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 Business Development Role for Design Team Manager - Mon 1st Feb 2010
Gelder Group’s Design Team Manager, Matt Carter, has taken on additional duties after being appointed as Group Business Development Manager for the Major Contracts Division of the company.Matt, 29, joined the Gelder Group as an Architectural Technician from Simon’s Design, ... read more...
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 Accounts Team Celebrate “Champion Team Status” - Fri 15th Jan 2010
Gelder Groups Theme of 2009 was “we’re not a Team of Champions, we are a Champion Team” and in line with this each department competed for the “Champion Team” title by attending a training evening at the PGL’s Caythorpe Training ... read more...
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 £1.5 Million Demountable Building Framework Boosts Sales - Fri 15th Jan 2010
Gelder Group’s Small Works Department is celebrating the securing of a 3 year framework to deliver demountable buildings and the reallocation of existing buildings across Lincolnshire.... read more...
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 Sam White Crowned Apprentice of the Year - Wed 6th Jan 2010
Gelder Group’s Apprentice of the Year Awards took place on Friday 11 December 2009 with three titles up for grabs. Team Choice award – voted for by fellow apprentices as the best team member. Most Progression in Studies award – ... read more...
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 Gelder Group Join Elite Band of 37 IIP Champions - Wed 23rd Dec 2009
Following on from the Group achieving “Investors in People Gold” earlier in the year, the Company has now joined an elite group of 37 role model organisations classed as IIP Champions.The select band of companies that includes, amongst others, Prudential, ... read more...
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 Group End Year on Positive Note with New 1.86M Contract - Tue 22nd Dec 2009
Gelder Group ended the year on a positive note signing a £1.86m contract with Longhurst Group to deliver 12 flats and 8 houses in Lincoln.... read more...
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 Works Progressing on Modular Building at Lincoln County Hospital - Mon 21st Dec 2009
Works on a 56 bed modular building at Lincoln County Hospital are progressing well. The foundation works have now been completed, which included pile foundations, reinforced ground beams and steel supported structure. ... read more...
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 New Youth Centre in Gainsborough Progresses - Tue 8th Dec 2009
The Group are currently working on a project to provide and alternative education centre for youths in Gainsborough.... read more...
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 Group Starts Works on Sports Pavilion Project - Tue 8th Dec 2009
The Group have commenced works on a new sports pavilion in Gainsborough. The project is located on the site of the old Marshall’s football grounds clubhouse, which has been demolished. ... read more...
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 Official Opening Lincoln Christ Hospital School New Changing Block - Fri 4th Dec 2009
On the 25th November 2009 the new changing block at Lincoln Christ Hospital School was officially opened by Lady Sarah McCorquodale. ... read more...
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 Works Complete at Skegness RUFC - Mon 30th Nov 2009
On the 5th November we met with our client East Lindsey District Council and the design team for a final inspection of the Skegness RUFC Clubhouse extensions, alteration and refurbishment.... read more...
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 Group Take Over Project in Louth - Thu 26th Nov 2009
The Gelder Group have been chosen to carry out the completion of the new leisure facilities on the Meridian Leisure Centre, Louth, by East Lindsey District Council. The Group will take over from UCS Civils who recently went into administration. ... read more...
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 Insurance Division Strengthen Communications with Clients - Tue 10th Nov 2009
Members of the Gelder Group’s North Midlands Divisional Office recently attended the Wolverhampton Office of client Cunningham & Lindsey.... read more...
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 Group Raise Funds Towards Breast Cancer Campaign - Wed 4th Nov 2009
The Gelder Group’s fund raising efforts for this year’s ‘Wear it Pink Day’, in aid of breast cancer, raised £263.04 over a £100 more than last year’s total.... read more...
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 Major Contracts Welcomes New Additions to Division - Fri 30th Oct 2009
With a forward order book now of £19m the Major Contracts Department have recruited the following new staff:-... read more...
