From shop floor to top floor: Craig Errington
MEMBER SECTION: AWARDS Top five place for Darren
A senior project manager from a West Midlands based construction company was one of just ten finalists in his category in this year’s ‘Construction Manager of the Year Awards’. Darren Green, from building firm Shaylor Group, was named as a finalist in the housing/accommodation projects over £6m category, and ended up finishing in the top five. The ‘Construction Manager of the Year Awards’ has been running since
1979 and the roll of past medal winners represents the cream of the industry. The award ceremony and gala dinner took place in mid-October at the Marriott Grosvenor Hotel Park lane in London. A spokesman for the awards said: “No other awards in the construction
industry are subject to the level of judging and scrutiny that the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) applies to these awards. This is why the ‘Construction Manager of the Year Awards’ is so highly prized.” Darren was nominated for his work on the Bondcare, Bromford Lane, Birmingham project, which included the design and construction of a 116- bed three-storey care facility. The £6m project took 43 weeks to complete.
Cheryl celebrates her hallmark of success
Wesleyan chief takes top honour
W
esleyan Assurance Society chief executive Craig Errington has been named the 2011 ‘Director of the Year’ at the national Institute of Directors (IoD) awards
in London. At the ceremony at the Lancaster London Hotel, Mr Errington won the national ‘Director of the Year for Large Businesses’ category and then went on to win the main overall title. He said: “While it is an individual award, directors are only as good as
the team and staff around them which is why everyone at Wesleyan can be proud of this accolade.” Mr Errington has worked his way through the ranks at Wesleyan, which he joined in 1991 as a financial adviser. He became chief executive in 2005 and has since overseen a 239 per
cent increase in new business sales. IoD chief Miles Templeman said: “I would like to extend my warmest
congratulations to Craig. He is an outstanding winner and I wish him and Wesleyan Assurance Society more success over the years to come. He has beaten some incredible competition from across the country to win the ultimate accolade – UK Director of the Year.”
Cheryl Owen, a member of the hallmarking team at The Birmingham Assay Office, has recently achieved her fellowship status of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain, which is the world’s longest established provider of gem and jewellery education. This is in addition to the DGA (Diploma in Diamond Grading) qualification that Cheryl achieved in 2009. Cheryl studied for both her DGA and FGA qualifications at The Birmingham School of Jewellery and will attend the Gemmological Association of Great Britain’s official Awards Ceremony at Goldsmiths Hall, London, this month.
What a gem: newly qualified Cheryl Owen
Company software and training recognised
Microsoft gold partner Syscom plc, based in Kingswinford, West Midlands, has achieved the ISO 9001 accreditation for the company’s software systems, training and support services. Chris Brentnall, finance director,
said: “Syscom has always produced software that complies with recognised industry standards. Achieving the ISO 9001 further demonstrates our commitment to our customers. “The award involved exploring each and every process and formerly documenting them. Some
improvements were made as a direct result of this procedure and future audits of our quality policy will ensure it is reviewed for continuing suitability. “We are a customer driven
organisation. Our product and service portfolio aligned with our commitment to product development means that our customers will receive a high level of service measured in tangible benefits. “We strive to achieve this by taking time to fully understand a customer’s requirements and provide advice on how best to
meet their needs. Our ISO 9001 Quality Management system is utilised for all company processes everywhere, every time, without exception.” Syscom works within a variety of
industry sectors, but specialises particularly in providing solutions to the garment, textile, footwear, manufacturing and distribution industries. Syscom became a Microsoft Gold Partner in 2004, representing the highest level of partner accreditation The company was assessed and
approved by Interface NRM Limited.
‘Achieving the ISO 9001 further demonstrates our commitment to our customers’
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