Ryebridge congratulates high scoring young footballers

Congratulation to Oaklands Wolves Youth Football Club, which has enjoyed a meteoric rise in their inaugural season as a team.

Oaklands Wolves Youth FC, supported by Ryebridge, gained FA Charter Standard Club recognition within their first year and offer opportunities for girls and boys to access training and matches, under the established banner of Oaklands Wolves, and in partnership with Oaklands College.

Three of the five teams currently operating under the Oaklands Wolves Youth flag have reached cup finals this season.

The Under 10 Girls have remained unbeaten all season and made the Herts Girls League Cup Final, whilst the Under 12 and Under 14 Boys sides have reached their individual County Cup Final’s, facing Berkhamstead Raiders Youth U12 Red’s and Cheshunt Youth U14 Ambers respectively.

Oaklands Wolves’ free-scoring sides beat both Stevenage Borough Juniors U12’s 4-2 (AET) and Maccabi London Lions U14’s 5-2 in the Semi-Finals. Both sides will be looking to add some silverware to the trophy cabinet of their fast-growing Youth Academy.

Ryebridge Director Daniel Coyle is Chairman of Oaklands Wolves Youth FC and said: “We are very proud that we have reached three finals in our first season. The emphasis is on development and enjoyment so finals are a bonus. We now have chartered status and we train twice a week with UEFA B Licensed coaches.

“Being part of the Oaklands Wolves and working closely with the College gives the youth the opportunity to plan for EJA and once the 3G facilities are complete, competing in the floodlight league. What the children have achieved and are capable of is exciting for everyone involved.”

Civils Works and Maintenance Framework Success

Luton-based construction firm Ryebridge has been appointed onto the London Luton Airport (LLA) Civils Works and Maintenance Framework – a contract worth £6million.

Ryebridge Director Daniel Coyle said: “We have been on the LLA framework since our company formed 10 years ago, so we are delighted to strengthen this relationship with the airport yet further.

“Tendering is a detailed and lengthy process but worth all the hard work of course and we are proud to announce we are one of only two companies to be appointed on to the framework, so we look forward to continuing our strong relationship with the airport and being a part of its future as the UK’s fastest growing airport.

Independent economic analysis has found that LLA is an important economic driver for the local area. In 2013, the airport supported 15,000 local jobs, generating £732 million for the economy in the Three Counties region. LLA’s current expansion means that this is expected to increase to 22,000 jobs and £1.2 billion by 2030.

Ryebridge are currently on site at LLA, constructing a new taxiway parallel to the existing one. More than 60 staff are on site at any one time, with the project due to be completed by this summer. The airport has described this project as an embodiment of its commitment to reduce the environmental impact of the airport. The conversion of existing and new taxiway lights to LEDs will reduce rather than increase electricity consumption and the project will also provide a new de-icing facility, which will reduce delays during the cold winter months.

Ryebridge Director Daniel Coyle added: “Our team is delighted to be appointed on to the airport’s framework and we continue to invest heavily in training and use local supply chain wherever possible.”

Ryebridge goes airside as Taxiway Foxtrot gets underway

The team at Ryebridge are now on site at London Luton Airport (LLA) constructing a new taxiway parallel to the existing one.

More than 60 staff are now on site at any one time, with the project due to be completed by this summer.

Ryebridge Construction has enjoyed a strong relationship with LLA since it was set up 10 years ago and, as Ryebridge Director Daniel Coyle says “our team is delighted to be part of this exciting project and the redevelopment of the airport. We have invested heavily in training and use local supply chain wherever possible.”

LLA has invested over £160million to transform the airport and increase capacity to 18 million passengers per year by 2020. The redevelopment includes a complete redesign of the terminal with new shops and restaurants and major upgrades to transport links, including better road access to the M1, new car parking facilities, a remodelled bus and coach interchange and improved rail links to Luton Airport Parkway station. In addition, work is well underway on a £225 million light rail system linking the airport with Luton Airport Parkway station and is anticipated to be completed by 2021. 

Ryebridge Director Daniel Coyle added: "We are delighted to be working on this key phase of development and are pleased to say one of our recently recruited apprentices, Taylor, is one of the project’s team – ensuring on the job training and development for young people, who are of course our workforce of the future.”

Ruari Maybank, Construction Director at LLA said: “The new taxiway (Taxiway Foxtrot) is one of the last steps in our journey to provide capacity for 18 million passengers a year. 

“The taxiway embodies our commitment to reduce the environmental impact of the airport, despite increasing the number of passengers and flights. 

