased growth to the business and
delivering on corporate objectives”.

We would like to wish Dave all the best in his career
with Breyer Group.

Roofing News

The Kemnal Academies Trust appointed Breyer Roofing
to carry out works to Seal Primary Academy in Selsey,
West Sussex.

Scope of Work: Breyer Roofing is pleased to announce that they have
been registered as a member of this campaign along
FLAT ROOF REPLACEMENT with top flat roofing manufacturers. Roof specifications
have begun to change to reflect areas of fire risk and we
Duration: have rolled out Toolbox Talks and Guidance Sheets to
Site Managers who will deliver to Roofing Operatives
5 weeks and Supply Chain Partners to ensure compliance.

Value:

£215,000

These works were completed during the summer
holiday period and comprised of flat roof renewal,
celestial window replacements between classrooms,
internal decorations and rooflight replacements.

Construction News Compliments Corner

Contract Win….. A few of our recent compliments received. Great
work from all concerned.
We are pleased to announce that our Construction
Division have been awarded a contract by London & Many thanks, let’s keep it up - Tim Breyer
Quadrant Housing Trust.
Mr. Chuong, Lewisham Hill - “I’m very happy with my
London & Quadrant Housing Trust – Components new windows”.
Renewal Programme (Lot 1 – South) – Works include
replacement of kitchens, bathrooms and associated Mr. Smith, Handen Road, SE12 – “Quick and efficient,
electrical works, electrical testing, aids and adaptations adequate protection used, polite. Good work”.
work for Residents with reduced mobility and asbestos
management to occupied and void properties. Lot 1 Phone call from tenants of a property in Colne Drive,
South covers properties throughout Surrey, East Harold Hill to say how great Romica Cioata was and
Sussex, West Sussex, South London and Kent. thanking us for his workmanship, she was very pleased
The mobilisation period will begin in 2 weeks and the indeed.
contract will run until mid-2018.
Just taken a call from the tenant in Wigton Road, Harold
A fond farewell to ….. Hill who said that she never calls to compliment workers
but was over the moon with both Danny Beckford and
Last week we bid a fond farewell to Colin Shepherd our Mark Cross for their work and how good they were with
Site Manager who left Breyers after nearly 15 years. her children.
Colin worked on many of our contracts including
Rylstone House, Trellick Tower, Ethelred Estate, Tony called from Rodney Way, Collier Row and he
Lewisham Homes, Tower Hamlets Homes, LB Barking could not praise Marc Vella enough for attending today.
& Dagenham, LB Lambeth and LB Islington. He said it was a pleasure to meet him and he is the
best Operative he has met from Breyer. He said he has
Kevin Adams - Contracts Manager said, “Colin was a lifted his spirits and made him feel a lot safer in his
good strong Site Manager but fair with a very calm home.
approach and was organised and well respected. It
was a pleasure working with him at Barking and Resident emailed who lives in Crown Lane, Bromley
Dagenham and also at Greenham Close in Lambeth who wrote, ‘Just a quick email to let you know how
where he oversaw an internal task order until pleased I am regarding the work on my bathroom. Very
completion. Colin will be greatly missed and I wish professional job by some very hard working lads
him all the best for the future”. especially the plumber, painter and finisher. I was kept
Colin said, “I would like to say it’s been a pleasure to well informed of what was happening that day by a very
work with so many great people over the last 14½ nice lady. Very happy with the work done. Thanks’.
years and wish you all the best for the future”.
Peter from Beehive Court, Harold Hill completed our
Customer Feedback form and stated, ‘You should use
the call that your plumber just made to fix my shower as
an example of “how to do it right”. When he arrived he
was courteous but business like and had the strength of
character to “do it right, do it once”. Peter received a
text following the repair asking “was you satisfied?...”
but “yes” does not cover just how impressed I am! Well
done Roger Gregory…

Other News ANNOUNCEMENT - Rear car park to close

Congratulations to …… As of Friday 20th October 2017 the rear car park in
Tonbridge Road will no longer be available for us to use.
Nic Duvill our Senior Quantity Surveyor at Lambeth who
recently married his Catalan bride, Aroa at the W Hotel
in Barcelona. It was a super sunny hot Spanish day, but
other than the heat, it was a great time!

