26 August 2015

Novus enlist help from residents to refurbish community centre

LOCALS HELP TRANSFORM COMMUNITY CENTRE Novus Property Solutions help for Wrexham Pentre Gwyn Together with Wrexham County Borough Council’s Housing Service, Novus has transformed the Pentre Gwyn Community Centre as part of its ambitious Changing Lives scheme. The team at Novus’ Wrexham office has worked in partnership with Wrexham Council’s Housing Service for several years,[…]

  • 26 August 2015

25 August 2015

Novus efficiency gains during University of Manchester contract

Novus Property Solutions at University of Manchester Planned and reactive maintenance Novus’ contract covers planned and reactive maintenance for the entire campus – including historic listed buildings, high-tech science blocks and lecture theatres, as well as cafes and student accommodation. 700 to 900 reactive orders alone carried out each month New on-site stores manager role[…]

  • 25 August 2015

23 June 2015

New Drylining Centre helps ex-offenders to Bounce Back into jobs

Ex-offenders Bounce Back into employment Supported by Knauf and Encon working with Be Onsite, Land Securities and Lend Lease, the new Dry Lining Training Centre, based at Brixton prison in south London, responds to the urgent need for trained workers in the sector. The new Bounce Back Dry Lining Training Centre demonstrates how the industry[…]

  • 23 June 2015

19 June 2015

40 tradespeople help transform temporary housing service in Bristol

Bristol Complex Needs facility Run and managed by Places for People Individual Support, the facility offers temporary support and housing for 22 single homeless men with a range of support needs. provide accommodation and social/psychological support as they make the transition towards independent living Places for People Property Maintenance, Novus Property Solutions and Keepmoat help[…]

  • 19 June 2015

27 May 2015

Novus Property Solutions in final of PDA Premier Trophy Awards

ManchesterGrammar School Project Novus Property Solutions – PDA Award Finalist for Manchester Grammar School project The 8 week project involved Novus Property Solutions redecorating the school’s memorial hall. The decorating team’s craftsmanship and skills were put to the test as they not only had to refresh the paintwork of the school’s historic hall, they also[…]

  • 27 May 2015

29 April 2015

GTC and Sky partnership to service Kings Mead development

GTC will provide gas, electricity and fibre-to-the-home infrastructure networks to the popular Bellway Homes development. As a result of the utility providers partnership with Sky, residents will have the opportunity to benefit from a premium TV services package from Sky and fixed-line home phone and broadband speeds of up to 300Mbps courtesy of GTC. GTC[…]

  • 29 April 2015

22 December 2014

Monitoring and managing emissions means greener transport

Route one to greener transport Some emissions management actions have to be long-term measures, such as vehicle procurement strategies. Others can be carried out in the medium term, such rigorous service scheduling and preventative maintenance. Steve Clarke, group marketing manager, The Fuelcard People:“Some emissions reduction measures can be implemented immediately. These include training personnel in[…]

  • 22 December 2014

17 December 2014

Free road safety workshops and driver analysis

Fuel Card Group free road safety workshops and driver analysis from ADT offered free but on a strict ‘first come, first served’ basis workshops will be held at The Fuel Card Group’s Wantage facility Steve Clarke, group marketing manager: “MileageCount is sponsoring these leading-edge services to enable smaller businesses to benefit from the some expert[…]

  • 17 December 2014

11 November 2014

Bounce Back painters and decorators renovation of Shoreditch Town Hall

Shoreditch Town Hall project helping ex-offenders into work Shoreditch Town Hall Trust is an arts and education charity based in Shoreditch Town Hall. In addition to looking after and developing this unique historic building, its work includes letting out and using the different spaces for a wide range of purposes. Interior of Shoreditch Town Hall[…]

  • 11 November 2014

13 October 2014

Buildingtalk support for charity helping ex-offenders into work

Howard Chapman, Buildingtalk Editor I spent some of my childhood as an unpaid apprentice in my fathers Painting andamp; Decorating business in Old Trafford, Manchester. So I was intrigued to learn about the work of BOUNCE BACK, particularly as I live close to Brixton Prison where this Social Enterprise charity operates a successful training scheme[…]

  • 13 October 2014