June 2008
The Judge Business School - New Lecture Theatre
Coulson & Son Ltd have been appointed main contractor for the proposed new lecture theatre at the Judge Business School.
The project includes internal alterations to provide new tiered seating, acoustic panelling and extensive new services. The project is due to be completed in time for the new academic term.
May 2008
Loyal staff retire after clocking up over 70 years
Two employees with over seventy years service between them have retired from Coulson Building Group.
Pam Hall retires after 38 years service, having started as a Bonus Clerk and risen through the ranks to become Group Administrator. Barry Scott, who retires after 35 years with the firm, was originally taken on as a plant fitter but has since worked as a lorry driver, digger driver and storeman.
Chris James, Chairman of Coulson Building Group, said that the Company had always been known for its long serving employees but he praised the couple's service as very special.
April 2008
Coulson Small Works department have successfully completed the first project under the Cambridgeshire County Council's partnering contract.
Coulson Building Group's Small Works department were commissioned to carry out the refurbishment and alterations to the existing Youth Centre in Bottisham. The project, completed over the Easter holidays, provides upgraded facilities so that the building can be used as a Childrens Centre.
March 2008
Coulson Construction has commenced enabling work on the proposed refurbishment of Talbot House sheltered housing scheme.
Cambridge City Council has a long-term strategy for the modernisation of its sheltered housing stock and this scheme is part of that programme of work.
The scheme converts the existing sheltered housing scheme into 19 self-contained flats with communal areas.
This the second sheltered housing scheme refurbishment that Coulson Building Group has partnered with Cambridge City Council, the other being the successful refurbishment of Rawlyn Court.
January 2008
Coulson & Son Ltd appointed Cambridgeshire County Council partner.
Coulson & Son Ltd has been selected as a construction partner for a seven year partnering contract with Cambridgeshire County Council. The partnership gives Coulson the opportunity of providing added value to Cambridgeshire’s building programme.
We look forward to working with the County and its partners in offering the services of Coulson Building Group.
December 2007
Coulson Joinery Ltd awarded second project for Norwich Cathedral.
Following a national award for the quality of its joinery work at Norwich Cathedral in 2004, Coulson Joinery Ltd have been award the joinery work for the Cathedral’s new Visitor and Education Centre. The £750,000 contract value is for the manufacture of purpose – made joinery, including the supply of structural oak columns and roof props, external oak windows and louvers, oak ceiling panelling, doors and wall cladding. Working closely with the architect and main contractor the Coulson Joinery Team will help to develop the design through accurate and detailed AutoCad drawings.
November 2007
Apprentice of the year awards
The high standards expected of Coulson Building Group apprentices were maintained when the Group’s 2007 Apprentices of the year awards were made. Chairman of the Group, Chris James, said that the quality and commitment of young trainees continued to impress the judges.
“The building industry is a good place for young people to be. The competition for places and the desire to achieve, is driving up standards year on year. We are delighted to be attracting such high calibre young people” he said.
Award winners:
Tim Dunn – Apprentice of the year
Matthew Silk – 1st Year award
Antonio Dama – 2nd Year award
Kevin Williams 3rd Year award.
October 2007
New Intake of apprentices
A new intake of apprentices have been welcomed to welcomed to Coulson Building Group to maintain the Group’s century old tradition of training its staff on the job and offering structured and supported careers.
“By making a commitment to attract young people into the building industry, we can make sure that we maintain a workforce of highly skilled, motivated young men and women,” said Stephen Terrell, the Group’s Managing Director.
“There are tremendous opportunities for young men and women wishing to enter the modern building industry, arguably there has never been a better time”, he added.
September 2007
Investors in People Re-accreditation
Coulson Building Group has secured re-accreditation for Investors in People.
Stephen Terrell, Managing Director of the Group, said that IIP had complemented a wide range of existing good practice, including apprenticeships, health and safety programmes, customer care strategies and the Group’s partnering approach to contracting.
“We are delighted to have achieved this further recognition of our people policies, which confirms our commitment to building and maintaining a high quality workforce and a customer- centred philosophy”.
