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This week we welcomed journalist and author Peter Apps to our Swindon office, where he shared his insights from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry with over 100 Beard colleagues and consultants. Drawing from his powerful book Show Me the Bodies: How We Let Grenfell Happen, Peter presented on the systemic failures that led to the tragedy - and the responsibility within the sector to build better. In the words of our Safety Director Jamie Harwood FCIOB, CEnv: “This session wasn’t about blame. It was about responsibility. About leadership. About the decisions we make every day on site and in our offices.” At Beard, we’re committed to upskilling our teams and ensuring best practice in all areas of operations and delivery. A huge thank you to Peter for giving us the opportunity to pause, reflect and reaffirm our collective commitment to safety, ethics and excellence in everything we do. Read more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eyY-kmAA #BuildWithAmbition #BeardConstruction #Grenfell #BuildingSafety

We're pleased to have completed a milestone 15th modernisation project on independent living schemes for Stroud District Council. 🏘️ The long-standing partnership has seen us remodel communal spaces, improve facilities and laundry areas, renovate guest accommodation, and upgrade wellbeing areas on 15 sites since the partnership started in 2018. “What’s particularly rewarding here is that the scope of work is determined in consultation with residents, from large-scale remodelling down to the colour schemes for the décor, so we know it will directly improve their day-to-day living and be appreciated by them," said Martin Pomroy, Special Projects Manager. Ali Fisk, Head of Property Services at Stroud District Council, said: “Ensuring the health, safety and comfort of our residents is a top priority, particularly as they remain in their homes while improvement works take place. Beard and their subcontractors have shown a consistently thoughtful and professional approach across all sites throughout the programme." 🛠️ Our special projects division works on projects worth between £300,000 and £2 million in value, which typically includes remodelling, refurbishment and renovation works. #BuildWithAmbition #BeardConstruction Jamie Harwood FCIOB, CEnv

We’re proud to launch Skills to Build – a new programme designed to promote continuous development and technical excellence across all five of our regional offices 👷♀️ 👷 At Beard, we believe that a stronger, more knowledgeable workforce delivers better outcomes for our clients, our people, and the communities we build for. We’ve already delivered 600+ days of training, launched EmpowerHer to support women in construction, and brought our young talent together for the first-ever Foundations & Futures event! 💬 “We’re proud to invest in our people. It ensures that we continue to grow and succeed together – our team are central to our success" - Melissa Barber, Head of People & Comms. 💬 "We have a wealth of knowledge within our team and we are excited to have now developed a more structured approach to sharing skills and expertise" - Mike Hedges FCIOB, Company Operations Director. Find out more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eQsCK9Fb #BeardConstruction #BuildWithAmbition

Our Southampton office swapped hard hats for egg and spoon races during their first ever charity sports day! 🏃♀️➡️ 🍳   Teams picked up the baton for a good cause, and sprinted towards the finish line to raise money for Naomi House & Jacksplace hospices.   Lynda Crook, Senior Corporate Fundraiser at the charity, explained the significance of the event and the ongoing support of Beard:   "Beard construction is one of the amazing businesses that we started to work with back in January. Without the support of our corporate partners, we wouldn't be able to keep our services running."   From welly wanging to sack races, people hit the track with the aim of raising over £2,000 for Naomi House & Jacksplace. They were supported by local businesses who contributed to the charity, including Woodcut Media Ltd and Mid Hampshire Healthcare Ltd.   The day was extra special for Southampton team member Adam Griffiths, as his daughter receives regular respite care at the hospice.   "My daughter Orla was born with an exceptionally rare chromosomal disorder. Naomi House is amazing - they give families like ours the chance to take a bit of time out and relax. It's so important that we give back and support our communities."   Watch Ollie Chun, Southampton Office Lead, explain how a day of fun and games could make all the difference to an incredible charity 👇   #BeardConstruction #BuildWithAmbition #CorporateCharity #Fundraising

Looking for an exciting new opportunity? 🚀 We're recruiting for the following roles across our South West offices: 🔹 Design Manager - Swindon 🔹 Estimator - Swindon 🔹 Senior Site Manager - Bristol 🔹 Estimator - Bristol 🔹 Design Manager - Guildford 🔹 Assistant Site Manager - Guildford 🔹 Senior Quantity Surveyor - Oxford Since 1892, our people‑first culture has empowered individuals at every level to build lasting careers in construction. Find out more on our Vacancies page 👉 https://lnkd.in/e9jUCfAy #BeardConstruction #BuildWithAmbition #ConstructionJobs