“The conversion of existing and new taxiway lights to LEDs will reduce rather than increase our electricity consumption. The project will also provide a new de-icing facility, which will reduce delays during the cold winter months”.

Ryebridge celebrates birthday and supports local charity Age Concern Luton

A Save The Date invitation has been prepared, as Ryebridge gets set to mark a decade in business with a high-profile fundraising sports event and golf day.

September 2019 marks 10 years since Managing Director Daniel Coyle launched Ryebridge Construction, a company which now has a workforce of over 70, boasts an array of clients from across the UK and has established itself as experts in working within ‘live’ airport environments.

For its 10th birthday Ryebridge will be joining forces with Age Concern Luton and are pledging to raise at least £40,000 over the coming year, with the company’s fundraising set to culminate with a black tie, sports themed dinner and a golf day next September.

Daniel said: “We have established ourr roots in Luton and recognise the proud history, cultural diversity and the huge potential that exists within this town. Where possible we tap into this via local recruitment and by using local resources. We are always looking for ways to reinvest in the town, by forming associations with local charities, businesses and educational establishments along with developing and training our local employees in order to fulfil their career potential.

“The team will come together for a range of fundraising events over the next 12 months, with every penny set to go to Age Concern Luton to benefit some of the most vulnerable members of our community.”

Swimmer and former Olympian Greg Whyte OBE, Patron of Age Concern Luton, said: “This is an exceptional charity and we are delighted that Ryebridge is so keen to raise funds and awareness and we look forward to seeing you all at these events. Lots of famous sporting faces will be there to join us at every step of the way.

On Friday, September 13th, 2019 Ryebridge Construction will celebrate its 10th birthday with two events: a day time Charity Golf Day at Luton Hoo and an evening black tie sporting celebrity dinner in the Walled Garden of the Luton Hoo Estate. More details to come.

All this will be in aid of Age Concern Luton.

Ryebridge donates to Luton Foodbank

A donation from Ryebridge has helped feed more vulnerable families this winter.

Daniel Coyle, director of Ryebridge Construction, was inspired to donate to Luton Foodbank after he learned about the charity’s goal to eradicate food poverty.

The donation has gone towards providing free food parcels and nutritionally-balanced meals to people struggling through times of crisis.

Daniel, who drives a strong message through his Luton-based company to give back to the local community, said: “Reading about Luton Foodbank’s important work was very moving. For people to be living on the poverty line, financially struggling to the point that they cannot afford to buy food for themselves or their families is heart-breaking. It is our duty to help more vulnerable members of our community.”

Salma Khan, project coordinator at the foodbank said: “We are constantly amazed by the kindness and generosity of people towards the Luton Foodbank project, and greatly appreciate the various types of support that businesses give us.

“The donation from Ryebridge has helped take us one step closer towards fulfilling our aim – that no one in Luton should go hungry. We are seeing a rise in the number of parcels being given out so hunger is a real issue in our town and this money means a lot.”

Level Trust, Age Concern and Keech Hospice Care are among the other charitable organisations supported by Ryebridge Construction.

Autumn 2019 marks the 10 year anniversary for Ryebridge – a growing company that has established itself as experts in working within ‘live’ airport environments.

Highlights and Achievements

At the start of another New Year the team at Ryebridge Construction have been reflecting on highlights and achievements from 2018.

Here are just a few …

London Luton Airport: A £3.2million project and 14,000 man hours worked – our London Luton Airport project saw us design and build a new temporary drop off zone. The works were delivered in a fully operation environment - to enable the drop off, deliveries, multi storey car park and bus providers to continue working as usual. Find out more HERE.

Safe and secure: We launched a new safety app for mobile, which enables staff to easily report everything from health and safety hazards, incidents and near misses, along with environmental issues such as fuel spillages at the click of a button. Ryebridge is one of only a few companies to do this in the UK. Find out more HERE.

Punching his way to success: We have loved helping local boxing legend Jordan Reynolds punch and spar his way to the top – providing sponsorship to help the 22-year-old achieve his dream of reaching the Olympics. Find out more HERE.

Oaklands College: The multi-million-pound redevelopment of Oaklands College in St Albans is underway – with Ryebridge preparing the groundworks. Our director Daniel Coyle is a former student at the college, having studied construction management. Find out more HERE.

Inspiring students: Our staff have been visiting secondary schools in Luton, teaching year 9 and 10 pupils all about the construction industry. This is part of Luton Borough Council’s commitment to promoting construction as a career choice.

