Top CCS audit marks at our Stanton Cross Primary School site
We’re delighted to have received another perfect Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) score, this time after an audit at our Stanton Cross Primary School site. The site team were commended on implementing the ‘Code of Considerate Practice’ to an extremely high standard, as well as: – Adding social value – over 90% of our onsite workforce […]
Successful Easter Coffee Morning at The McAvoy Group
The McAvoy Group have again continued to support local charities, by running a special Easter Coffee Morning. The Health and Wellbeing Committee within McAvoy successfully ran the event on Thursday 29th March. McAvoy depots in Dungannon and Lisburn both got involved, and supported charities locally to each location. Head office in Dungannon supported The Níamh Louise […]
Factory visit for SRC Students
The McAvoy Group were delighted to welcome students from Southern Regional College to their manufacturing facility in Lisburn recently. Year 1 and 2 students studying Pearson/BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Construction & the Built Environment received a presentation from David Clark, Head of Manufacturing & Innovation, detailing The McAvoy Group’s offsite capabilities, as well as showcasing […]
The McAvoy Group continues support for charities in 2017
The McAvoy Group has continued to build upon its contribution towards its two nominated charities in 2017, Macmillan Cancer Support and Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke. The Health and Wellbeing Committee within McAvoy orchestrated the organisation of the first Macmillan Coffee Morning in the company in September 2017. The morning was a huge success, […]
McAvoy achieves CORE Accreditation
The McAvoy Group has received the CORE accreditation, the standard for responsible business from Business in the Community, at an Awards Gala Dinner on the 1st June at Belfast Waterfront Hall. CORE is Northern Ireland’s only corporate responsibility standard and is a framework for identifying and measuring corporate responsibility activity and performance across organisations. In […]
SERC Apprentices visit McAvoy’s Lisburn factory
On Monday 15th May, Apprentice Joiners from South Eastern Regional College (SERC) visited The McAvoy Group’s manufacturing facility in Lisburn. Students and staff members received a presentation on The McAvoy Group from Colin Walsh, Production Manager at McAvoy’s Lisburn facility, as well as outlining the apprenticeship opportunities available at the company. In February 2017, McAvoy […]
St. Patrick’s College, Dungannon students visit McAvoy
On Friday 27th January, Year 13 and 14 Business Studies students from St. Patrick’s College, Dungannon visited The McAvoy Group’s head office in Coalisland. Students and staff members received a presentation on The McAvoy Group and the offsite construction process from Martin Harvey, Design and Technical Services Manager. The HR function within The McAvoy Group […]
McAvoy host Queen’s University students
The McAvoy Group hosted a two stage visit by students undertaking Masters degrees in Construction Project Management and Construction Project Management & BIM on the 7th and 8th December 2016. The first stage of the visit which was organised by McAvoy Innovation Manager David Clark in partnership with Queen’s University, took place at the McAvoy Lisburn […]
Student Site Visit
A student site visit took place at Meridian Angel Primary School, Edmonton on 17 October 2016 as part of the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS). 40 students and teachers visited the site to learn about the offsite construction process and watched a 150 tonne crane lift air handling units onto the new school. The students got to […]