JR Scaffold Services, one of Scotland’s leading scaffolding providers and a JR Group division has secured an initial two-year tender with Home Fix Scotland.
As part of the River Clyde Homes Group, Home Fix Scotland looks after the maintenance of around 6,000 homes across Inverclyde with the newly acquired support of JR Scaffold Services’ expertise.
Under this agreement, the Paisley-based JR Scaffold Services will provide comprehensive scaffolding services, from supply and erection to dismantling.
The services will be offered as and when required by Home Fix Scotland, ensuring a swift and efficient response to any project needs.
A noteworthy aspect of this tender is the inclusion of both the Cuplok and Light Access divisions of JR Scaffold Services, thereby offering Home Fix Scotland a range of flexible options to suit their specific project requirements.
“We were thrilled to hear that we have been awarded the opportunity to work alongside Home Fix Scotland in providing our expertise, skill and experience of all things scaffolding to their properties and projects,” said Evan Horne, a representative from JR Scaffold Services.
With the initial contract spanning two years, there’s also potential for an extended partnership. The agreement stipulates the option of three additional 12-month extensions, suggesting the possibility of a long-lasting business relationship between the two entities.
Horner further added, “We hope this is the beginning of a long-lasting relationship with the team at Home Fix Scotland, assisting them with further projects in Inverclyde, which is just 15 to 20 minutes away from our base of operations.”
AIS Survivex is hosting a captivating photography competition that showcases the thrill and beauty of working in high-risk industries. The ‘Selfie at Work’ competition encourages professionals in the oil and gas, wind, marine, utility, and construction sectors to capture their daily experiences using the hashtag #PicturePerfectWorkface.AIS Survivex, a subsidiary of 3t Energy Group, trains thousands of workers in the energy sector each year, equipping them with vital skills such as rigging and lifting, rope access, offshore survival, and emergency response. The training covers a range of roles, including wind turbine technicians, mariners, scaffolders, non-destructive testing (NDT) technicians, and blaster-sprayers engaged in offshore oil rig-based work. These industries often involve working in high-risk and remote environments, where comprehensive training and safety protocols are paramount.Aside from celebrating the dedicated professionals working on the frontlines of the energy sector, the competition also aims to demonstrate the diversity of roles and the exciting locations that industry training can lead to. Participants have the opportunity to capture eye-catching selfies against breathtaking backdrops such as vertigo-inducing heights, expansive ocean vistas, colossal oil rigs, and picturesque North Sea sunsets.The prize at stake is nothing short of impressive, as four lucky winners will be offered a training course or package of their choice, potentially worth thousands of pounds each. With a wide range of courses available, the victors can utilize their winnings to enhance their skills, update their knowledge, or even venture into multiple sectors, all without incurring any costs.Linzi Ryan, Head of Marketing at AIS Survivex, expressed the inspiration behind the competition, saying, “Last June, we ran a similar photography competition called ‘Picture Perfect Workplace,’ and we were astounded by the exceptional quality of the hundreds of entries we received. This year, we wanted to make it more personal, aiming to see and celebrate the faces of those working in the oil and gas, wind, marine, and utility and construction sectors.”Ryan continued, “We genuinely want to gain insights into the working lives of our delegates and the incredible places their training has taken them. Whether they are at the top of a wind turbine, on an oil platform in the midst of the ocean, or underground, laying cables, we want to showcase their experiences. The competition is open to anyone employed in these sectors, and the winning selfies will be shared across all our social media platforms.”With an unbeatable prize offering comprehensive training potentially worth thousands of pounds, the competition is undoubtedly worth entering. AIS Survivex urges participants to capture their work environments and send their captivating images via email to [email protected], along with their name, contact details, and the sector they work in, before the closing date of July 19th. The winners will be notified by August 1st, 2023.To learn more about the competition and review the terms and conditions, please visit the official AIS Survivex website at https://www.survivex.com/news/celebrating-national-selfie-day-with-our-biggest-ever-training-giveaway/.
JDC Scaffolding Ltd, RDG Engineering and Russell Cawberry Ltd. have come together to create an engineering masterpiece to restore the iconic landmark that is The Queen’s Tower, Daniel Norton reports.
