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We are pleased to confirm that BES acquired the leading partition solutions provider, Norwood Group. Our teams work closely together to offer tailored architectural designs which meet specific needs of our clients for pharmaceutical, healthcare and semiconductor markets. Our clients can also benefit from the direct communication with the manufacturer, and the opportunity to influence the partition system at the early stages of the project....READ MORE
We recently put Lean principles into practice to create a new office area within one of our key client's facilities. The new area is to house a Lean Academy, recently created to support the client's drive to build a sustainable, Lean capability. The project carefully reflected the lean principles by significantly reducing waste by reusing existing assets and materials, as well as ensuring the most efficient approach was always taken...... READ MORE
As part of our commitment to the occupational health, safety and wellbeing, all BES site based employees have just completed their annual health screening with accredited professionals. The occupational health assessment included hearing tests, skin checks, lung function testing and Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) assessment. On a construction site, there are many hazards which may present a risk to health. Therefore, it is important we monitor our employees through a health surveillance programme to provide early identification of any medical problems and undertake any corrective action required. The results also provide information necessary to effectively review our risk assessment processes and associated controls.....READ MORE
As a part of our commitment to sharing knowledge and engaging with clients and partners, we were delighted to attend the UK Semiconductors Conference. The event took place at Sheffield Hallam University City Campus on 10th and 11th July, and was well attended by the UK's leading academic research groups and commercial organisations. During the event we showcased our cleanroom and containment expertise and highlighted the ways in which this experience can be used to full effect in the semiconductor market......READ MORE
A big thanks to BESA for arranging a fantastic awards evening at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Manchester on Saturday evening celebrating the achievements of the building engineering services sector in the North West of England. Fantastic to see the success of apprentices, who are vital to the future success of the industry and to the businesses in the region. I was really pleased that our investment in training was recognised too, winning the Employer Training Initiative of the Year. Read more...
Lots of companies complain that it's hard to find good talent and in our specialist sector, it's certainly true that recruiting ready-made experienced staff can be tough. Consequently, at least part of the answer is to grow your own talent as part of your growth and succession planning strategy.
Over the years, we have assembled an innovative and experienced design team who specialises in front end and feasibility studies for pharmaceutical, life sciences and healthcare projects across the UK. Our team excels in providing regulatory compliant and aesthetically pleasing solutions that are always scrupulously tailored to the budget, time line, and ultimate goals for the project. BES's front end capability is led by our Principal Architect, Neil Pulman who works with our clients to establish the outline scope and feasibility of a project prior to embarking on the relevant design phases.
Early cancer diagnosis, research and treatment have advanced exponentially in recent years, improving patient outcomes. As our understanding of cancer develops and treatments become increasingly sophisticated, there is a need to custom-prepare medication to meet the specific needs of the patient and their condition. This, in turn, demands increasingly sophisticated production facilities, both in the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector and in hospital environments, where biopharma best practice can provide key learnings for safe, effective and energy-efficient drug preparation suites within the healthcare campus.
To conclude the 'Meet Our Design Team' campaign, we would like to present an interview with our BIM Manager, Mike Robinson. Mike is the focal point of development, implementation and monitoring of the use of BIM at BES. His primary responsibility is to manage and coordinate BIM standards on all related projects, files and models. He works closely with the Design Director and Principal Architect to help guide the implementation of BIM improvement strategy across the company and provides training to new staff, as well as updates our existing employees on the latest BIM protocols and procedures. In his interview, Mike explains what he finds exciting about his role and what aspect of his work is the most challenging at the moment.
Ours is a skill- and knowledge-based business so, although our design, engineering and construction teams are highly qualified, we are still investing heavily in training. However, most of our investment is dedicated to leadership and Personal Effectiveness with over 50% of our employees having now undergone our tailored leadership programme.