Terry Hall, Field Services Manager at PERI UK, has been honoured with the ‘Unsung Hero’ award at this year’s CONSTRUCT Day for his work in raising safety standards across the formwork sector.
The award recognises Hall’s pivotal role in creating the UK’s first accredited formwork and falsework qualifications, addressing a long-standing gap in training and competence within the concrete structures industry.
Drawing on more than 30 years of experience, Hall developed the course content in partnership with the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and worked to secure formal recognition for the new qualifications on Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) cards.
The initiative means PERI UK is now the only formwork supplier in the country to provide officially accredited training through an approved awarding body.
“It’s a huge honour to receive this award, but the real goal is to drive industry-wide change,” Hall said. “In our industry, you can use complex, multi-tonne climbing systems without mandatory training. That simply isn’t right. These qualifications give operatives the verified skills they need to work safely and efficiently, which benefits everyone on site.”
Until now, formwork operatives have typically been qualified to NVQ Level 2 — a standard that many in the sector say no longer reflects modern, system-based formwork practices. Hall aims to align formwork qualifications with the scaffolding industry, where formal certification is required for anyone assembling systems at height.
Over the past year, Hall has trained and upskilled more than 120 individuals through PERI UK’s accredited programmes, which can be delivered both on-site and at the company’s training and exhibition facility in Brentwood, Essex.
Ian Hayes, Managing Director of PERI UK, said: “We’re incredibly proud of Terry and this well-deserved recognition. His determination has enhanced our service and set a new benchmark for safety and professionalism across the concrete structures industry.”
The CONSTRUCT Day awards celebrate excellence within the in-situ concrete sector, recognising individuals and teams who make significant contributions to safety, innovation, and skills development.
