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BE Design a hot property at industry awards show


BE Design recently attended Property Week’s 2018 Best Places to Work in Property Awards, in London, and left with two awards. National property sector


publication Property Week commissioned in-depth research to identify the best places to work in property from companies across the UK. BE Design not only featured in


the published list but also received a Special Commendation and an award for Leadership and Planning. As well as a formal company


submission, the two-part evaluation process required all staff to complete a personal, confidential questionnaire. All information was evaluated and judged by an impartial third party, before the final list was collated. Director Stephen Oakden said:


“The team works hard to develop strong relationships and meet clients’ design and delivery requirements. It is the team’s expertise, approachability, proactive professionalism and people focus that has been fundamental to BE Design’s success. “We are thrilled to be recognised


Jonathan Thorns, Principal Architect; Carole Tomlinson, Marketing Manager; Dian Coleman, Associate Director and Stephen Oakden, Director


for being one of the best places to work in property and the award for Leadership and Planning ratifies our approach at a national level.”


Reserve Forces are an essential part of our national security and defence capability, supporting our Regular Forces.


By employing Reservists, organisations can acquire a portfolio of skills and behaviours such as self­confidence, leadership, teamwork, organisation, resourcefulness, perseverance and problem solving, proven in challenging circumstances; these are essential in every workforce. Military training also covers a wide range of skills such as communications and IT, HGV and LGV driving licences, first aid, engineering, catering, and personnel management.


At this a special event, you will hear about the role of the Army (Regular and Reserve) and relationships with and potential benefits to employers. On a guided tour of the facilities, you will see: the medical and rehabilitation facilities; weapons, kit and equipment (with ‘hands­on’); training facilities, including counter improvised explosive devices (have a go) and an electronic rifle range (have a go).


Mark Lindahl, a Director at Bridgeway Consulting Ltd, attended this event last year; he said “This was a very interesting and eye­opening visit. It is clear that military training develops core skills such as self­confidence, determination, leadership, and loyalty. Employing Reservists and former members of the Regular Forces provides people with these skills and other attributes, including aptitude, decisive application of abilities, handling stress and conflict, and dealing with challenging situations under the utmost pressure. This was also a good networking and business development opportunity”.


The event will start at 8.30 am and will finish at 2.00 pm including a networking lunch. Numbers are limited. To book a place please contact Laura Mills: 0115 924 8616 or em­empspasst@rfca.mod.uk


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