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NI CONSTRUCTION WORKLOADS HIT BY FALL IN PUBLIC SECTOR ACTIVITY
International property and construction consultancy Gleeds has appointed Dorothy Robertson as regional director for Scotland and Northern Ireland. GLEEDS APPOINTS DOROTHY ROBERTSON TO LEAD BUSINESS IN NI Based in its Glasgow office, Dorothy brings a wealth of knowledge in the construction industry, with over 35 years’ experience in advising private and public sector clients across a range of sectors. She previously held multiple senior positions during her 28-year tenure at Robinson Low Francis, prior to its acquisition in 2021. Gleeds’ Scotland and Northern Ireland offices employ over 50 colleagues and have provided consultancy services for some of the regions’ most prestigious projects, including Belfast Stories, PWC, Diageo, BAE Systems, Vita and Queen’s University Belfast. “I’m thrilled to be taking up the role and leading a business with such a deep regional heritage,” said Dorothy. “It’s an exciting time to be joining Gleeds, and I’m eager to get started building relationships with my new colleagues and clients, as well as collaborating to deliver exceptional results for the wide array of projects being delivered.” www.gleeds.com
An uptick in private sector construction workloads was counterbalanced by a fall in public sector work during Q3 2024 according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Construction Monitor for Northern Ireland. Overall, a net balance of -2% of respondents in NI reported a fall in construction workloads in the quarter, down from 2% reported in Q2. NI surveyors reported that workloads in all public sub-sectors fell. In public housing, a net balance of -42% of respondents reported a fall, -36% in infrastructure and -11% in other public works. Looking ahead, Northern Ireland respondents’ expectations are for workloads to be broadly flat over next 12 months. Jim Sammon, RICS NI Construction Spokesman, said, “The NI construction sector continues to face a series of challenges including pressures around costs, labour availability and the availability
Jim Sammon, RICS NI Construction Spokesman.
of public finance for projects.” Meanwhile, RICS’ global sustainability report for 2024 has found 38% of respondents in NI claim not to measure embodied carbon, lower than the UK average of 43%. www.rics.org
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AG SECURES TRIPLE VICTORY AT NATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY AWARDS
AG, a leading manufacturer of low- carbon paving and building products, has been recognised for its outstanding health and safety commitment with three top honours at the MPA Health and Safety Awards 2024. AG was honoured with the Sir Frank Davies Trophy, the top award for SMEs, in recognition of its exceptional performance in health, safety and wellbeing. This achievement reflects the impact of the company’s ongoing #GoHomeSafe campaign, which was also commended earlier this year with a Higher Distinction at the Annual All Ireland
Occupational Health and Safety Awards. AG also received the Fatal 6 Award for its innovative Lock-Tag-Live initiative, an enhancement of the company’s Lock Out Tag Out procedure aimed at reinforcing the message that safety is personal. It was also honoured with the Safer Through Improvements in Health & Wellbeing Award for its accredited health and wellbeing programme, Activ8. The judges praised the company for its dedication to embedding the comprehensive programme into its culture. www.ag.uk.com
Dorothy Robertson, Regional Director for Scotland and NI.
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