Issue 1 - Today - Summer 2009

Lovell wins major safety award

Lovell has recently been recognised forits contribution to the health and safetyof employees.

The Royal Society for the Prevention ofAccidents (RoSPA) Major Award in theHousebuilding & Property DevelopmentSector was presented in May to Lovell’sLondon Region, in recognition for thecompany’s work on accident reduction, aswell as the quality of its health and safetymanagement systems.

RoSPA’s David Rawlins said: ‘LovellPartnerships Ltd-London Region has showna commitment to protecting the health andwell-being of its employees and others.Entering the RoSPA Awards reinforces themessage that good health and safety is goodfor business, and clearly demonstrates anorganisation’s dedication to improvingperformance in this crucial area.’

Good Returns on ArtisticInvestment

Investing in community art is an effectiveway of supporting local business, as wellas providing a chance to reach out anddevelop relationships with localcommunity stakeholders; as MorganSindall Investments (MSIL) havediscovered.

MSIL frequently encourages the localcommunity to create artwork for the division’spublic sector developments and fundingprojects. At Community Solutions PrimaryCare Centres for example, by making spaceslook brighter and more colourful, communityart offers an invitation to enter a welcomingand relaxed environment in which to conductbusiness and engage with local communityservice providers. As a reflection of localtaste, expression and craftsmanship, thistype of art is a reminder to local users andresidents that the building is there for them.

Local art also helps create a sense ofbelonging and of ownership, which in turnpromotes a commitment to care andresponsible use over the long-term; addingto a sense of ownership, reducing vandalismand promoting sustainable use.

Wildfowl & Wetlands TrustPatronage

The Group is pleased to confirm that it hasrecently become a corporate patron of theWildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT), which wasfounded in1946 by the late Sir Peter Scott.We anticipate that our association will offergreat opportunities for both the WWT andthe Group in future. In addition to providingeight Wetland Visitor Centres around the UK,the WWT offers a consultancy service thatwe can use to allow the Group to considerincorporating environmentally friendly wetlandareas on future developments.

There is also the opportunity for volunteeringto help with the upkeep and continueddevelopment of the Centres, as well as theuse of their conference facilities (in extremelytranquil surroundings) for meetings andseminars. The Group has a limited number offree tickets (initially 250) available for staff andtheir families to visit any of the WWT sitesacross the country, that we can distribute ona first come first served basis.

Please contact Astu Tilahun:[email protected] if youwould like tickets.

Today is published by:

Morgan Sindall plc.Kent House14-17 Market PlaceLondon W1W 8AJTel: 020 7307 9200 www.morgansindall.com email: [email protected]

What Do You Think?

We want your views on sustainability and the way sustainable construction is carried out inyour division. Let the editorial team at Today have your ideas, comments and criticisms. You can email us at: [email protected] are keen to hear about achievements, projects that demonstrate sustainability in action,safety guidance, personnel stories and waste minimisation tips. In fact anything that you feelwould be worth passing on to your colleagues; whether they work alongside you on site, orin a completely separate part of the Morgan Sindall Group.

Today will also be available online later this summer; look out for details of Morgan Sindall’snew sustainability website.

8 DELIVERING TODAY FOR TOMORROW 1 DELIVERING TODAY FOR TOMORROW

Paul Whitmore, Morgan Sindall’sCommercial Director and Head ofSustainability explains what sustainabilitymeans to the Morgan Sindall Group.

‘Sustainability’ is increasingly understood asa concept. It is used in an everyday sense topromote all types of products or services,from washing machines to tuna. As aconcept and as an objective it is somethingthat I believe we should all take an interest inboth at a personal and at a corporate level.I’m pleased to say that it is increasinglybecoming part of everyday life right acrossthe Group.

For us as a business, it means being able tomeet the needs of today without puttingfuture generations’ needs at risk. The actionswe take today can influence not only theworld we live in, but also the world that willbe inherited by our children and ourchildren’s children. We have to use preciousnatural resources with care. Water, energyand materials are hard won and all too easilywasted.

