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News & Views Neilcott signs the Armed Forces Covenant Back to news & views A commitment to fairness, respect & opportunity for those who serve ➡️ By making this pledge, we commit to supporting the Armed Forces community, including service personnel, reservists, veterans, and military families. We recognise the immense contribution they make to our organisation, our community, and the country. 💥Our promise is to ensure that no member of the Armed Forces community faces disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services. We will actively promote our Armed Forces-friendly values, support veterans in our recruitment, and host events to celebrate and recognise their service. ✅ This is more than a signature, it’s our commitment to fairness, respect, and opportunity for those who serve.

News & Views Macmillan Coffee Morning at Neilcott Back to news & views Raising money across our offices and sites, to support Macmillan  Our Macmillan Coffee Morning raised £430 for a fantastic cause! A huge thank you to everyone who baked, bought, and brought in treats – from homemade sausage rolls and quiche to Dundee cake, brownies, rocky roads, polenta cake and blueberry muffins… the spread was incredible! The event doubled as the Great Neilcott Bake Off, and after much delicious deliberation, banana bread was the winning bake! 🍌🏆

News & Views World Car Free Day 2025 Back to news & views On 22nd September, Neilcott Construction Limited proudly joined millions across the globe in supporting #worldcarfreeday2025 and as part of the ‘Project Green’ initiative from the Procure Partnerships Framework. Colleagues were encouraged to leave their cars at home and opt for more sustainable travel choices – whether that was walking, cycling, car sharing, or using public transport to get to our offices and sites. 🚶‍♀️🚴‍♂️🚌The numbers are still coming in, but I’m proud to share that we saved over 1,000 miles by not driving! Small changes like these, when made collectively, can have a big impact on reducing emissions, easing congestion, and improving air quality in our communities. At Neilcott, we’re committed to playing our part in creating a more sustainable future – both on our projects and in how we travel to them. 👏 A big thank you to everyone who got involved – here’s to building a greener way forward, together!

News & Views Sustainability Intern Spotlight Back to news & views ✨ We love seeing our interns thrive & we’re thrilled to see such positive reflections from Rowena’s time with us. 🗑️ 📈 From creating an innovative new in-house waste forecasting tool, which Rowena presented during a BREEAM Lunch & Learn at the Neilcott HQ, to supporting embodied carbon data collection & calculations, Biodiversity Net Gain liaisons, case study creation & leading our Plastic Free July initiatives, Rowena has been instrumental in supporting the Sustainability team.🏗️📊 “We had the pleasure of having Rowena Shivam, as our Sustainability Intern from UCL, over an 8-week period throughout summer. From day one, she threw herself into every task that was given to her with curiosity and enthusiasm, whether it was researching innovative solutions for the industry, attending site visits, or leading on initiatives during Plastic Free July. Being an UCL intern, it was great to involve her with our Bicentennial 200 project – assisting with capturing information to feed into case studies and embodied carbon calculations. One of the biggest achievements during Rowena’s internship was her development of our own internal waste forecasting tool – a resource that will be invaluable for future projects, bid submissions and BREEAM Assessments.Rowena quickly became a valued part of the team, and it was so inspiring to see her positive energy when tackling new challenges, even when it was climbing a ladder for her first time on site! Thank you, Rowena, again for all your hard work and bringing such a positive presence to our office this summer. We look forward to working with you further on exciting consultancy projects!” – Leila du Toit, MIEnvSc CEnv, Sustainability Manager at Neilcott.

News & Views 🏗️ Outstanding Achievement at our London Design and Engineering UTC Site! Back to news & views Outstanding 48/50 CCS Score 📢 Our LDEUTC site has scored an exceptional 48/50 on its recent Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) visit – earning an Outstanding rating! 🌟 Our team impressed with innovations and best practice submissions, including:🧽 Reverse graffiti wayfinding using the Neilcott logo🧼 Use of dissolvable toilet roll for small site sustainability🌍 “How long till it’s gone?” environmental awareness board🔗 Biodegradable cable ties and eco-friendly toilet cleaner🧠 “Stress? Time to change your ringtone” mental wellbeing campaign💉 Hypo Box – medical emergency resource to treat individuals experiencing hypoglycaemia ➡️ We make sure to consider innovation, sustainability, and wellbeing across all aspects of site operations & are thrilled that our efforts have been recognised. Huge thanks to everyone who contributed to this success! 👷‍♀️👏

News & Views Project Completion: Littlehampton Seafront Back to news & views 🏖️ Littlehampton Seaside Regeneration 🏗️ We’re happy to announce the successful completion of the Littlehampton Seaside Regeneration project for Arun District Council – a transformative scheme enhancing coastal infrastructure, accessibility, and community spaces. Providing:🚿 New WC block with Changing Places facilities & external showers🏢 A new RNLI Foreshore Building🚗 Expanded West Green Car Park with improved access🏀 Activity Hub with water features, sports areas & landscaping🌳 Sustainable features including PV panels, rain gardens & recycled materials Innovation & Sustainability:✅ On-site material arisings were reshaped to form landscaping features, reducing waste & vehicle emissions✅ PV panels installed on the Foreshore building✅ Use of recycled shipping containers for concession units✅ Rain gardens & water butts enhanced sustainable drainage Social Value Delivered:👷‍♂️ Hosted a ‘Meet the Contractor’ day & careers events with local schools🚮 Litter picking on the local beach🌳 Responsive to local concerns: tree placements were adjusted to preserve views from listed buildings We’re proud to have played a part in shaping a destination that brings lasting value to the local community.