The Queen’s Tower, the last remaining structure of the Imperial Institute, stands as a testament to history in the heart of Imperial College, South Kensington, London. As the 287-foot iconic tower undergoes extensive restoration, Hertfordshire-based JDC Scaffolding Ltd has been entrusted with providing complex, safe and efficient scaffolding solutions for the project in collaboration with Russell Cawberry Ltd, the main contractor.
“The tower represents a significant part of Imperial College’s history, and we are honoured to be a part of this prestigious project,” said Phil Welham, Business Development Director at JDC Scaffolding. “Our design process began in late 2020, with ongoing collaboration with Imperial College and RDG Engineering to provide a safe and innovative scaffolding system for the restoration works.”
The initial design included a 2-tonne Passenger/Goods Hoist, a full-height Haki Staircase, and a suspended access scaffold that followed the profile of the copper dome that tops the tower. However, due to concerns about the tower’s fragility, RDG Engineering was tasked with creating a freestanding structure, an external “Exoskeleton” scaffold, to surround the tower.
“Developing the exoskeleton was a unique challenge,” explained Welham. “It needed to be designed to minimise the impact on the tower itself and provide the necessary support for the independent scaffold, hoist, and staircase.”
The exoskeleton includes triple standards to the 30.00m level, double standards to the 50.00m level and single standards to the 87.00m level. Every pair of standards is ledger braced, each horizontal bay plan braced, and every vertical bay sway braced to both the internal and external faces.
Credit: Gary Britton Photography Ltd
The design and planning process included a series of collaborative Teams meetings with Imperial College’s independent consulting engineer, RDG Engineering, and JDC Scaffolding to ensure all stakeholders were aligned in their understanding of the project’s complexities and requirements.
After several iterations, the final design incorporated a temporary circular roof, back propping in the vaults, and a full-height hoist run-off with staggered exits. The scaffold’s required equipment amounted to an incredible 300,000 feet of tube and around 92,000 fittings.
Russell Cawberry Ltd, who have worked with the Imperial College across all their campus and sites for over twenty years, were awarded the Queen’s Tower contract in August 2022. Having never worked with JDC Scaffolding Ltd before, Russell Cawberry Ltd were convinced of JDC’s expertise and experience after a series of negotiations, due diligence, and their long-standing knowledge of the project.
The project has had its fair share of challenges, including protecting the York Stone steps surrounding the tower and navigating the complexities of working on a live college campus. “Our priority is to maintain the highest standards of safety and minimise disruption to the college community,” said Welham. “Prior to commencement, there were discussions about basing the scaffold on the existing York Stone steps. One option was to take up the paving, this option was dismissed, and we were asked to cover the steps completely with a protection system made up of Dow Floormate 700 sandwiched between two layers of ply.”Credit: Gary Britton Photography Ltd
As the scaffold erection progresses, JDC Scaffolding have been working closely with Russell Cawberry Ltd and Imperial College to address any unforeseen challenges and to ensure smooth communication between all parties involved. This collaborative approach has proven to be a key factor in the project’s success thus far.
The team at JDC Scaffolding are now looking forward to tackling the challenges associated with restoring the copper dome that tops the tower and providing temporary roof protection. The back propping works in the basement, which were carried out under confined space restrictions, have been successfully completed, paving the way for the scaffold’s continued erection.
Upon completion, the revitalised Queen’s Tower will stand as a beacon of Imperial College’s illustrious history, exemplifying progress, innovation, and the unyielding pursuit of knowledge. With the combined expertise of JDC Scaffolding, RDG Engineering and Russell Cawberry Ltd, this ambitious project promises to breathe new life into a cherished landmark, ensuring that it continues to inspire future generations of scholars and visitors alike.
And as the restoration journey unfolds, the collaborative efforts of all parties involved will stand as a testament to the power of teamwork, engineering prowess, and a shared commitment to preserving our rich cultural heritage.
This article was originally published in Issue 19 of the ScaffMag magazine.
From a tiny portakabin to towering success, the Berry brothers’ Creator Scaffold Designs has defied the odds and carved a niche for itself in the world of scaffolding and temporary works. As they celebrate a decade of triumphs, Scaffmag explores the remarkable journey of two visionary siblings whose unwavering dedication and relentless pursuit of excellence transformed their bootstrap start-up into a leading national player.
“Can’t believe that it’s ten years already” muses Ryan Berry, one of the directors/founders of Creator Scaffold Designs and Temporary Works Consultants. And no wonder it seems such a short time, so much has happened to the company in that brief decade. It has grown from a couple of brothers working in a cramped portakabin to a leading national player in the field, operating out of a spacious office with a team of 18 skilled professionals handling some of the most massively complex projects in the country.