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 Group Make Top 50 in Good Employer Guide 2009 - Fri 30th Oct 2009
This year’s list of the construction industry’s 50 best employers was published with this week’s issue of Building. ... read more...
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 New Works at Lincoln Hospital - Fri 23rd Oct 2009
Works have started on a new 56 bed modular building at Lincoln County Hospital.... read more...
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 New Works at Cambridge Court Grimsby - Fri 23rd Oct 2009
Work started in May on a £1.8 million Design and Build housing project in Grimsby.... read more...
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 Centre of Renewable Energy Open Day - Fri 23rd Oct 2009
On 17th September the Centre of Renewable Energy (CORE) at East Drayton was officially opened by Patrick Mercer OBE MP. The Gelder Group completed the 32 weeks, £850,000.00 Design & Build project in April 2009. ... read more...
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 Major Contracts Division Introduces Business Improvement Team - Fri 16th Oct 2009
As part of the restructuring of the Major Contracts Division a Business Improvement Team has now been established with the aim of sustaining business through retention of clients and developing new strategies with regards to design and build contracts and ... read more...
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 Gelder New Homes Secures Top Prize at Award Ceremony - Tue 13th Oct 2009
Gelder Group’s New Homes division has scooped West Lindsey District Council's Local Authority Building Control Award for the “Best Individual Dwelling” at the authorities “Building Excellence Awards 2009”. The group was also highly commended in the “Best Community Project” category ... read more...
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 First External Gelder Group Training Academy Training Day - Tue 13th Oct 2009
On Wednesday 7 October 2009, the Gelder Training Academy opened its doors to the public for the first time as a fully operational Training Centre.The first course to be delivered was a PASMA scaffolding course and was fully subscribed by ... read more...
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 BDMA Awards First Training Centre Licence - Mon 5th Oct 2009
The BDMA has awarded the first licence to deliver official BDMA training to the Gelder Training Academy, part of the Gelder Group, in Lincoln.... read more...
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 Gelder Group Receive Gold Certificate of Recognition - Wed 23rd Sep 2009
The Gelder Group became only the 5th UK Company ever to receive the Investors in People Gold Standard Certificate of recognition.... read more...
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 Rugby legends Jerry Guscott and Jason Leonard attend Gelder Groups Annual Golf Day - Wed 23rd Sep 2009
For the second year running Gelder Groups Annual Golf day was blessed with glorious weather as 72 competitors battled it out at the Lincoln Golf Clubs picturesque Torksey course, alongside Rugby legends Jerry Guscott and Jason Leonard for the 18 ... read more...
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 Group Reach National Recycling Awards 2009 Finals - Fri 11th Sep 2009
The Gelder Group’s innovative approach to waste management has resulted in a nomination as finalists at the National Recycling Awards.... read more...
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 The Gelder Group makes Lincolnshire Media Business Awards Finals. - Fri 11th Sep 2009
A champagne reception awaits the Gelder team at the Finals of the Lincolnshire Media Business Awards presentation to be held at the Lincolnshire Showground on 12 November 2009.The awards are amongst the most prestigious awards of the year, attended by ... read more...
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 New Delivery Vehicle - Fri 11th Sep 2009
This September marks the first full year of operation for our new delivery vehicle. The 18 tonne Volvo FL lorry which replaced an ageing 14 tonne Volvo last year. In this time, the new lorry has clocked up 24,000 miles, ... read more...
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 Construction Works Discover Well at Head Office - Fri 14th Aug 2009
On Tuesday 11 August 2009, work on the new access road (see previous news feature) was disrupted following the discovery of a well between River Cottage and the old outbuildings that are now the Contract Managers Office for Majors – ... read more...
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 Work Starts on New £250,000 Head Office One Way System - Tue 28th Jul 2009
On Monday 13th July, work commenced on a new £250,000 one way traffic system at the Groups Tillbridge Lane, Head Office complex.... read more...
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 Recycling Rates Rise to 94% - Wed 22nd Jul 2009
Greentech Management Services LLP, the Gelder Group’s recycling and waste management arm has announced recorded recycling figures for the 6 month period ending 30th June 2009. ... read more...