News & Views BREEAM Very Good Achieved – Charter School East Dulwich Back to news & views We’re proud to announce that our transformation of the former East Dulwich Hospital site into the new home for Charter School East Dulwich has achieved a BREEAM Very Good rating. The project involved the restoration and complete refurbishment of the historic 1880s building ‘The Chateau’, including structural repairs, asbestos removal, and protection of war memorial elements. Alongside this, we delivered a new single-storey building, housing changing rooms, a café, circulation space, fitness centre, and sports hall. 🌱 External restoration, buried services, groundworks, and full landscaping have helped breathe new life into this locally significant site, now ready to welcome 1,700 pupils, including 480 sixth formers and 20 SEND places. 💡 As part of our bespoke social value programme, we facilitated two pre-apprenticeships for Charter School students, one of whom has now secured a permanent role with our electrical subcontractor. 👏 The project also received an Excellent Considerate Constructors Score of 45/45.

News & Views Refurb of the Year nomination Back to news & views Award Shortlist Nomination for Kingston Uni, Penrhyn Road We’re thrilled to share that the Kingston University Penrhyn Road project has been shortlisted for the Refurbishment of the Year at the Education Estates® Exhibition | Conference | Awards Sustainability Awards! 🌱 The phased refurbishment has transformed the ground floor into a vibrant, future-ready space, including a new home for the Union of Kingston Students, a Careers Centre, catering and collaboration zones, and improved external landscapes. 💡 Sustainability Highlights:🪴 Close collaboration with Kingston University’s biodiversity team to minimise environmental impact🌳 Tree protection measures and reuse of materials to reduce carbon emissions🌊 Energy and water usage tracked via our sustainability platform💡 Upgraded thermal linings, MVHR/NVHR systems, and low-energy lighting🗑️ 0% waste sent to landfill🎉 Considerate Constructors Score: Excellent – 44/45👷 Student engagement through site presentations on careers in construction

News & Views Plastic Free July Back to news & views Supporting Plastic Free July  and have challenging ourselves to break the habit of single-use plastics. 📊 Did you know that the UK construction industry generates over 50,000 tonnes of plastic waste every year from sites? Or that the average office worker throws away 156 plastic bottles a year? 🌍Plastic Free July is a global movement first organised by the Plastic Free Foundation in 2011 to raise awareness of these issues and promote practical steps to reduce everyday plastic use. At Neilcott, we want to be part of this solution to plastic pollution, so this year our sustainability team have developed initiatives, both on site and in the office, to help our organisation make a difference. 🏆At our Orpington office the Plastic Free Lunch Challenge is underway, with 5 teams competing to see who can bring in the most completely plastic-free lunches by the end of the month, with plastic free prizes on offer for the team with the most brought in! Thanks to our Sustainability Intern Rowena Shivam for heading this up! 🚧Meanwhile, we have challenged our construction site teams to engage with as many plastic waste reducing initiatives as possible, including using a reusable water bottle, separating plastic waste from general waste and engaging with our supply chain to identify any innovative ideas. Additionally, we are rewarding innovative methods to reduce plastic waste on site. At our Staines Hub project, Protec is being used to recycle and remanufacture protective sheeting. We’ve also changed our water cooler supplier across all sites so that empty water containers are taken back by the supplier and refilled, instead of being recycled. As part of our pledge towards PlasticFreeJuly, we provided each of our employees a reusable water bottle to encourage avoiding disposable plastic bottles and to start thinking about using single-use plastic in a different way! 🎉 Thank you to our brilliant Sustainability Manager Leila du Toit, MIEnvSc CEnv for organising. ➡️ The Ocean Bottle that we have provided staff, was chosen because:✅ They are made with a minimum of 65% recycled materials✅ Each bottle sold has funded the collection of 11.4kgs of plastic, equivalent to stopping over 1000 plastic bottles from entering the ocean✅ The plastic collected is recycled through a traceable system, contributing to the creation of a circular economy. 📢 We believe that even the smallest of actions can have huge impact when we work together.

News & Views LDEUTC Virtual Work Experience 2025 Back to news & views We were thrilled to host 100 Year 9 students from London Design & Engineering UTC for a dynamic 4-day virtual work experience from 14th July-17th July 2025.  Working in teams, students were set a task to design a new-build facility on a vacant plot on the school campus, considering the build type, potential cost & benefits the new facility may provide. As part of the task, groups were expected to create a model (digital, sketch or physical) for presentation to a panel of judges, with clear reasoning as to their design choices. Throughout the week, students developed their ideas, worked through their designs, and prepared presentations, enhancing their teamwork, research, presentation and creativity skills. We were very impressed with the level of effort, professionalism and creativity of each group, making it very difficult for our judges to select a Top Three. Congratulations to the following teams who developed compelling designs and models, whilst delivering an informative and engaging presentation to our panel of judges: 🥇 1st Place – Shift Zones🥈 2nd Place – Nova5🥉 3rd Place – Project Construction Thank you to London Design and Engineering UTC & Kenan F. Drugzani for the opportunity to deliver this Virtual Work Experience Programme for the second year running, and to the students for taking part!