Behind every award-winning building is a strong team 🏆 This year’s RIBA South Awards recognised two Oxford projects where Beard played a vital role: 🏛️ At Rhodes House, we worked with Stanton Williams and PENDERY ARCHITECTURE & HERITAGE LTD to carefully blend old and new – restoring historic features while introducing standout elements like the spiral staircase, praised by the RIBA judges for its engineering and craft. 📚 At the Jackson Library, we worked closely with Nex— and Donald Insall Associates to breathe new life into a historic structure – delivering a low-carbon, user-friendly space that earned four prestigious RIBA awards. From heritage preservation to sustainable innovation, both projects are a masterclass in teamwork and shared expertise. We're incredibly proud of our teams, and the partners we worked alongside to deliver these exceptional builds. 💬 “These projects exemplify how quality construction can honour heritage and serve modern needs.” – Dean Averies, Oxford Director Read more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eej-Raz5 #BeardConstruction #BuildWithAmbition #RIBASouthAwards #HeritageBuild #Conservation

We’re proud to be shortlisted in two impactful categories at the Constructing Excellence South West Awards this week! 🏆 🏛️ Regeneration & Conservation: for our work on Trowbridge Town Hall, a project that’s breathing new life into a historic local landmark. 🔄 Delivering Value: for the new Gloucester College Construction Centre, which is creating long-term benefits for learners and the local economy. Both projects reflect our belief in sustainable construction that makes a lasting difference to local communities. Best of luck to all the finalists - and thank you to everyone who voted for us! 👷♀️👷♂️ #CESWAwards #BeardConstruction #BuildWithAmbition

Building work at the Wadswick Green retirement community is continuing apace, as teams advance into the superstructure phase! 🚀 Tony Milkins, Project Manager at Wadswick Green, shared the latest developments, safety features and sustainable practices, including: 🏫 45 luxury, energy-efficient apartments and a new village hall 🌀 Weather-tight roofing system and air source heat pump clusters 🪟 Triple-glazed windows, installed using specialist equipment by Techniglaze Thanks for the update on progress Tony, and well done to everyone on site for maintaining momentum and craftsmanship. We're looking forward to the next stage of this important project! #BeardConstruction #BuildWithAmbition #WadswickGreen

"Being given the opportunity to see loads of different people, and learn something new, is extremely valuable." - James Hall, Building Services Construction Trainee.   We were delighted to host our first Foundations and Futures event last week for our talented trainees, T-Level students, year-in-industry participants and a work experience student, working across Beard's regional offices.   Twelve young professionals from Bristol, Swindon, Guildford, Oxford and Southampton came together for a day of team building and skills development, including:   🧠 Insights methodology to understand different learning & communication styles with Melissa Barber ⚠️ Group challenges and presentations on construction crisis scenarios 🔭 A specialist surveying session with support from our friends at KOREC Group   The day was organised and led by Bristol's Social Value Co-ordinator, Bev Parfitt, who saw it as an opportunity for collaboration and connection. In her own words:   "It's been absolutely brilliant. I look forward to the future - here's to the next one!"   We’re excited to continue investing in the next generation of construction talent 👏 #BeardConstruction #BuildWithAmbition #NextGenConstruction #ConstructionFutures

"Being given the opportunity to see loads of different people, and learn something new, is extremely valuable." - James Hall, Building Services Construction Trainee.   We were delighted to host our first Foundations and Futures event last week for our talented trainees, T-Level students, year-in-industry participants and a work experience student, working across Beard's regional offices.   Twelve young professionals from Bristol, Swindon, Guildford, Oxford and Southampton came together for a day of team building and skills development, including:   🧠 Insights methodology to understand different learning & communication styles with Melissa Barber ⚠️ Group challenges and presentations on construction crisis scenarios 🔭 A specialist surveying session with support from our friends at KOREC Group   The day was organised and led by Bristol's Social Value Co-ordinator, Bev Parfitt, who saw it as an opportunity for collaboration and connection. In her own words:   "It's been absolutely brilliant. I look forward to the future - here's to the next one!"   We’re excited to continue investing in the next generation of construction talent 👏 #BeardConstruction #BuildWithAmbition #NextGenConstruction #ConstructionFutures