Apprenticeships: We have continued to invest in apprenticeships and now have a talented trio on board – gaining valuable experience at London Luton Airport (LLA). Meet Taylor, Joe and Mark. Find out more HERE.

On film: Our new YouTube channel is now live. Please check out our talented team and see us in action and on film by clicking HERE.

Giving back: We continued to support local charities and good causes, including Love Luton and its inspirational #lutonsbestawards, Keech Hospice and Level Trust. Find out more HERE.

Flying high: Our new Airports brochure was designed and distributed. Working within a ‘live’ airport environment requires very specific skills and a demanding level of performance driven by stringent timing and safety standards. Read it for yourself HERE.

Awards: In November we scooped our sixth GOLD Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) award – in recognition for our outstanding work at London Luton Airport (LLA). Read more HERE.

Luton Construction Firm wins its sixth gold award

Luton construction firm Ryebridge Ltd has been awarded its sixth prestigious gold award by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).

 The award recognises the company’s outstanding work at London Luton Airport (LLA) – a £7million project which included the creation of four new aircraft stands and the construction of a new taxiway extension - both designed to help the airport increase capacity and improve the efficiency of aircraft movements.

This project was part of the airport’s largest single investment to date and is set to increase annual capacity by 50% to 18 million passengers by 2020.

The Ryebridge team adopted a new ‘Safety Differently’ approach for this project, launched by London Luton Airport and spearheaded by Simon Bown, head of health, safety and environment at the airport.

Speaking at Ryebridge’s staff event in earlier this year Simon said: “Safety Differently marks a shift in focus – from bureaucracy and ticking lots of boxes, to an ethical decision to look after staff. Safety is not the absence of accidents, it is the presence of trust, ownership, engagement and positives. It is great to see Ryebridge supporting our new approach and being an innovative, progressive company.”

Keeping safety at the forefront of all it does, Ryebridge launched a new app for mobile phones this year – to keep its workforce safe and secure.

 The safety app enables staff to easily report everything from health and safety hazards, incidents and near misses, along with environmental issues such as fuel spillages at the click of a button, with Ryebridge becoming one of only a few companies to do this in the UK.

 Ryebridge director Daniel Coyle, said: “Our staff no longer have to leave a site to return to an office and report an incident or hazard. Now, our staff will simply be able to pull out their phones, take a photo and press send. We check the app results daily, take action if needed and use the information to ensure we continue to put safety at the forefront of all we do.

“We are delighted that our strong relationship with London Luton Airport. Health and safety is at the heart of all we do and to be recognised for our commitment to excellence is a proud moment.”

 The RoSPA Awards scheme, open to businesses and organisations of all types and sizes from across the UK and overseas, look at companies overarching occupational health and safety management systems, including practices such as leadership and workforce involvement. The awards are now in their 62nd year.

Love Luton 2018 awards

Ryebridge director Daniel Coyle presented the former principal of Luton Sixth Form College with a Lifetime Achievement Award at this month’s Luton Best Awards.

Chris Nicholls, who retired from his 40-year career in education last year, was presented with the top accolade in recognition of his “far-reaching achievements in the community”.

The category, sponsored by Ryebridge, was a highlight at the Luton Best Awards – an annual event designed to recognise the achievements, work and valuable contribution of the heroes in the local community.

Ryebridge director Daniel Coyle said: “What an exceptional evening, packed full of extraordinary people who have done extraordinary things in our community. We are proud to have again supported the event – and look forward to continuing our support in the years to come.”

Award winner Mr Nicholls began his teaching career in 1980 at Pate’s Grammar School in Cheltenham, where he taught economics. Ten years later he moved on to St George’s British International School in Rome, before returning to the UK in 1994 to teach at Denefield School in Reading.

In 1998 Mr Nicholls became head of sixth form at Queensbury Upper School in Dunstable, and from 2004 worked as a school improvement adviser for Bedfordshire County Council.

He joined Luton Sixth Form College in 2008 as Vice Principal, becoming Principal in the summer of 2012.

Reflecting on his time in Luton he said: “I count the last 10 years at Luton Sixth Form College as the most rewarding of my career. It has been a real privilege to be able to serve the community here and every day has brought new experiences and challenges.

“The college does a fantastic job of meeting the needs of the young people and families of Luton and I am confident that it will go from strength to strength in the future.”

Guests at the Luton Best Awards enjoyed a champagne reception, three-course meal and a glittering awards ceremony. Additional funds were raised via a charity raffle and auction and are being donated to local good causes.