It’s a hard-earned progression for the Berry brothers Ryan and Brad, who ten years ago, on the last day of October, decided to cut the employment strings and strike out on their own, applying the limit state design approach to scaffold design that Ryan had become a leading expert in. While confidence and a little genius are requisite to starting out in any field, their working conditions made sure that they kept one foot on the ground.
These days the popular image of a start-up is a state-of-the-art office full of vaping hipsters dividing themselves between the workstation and the table football tournament. The brothers’ tiny portakabin couldn’t fit them and a football table. It could just about fit them and the layers of overcoats that they had to wear in winter, although they did get some breathing space in the hot summers as the thermally challenged portakabin imposed the need to work in budgie smugglers and nothing else.
In those formative days they were geographically and personnel-wise constrained to getting work from the surrounding locality, but it was not very long at all that there was more work knocking on the door than they could deal with between them.
Anyone who has built a successful business knows only too well that exciting but daunting moment in their development when you have to make the decision to go full in. After all, up until then, it was just them that they had to look after, now they are involving other people and a lot of other peoples’ money.
So there effected the move to their two-storey headquarters in Rotherham and a blooming roster of staff. In the three years between 2014 and 2017, their workforce multiplied like a culture in a petri dish growing from 2 to 12. If this turned out to be a flash in the pan, then it was going to be devastating to more than just Ryan and Brad.
There was no reason to worry on that front, for by now, they had leapt almost overnight from miscellaneous local gigs to massive ongoing national projects such as the restoration of the Houses of Parliament, the restoration of St.Pauls’s cathedral and to the all intents and purposes, never-ending behemoth that is the Sellafield Nuclear Decommissions Project. One look at the acres of scaffolding on the Houses of Parliament gives you an idea of the breath-taking scale of these works. Not that they would ever consider any job is too small for them. They are proud of their record of taking on any job regardless of its size, location, or level of complexity. They are obsessed with providing customer satisfaction regardless of the project. It’s that dedication after all that has seen their burgeoning success.
It’s no wonder then that in no time at all that 12 became 18, and there’s no indication whatsoever that it will be stopping there. Oh, and not counting the 6 ‘production babies’ that have materialised on the way!
It’s a lot of growth and development from a bootstrap start packed into just ten years. Ten years of recurring profit from the off, an enviable record in any fledgling business. Even the Covid Lockdown didn’t cause a stumble. Far from it, because the building industry was one of the few industries still operating, they found themselves deluged with orders.
It’s no wonder Ryan can’t believe that it’s ten years already. They haven’t even stopped to take a breath yet. Perhaps they should. From the look of things, the next years might well be even busier.
This article was originally published in Issue 19 of the ScaffMag magazine.
Following a successful £208k commission from the CITB last November to train 16 new instructors, CISRS has reported being on track to fulfil its first-year objective.
With seven new trainee instructors already on board, CISRS is confident of reaching its target of having eight new instructors delivering CISRS Part 1 training before the end of 2023.
The CITB commission was specifically designed to boost training capacity and increase the number of personnel entering the scaffolding sector, a critical area for construction growth.
The 16 new scaffolding instructors will play a vital role in achieving new NASC President David Brown’s mission to boost workforce numbers and enhance skill levels within the sector.
Funding from the commission, available to core scheme CISRS training centres, will empower the development and training of new scaffolding instructors within England and Wales.
The initiative seeks to attract qualified Scaffolders to transition into instructor roles, enabling them to share their knowledge and experience with the next generation. The focus will particularly be on those UK regions identified as being most in need of support.
To maximise the impact of the commission, CISRS is working in close collaboration with CITB and training centres. CISRS Managing Director, David Mosley, expressed optimism about the project’s future.
“CISRS is making all efforts to ensure that the commission is a complete success. We are confident that this hard work will bolster scaffolding instructor numbers in England and Wales and ultimately help to increase a qualified scaffolding workforce,” he stated.
CISRS’ progress in this project comes at a crucial time, highlighting the potential for targeted investments to address critical labour market needs, as the industry continues to grow post-pandemic.