There are three main elements to sustainabledevelopment on which we can all have adirect and positive impact; people, profit andplanet – the three ‘p’s’. With the conviction

and engagement of all of us as individuals,as employees, as members of theconstruction industry and as global citizens,we can deliver surprisingly positive benefits inall three. In future editions of Today we will bereporting on things that you are alreadydoing as well as things that we might decideto try, in all three areas.

I’m sure that we all recognise and value acommunity where people can live, work andplay, access healthcare, education andleisure facilities, and prosper. But we don’tget these things for nothing. Nature can onlydo so much. We all have a part to play increating the environment and community inwhich we live, and that requires us to take aninterest in what is going on around us, andsometimes to take action.

Delivering Today for Tomorrow is MorganSindall’s new sustainability statement. It sumsup, in just four words, the Group’scommitment to a more sustainable future.It embraces the things that characterise usas a Group.

We are a diverse business, and diversity is acommon theme running through’Sustainability’. For Morgan Sindall, it is acharacteristic that distinguishes us from the

competition. It is better to be a smartbusiness than a big one.

There is a natural energy and drive in ourbusinesses that we need to harness andchannel into learning more about how tomake ‘Sustainability’ smart, so that we canenhance the things we are already good at.I believe that by adopting the principles thatunderpin Delivering Today for Tomorrow wewill create and benefit from an increasinglysuccessful future.

I hope you enjoy reading Today. If you haveideas for future articles or would like tocomment on any of the features covered inthis issue, please contact our editorial team.

TODAYDELIVERINGTODAY FORTOMORROW

summer 2009

SUSTAINABILITY. WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT?PAUL WHITMORE

Delivering Today for TomorrowMorgan Sindall is committed to deliveringconstruction projects of the highest quality thatwill benefit society and stand the test of time.Our objective is to ensure that our employees,customers, suppliers and subcontractors aretreated fairly and that every aspect of ourbusiness is conducted sustainably. Our policiesand activities will not compromise the needs offuture generations; environmentally, economicallyor socially.

Morgan Sindall’s focus on acting today anddelivering projects on behalf of its clients on asustainable basis links it directly to the future wellbeing of tomorrow’s society.

This newsletter is printed onRevive Uncoated – a recycledgrade containing 100% postconsumer waste andmanufactured at a mill accreditedwith ISO 14001 environmentalmanagement standard

MORGAN SINDALL’S POLICIES ANDACTIVITIES WILL NOT COMPROMISETHE NEEDS OF FUTURE GENERATIONS,THE PLANET OR FUTURE PROFITS.

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A rise of just a few degrees in globaltemperatures brought about by climatechange will have potentially catastrophiceffects on habitats, sea levels and thepopulation. In order to mitigate climatechange, carbon emissions need to be cut.

Morgan Sindall is committed to reducingcarbon. There are two main areas where thiscan be achieved. First; in the Group’s ownoperations, including offices, transport and

site plant and second; in the provision ofmore energy efficient buildings for clients. Interms of low energy building projects,Morgan Sindall’s divisional companies arealready contributing significantly to carbonreduction, for instance through the designand construction of BREEAM standardschools and public buildings, as well as lowcarbon housing.

Closer to home, Morgan Sindall’s ownactivities have recently been extensivelyanalysed to establish the Group’s currentcarbon footprint. The work, which wascarried out by consultants IBM, supported byan internal team, will provide a starting pointfor reducing energy use and a betterunderstanding of the way the company canmanage carbon more effectively.

By undertaking this review now, MorganSindall will be able to implement improvementswell in advance of the forthcoming CarbonReduction Commitment legislation.

A major part of the IBM work involvedgathering and analysing data from divisionalcompanies. This important aspect of theproject was undertaken by graduatesworking for each of the divisional businesses;providing them with a valuable opportunityfor applied learning. The results of this reviewwill be shared across the Group in earlyAugust 2009.

IT’S ALL ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY 3

Graduates Play Key Role

Four graduates, employees of Morgan Est,Morgan Ashurst, Lovell and Morgan Sindalldiscovered first hand how business activitiesand carbon emissions are linked, as part oftheir involvement in the Group’s Carbon FootPrint Project.

‘Carbon is connected to everything we do’explained Astu Tilahun, a graduate atMorgan Sindall who has been gathering data

for the carbon footprint project. ‘This workhas made me realise what we can all do toreduce emissions and how small changes inthe way we work and use energy can add upto a big difference over a year’.

