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After an incredible 51 years in the building services industry, we’re saying a fond farewell to John Standring as he begins a well-earned retirement. John’s career began in August 1974 at S.B. Booth & Co., a small company specialising in dust extraction. From there, he moved on to Hall & Kay Ltd, a major firm based in Ashton-under-Lyne, before going on to deliver projects both in the UK and overseas.
BES is proud to announce the successful completion of a state-of-the-art modular Quality Control (QC) Laboratory in southwest England for a global leader in over-the-counter health and wellness products.
BES is proud to have played a key supporting role in the delivery of the latest phase of a major energy efficiency upgrade for a leading UK pharmaceutical manufacturing campus. Working in collaboration with our parent company, BGEN, we contributed to Phase 2 of the Macclesfield Efficient Energy Project (MEEP), designed to enhance the site's energy resilience, sustainability, and operational performance.
Paul Marsh explains that though this has always been a factor, “the industry changed through the pandemic”. Medicines now need to be delivered faster than ever. “Primarily we operate in pharmaceutical, biotech and healthcare sectors,” Marsh says. “Although I guess all sectors want results in shorter timescales than ever before for many reasons. But for many of our clients, the pressures of getting a product to production or critical operations functional speed is paramount and highly demanding.”
At BES, our dedication extends beyond engineering excellence to fostering sustainable and vibrant communities. In a recent initiative, our environmental team collaborated with Rochdale Borough Council to rejuvenate a local greenspace, underscoring our commitment to environmental stewardship and community well-being.
A Cleanroom is an operating space in which particulate concentration is controlled within defined parameters. Cleanroom design is governed by GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice). GMP regulations ensure that cleanrooms are designed, maintained, and operated in a way that minimises contamination risks and ensures product quality.
As we embark on 2025, we announce the retirement of Steve Marsh, BES’s Founder and Executive Chairman. Since establishing the business in 2002, Steve’s leadership has been pivotal in spearheading growth, while leaving an indelible mark on our culture and success. His dedication, strategic thinking and expertise laid the foundations for our evolution into a leading multidisciplinary design consultancy and specialist main contractor.
BES, the specialist in design and construction of technically complex environments for pharmaceutical, healthcare and advanced scientific sectors, has completed phase one of new clean room and manufacturing facilities for Terumo Aortic (Vascutek Ltd). The project combined production and assembly in one new single plant and is part of a £50 million investment at the Glasgow HQ and manufacturing site of the UK subsidiary of Tokyo’s Terumo Corporation.
In the construction sector, there is a growing trend towards modern methods of construction (MMC), presenting alternatives to conventional building practices. Among the notable MMC methods are modular construction and traditional construction techniques. This piece offers a comparative assessment of these methods, outlining their distinct benefits, obstacles, and applicability to various project categories.
BES Ltd has recently recruited two new learners from Hopwood Hall College and University Centre and a third apprentice, Umair Iqbal, joins this month, as part of the company’s rolling apprenticeship programme.