Leslie Ann Combes our Fleet Accounts Assistant has
started a waiting list for allocated parking spaces in the
undercroft and along the side of the Head Office building
and parking spaces are still available outside Litho
House (next door).

If you would like to put your name on the waiting list
please email Lesley at [email protected]
with the make, model and registration number of your
vehicle and your start and finish times.

Nic said, “Aroa is now finishing her final year of Breyer Foundation News
Nursing at South Bank University and I am obviously
continuing my employment at Breyer, but the long Breyer Golf Day a Success ……
term plan (don’t tell her though) would be to one day
retire to Barcelona with her and her family”. On Monday 18th September, Breyer Foundation held it’s
9th fund raising Golf Day. The celebrity this year was ex-
Nic and Aroa actually got married twice!! Firstly at snooker player Willie Thorne. He played a good round of
Hackney Town Hall but that was just so they could sign golf and then after dinner entertained our guests sharing
the papers to make it official and the proper ceremony some of his many stories.
and celebration was in Barcelona.

We would like to say congratulations to you both….

A Grandad yet again ...... Breyer Foundation works to improve lives and life
chances to local people and in holding this event we
Congratulations to Tom Mercer our Senior Buyer in raised £4,546 which will be used positively in the
Construction who recently became a Grandad again for forthcoming year. A big thank-you to everyone who
the 6th time. supported the day and all the staff that ‘made it happen’.

No, Alex Mercer has not yet had baby number 6!!!

Tom’s daughter Claire gave birth to her first baby on 11th
September. Baby Alice weighed in at 9lb 6oz.

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Macmillan Coffee Morning

We would like to thank everyone who took part in the recent Macmillan Coffee Morning including Head Office and
our sites at Islington, Orpington and Pyramid Plus London who joined in A2Dominion’s Coffee Morning in Ealing.

Orpington Office – Pauline Read – Resident Liaison Administrator said, “It looked like it was going to be a wash
out due to the rain but by the time the coffee morning started the sun had broken through and it was a lovely
morning. The spread of cakes was very impressive and were all homemade and very delicious. It was a good
turnout with a lot of our neighbours and subcontractors popping in and enjoying a slice of cake and a coffee”.

Orpington Girls! Islington Krew! Winner of HO Bake-Off – Lesley Ann Coombes

Islington Office – Saifur Jaman – Resident Liaison Officer said, “We held our MacMillan Coffee Morning at the
Andover Site. The team working on Islington made a huge effort and donated lots of lovely cakes. Over 50
Residents attended and Islington staff including Christine Short – Head of Capital Programme, Patrick Correra –
Project Manager and Damian Dempsey – Group Leader Quantity Surveyor also showed their support. Thanks to
everyone who made it such a great day”.

Head Office, Romford – We held a special ‘Bake-Off’ which was judged by Anne Dyer – HR Director, Neil Fisher –

Finance Director and Barbara Duck – PA to Tim Breyer. 1st prize was won by Lesley Ann Coombes from our Finance
Department for her ‘Strawberry Surprise’. 2nd prize went to Carol McBurney also in Finance for her ‘Chocolate Cake’
and Cathe Harrison in B-Line won 3rd for her ‘Butterfly Cakes’.

Well done and thank you for getting involved, we raised an amazing £941.10.

Who recently joined Breyer Group?

Michael Power Anthony Boot Ben Ashley Ron Handford Brett Purkiss Michael Clarke

Many thanks to all those who contributed to this month’s Newsletter.
Keep sending us feedback, ideas, news, success stories, events and suggestions to

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