Finding the data needed to accurately assessemissions was a challenge; according toMorgan Est’s Cleopatra Jones, a graduate incivil engineering. ‘The information issomewhere in the organisation, but finding itand then making sense of it required a

careful and methodical approach.’ Practicallessons learned in this first year, includingeasy indexing of utility bills on a site by sitebasis, will be fed back into the foot printingproject.

Ben Wolstenholme at Morgan Ashurstsummed up the importance of the carbonfootprinting work that he and fellowgraduates have been undertaking. ‘The goodthing about this project is that we have beenable to identify where data collection isdifficult. These areas will become the focusfor attention when data gathering takes placeagain next year.’

Carbon - The Big Issue

What iscarbonanyway??There’s plenty being written in thenewspapers about carbon reduction.But what is carbon, why is it importantto reduce it and how can that be done?

Carbon dioxide is one of many greenhousegases that contributes to climate change.(Others – some of which are even moreharmful than carbon – include methane andClorofluorocarbons (CFCs).

The gas is emitted when fossil fuels such ascoal or oil are burned to make energy; forexample in a power station or in a car engine. Reducing carbon emissions is going to becrucial if we are to combat climate change.It is estimated that buildings use about 50%of all the energy consumed on the planet, sothere’s a lot at stake – and the constructionindustry has a big part to play in providingboth new and refurbished houses, officesand factories, as well as roads and otherinfrastructure.

There are plenty of things we can do;individually and as an organisation, to reducecarbon. But first we need to know where weare today, which is why Morgan Sindall ismeasuring its carbon footprint.

CLEOPATRA JONES, BEN WOLSTENHOLMEAND DANIELLE CLAYDON. THREE OF THEGRADUATES WHO ASSISTED IN THE IBMCARBON PROJECT

SAVEREDUCEIMPROVE

• Compressed air leaking through a small(5mm) hole could cost up to £14,000 peryear.

Q: if 5 people in your workplace use anaverage of 8.5 polystyrene cups per day,how many tonnes of landfill will it make in1 year?A: Too many. Take your own mug on-site.

• A 5mm drip from a single tap can costmore than £900 a year in water andwastewater treatment costs.

• For every tonne of household waste weproduce; commercial, industrial andconstruction businesses produce anothersix tonnes.

TOP TIPS

People, Planet, ProfitA popular way of looking at sustainabilityis to view it as: People, Planet, Profit.Successful projects are always abalance of these three things. Whetherit’s a multi-million pound urbanredevelopment, or deciding how tomanage your own day’s work.

People: for example: your fellowworkers, clients, the local communityPlanet: waste, recycling, water andenergy saving and the naturalenvironmentProfit: for you, your colleagues,the company and shareholders



A rise of just a few degrees in globaltemperatures brought about by climatechange will have potentially catastrophiceffects on habitats, sea levels and thepopulation. In order to mitigate climatechange, carbon emissions need to be cut.

Morgan Sindall is committed to reducingcarbon. There are two main areas where thiscan be achieved. First; in the Group’s ownoperations, including offices, transport and

site plant and second; in the provision ofmore energy efficient buildings for clients. Interms of low energy building projects,Morgan Sindall’s divisional companies arealready contributing significantly to carbonreduction, for instance through the designand construction of BREEAM standardschools and public buildings, as well as lowcarbon housing.

Closer to home, Morgan Sindall’s ownactivities have recently been extensivelyanalysed to establish the Group’s currentcarbon footprint. The work, which wascarried out by consultants IBM, supported byan internal team, will provide a starting pointfor reducing energy use and a betterunderstanding of the way the company canmanage carbon more effectively.

By undertaking this review now, MorganSindall will be able to implement improvementswell in advance of the forthcoming CarbonReduction Commitment legislation.

A major part of the IBM work involvedgathering and analysing data from divisionalcompanies. This important aspect of theproject was undertaken by graduatesworking for each of the divisional businesses;providing them with a valuable opportunityfor applied learning. The results of this reviewwill be shared across the Group in earlyAugust 2009.


