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WORKLOADSFALLBUTNI SURVEYORS LESSPESSIMISTICOF NEXT 12-MONTHS
NEWPRODUCT LAUNCHFROM UNITRUNK
N orthern Ireland construction for another quarter as the sector grapples with the economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the latest RICS and Tughans Construction and Infrastructure market survey. While overall construction workloads activity has fallen were lower, with a net balance of -27% recorded, this was an improvement from -60% in the previous quarter’s survey. Looking ahead, respondents on balance expect construction workloads to be lower in a year’s time than they are currently. But they are less pessimistic than they were three months ago, with the 12-month workload expectation
F or over 50 years Unitrunk has been known for market leading engineering and product design and their newly released QuickFix range is certainly testament to that pioneering, innovative culture. QuickFix completes an already extensive offering of cable management solutions, which focus primarily on saving time and therefore cost during installation, while still maintaining Unitrunk’s renowned level of quality and strength. David Morrow, Managing Director at Unitrunk comments, “Our new range of trunking enables install speeds up to six times faster and provides a cable management solution which is IP4X compliant as standard. Both these benefits will result in less time onsite and a subsequent reduction in project labour costs, something our customers always appreciate, but perhaps even more relevant in today’s more challenging climate.” The QuickFix system includes a complete range of complementary fittings, couplers and accessories and is available to order now via your nearest Unitrunk representative. Visit the website for full product feature details: www.unitrunk.co.uk.
Jim Sammon, RICS NI Construction Spokesperson
balance having improved from -41% in Q2 to -10% in Q3. And while surveyors expect profit margins to be squeezed in the next 12 months, they now expect employment levels to be flat. Jim Sammon, RICS Northern Ireland Construction Spokesman, comments, “it is clear that the role of government is more important than ever, in relation to capital spending, infrastructure and ensuring effective and efficient government and decision making that supports the private sector and the recovery.”
HERONBROSGLOBALAWARDWINNER
H eron Bros. have been crowned the Investors in People Platinum Employer of the Year 2020. Martin O’Kane, Heron Bros. Deputy Managing Director,
what it is and we will continue our investment in the Heron Team.” Investors in People is the international standard for people management, defining what it takes to lead, support,
achieved Platinum status in 2016, the highest accolade that can be achieved and is currently held by only 1% of IIP accredited organisations world-wide. Heron Bros were the first business in any sector in N Ireland and the first construction company within the UK to achieve Investors In People Platinum status. Being recognised now as Employer of the Year Platinum 2020 demonstrates the excellence and highest standards, which continue to drive Heron Bros.
says, “We’re delighted to be announced as the winner of this prestigious global award. This is a tremendous achievement and further demonstrates the commitment we have to our people. We acknowledge it is our people that have made this business
and manage people successfully to achieve sustainable results. Investors in People enables organisations to benchmark against, the best in the business, on an international scale. The Draperstown company first
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