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Amey recognised in Inspired by Mentoring awards
With the programme now in its final month, our participants were invited to the Inspired by Mentoring Awards, hosted by Moving Ahead, the specialist mentoring organisation. The eve…
03 Jun 2021
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Defence teams host successful collaborative, virtual safety webinar
Our supply chain were thanked for their continued good service delivery and for achieving excellent customer feedback with just two complaints and 91 compliments received in the la…
27 May 2021
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Defence teams at DFTDC Manston presented with ‘The Charging Bull’ certificate for their outstanding commitment and exceptional service to site operations.
The first operation saw around 180 troops deployed to Manston to provide military assistance for haulier COVID-19 testing on the airfield. The troops, who arrived continuously over…
24 May 2021
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Amey and DIO Defence teams replace roofs on Service family homes in Wattisham
With the possibility of a potential delay to the programme, teams from Amey and our client, the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), worked quickly and collaboratively to ass…
24 May 2021
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Amey’s South East Defence teams react swiftly when a leak was reported in the RMA Sandhurst District Heating main over the Bank Holiday period
While the cadets were away for the weekend, the Amey team and contractors, JFK, worked urgently, collaboratively and effectively to identify the leak and conduct a full assessment…
21 May 2021
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Amey’s Defence teams deliver through COVID-19 restrictions to ensure Service personnel at RMA Sandhurst’s accommodation block are kept safe and operational
Due to the nature of the project, access to each of the 140 bedrooms was needed to install the new fire alarm system to the whole accommodation block while keeping the existing sys…
20 May 2021
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Amey set to deliver net carbon zero facility for military working dogs and their handlers in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.
The ambitious project, which has a completion date of November 2021, will ensure that the future needs of the Canine Training Squadron (CTS) are met by providing a new, single stor…
18 May 2021
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Tivoli appoint new Head Groundsman to work with Amey at RMA Sandhurst
David takes up the new appointment of Head Groundsman at the Royal Military Academy and comes with the specialist background of being a professional sports turf manager. As well a…
17 May 2021
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Improving the RAF’s heating and hot water provision
Tim Redfern, Amey’s Managing Director Defence said “Heating and hot water failures across the Air estate have always been a problem, but with the implementation of Programme Hy…
17 May 2021
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Louise presented with 39 Squadron coin for supporting Service families with their move from Nevada to Lincolnshire
Louise said “The gift was for continuous support to Service personnel and their families during their move and it was a real honour to receive the coin, it’s something I will defin…
14 May 2021
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Amey’s Defence team deliver unique Pier Cellars project at HMS Raleigh
Pier Cellars, a satellite site to HMS Raleigh in Cornwall is one such site, and our South West team recently completed an unusual project to repair the sea wall and part of an assa…
30 Apr 2021
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Defence teams at Duke of Gloucester Barracks help local feathered friends
The boxes are made from locally grown Larch, located within five miles of the barracks, felled and sawn into planks at the Hailey Mill Saw yard which is part of the Bathurst Estate…
30 Apr 2021
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Amey partners with Team Ethos/Team Army to support Captain Preet Chandi’s trek to the South Pole
As a British born Indian Sikh, she will be the first Asian woman to undertake a solo expedition in Antarctica. Only a few female adventurers have previously completed unsupported t…
19 Apr 2021
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Site bikes gain momentum across the Defence estate
Inspired by a similar Amey initiative in Scotland, 14 sites spread across the South East have been identified where bicycles would be most useful. A major bicycle supplier has agre…
19 Apr 2021
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Amey and supply chain partners Tivoli, step in to complete local project at Dalton Barracks
The area, located around a mile away from the Barracks, is very well used by the local community, however, the pathway leading onto the area was a rough grass/mud track and had bec…
06 Apr 2021
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Amey, DIO and Station Services Squadron jointly deliver project to future-proof iconic Base Hangar at RAF Brize Norton
‘Base Hangar’ is the largest and most recognisable hangar at RAF Brize Norton and towers over the north-eastern quadrant of the Station. Built in 1967, the hangar is a quarter of a…
06 Apr 2021
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Amey Delivery Manager presented with Commandant Army Aviation Centre Award
Glen has worked at the Station for over 15 years and is passionate about delivering the very best. Always ready to go the extra mile, Glen is described as extremely approachable wi…
30 Mar 2021
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Amey employee cooks up a storm in MasterChef 2021
Zane Chetty, originally from South Africa, lives in Dunfermline with his wife and two children. He is one of Amey’s Authorised Persons in the National Housing contract and works cl…
30 Mar 2021
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Winners of Sanctuary Awards 2020
The project aims to increase the population of the Eurasian Curlew, an endangered bird that has been described as the most important bird conservation priority in the UK. The team…
23 Mar 2021
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Promoting gender balance across the Defence sector
A real benefit of the partnership has been our involvement in a nine-month, cross-sector mentoring programme, where eight of Amey’s high achieving women were carefully matched with…
22 Mar 2021
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Amey, DIO and Air Infra continue to jointly deliver Programme Hydro, improving the RAF’s heating and hot water provision for Service personnel
The programme is already benefiting the RAF’s key target of their Service personnel, particularly the junior ranks, by minimising the risk of a HHW failure and improving the ‘lived…
22 Mar 2021
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International Womens Day - celebrating Amey women out in the field!
Catherine Whiteside has worked for Amey for twelve years and is a great example of how a passion for the outdoors and work experience at a garden centre during her University years…
08 Mar 2021
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Defence teams in South East hold second virtual collaborative safety forum
The regular event provides the opportunity for all parties to openly discuss aspects of health and safety and encourages the sharing of best practice as well as highlighting any ar…
05 Mar 2021
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Service Family Accommodation Allocation Panel goes virtual!
One of their main responsibilities is to manage the SFA application process which is usually quite straightforward however, when our teams are required to support a Unit or multipl…
15 Feb 2021
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Encouraging women into construction
We’re particularly proud of our alliance with BuildForce, a programme supporting ex-services personnel transition into long term careers in construction and the built environment,…
15 Feb 2021