New apprentice joins Ryebridge team

Student Taylor Dennie has joined the team at Ryebridge Construction – securing a training apprenticeship with the construction company.

The 17-year-old from Luton, who is a student at Bedford College, has joined current apprentices Joe Hankins and Mark Fee, all working alongside the experienced team at Ryebridge on their latest project at London Luton Airport (LLA).

The trio are gaining on the job experience on Ryebridge’s one-year £8million Taxiway Foxtrot project, which involves the design and build of a new taxiway parallel to the existing one at the airport. More than 60 staff will be working on site at any one time, working both daytime and throughout the night, with the project due to be completed by next summer.

Taylor said: “Luton is my local town and so I wanted to work here, give back locally and to be able to look at something and know I’ve been a part of it. I’m at college one day a week and with Ryebridge for the rest of the week, so every day is different and challenging.”

Fellow apprentice Joe is now in his second year of a construction management and engineering Level 3 course at Oaklands College in St Albans, while Mark started his construction course in September and has already passed the Construction Skills Certification Scheme and completed a one-day health and safety event.

Director of Ryebridge Construction, Daniel Coyle, said: “Nurturing young talent is at the heart of our ethos and we work closely with schools and colleges to promote apprenticeship and develop local talent. Construction is a leading UK sector and it is vital to work together to promote construction as an exciting and diverse career choice.”

Ryebridge kicks off £51 million development project at Oaklands College

The multi-million-pound redevelopment of Oaklands College in St Albans is now underway – with a construction company run by former student Daniel Coyle now on site preparing the groundworks.

Daniel, who originally studied construction management at the college, is now director of Ryebridge Construction and returned to his former college this month to kick start the £51million project.

Daniel said: “I am very proud to be part of this project. I loved my time here as a student, so to be back at Oaklands and to be the first company on site for this massive redevelopment project is a real privilege.”

The Ryebridge team will be on site for 12 weeks – undertaking the enabling works which include demolition, site clearance and minor groundworks before the major building work commences, which will see the look and feel of Oakland Colleges’ Smallford campus be entirely transformed. There are plans to introduce new student accommodation, administration areas, teaching centres, workshops and a sports pavilion.

The focal point of the new development will be the specially purposed Gateway building, which will house a news student lounge, support services and refectory. The new sports pavilion will provide lockers, changing rooms, and a viewing platform for spectators as well as classrooms for theoretical lessons.

The enhancement programme will roll out over five years to minimise disruption to the campus and current students.

College Principal Zoe Hancock said: “We are really pleased that the work is underway and the journey to our new facilities has started. It is also great to work with a local contractor and support local businesses.”

Temporary Drop Off Zone and Ramp Works – TDOZ Project

London Luton Airport required the design and build of an enabling works package. This included a new temporary drop off zone to replace the existing one, relocated barrier controls, demolition of an existing high level link bridge, new perimeter road and supporting ramp over bridge.

Structures included new lighting, barrier controls and CCTV networking. These were designed to make way for a new multi storey car park and to allow the existing drop off zone to be closed and the site cleared for the construction of the proposed MPT system. The works were required to be delivered in a fully operation environment - to enable the drop off, deliveries, multi storey car park and bus providers to continue working as usual.

Through detailed design and early client engagement Ryebridge put forward a value engineered design for the solution that not only provided greater efficiency in dealing with passengers but mitigated any interfaces the public, staff and operations had with regards to crossing live traffic.

The ramp over bridge structure facilitated a safe, vehicle free pedestrian route from the initial drop off to the terminal. Included within the design was a revamp of the perimeter network of roadways segregating drop off traffic, HGV’s and delivery vehicles and a dedicated roadway for access to the existing multi storey car park.

The ramp over bridge structure designed required 180No piles with 300mm thick reinforced concrete walls differing in height for a length of approximately 100m. The walls and deck to the ramp were constructed in-situ with specifically design panels through a period of approximately eight weeks working 24hrs a day with the total placement of 650m3 of concrete for the structure.

Here are a few top facts:

• £3.2m total value, inclusive of £400k of additional works delivered within the original time frame.
• The project started in January 2018 and we completed, on time and to budget, in June 2018.
• 26000m2 site clearance, 31000m3 excavation and disposal
• 16500m2 of new roads and footpaths and 1600m new drainage
• 950m3 concrete, 2250m3 of structural fill material and 2500m of kerbs
• 14000 man hours worked.

Students make their mark at Ryebridge Construction

Two students from Luton are making their mark at Ryebridge Construction – securing training and apprenticeships with the construction company and already getting top grades.

