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News Release from: Scottish Building Federation
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Major UK success for Scottish Building
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Gerco UK, a specialist contractor to the construction sector, has won the UK Fire Industry Awards 2005 Installer of the Year for Passive Fire Protection.
Gerco UK , a Dalgety Bay based specialist contractor to the construction sector, and member of principal employers' federation Scottish Building, has won the UK Fire Industry Awards 2005 Installer of the Year for Passive Fire Protection, held recently in Birmingham The Fire Industry Awards recognise and reward best practice and innovation right across the sector
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 21 Aug 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The award ceremony is one of the biggest annual gatherings and is recognised as the Fire Industry's 'Oscars'.
Staged this year alongside International Fire Expo, the event attracts widespread media coverage and is attended by some 600 of the industry's most important and influential figureheads.
In the award citation, particular reference was made to the focus placed by Gerco UK on employee training and development.
The company, which has also achieved the coveted Investor in People national standard is one of the UK's foremost contractors, specialising in Passive Fire Protection, Dry Lining, Air Integrity Sealing Systems and provision of employee training and development to the industry.
Douglas Sampson, Managing Director of Gerco, commented: "This is a considerable achievement for our company, reflecting the dedication and skills of our staff and our commitment to high quality standards".
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