Tata Steel UK has been fined £120,000 following a tragic accident that resulted in an employee suffering permanent brain damage. The incident, which occurred at the company’s site in Port Talbot, Wales, in 2017, was investigated by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), who found Tata Steel UK responsible for several health and safety breaches.Gavin Rowlands, an employee of Monolithic Refractories Limited, was struck in the face by a scaffold tube used to force open a jammed paddle mixer door. The impact of the tube caused him to fall backwards, hitting his head and losing consciousness. The injuries sustained were so severe that they resulted in a broken jaw and permanent brain damage for Mr Rowlands.The HSE investigation highlighted that Tata Steel UK had failed to provide a safeguarded mixer for use by Monolithic’s employees and that the door of the mixer was prone to jamming. The investigation also found that, due to the lack of a protective guard on the mixer, workers were compelled to adopt an unsafe practice of using a scaffold tube to open the jammed door – a procedure that led to Mr Rowlands’ injuries. The company was also found to be at fault for not adequately supervising the workers using the mixer at its site.Tata Steel UK Limited, headquartered in Grosvenor Place, London, pleaded guilty to breaching the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. In addition to the £120,000 fine, the company was ordered to pay £14,138.06 in costs at Swansea Crown Court on 5 July 2023.HSE inspector Gethyn Jones emphasised that the incident could have been easily avoided had suitable control measures and safe working practices been implemented. He warned companies of the fundamental requirement for safe working systems and adequate supervision, underlining that the HSE would not hesitate to take enforcement action against those that fall short of required safety standards.
The National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) is heralding a new era after announcing the appointment of Clive Dickin, an experienced trade body leader, as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Dickin brings over a quarter-century’s experience leading membership trade associations, a skillset that NASC looks forward to harnessing in the coming years.Dickin’s illustrious career commenced in the B2B sales landscape, where he collaborated with renowned Monty Python and Fawlty Towers star John Cleese at Video Arts, a well-known training film company. From there, Dickin expanded his horizons, spending a decade as a CEO within the plant tool and building services sectors. His love for aviation also led him to take the reins as National Director for the air ambulances.In recent years, he has focused on the construction industry, serving as the Commercial Director for the National Federation of Builders. With this deep understanding of the sector, Dickin’s appointment as NASC’s CEO is a strategic move designed to accelerate growth and expand the organisation’s outreach, according to NASC’s press release.Discussing his appointment, Dickin stated, “I am very excited to get the opportunity to take charge of NASC – a superbly well-established, highly respected organisation that’s transparent, open, friendly and is ‘here to help’ people build a successful scaffolding business, based on high quality, industry-respected assurance standards.”He also emphasised his commitment to proving the NASC’s progressive nature and supportive membership. “NASC is a modern, forward-thinking trade body that is here to help all businesses within the scaffolding and access sector with its recognised independently vetted standards that reduce risk and gain more business for members,” he added.David Brown, NASC President, expressed his enthusiasm about Dickin’s appointment: “Clive’s experience and personality shone through during the recruitment process. With Clive’s excellent leadership abilities, the NASC is going to be in safe hands as we move forward.”Clive Dickin CEO, David Mosley MD CISRS at a leading training centre Construction College MidlandsIn addition to this, outgoing acting NASC Managing Director, Dave Mosley, applauded Dickin’s understanding of NASC’s current position and plans for the organisation’s future. “Clive really impressed the board during the interview process with his understanding of NASC’s current position – identifying areas where there is room for improvement and how he plans to move the organisation forward. We are all looking forward to him coming on board and kick starting a new era in NASC’s illustrious history,” Mosley said.With Dickin’s appointment, Mosley will return to his role as Managing Director of the Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) and NASC Director of Training.Followers of NASC’s journey can read more about Clive’s background and plans for the organisation in the next issue of NASC’s leading publication, Scaffolding Matters, due this month.
Employees from PERI UK have successfully completed the summer’s Big Hike Challenge, raising substantial funds for Cancer Research UK.
The charity event saw the company employees taking on a demanding hike in Loch Lomond and the South Coast, exceeding 26 miles, in solidarity and determination to support the cancer research cause.
Cancer Research UK, dedicated to preventing, diagnosing, and treating cancer, is PERI UK’s chosen charity of the year. This year’s event witnessed the strong commitment and generosity of PERI UK employees, who managed to raise over £10,800 for the charity through their participation in the hikes.
