The project to remove the stigma of mental
health at Story was hugely successful. Wellbeing
sessions, which were delivered in-house by the
occupational health team, created a wellbeing
calendar, created a network of mental health first
aiders and launch a promotional campaign. The
result has been a palpable change in people’s
attitudes towards mental health and sickness
absence reduced by 600 days, equivalent to one
day per full-time employee per year.
Enhancing Lives, a programme delivered by
BAM Nuttall in conjunction with Network Rail,
Mott MacDonald and B Keogh Construction, is
part of BAM’s sustainability agenda, led by the
culture and diversity team. It includes education
support, working with charities and community
groups, work placements, employment support
and training, and helping local businesses and
SMEs to grow. It was also Highly Commended
by the judges.VolkerFitzpatrick was similarly commended for
having volunteered its services to ensure the
creation of an extraordinary and emotionally
moving art installation at Aerospace Bristol and
the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford,
marking the centenary of the end of the
First World War. The Shrouds of the Somme
memorial, designed by artist Rob Heard,
took five years to complete and is a graphic
representation of loss and remembrance for the
commonwealth servicemen who fell at the Battle
of the Somme and whose bodies still lie beneath
the battlefields in France. For both events,
VolkerFitzpatrick donated, supplied and installed
the viewing platforms, temporary walkways,
fencing and marquees needed for visitors.
The team also provided construction advice,
planning and the full development of the events’
design layout, ensuring each shroud would be
placed with precision.Preserving History
The category for Preserving the History of
the Railway was judged by two noted heritage
enthusiasts, Network Rail chairman Sir Peter
Hendy and Andy Savage, executive director of
the Railway Heritage Trust.
Sadly, neither could attend the dinner so it fell
to Andrew McLean, head curator of the National
Railway Museum, to present the award. To the
Ferryhill Railway Heritage Trust.
Working with Network Rail and Babcock Rail,
the trust has recently restored the 70’ Ransomes
and Rapier turntable, built in 1906 and located
near Aberdeen, to full working order. Apart from
restoring the turntable, the works included a
substantial de-vegetation operation, replacement
of the main-line access railway track to the
turntable, replacement of two sets of points, and
general clearance and tidying of the site.Preserving the History
of the Railway was
awarded to the
Ferryhill Railway
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