Graduates Play Key Role

Four graduates, employees of Morgan Est,Morgan Ashurst, Lovell and Morgan Sindalldiscovered first hand how business activitiesand carbon emissions are linked, as part oftheir involvement in the Group’s Carbon FootPrint Project.

‘Carbon is connected to everything we do’explained Astu Tilahun, a graduate atMorgan Sindall who has been gathering data

for the carbon footprint project. ‘This workhas made me realise what we can all do toreduce emissions and how small changes inthe way we work and use energy can add upto a big difference over a year’.

Finding the data needed to accurately assessemissions was a challenge; according toMorgan Est’s Cleopatra Jones, a graduate incivil engineering. ‘The information issomewhere in the organisation, but finding itand then making sense of it required a

careful and methodical approach.’ Practicallessons learned in this first year, includingeasy indexing of utility bills on a site by sitebasis, will be fed back into the foot printingproject.

Ben Wolstenholme at Morgan Ashurstsummed up the importance of the carbonfootprinting work that he and fellowgraduates have been undertaking. ‘The goodthing about this project is that we have beenable to identify where data collection isdifficult. These areas will become the focusfor attention when data gathering takes placeagain next year.’

Carbon - The Big Issue

What iscarbonanyway??There’s plenty being written in thenewspapers about carbon reduction.But what is carbon, why is it importantto reduce it and how can that be done?

Carbon dioxide is one of many greenhousegases that contributes to climate change.(Others – some of which are even moreharmful than carbon – include methane andClorofluorocarbons (CFCs).

The gas is emitted when fossil fuels such ascoal or oil are burned to make energy; forexample in a power station or in a car engine. Reducing carbon emissions is going to becrucial if we are to combat climate change.It is estimated that buildings use about 50%of all the energy consumed on the planet, sothere’s a lot at stake – and the constructionindustry has a big part to play in providingboth new and refurbished houses, officesand factories, as well as roads and otherinfrastructure.

There are plenty of things we can do;individually and as an organisation, to reducecarbon. But first we need to know where weare today, which is why Morgan Sindall ismeasuring its carbon footprint.

CLEOPATRA JONES, BEN WOLSTENHOLMEAND DANIELLE CLAYDON. THREE OF THEGRADUATES WHO ASSISTED IN THE IBMCARBON PROJECT

SAVEREDUCEIMPROVE

• Compressed air leaking through a small(5mm) hole could cost up to £14,000 peryear.

Q: if 5 people in your workplace use anaverage of 8.5 polystyrene cups per day,how many tonnes of landfill will it make in1 year?A: Too many. Take your own mug on-site.

• A 5mm drip from a single tap can costmore than £900 a year in water andwastewater treatment costs.

• For every tonne of household waste weproduce; commercial, industrial andconstruction businesses produce anothersix tonnes.

TOP TIPS

People, Planet, ProfitA popular way of looking at sustainabilityis to view it as: People, Planet, Profit.Successful projects are always abalance of these three things. Whetherit’s a multi-million pound urbanredevelopment, or deciding how tomanage your own day’s work.

People: for example: your fellowworkers, clients, the local communityPlanet: waste, recycling, water andenergy saving and the naturalenvironmentProfit: for you, your colleagues,the company and shareholders

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Adopting the principles of MorganSindall’s sustainability commitment –Delivering Today for Tomorrow –design, engineering and projectmanagement specialists MorganProfessional Services are involved inone of the UK’s most ambitiousindustrial sustainability schemes;building the factory of the future.

Funding of over £100 million was approvedlate last year for the development of a majoraviation research programme, to be led byAirbus. The Next Generation CompositeWing (NGCW) is widely regarded as the mostsignificant research and technology project ofits kind to be undertaken for several decades.

Seventeen of the UK’s most forward-thinkingorganisations, including MPS, have joinedtogether to enable the design, developmentand manufacture of lightweight, more eco-efficient aircraft.

MPS will be playing a big part in the design ofthe environmentally advanced factory, whichwill include innovative, low carbon constructionmethods and incorporate a range of energyefficient heating systems, water recycling andeven green walls of live vegetation.

The MPS factory of the future will beconstructed largely offsite and assembledusing prefabricated modules, to minimisetransport costs, materials wastage and sitetime. Once built, the factory’s own thermalmass will be used to help controltemperature, while collected rain water willbe used to cool the south facing walls duringthe summer.