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 Group Completes Work at Ilkeston Rugby Club - Wed 22nd Jul 2009
Works at Ilkeston Rugby Club on a New Changing Block have been completed. ... read more...
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 Insurance Team Enjoy Champagne & Strawberries at Westminster with Sir Peter Tapsell MP - Wed 22nd Jul 2009
On the 8th July the Gelder Group’s Insurance Repair & Renovation Managers, along with several customers, were treated to champagne & strawberries on the House of Commons terrace by Sir Peter Tapsell MP.... read more...
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 Record Sales in Spite of Downturn - Mon 20th Jul 2009
A strong performance by the Gelder Group’s Insurance and Maintenance Divisions helped the Group to report record sales of £14.4m for the six month period ending 30th June 2009, up 1% on corresponding 6 month period in 2008.... read more...
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 Group Awarded Investors in People (IIP) Status - Mon 20th Jul 2009
"Peoples belief in (Gelder Group's) overall fairness and equality of opportunity is absolute" was just one of the comments that were contained in David Melton's IIP report on the Gelder Group. ... read more...
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 £4 Million of New Orders Secured - Wed 8th Jul 2009
The Gelder Groups forward order book has been boosted by 17 orders totalling £4 million during the past 6 weeks. This is the first time in 5 months that new orders have outstripped sales.... read more...
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 Plumbing Apprentices Win Top Awards - Wed 8th Jul 2009
On the 23rd June 2009 two of the Group’s apprentice plumbers scooped top awards in the South of England Heat of SkillPLUMB.... read more...
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 Group Higly Commended - Medium Employer of the Year - Wed 8th Jul 2009
The Gelder Group were delighted to receive the Highly Commended Medium Employer of the year Award at the East Midlands Apprenticeship Awards.... read more...
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 6th Annual Gelder Camp is another Huge Success - Fri 26th Jun 2009
The Gelder Groups annual camping weekend held on the weekend of the 13th June 2009 was a great success with over 100 staff and children attending. ... read more...
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 Group Recognised for Environmental Efforts - Tue 16th Jun 2009
On Thursday 11th June, the group was highly commended in the business category of the 2009 Lincolnshire Environmental Awards. ... read more...
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 NLD Sponsorship sees Rugby Legends Visit Head Office - Fri 5th Jun 2009
The Gelder Group’s two year sponsorship of Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire & Derbyshire (NLD) Rugby Football Union has led to the Group developing new changing facilities for Ilkeston and Skegness rugby clubs.... read more...
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 Training Manager Appointed on Lincolnshire & Rutland Employment Skills Board - Fri 5th Jun 2009
Group Training Manager, Mike Johnson, was recently appointed a board member of the Lincolnshire & Rutland Employment Skills Board. ... read more...
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 Local businessmen join forces to create ‘formidable team’ - Thu 4th Jun 2009
A new property development company Tillbridge Developments has been set up by Giles Walter, John Barker and Steve Gelder. The new venture will look at all commercial development opportunities, but will initially concentrate on the convenience food sector, neighbourhood centres ... read more...
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 Insurance, Repair & Renovation Division’s Inaugural Go-Karting Event a Success! - Fri 15th May 2009
The Gelder Group’s inaugural corporate ‘Go-Karting’ event held on Tuesday 5th May 2009 was a great success. ... read more...
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 New Promotional Video Launched - Thu 7th May 2009
The Gelder Group have launched a new promotional video to demonstrate the groups range of services.... read more...
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 'Business Development Team' Training Day - Sat 25th Apr 2009
The Gelder Group’s Business Development Team held their first meeting of 2009. Presentations were given by directors Russell Cunliffe (Finance) Kevin Manterfield (Major Contracts) Dave Gladwin (Construction) & Steve Gelder (MD). The presentation concentrated on 2008’s record year and the tough ... read more...
