Stuart Group Ltd News
August 2007
25 Years AnniversaryStuart Group celebrates 25 years in business this month and signs for the future have never been healthier. With new branches opened in the last 12 months and plans for further expansion, the company looks well able to handle any challenges ahead.
July 2007
Lost Missing from home in Crows Hall Lane, Attleborough since 26th July - Ted the smooth haired Jack Russell. Microchipped. Please call 01953 454540 with details of his whereabouts.
Flood Effort
Having received a call from the Environment Agency requesting our help in supplying pumps to the flood stricken West Country after local stocks were exhausted - we managed to mobilise the pumps within just a couple of hours of receiving the request.
This is the latest example of our providing emergency help to clear flood water. In 2001
we provided pumps to Yorkshire and again 2003 to Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire
when they suffered similarly.
CHAS
Due to the postive response we have received from our membership of Achilles Verification - highlighting our commitment to customer service - we are now upping the ante on all matters Health and Safety by becoming accredited contractors of CHAS: the Contractors Health & Safety Assessment Scheme.
June 2007
HPA's Clean Bill of Health
The HPA were delighted that our work removing one generator installing two new 1250 kVA
generators has been successfully completed.
May 2007
Port of Call
Details and images of Stuart Group's emergency call out to the Port of Felixstowe are now included on the Projects Page.
Addition to the Fleet
To meet ever increasing orders Stuart Group is adding to its all DAF transport fleet with a DAF XF95 430 44-tonne tractor unit.
Spreading the Word
The Stuart Group story ran in the EDP on Wednesday 9th May.
Providing an overview of the history of the company and its aims for the future, the article has been well received judging by the Stuart Group Ltd website which received more hits on the day of the story going to press than on any other in recent times.
Read the story online here.
Stocks are High
Stuart Power continues to invest in building up its stock of FG Wilson generators against a backdrop of manufacturing delays.
With a recent £1.2m outlay on supplementing the already large range available for sale and rental purposes, Stuart Power have manoeuvred themselves into a position to be able to meet future increasing demand.
Fully Licenced
Stuart Group Ltd's Mobile Treatment Licence Number for groundwater and contaminated land as awarded by the Environmental Agency has now been received and is as follows: EAWML/75209.
April 2007
Water Course
During a successful training weekend, 23 of our employees underwent and passed the National Water Hygiene Scheme Card assessment, administered by the Energy & Utility Skills Register.
The aim of the scheme is to ensure that Water Hygiene Training is completed to a nationally recognised level. With all water companies accepting this one qualification the need for numerous courses and cards has been removed.
In addition, 90% of our Site Operations Staff are holders of Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) cards and several of our Plant Maintenance Engineers and support staff also hold CSCS cards. Five staff hold CCNSG Safety Passports following projects at Power Station sites.
In order to satisfy industry standards and further develop our workforce, we are constantly reviewing our training needs across the Group as a whole. The company is fully committed to training and personnel development as part of the ISO 9001 accreditation and will continue to look ahead for its training needs.
Snetterton
Stuart Power Ltd's advertising boards at Snetterton race track will be in place for the race season ahead from the weekend of the 31st March/1st April 2007.
Stuart Group Ltd has appeared in the EDP Business section for the second time in as many weeks. Phil Ells and now Carl Wiseman have featured.
The Network WorksWith our comprehensive range of stocked FG Wilson generators, Stuart Power has been able to assist fellow FG Wilson distributor, Bristol-based Power Electrics Ltd, at short notice.
By supplying them with a 660kVA generator Stuart Power has helped to ensure another success for the FG Wilson Dealer Network.
SnettertonStuart Power Ltd will have a couple of advertising boards at Snetterton race track this year.
Snetterton will be hosting dozens of events in 2007 from the Club Bike and Car Championships, Endurance Bikes, Classic Sports Cars, British F3 and GT, Superkarts and British Superbikes.
March 2007
Stuart Group Ltd will be featured in the Eastern Daily Press's business section in the not too distant future after Senior Business writer Adam Aiken paid a visit this week to find out more about the company.
Licence to...treat groundwater and contaminated landStuart Group Ltd is delighted to announce that it is now a holder of an Environmental Agency mobile treatment licence for groundwater and contaminated land.
Directors Glenn Dickerson and John Sayer are the two technically competent who were interviewed by the Enivronment Agency.
The mobile treatment licence number is expected in the next fourteen days.
Track RecordsGoing forward Stuart Group is able to announce that tracking systems will available as an optional extra on its plant hire fleet.
With tow away alert and GPS accuracy its bound to prove a popular feature with many existing and new fleet users.
February 2007
Lighting up the Olympics
Stuart Well Services, the contracting division of Stuart Group Ltd, has been working on a project to implement a solar powered sustainable pumping system for irrigation of flower beds on the approach roads to the Olympic Park.
Wells have been installed to 15m below ground level followed by the installation of solar panels to power the pumps flows of 800 litres per hour through leaky irrigation pipe.
Plans are being drawn up to extend the scheme to another 140 sites.
January 2007
Powering the HPAWe are delighted to be able to announce that we have won the right to be the main contractor to supply and install two 1250kVA generators to upgrade the facilities of the Health Protection Agency offices. The contract, worth approximately £3/4 million, is another example of our ability, and willingness, to assist clients of all sizes.
The CAT's back
Branching Out
The Northampton Branch continues to progress and flourish under the guidance of Branch Manager Peter Harrison and UK Business Rental Director, Neil Wiseman.
The Northampton generator fleet is set to expand with the imminent delivery of 15 extra generators and even more on the way in March.
Groundwater Remediation CertificationTo add to the growing list of certificates and accreditations that Stuart Group has been successfully awarded, directors Glenn Dickerson and John Sayer are working towards the Certificate of Technical Competence (CoTC) in Groundwater Remediation.
Recognised as the requirement to be able to undertake groundwater remediation works by the Environment Agency, the CoTC will enable Stuart Group to hold a mobile treatment licence.
December 2006
Beware CAT BurglarsOne of our 500kVA Caterpillar generators was stolen from site in Melton Mowbray last weekend. The Cat 3412 in question (ISO 7m), serial number 81A13536 (Arrg No: 7W8656), was taken on Saturday the 9th or Sunday the 10th of December.
UpdatedOn the Tele
On a more positive note Stuart Group Ltd featured on Sky and the BBC.
Well, briefly anyway, as our advertising board was clearly in view during Sky's coverage of the FA Cup 2nd round tie between King's Lynn FC and Oldham. Blink and you missed it but it was also there on BBC's Match of the Day highlights and rolling replays of the same game too.
Advertising with the Linnets continues until December 2007.
November 2006
Stuart Group celebratesStuart Group Ltd collects its coveted ISO 9001 certificate from Quality Management Systems. The certificate is awarded by an independent body of experts and has worldwide recognition as a sign of high quality customer service.
Managing Director, Stuart Sayer, said: 'It is a fantastic achievement and a sign that we are continuing to move in the right direction. It's testament to the continued hard work of everybody working for the company.'