The innovative design and build techniquesbeing incorporated in the factory of the futurewill also benefit forthcoming housing andoffice projects.


The construction industry is one of themost important economic sectors in theUK, providing employment through over250,000 organisations.

It is also, according to the Health and SafetyExecutive (HSE), one of the most dangerousindustries to work in. Bringing about changein the way everyone treats risk and safety isa crucial aspect of all responsible employers’activities. Nowhere is this more evident thanin the work Morgan Sindall undertakes with along term approach known as; BehaviouralChange Worker Engagement. In partnershipwith the HSE, Morgan Sindall and otherconstruction industry leaders are developingways to ensure that safety improvements arenot only identified but also acted upon by

Everyone Has a VOICEVOICE: Views of Operatives In theConstruction Environment, is a waythat all of us can improve health andsafety on site. Bring your ideas to thenext barbeque, breakfast meeting orsite talk held as part of the VOICEscheme. Every suggestion is animportant suggestion. We need towork together to reduce accidentsand improve safety – at all levels.

staff and subcontractors at all levels. Ultimately, making health and safetyinformation clear and simple is the key tosuccess; as Martin Worthington says:‘We’ve done a lot recently to get messagesacross in a memorable way. Site inductionsare now geared to personal responsibility, asmuch as they are to regulations. Staff andcontractors understand the importance oftheir personal safety. They want to know howthey can contribute to make a constructionsite safer; for themselves and their fellowworkers.’

You’ll all recognise this as part of theWork Safe, Home Safe ethos that has beenadopted across the Group over the past fiveyears.


Factory of the Future

‘ADAPTING TO CLIMATECHANGE MEANS WE MUSTLOOK FOR NEW WAYS TOBUILD FACTORIES, SO THATTHEIR INITIAL CARBONFOOTPRINT IS MINIMISED.

ONCE IN USE, TOMORROW’SFACTORIES WILL ALSO NEEDTO BE ABLE TO DELIVERENVIRONMENTALLY,SOCIALLY ANDECONOMICALLY.’ MARK TURNERHEAD OF SUSTAINABILITY AT MPS

Workers on construction sites aroundthe country are being given safety tipsin pictorial format; thanks to a newinitiative supported by Morgan Sindall.

The idea of a Trojan Horse, used by theGreeks to enter and defeat the city of Troy,has historically linked to trickery anddeception. However, there is a more modernversion of the Trojan Horse. Unlike theoriginal it isn’t full of nasty surprises- butsimple, effective safety ideas.

Images placed on materials, embedded inproducts, packaging or equipment are usedto explain health and safety guidelines, aspart of this Health and Safety Executiveinitiative. They say a picture tells a thousandwords and, in many cases, pictorial imagescan be far more effective than a description;particularly when a message needs to becommunicated quickly, simply and clearly;and often to workers whose first languagemay not be English.

The Trojan Horse idea has been wellreceived. The pictures demonstrate the right

and wrong way to go about a task and,because they are on the materialsthemselves, they act as a reminderimmediately before a task is started.

Morgan Sindall is actively promoting the useof these effective reminders of site safety.The Group recently funded the third phase ofTrojan Horse, along with the Health andSafety Executive.

MARK TURNER

MARTIN WORTHINGTON

Changing behaviourand engaging theworkforce helpsimprove safety

Trojan Horse is full of good ideas for safety

‘It’s one thing having a safety policy or system in place. That’s not much use untileveryone applies it; which is where the behavioural change work we’re involved in is soimportant. Across Morgan Sindall’s divisional companies the idea of changing behaviouris really taking hold. We might have different names for the initiative; it’s calledBehavioural Based Safety at Morgan Est for example, but fundamentally we’re allworking towards the same objective.’

MARTIN WORTHINGTON, SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT DIRECTOR MORGAN ASHURST.

Personal Safety When Alone• Be visible. Wear high visibility jackets,

use lights on bicycles and carry a torchif walking in unlit areas.

• Think ahead, consider your activity orjourney and have a plan of actionready for any foreseeable problems.

• Hide any objects that may be desirableto others – laptops, mobile phones,handbags.

Manual Handling• Always use mechanical handling

methods if possible.