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 Group Announces 2 Year Sponsorship Deal for LCFC Academy - Wed 22nd Apr 2009
The Gelder Group has provided Lincoln City Football Club’s under 11 academy side with sponsorship for the 2008/09 & 2009/10 seasons.... read more...
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 Group Name & Logo Trademarked - Wed 22nd Apr 2009
To protect the Gelder Group’s name and logo from unscrupulous competitors & imitators the company has had its name and logo trademarked.... read more...
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 Works to Lincoln Cathedral Completed - Wed 8th Apr 2009
The new £900k Lincoln cathedral toilet block was officially opened on Friday 13th March 2009 by Mr. Barry Jackson.... read more...
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 Youngsters enjoy being mascots at Gelder Group sponsored Lincoln City match. - Sat 4th Apr 2009
A defeat for Lincoln City against Darlington did not disappoint two youngsters. Lewis Millership & Harry Gelder, both 9 years old were asked to be mascots for the game on 17th March, which was postponed from 14th February (See 25th ... read more...
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 Olsen Court Project Handed Over - Fri 3rd Apr 2009
On Friday 27th March 2009 the Gelder Group handed over phase 3 at Olsen Court, Lincoln, for our clients Lace Housing Ltd. The new building consisted of 21 flats, entrance area, lift, store, office areas and communal corridors. The £1.6 ... read more...
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 Group Sponsors NLD - Fri 3rd Apr 2009
As part of an ongoing programme of co-operation between the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and the Gelder Group, by which the group provides technical and design services to all clubs in the Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire & Derbyshire (NLD) areas. The Gelder ... read more...
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 Group Markets 1000 Year of Experience - Mon 23rd Mar 2009
The Gelder Group recently gathered together their eldest 17 employees for a photo shoot to promote a theme of “1000 Years of Experience” the combined age of the 17 employees actually totalled 1024.... read more...
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 Phase 2 of LACE Housing Project Complete - Fri 13th Mar 2009
On 27th February the construction of four, 2 bedroom flats and five 2 bedroom bungalows was completed at Phase 2, Olsen Court, Lincoln for our clients LACE Housing.... read more...
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 Group’s Apprentices Star on BBC Radio Lincolnshire - Wed 11th Mar 2009
On 25th February the Gelder Group were delighted to take part in a live broadcast for BBC Radio Lincolnshire. The radio feature was part of the ‘National Apprenticeship Week’ - an opportunity to celebrate and recognise the essential role that ... read more...
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 Group Takes Stock of 'Fishy Friends' - Thu 5th Mar 2009
On the 24th February over 1000 fish were introduced to the Group’s 1 acre lake, to the rear of its Head Office in Sturton by Stow. ... read more...
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 'Best Large Employer to Work For' Award - Thu 5th Mar 2009
On the 26th February 2009 the Gelder Group were delighted to be presented with the ‘Large Employer of the Year Award’, at the Lincolnshire and Rutland Work Based Learning Awards.... read more...
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 Thatched Roof Restored to Local Property - Wed 25th Feb 2009
8 months after a fire destroyed the thatched roof of Mr& Mrs Ella’s beautiful 200 year old property at Stow, 2 miles from Gelder Group’s Head Office a new identical thatched roof has been completed.... read more...
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 Children Still Have Fun Despite Football Being Cancelled - Wed 25th Feb 2009
For the 5th year running the Gelder Group sponsored a Lincoln City football match. Over 100 staff, partners and customers of the Gelder Group attended this years Lincoln City V Darlington FC match on 14th February 2009. ... read more...
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 Competition Winners from Witham St Hughs School visit Head Office - Sun 15th Feb 2009
Following the competition ran at Witham St Hughs School Activity week in October, the Group were pleased to welcome the winners to their Head Office. ... read more...
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 Training Academy Enrols More Students - Tue 10th Feb 2009
Since promoting NVQ’s in June last year the Gelder Group’s Training Academy has made impressive progress. Headed by Group Training Manager Mike Johnson the department’s main priority has been to bring the Gelder workforce inline with government training guidelines.... read more...
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