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Merryhill Envirotec, the Hampshire based asbestos & Director) guidance are of an exceptional quality. Merryhill is to
hazardous material removal contractor, is delighted to be congratulated on the effort put in to produce an NVQ
announce that they have become the first asbestos removal package which not only meets the NVQ criteria, but also has
company in the UK to train and qualify all operational assisted the organisation in helping to raise the standards of the
asbestos operatives and supervisors across the company to workforce.”
the new NVQ Level 2 Removal of Hazardous & Non- Merryhill Envirotec Managing Director, David Mulcahy, added
Hazardous Waste (Licensed Asbestos Removal). “This significant investment in our staff and clients, both
The NVQ2 provides for a significant raising of the standards financially and in terms of knowledge, gives me great pleasure,
within a difficult and highly legislated industry, as part of a particularly during the challenging times we currently face.
process of continuous improvement. Telling the lads they had achieved this before any other
Awarded by WAMITAB, the Waste Management Industry company in the industry was a very enjoyable moment for me
Training & Advisory Board, the qualifications represents the personally.”
highest standard of training in the asbestos removal industry in Merryhill Envirotec undertake a range of asbestos abatement
the country today. Laurence Strong, Director General of and high hazard material removal services from offices in
WAMITAB commented, “Your achievement is the result of a Hampshire, Somerset and the West Midlands. For further
considerable amount of hard work and effort.” information please contact Paul Fox, Director of Business
Terry March, WAMITAB’s external verifier commented “The Development at paul.fox@merryhill-idm.co.uk
Merryhill portfolios produced under Andy Dart’s (Operations
International demolition contractor dependable and technically capable
Demolition Giants Cuddy Group has scooped an Oscar of its company, and this award is welcome
Cuddy Group
own for ‘demolition contractor of the year’, recognition of our ability to fulfil these
at one of the construction industry’s most requirements and expectations - all whilst
prestigious awards ceremony. ensuring a continuous investment in health
Pick up Top
Triumphing in their fiercely contested and safety, staff development and
category, the Neath-based company – sustainability.
Construction Oscar which also has an office in Worksop – beat “Whilst we are obviously incredibly proud
off competition to pick up the gong at the of this achievement, our skills actually span
Construction News Specialists Awards much wider than just demolition. We now
2009, announced at the London Hilton last want to work hard to ensure that our other
night (March 5). areas of specialism – including
The annual event has become a major decommissioning, land remediation, civil
milestone in the construction calendar, with engineering and asbestos removal –
the aim of highlighting the critical role of achieve the same level of recognition as our
specialist contractors in the industry. demolition division.”
Cuddy director Christian Jones, also an The project that helped Cuddy to win the
ARCA governing council member said: coveted award was the much anticipated
“Having been a finalist 6 times in the past, and high profile demolition of Mansfield
we are delighted to have finally won this Brewery last year, in which the 12-man team
esteemed award, which reinforces, and combined traditional dismantling
gives credibility to, the claims that we are techniques and the controlled use of
proud to boast. explosives to clear the site. Councillor Kate
“Since our inception in 1983, we have Allsop said at the time: “Cuddy did a truly
worked hard to build a solid reputation for excellent job and ensured a safe,
professionalism that treads beyond the professional and organised approach
traditional realms of the demolition throughout. That’s what I expected from
industry. them, but they went over and above my
“Especially in the current climate, clients expectations.”
need to invest their trust in a hard-working,
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