• Know your capabilities. Get assistance ifrequired.

• Plan the lift and ensure the route isclear and well lit.

• Don’t guess: where possible, establishthe weight of the load before lifting.

TOP TIPS

These Tips are extracts from the Morgan Sindall Grouphealth and safety guidance; copies available from yourHealth and Safety Manager.

TOP TIPS TO KEEP YOU SAFE; AT WORK AND AT HOME


A key aspect of sustainabledevelopment is the way we treat theplanet and resources today, in order toleave it in a fit state for futuregenerations. Wouldn’t it be good toextend this philosophy to the careeropportunities for our children and ourgrandchildren?

The construction industry is faced with atalent shortage. Encouraging school leaversand graduates to choose a career in thebusiness is important. It calls for a hands-onapproach to raising awareness and interestfor the opportunities available.

No one is more aware of this need than LeeFerriday, who chairs the Learning andDevelopment Advisory Panel at Morgan Est’sRugby office. An ex head-teacher whocurrently advises local authorities on schools,Lee knows first hand what needs be done toencourage youngsters to choose a career inconstruction. One example of what can beachieved is a new Morgan Est initiativebeginning this summer. The 100 Club isdesigned to engage 10 schools across thecountry, each of which will be assigned twoengineering graduates to provide curriculumsupport to teachers.

The 100 Club has been designed to providean ongoing partnership with schools; helpingpupils to understand more about civilengineering and giving them the opportunityto sample first-hand what it is like to work inthe industry. ‘This isn’t about a school visitonce a term. There’s a great deal more to theidea.’ Lee said. During the autumn, eachschool will be asked to select 10 pupils who

have shown an aptitude for engineering andcould benefit from further training andsupport. (Ten pupils from 10 schools; hencethe 100 Club).

These 14 to 19 year-olds will then be offeredthe chance to take part in a four dayresidential course, where they will be giventhe opportunity to sample civil engineering ina ‘hands-on’ way. ‘It’s invaluable experience,and hopefully something that the pupils willremember for years. If we can get some ofthem thinking about a career in engineering;we’ve achieved our objective.’ concluded Lee.


Timber is a natural resource which canbe used sustainably, provided it isproperly managed. Unfortunately, illegallogging, particularly of hardwoods, isdestroying wildlife habitats and robbingthe planet of valuable carbon sinks.

Schemes such as the Forest StewardshipCouncil (FSC) and Programme forEndorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC)exist to ensure that the chain of custody oftimber can be verified. Morgan Sindallpurchases timber for use in a wide variety ofjobs; ranging from high quality interiorrefurbishments to concrete shuttering. TheGroup has a big part to play in ensuring thattimber is sourced and managed responsibly,which is why the purchasing policy is toobtain materials certified under FSC or PEFCwherever available. It is one of the firstorganisations in the construction sector toprocure timber centrally, with a full chain ofcustody available on every invoice.

Directly purchased timber accounted for 94%of the wood used in 2008. Of course, woodpulp is also used to make paper, where thesame standards can be applied to stationeryand other printed material. (Just take a lookat the logo on the back page of this copy ofToday.)

Refurbishments, such as those undertakenby the Fit Out division, often require largequantities of timber. These provide an

excellent opportunity to practice sustainableprocurement and recycling on the sameproject. Working in close co-operation withtheir client, Overbury achieved a 99.5% useof certified timber, when they recentlyrefurbished Deloitte’s New Street Squareoffices in London.

Wood recycling is being actively encouragedby Morgan Ashurst, who are now part of aframework agreement with the NationalCommunity Wood Recycling Project; a socialenterprise that not only recovers and recycleswaste wood, but also creates jobs forvulnerable members of the local community.Elsewhere in Morgan Ashurst, a Site WasteChampion by the name of Charlie Wallis wasappointed to help transform the way peopleviewed scrap wood at the £9.3 million SewellPark College development.

Charlie and his colleagues successfullyengaged the site workforce in a number ofactivities designed to reduce waste and,wherever possible, stream it so that materialcould be recycled or recovered. Charlie hastaken his responsibilities to heart.

Not only has he succeeded in getting hiscolleagues to appreciate the importance,environmentally and economically, of wastestreaming; he has also been seen instructingcarpenters to de-nail scrap wood beforerecycling both the wood and the metal nails.