This event was part of PERI’s broader initiative to contribute more to local and national charities. In a strategic partnership, employees from Cidon Construction also participated in the Loch Lomond hike under their ‘Making a Difference’ fundraising campaign, teaming up with PERI to make a substantial joint donation.
Tracy Armstrong, Head of Marketing at PERI UK, expressed her enthusiasm about the initiative. “This is the biggest fundraising event we’ve taken part in since before COVID-19. We’re committed to increasing our contribution to local and national charities and are even more encouraged by the amount we’ve raised from these two events alone,” she said.
Armstrong further added, “Whilst we raise money for charity through our local offices, events like this are great at bringing our colleagues together from all over the UK for a good cause.”
In their continued efforts to support charity events, PERI employees will also participate in the Night Shine Walk for Cancer Research UK scheduled for September this year. The commitment displayed by PERI employees not only exemplifies corporate social responsibility but also reinforces the power of collective efforts in making a significant impact in the community.
AIS Survivex, one of the UK’s foremost energy sector training providers, has announced plans to establish a new training facility in Middlesbrough’s Cannon Park area, significantly bolstering the skills capacity of Tees Valley.The ambitious project, set to become operational by the end of July, aims to support the region’s skills enhancement initiatives across key growth sectors, including wind, oil and gas, construction, utilities, and processing industries. With the capacity to train tens of thousands of delegates per year, this training centre is poised to become an integral cog in the local industrial machinery.A standout feature of the new facility will be a dedicated wind training centre, which will house a 24-foot-high training tower, climbing and rescue platforms, as well as mechanical and electrical training facilities. This centre is designed to provide trainees with the essential skills required in the thriving wind turbine industry.“Our Teesside centre will not only support Tees Valley’s long-standing processing and heavy industries but will also foster new sectors such as carbon capture,” said Emma Howorth, General Manager England at AIS Survivex. “We aim to deliver a broad array of accredited health and safety courses to companies and individuals in the region.”The centre’s establishment marks a continued commitment to the Tees Valley area, following the opening of a joint venture fire training facility with the County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service last September.This expansion, focusing on enhancing offshore firefighting skills, will initially create 12 new jobs in the region, including instructor, administrative, and management roles, with further growth anticipated in the near future.“Sector-specific skills shortages remain a key challenge for businesses and we have an exceptional track record in developing competent and talented workers with the required skill sets,” Howorth added. “This centre will not only aid new customers across the entire Tees Valley area but also provide more choice and more training locations for our existing clients.”With a clientele that includes industry heavyweights such as bp, Wood, Siemens, and Bilfinger, AIS Survivex’s latest centre in Teesside will be its seventh in the UK, joining its existing centres in Aberdeen, Newcastle, Manchester, and London.
Industry Impact Fund seeks fresh, scalable ideas to tackle key challenges and transform the industry’s future.The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched the Industry Impact Fund initiative, offering CITB-registered employers the opportunity to apply for up to £500,000 in funding. The move is part of a larger effort to stimulate innovation and empower businesses to drive change in the construction industry.The new fund, the first of its kind for CITB, was launched alongside their Business Plan for 2023-24, with the aim to encourage employers to design and develop novel training and skills solutions. As such, it represents a pioneering attempt to answer the industry’s needs by providing employers with the means to make their innovative ideas a reality.“Employers’ ideas must be new and innovative, not previously supported by CITB, as well as scalable,” reads the press release. The goal is to inspire “big picture ideas that enable shared knowledge and resources across the industry and are sustainable past the period of funding.”The fund is particularly focused on solutions that enhance at least one of four key areas: productivity, equality, diversity, and inclusion.To improve productivity, the fund seeks solutions that can streamline workflows and enhance training methods, ultimately driving efficiency and effectiveness across the supply chain. In terms of equality, diversity, and inclusion, the fund is looking for innovations that create more equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplaces in the construction industry.By backing ideas that aim to transform these areas, CITB hopes to make the construction industry a more appealing career choice for a diverse range of people and backgrounds.The selection process for the fund includes a potential invitation to a CITB panel meeting for candidates whose applications meet the necessary criteria. Proposals for funding exceeding £250,000 could be presented to leading industry figures in a ‘Dragon’s Den’ style pitch.CITB Chief Executive Tim Balcon enthusiastically welcomed the launch of the fund: “This new fund is a fantastic opportunity to empower employers, enabling them to have greater say in how they train and build on their skills.” He continued, “It has the potential to have a huge impact and I’m really looking forward to seeing the range of ideas come through.”According to research cited by Balcon, an additional 225,000 workers are expected to be required in the construction industry by 2027, underlining the fund’s relevance. “The fund has carefully selected areas, based on research, that will support construction’s people pipeline,” he added.For more information and guidance on how to apply for the Industry Impact Fund, interested parties can visit the CITB website.
