News Archive

Tuesday, 18th November 2008
New Opportunities for Group in Waste Transport
Dave Leak, Fleet Manager and Steve Simmons, Waste Transport Manager, have recently been awarded their OCR Level 3 Certificate of Professional Competence in National Road Haulage. This has involved almost two weeks full time intensive study into ?Understanding the legal and business context of 'Road Haulage? and ?Understanding and Managing National Road Haulage Operations?. Congratul...
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Friday, 14th November 2008
Group Makes Donation to Friends of Lace Housing
On 30th October 2008, representatives from the Gelder Group Major Contracts Division attended at Lace Housing's Lounge and Dining Facilities in Lincoln to present John Trevor, member of ?Friends of LACE Housing? with a cheque for ?500 towards the purchase of a new ambulance. The Group have been working with LACE Housing on 2 projects comprising of 21 flats, 5 bungalows and 5 flats at ...
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Friday, 14th November 2008
Third Quarter Recycling Figures Exceed All Expectations!
The Gelder Group?s waste recycling arm, Greentech Management Services, exceeded all expectations during the 3rd quarter of 2008, achieving an average recycling rate of 92.17%. The current industry average is 72%. Group Managing Director, Steve Gelder, commented that he was ?absolutely delighted with the last quarters figures? adding that ?our 2008 final quarter target was for 80% of ...
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Wednesday, 5th November 2008
New Kitchen & Dining Facilities at Bassetlaw District Hospital, Worksop
Work to the main high level roof is now ongoing with the main platform roof being watertight. Internally the mechanical and electrical 1st fix works are progressing well with plastering works to follow shortly. The new glazed wall (pictured below) is now being installed with the link walkway to be erected during November / December 2008. ...
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Monday, 3rd November 2008
Halifax GI Insurance Repair & Renovation Division Training Day
On the 10th October 2008, Martin Bellamy, Relationship Manager for Halifax General Insurance attended the Group?s Central Midlands Office, Kettering, to give training support to the Insurance Repair & Renovation Division. Employees from all aspects of the Insurance Repair & Renovation Division attended the training day, including: Surveyors, contracts managers, claims managers and ...
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Monday, 3rd November 2008
?320,000 Investment in New Vehicles
The Gelder Group have made a significant investment in new vehicles during the past three months. 14 vans, 8 cars and a new main delivery vehicle have been purchased at an overall cost of ?320,000. Pictured are nine of the new vehicles, the centre piece being the new ?80,000 18 tonne Volvo lorry complete with bespoke tipper body with attached radio controlled 7.9 metre reach crane. &n...
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Saturday, 1st November 2008
Group Welcome 2008 Apprentices
The Gelder Group are pleased to have recruited seven new apprentices for this year?s intake. The Company place a lot of emphasis on training and it took from May to August to shortlist this year?s applicants from the hundreds that applied. Group Training Manager, Mike Johnson commented ?Our training academy will provide support to ensure that all seven apprentices receive the be...
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