Next time you and your colleaguespick up a complete sheet of plywood,roof truss or joist, think about where itcame from. The FSC logo is aguarantee that the timber has beensourced from a responsible supplier.Poor forest management, illegallogging and the use of scarce, slow-growing hardwoods is a big problem,particularly in parts of Asia. FSC is anindependent, non-governmental, notfor profit organization established topromote the responsible managementof the world’s forests. Morgan Sindall’stimber suppliers are all FSC orsimilarly accredited.

... a rise of 3 degrees is likely to trigger ‘catastrophic consequences’ including theloss of a third of the world’s species and

a sea level rise that will threaten millions of lives.Can you really ignore that?

Every action

YOUtake to minimise globalwarming WILL MAKE A

DIFFERENCE.

+3 and the bear gets it.

Wood’s good for everyone

‘THE IDEA IS THAT WE HELP EACH SCHOOL TO BRINGENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION INTO THEIRTEACHING; MAKING IT RELEVANT AND EXCITING.’LEE FERRIDAY MORGAN EST

CHARLIE WALLIS’ COMMITMENT TO WASTEREDUCTION IS RECOGNISED BYGY WOODSTOCK, A LOCAL SOCIALENTERPRISE MIND CHARITY AFFILIATEDTO THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY WOODRECYCLING PROJECT.

TODAY’S SCHOOL PUPILS CAN BECOMETOMORROW’S APPRENTICES; THANKS TOSCHEMES LIKE MORGAN EST’S 100 CLUBAND LOVELL’S APPRENTICESHIP SCHEMEAND SCHOOLS’ INITIATIVE

THIS RECENT OVERBURY PROJECT USEDWOOD FROM 100% FSC AND PEFCCERTIFIED SOURCES.

100 Club for tomorrow’scivil engineers


Lovell wins major safety award

Lovell has recently been recognised forits contribution to the health and safetyof employees.

The Royal Society for the Prevention ofAccidents (RoSPA) Major Award in theHousebuilding & Property DevelopmentSector was presented in May to Lovell’sLondon Region, in recognition for thecompany’s work on accident reduction, aswell as the quality of its health and safetymanagement systems.

RoSPA’s David Rawlins said: ‘LovellPartnerships Ltd-London Region has showna commitment to protecting the health andwell-being of its employees and others.Entering the RoSPA Awards reinforces themessage that good health and safety is goodfor business, and clearly demonstrates anorganisation’s dedication to improvingperformance in this crucial area.’

Good Returns on ArtisticInvestment

Investing in community art is an effectiveway of supporting local business, as wellas providing a chance to reach out anddevelop relationships with localcommunity stakeholders; as MorganSindall Investments (MSIL) havediscovered.

MSIL frequently encourages the localcommunity to create artwork for the division’spublic sector developments and fundingprojects. At Community Solutions PrimaryCare Centres for example, by making spaceslook brighter and more colourful, communityart offers an invitation to enter a welcomingand relaxed environment in which to conductbusiness and engage with local communityservice providers. As a reflection of localtaste, expression and craftsmanship, thistype of art is a reminder to local users andresidents that the building is there for them.

Local art also helps create a sense ofbelonging and of ownership, which in turnpromotes a commitment to care andresponsible use over the long-term; addingto a sense of ownership, reducing vandalismand promoting sustainable use.

Wildfowl & Wetlands TrustPatronage

The Group is pleased to confirm that it hasrecently become a corporate patron of theWildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT), which wasfounded in1946 by the late Sir Peter Scott.We anticipate that our association will offergreat opportunities for both the WWT andthe Group in future. In addition to providingeight Wetland Visitor Centres around the UK,the WWT offers a consultancy service thatwe can use to allow the Group to considerincorporating environmentally friendly wetlandareas on future developments.

There is also the opportunity for volunteeringto help with the upkeep and continueddevelopment of the Centres, as well as theuse of their conference facilities (in extremelytranquil surroundings) for meetings andseminars. The Group has a limited number offree tickets (initially 250) available for staff andtheir families to visit any of the WWT sitesacross the country, that we can distribute ona first come first served basis.