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In those formative days they were geographically and personnel-wise constrained to getting work from the surrounding locality, but it was not very long at all that there was more work knocking on the door than they could deal with between them.
Anyone who has built a successful business knows only too well that exciting but daunting moment in their development when you have to make the decision to go full in. After all, up until then, it was just them that they had to look after, now they are involving other people and a lot of other peoples’ money.
So there effected the move to their two-storey headquarters in Rotherham and a blooming roster of staff. In the three years between 2014 and 2017, their workforce multiplied like a culture in a petri dish growing from 2 to 12. If this turned out to be a flash in the pan, then it was going to be devastating to more than just Ryan and Brad.
There was no reason to worry on that front, for by now, they had leapt almost overnight from miscellaneous local gigs to massive ongoing national projects such as the restoration of the Houses of Parliament, the restoration of St.Pauls’s cathedral and to the all intents and purposes, never-ending behemoth that is the Sellafield Nuclear Decommissions Project. One look at the acres of scaffolding on the Houses of Parliament gives you an idea of the breath-taking scale of these works. Not that they would ever consider any job is too small for them. They are proud of their record of taking on any job regardless of its size, location, or level of complexity. They are obsessed with providing customer satisfaction regardless of the project. It’s that dedication after all that has seen their burgeoning success.
It’s no wonder then that in no time at all that 12 became 18, and there’s no indication whatsoever that it will be stopping there. Oh, and not counting the 6 ‘production babies’ that have materialised on the way!
It’s a lot of growth and development from a bootstrap start packed into just ten years. Ten years of recurring profit from the off, an enviable record in any fledgling business. Even the Covid Lockdown didn’t cause a stumble. Far from it, because the building industry was one of the few industries still operating, they found themselves deluged with orders.
It’s no wonder Ryan can’t believe that it’s ten years already. They haven’t even stopped to take a breath yet. Perhaps they should. From the look of things, the next years might well be even busier.
This article was originally published in Issue 19 of the ScaffMag magazine.
In those formative days they were geographically and personnel-wise constrained to getting work from the surrounding locality, but it was not very long at all that there was more work knocking on the door than they could deal with between them.
Anyone who has built a successful business knows only too well that exciting but daunting moment in their development when you have to make the decision to go full in. After all, up until then, it was just them that they had to look after, now they are involving other people and a lot of other peoples’ money.
So there effected the move to their two-storey headquarters in Rotherham and a blooming roster of staff. In the three years between 2014 and 2017, their workforce multiplied like a culture in a petri dish growing from 2 to 12. If this turned out to be a flash in the pan, then it was going to be devastating to more than just Ryan and Brad.
There was no reason to worry on that front, for by now, they had leapt almost overnight from miscellaneous local gigs to massive ongoing national projects such as the restoration of the Houses of Parliament, the restoration of St.Pauls’s cathedral and to the all intents and purposes, never-ending behemoth that is the Sellafield Nuclear Decommissions Project. One look at the acres of scaffolding on the Houses of Parliament gives you an idea of the breath-taking scale of these works. Not that they would ever consider any job is too small for them. They are proud of their record of taking on any job regardless of its size, location, or level of complexity. They are obsessed with providing customer satisfaction regardless of the project. It’s that dedication after all that has seen their burgeoning success.
It’s no wonder then that in no time at all that 12 became 18, and there’s no indication whatsoever that it will be stopping there. Oh, and not counting the 6 ‘production babies’ that have materialised on the way!
It’s a lot of growth and development from a bootstrap start packed into just ten years. Ten years of recurring profit from the off, an enviable record in any fledgling business. Even the Covid Lockdown didn’t cause a stumble. Far from it, because the building industry was one of the few industries still operating, they found themselves deluged with orders.
It’s no wonder Ryan can’t believe that it’s ten years already. They haven’t even stopped to take a breath yet. Perhaps they should. From the look of things, the next years might well be even busier.
This article was originally published in Issue 19 of the ScaffMag magazine.
