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Forster Scoop 'Services to the Community' Award At NFRC Awards
October 2008
The Scottish Region NFRC is pleased to announce the winners of its inaugural Annual Awards Ceremony, the 32nd Scottish Region, 2008 Scottish Roofing contractor of the year awards. Roofing contractors were invited to submit their entries back in August of this year and following the judges final decisions, the Scottish NFRC has now announced the winners at a lavish awards ceremony at the SAS Radisson, Edinburgh.
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Awards Brochure
Food for Thoughts on Feedback
August 2008
Forster have introduced something new to encourage more Tenants to comment on the service they receive during re-roofing projects. With the opportunity to win £50 worth of Tesco Vouchers, Forster is hoping to encourage more Tenants to complete and return their Client Satisfaction Report.
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Forster "Client Information Pack"
Raising Awareness throgh Sticking Plasters!
August 2008
Look out for our stand and indeed our plaster envelopes at the upcoming CIH Repairs and Maintenance conference at Dundee’s Apex Hotel at the end of August and at the SFHA Property Maintenance Conference on 7th & 8th October at Crieff Hydro.
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CIH Repairs and Maintenance Conference Flyer
Unique Government Pilot Project Wins Education Award
June 2008
Forster were awarded the ‘Angus Partnership Excellence Award’ in June for their pioneering approach to delivering a pilot Scottish Government ‘Skills for Work” programme.
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Angus Council - Press Release
Promoting HealthierLiving
June 2008
Forster is taking action to promote healthier living to its employees by working towards accreditation through the Healthy Working Lives Award programme.
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www.healthyworkinglives.com
Safety First
May 2008
Forster recently received the CSCS Gold Standard Certificate of Achievement in recognition of achieving over 75% registration of its workforce under the Construction Skills Certificate Scheme.
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Forster CSCS Certificate of Commitment - Gold Standard
Homes for Scotland Launch Skills and Training Strategy to Tackle Skills Gap
May 2008
Forster Chairman John Forster and Human Resources Manager Maureen Douglas have recently helped create a new Skills and Training Strategy for Scottish House Building.
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Supporting the Work of Homes for Scotland
May 2008
For the second consecutive year Forster sponsored an award at the Homes for Scotland Quality Awards Lunch in May.
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Homes for Scotland - Press Release
Guidance Sheet on Slaters Heels Published by NFRC
April 2008
Forster have helped the NFRC publish a new guidance sheet detailing the safe installation, fitting and dismantling of Slater’s Heels (roof scaffolds/irons).
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Hospice Families Get a Grand Day Out
March 2008
Families that use Rachel House hospice enjoyed a taste of the high life earlier this year with a special flight around Tayside when Forster donated the flight to the Hospice.
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"Quality Roofing for Thriving Neighbourhoods"
March 2008
Forster recently launched a new awareness campaign to promote its principal contract services to Scotland’s social housing sector.
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"Quality roofing for thriving neighbourhoods" Card
Developments in the North
March 2008
A year on from Forster’s acquisition of Alan Reid Roofing and the opening of their new regional office in Elgin, Forster’s business is developing rapidly in the of North Scotland.
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Investing In Our People
March 2008
“The heart of our business is very much our people and we intend to formally recognise this by achieving IIP accreditation in 2008” explained Judy Forster, Forster’s Human Resources Director.
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www.investorsinpeople.co.uk/
Scotcem Rooftiles
February 2008
Lafarge Roofing Ltd have recently announced the immediate closure of their Scotcem Manufacturing facility at Newbridge, Edinburgh.
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Qualifying Our Workforce
February 2008
In order to obtain a skilled CSCS card, a vocational qualification in the trade concerned is necessary. It is recognised in our industry that there are a number of highly skilled people who have never completed a college apprenticeship.
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ConstructionSkills Training Information - Roofing
Safety First - 95% Carded Workforce
February 2008
It is Forster policy that everyone who accesses site must hold an appropriate CSCS card. This challenging project began in 2007 and Forster now have in excess of 90 CSCS cards spread throughout the business.
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The Skills Agenda
January 2008
2008 is already looking to be a busy and promising year for skills and training at Forster. We recognise that recruiting, retaining and developing skills in our people is fundamental to our business success
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www.determinedtosucceed.co.uk
Forster Felt
October 2007
Look out for a new Forster branded felt soon to appear on all Forster fitted roofs where Glidevale Protect A1 is specified. Tried and tested, Forster has been using Protect A1 on all Redrow Homes sites for over three years.
Flat On Top
September 2007
Forster continues to expand its FLAG single ply flat roofing service with contracts at Gladedale’s, Braehead site and Persimmon Homes, Paisley.
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Safety First (1)
September 2007
The 31st December deadline is looming for the mandatory carrying of a CSCS card by everyone working or visiting a major house builder's site.
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Commitment To Education
August 2007
It’s been a busy summer for Forster supporting a large number of community and industry projects.
On a local level we were formally recognised as Ambassador’s for Business in the Scottish Executive Enterprise in Education scheme which seeks to develop effective partnerships with local businesses, communities and schools.
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Quality Assured
July 2007
Forster’s work at Lochgelly High School for Fife Council attracted interest from the construction press recently with features appearing in both the RCI and Project Scotland publications.
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Flat Out At Braehead!
May 2007
The future is flat, well in a roofing sense it is. The growing use of contemporary design in many new developments has led to increased demand from house builders for single ply flat roofing.
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Promoting Safety
May 2007
Demonstrating our commitment to high standards in health and safey, Forster recently sponsored the Health and Safety award at Homes for Scotland's annual awards lunch.
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Heard It On The Radio
May 2007
Recent listeners to Northsound and Moray Firth Radio would have heard a first - a radio advert for roofers.
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Forster's New Look
7 May 2007
Forster roofing specialists marked the launch of its new brand identity on May Day with an unveiling at its Brechin Headquarters. The new logo and supporting brand imagery was launched to Forster office staff and contracts management team at a luncheon at the Northern Hotel.
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Scottish House Builders Health & Safety Forum Publish Guidance Worksheet On Slaters Heels
2 May 2007
The Scottish House Builders Health & Safety Forum in association with Forster and CALA Homes East recently published a new guidance worksheet on the use of Slaters Heels.
Slater's Heels Worksheet
Be Ambitious For Scotland Say Housebuilders
26 April 2007
Scotland’s house building industry has called for the new Scottish Parliament to set targets for growth that will give a major boost to the economy. Homes for Scotland, the organisation representing companies that build 95% of new homes built for sale in Scotland, wants to double the number of new homes built each year and has challenged the political parties to commit themselves to this target
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Second Phase Of Lochgelly High School Underway March 2007
Today Forster re-commenced works on the re-roofing of Lochgelly High School for Fife Council. Following successful completion of Phase One in the summer of 2006 Forster was awarded Phase Two which involves the stripping and retiling of 4300m².
Annual Health & Safety Awareness Training
21 March 2007
Forster recently completed its series of six annual Health & Safety Awareness training days in February, where over 100 roof tiler/slaters attended the full day courses at Forster’s Brechin Training Centre. The training was conducted by Health & Safety Training Consultant George McIlwraith.
Forster Complete Acquisition Of Alan Reid Roofing
20 December 2006
Forster recently completed the acquisition of Alan Reid Roofing a reputable roofing contractor located in the Moray area. The acquisition represents a significant step in Forster’s expansion in the North of Scotland.
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