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Read moreAn evening of celebration for Bethell with the CIHT!
Hosted at the historic Manchester Hall, the Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation’s (CIHT) North West Awards Dinner is one of the civil engineering industry’s key events of the year.
Bethell sponsored the evening, which celebrates the talented businesses and individuals who make amazing projects happen across the North West. There was much to celebrate, with Bethell taking home four awards on the evening, recognising our people, innovative practices and inclusivity for all.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award
The first winner was our People & Development team, whose People Strategy earned them the night’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award. To meet the changing needs of our workforce, Bethell launched our new and improved People Strategy in 2021 to promote a sense of belonging and empowerment for every employee.
We evolved our strategy by supporting staff with initiatives in the office and site, such as training, the introduction of Mental Health First Aiders, flexible working policies and organising events like the Great Manchester Run. In addition, Bethell is addressing our sector’s skills gap by creating a bespoke training facility at Salford City College, in partnership with SCC Group and LCRIG.
Best Practice Award
The Best Practice Award was presented to Bethell, whose digital transformation journey took a significant step forward with the deployment of our Asite system, comprising a Common Data Environment (CDE) and Field Application.
Building on lessons learnt from our legacy system, Asite revolutionises our employee workflows and improves customer interactions by providing clients with real-time, accurate project information. In addition, Asite’s implementation within our business optimises resource allocation by reducing inefficiencies and supporting our business’ sustainability objectives.
Commended – Emerging Professional of the Year Award – Gerard McCoy
We were honoured to receive not one, but two Emerging Professional of the Year Awards in the Commended category for two of our rising stars within the business.
Gerard commenced his career at Bethell through a degree apprenticeship, completing a BSc in Quantity Surveying at the University of Salford and was fully supported by the business at every step of his journey. Since joining Bethell, Gerard has demonstrated excellent time management and resilience qualities, which he continues to apply in every aspect of his professional development.
Through early contractor engagement and smarter procurement, Gerard has identified cost efficiencies that supported client savings while also reducing waste and transport miles, contributing directly to Bethell’s sustainability objectives.
Commended – Emerging Professional of the Year Award – Joe Hinchliffe
Starting his career in construction with Bethell as a Trainee Quantity Surveyor in our surfacing division, Joe quickly demonstrated a natural aptitude and passion for the role. As a result, Bethell enrolled Joe in a five-year degree apprenticeship in Quantity Surveying, following the identification of his strong desire to learn and progress.
Now, Joe’s autonomy has greatly increased as he has taken full ownership of commercial responsibilities for our Historical Railways Estate and Minor Works teams. This includes end-of-month financial reporting and end-life forecasting, which are presented to the Board of Directors.