Please contact Astu Tilahun:[email protected] if youwould like tickets.

Today is published by:

Morgan Sindall plc.Kent House14-17 Market PlaceLondon W1W 8AJTel: 020 7307 9200 www.morgansindall.com email: [email protected]

What Do You Think?

We want your views on sustainability and the way sustainable construction is carried out inyour division. Let the editorial team at Today have your ideas, comments and criticisms. You can email us at: [email protected] are keen to hear about achievements, projects that demonstrate sustainability in action,safety guidance, personnel stories and waste minimisation tips. In fact anything that you feelwould be worth passing on to your colleagues; whether they work alongside you on site, orin a completely separate part of the Morgan Sindall Group.

Today will also be available online later this summer; look out for details of Morgan Sindall’snew sustainability website.

8 DELIVERING TODAY FOR TOMORROW 1 DELIVERING TODAY FOR TOMORROW

Paul Whitmore, Morgan Sindall’sCommercial Director and Head ofSustainability explains what sustainabilitymeans to the Morgan Sindall Group.

‘Sustainability’ is increasingly understood asa concept. It is used in an everyday sense topromote all types of products or services,from washing machines to tuna. As aconcept and as an objective it is somethingthat I believe we should all take an interest inboth at a personal and at a corporate level.I’m pleased to say that it is increasinglybecoming part of everyday life right acrossthe Group.

For us as a business, it means being able tomeet the needs of today without puttingfuture generations’ needs at risk. The actionswe take today can influence not only theworld we live in, but also the world that willbe inherited by our children and ourchildren’s children. We have to use preciousnatural resources with care. Water, energyand materials are hard won and all too easilywasted.

There are three main elements to sustainabledevelopment on which we can all have adirect and positive impact; people, profit andplanet – the three ‘p’s’. With the conviction

and engagement of all of us as individuals,as employees, as members of theconstruction industry and as global citizens,we can deliver surprisingly positive benefits inall three. In future editions of Today we will bereporting on things that you are alreadydoing as well as things that we might decideto try, in all three areas.

I’m sure that we all recognise and value acommunity where people can live, work andplay, access healthcare, education andleisure facilities, and prosper. But we don’tget these things for nothing. Nature can onlydo so much. We all have a part to play increating the environment and community inwhich we live, and that requires us to take aninterest in what is going on around us, andsometimes to take action.

Delivering Today for Tomorrow is MorganSindall’s new sustainability statement. It sumsup, in just four words, the Group’scommitment to a more sustainable future.It embraces the things that characterise usas a Group.

We are a diverse business, and diversity is acommon theme running through’Sustainability’. For Morgan Sindall, it is acharacteristic that distinguishes us from the

competition. It is better to be a smartbusiness than a big one.

There is a natural energy and drive in ourbusinesses that we need to harness andchannel into learning more about how tomake ‘Sustainability’ smart, so that we canenhance the things we are already good at.I believe that by adopting the principles thatunderpin Delivering Today for Tomorrow wewill create and benefit from an increasinglysuccessful future.

I hope you enjoy reading Today. If you haveideas for future articles or would like tocomment on any of the features covered inthis issue, please contact our editorial team.

TODAY

DELIVERINGTODAY FORTOMORROW

summer 2009

SUSTAINABILITY. WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT?PAUL WHITMORE

Delivering Today for TomorrowMorgan Sindall is committed to deliveringconstruction projects of the highest quality thatwill benefit society and stand the test of time.Our objective is to ensure that our employees,customers, suppliers and subcontractors aretreated fairly and that every aspect of ourbusiness is conducted sustainably. Our policiesand activities will not compromise the needs offuture generations; environmentally, economicallyor socially.

Morgan Sindall’s focus on acting today anddelivering projects on behalf of its clients on asustainable basis links it directly to the future wellbeing of tomorrow’s society.

This newsletter is printed onRevive Uncoated – a recycledgrade containing 100% postconsumer waste andmanufactured at a mill accreditedwith ISO 14001 environmentalmanagement standard

MORGAN SINDALL’S POLICIES ANDACTIVITIES WILL NOT COMPROMISETHE NEEDS OF FUTURE GENERATIONS,THE PLANET OR FUTURE PROFITS.


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