Joe Hankins, with support from Ryebridge, is about to start his second year of a construction management and engineering Level 3 course at Oaklands College in St Albans. He combines classroom learning with days on site and at the Luton company’s head office. 

“I started working at Ryebridge in the school holidays and the company agreed to support me at college,” said 19-year-old Joe. “I finished this month with a double distinction, am back on site for the summer holidays and will take my final year in September. After that I would like to go into engineering or quantity surveying so Ryebridge have said I can shadow some of their teams, to help me decide on what I want to focus on.”

Mark Fee, 16, will start his construction course in September and in the meantime will work on site and in the office at Ryebridge. Mark has already passed the Construction Skills Certification Scheme and passed a one-day health and safety event.

Director of Ryebridge Construction, Daniel Coyle, said: “We are committed to promoting apprenticeships and nurturing young talent. Construction is a leading UK sector and we are working with partners to promote construction as a career choice. Key to this is apprenticeships and we are proud of all that Joe and Mark have already achieved.”

Photographed: Mark Fee, left, with Joe Hankins
 

Ryebridge breaks ground and launches new safety app

A new app for mobile phones has been launched at Ryebridge Construction – to keep its workforce safe and secure.

The safety app, launched in July 2018, enables staff to easily report everything from Health & Safety hazards, incidents and near misses, along with Environmental issues such as fuel spillages at the click of a button, with Ryebridge becoming one of only a few companies to do this in the UK.

Director of Luton based Ryebridge Construction Daniel Coyle, said: “We have invested in this to make reporting as easy and simple as possible. This is very much the future, just ask anyone under 16. 

“You no longer have to leave a site to return to an office and report an incident or hazard. Now, our staff will simply be able to pull out their phones, take a photo and press send. We will check the app results daily, take action if needed and use the information to ensure we continue to put safety at the forefront of all we do.”

This new Ryebridge app comes hot on the heels of a new approach to safety launched by London Luton Airport and spearheaded by Simon Bown, head of health, safety and environment at the airport.

Speaking at Ryebridge’s staff event in July, Simon said: “Safety Differently marks a shift in focus – from bureaucracy and ticking lots of boxes, to an ethical decision to look after staff. Safety is not the absence of accidents, it is the presence of trust, ownership, engagement and positives. It is great to see Ryebridge supporting our new approach and being an innovative, progressive company.”

Ryebridge clients include London Luton Airport - the team have recently completed a £7million taxi runway project - and Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. The club appointed Ryebridge Construction as principle contractor in 2014 to lead on a two-year project to prepare the site for its new multi-million -pound stadium. 

Find out more about the company and its range of clients at www.ryebridgeconstruction.com

Photographed: Jagroob Singh, who works in groundworks and is a driver for Ryebridge, with the new safety app.
 

Ryebridge team get studying

Six members of the Ryebridge team are upskilling and taking an NVQ In site supervision – thanks to a grant from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB).

The Luton based company received a £5,000 grant, enabling a group of their site supervisors to study for the Level 6 construction qualification, which includes six modules and two onsite assessment visits. Topics being focused on include leadership and management, communication and customer care, planning and logistics, environment and sustainability.

The site supervisors are: Nick Wheeler, Dan Gill, Luciano Cardinale, Salvo Cardinale, Dave Beaumont and Ahilan Somasundaram.

Managing Director of Ryebridge Construction, Daniel Coyle (pictured), commented: “We are committed to supporting all our staff, helping them achieve their goals, learn, upskill and benefit from top training opportunities.”

Luton Construction Firm helps local boxing star

Luton-based construction firm Ryebridge is helping local boxing legend Jordan Reynolds punch and spar his way to the top – providing sponsorship to help the 22-year-old achieve his dream of reaching the Olympics.

Jordan, 22, who has never lost a fight for England and is now a part of Team GB, met Ryebridge Managing Director Daniel Coyle at a Love Luton awards event, when the company recommended Jordan for the Sporting Achievement award

Daniel said: “We want to take a bit of pressure off Jordan. We are based in Luton, recruit locally wherever possible and want to give back. We are amazed by all that Jordan is doing – fighting against the odds and injuries to secure his position on Team GB. It’s impossible not to be inspired when you meet Jordan. He is a sporting icon and good for Luton and we are so pleased to be able to help.”

Jordan added: “When I first tried out for Team GB I was invited back but then tore my tendon and had to raise thousands of pounds to get it fixed, with five months rehabilitation. But I got there in the end and am proud to be making history – no one from Bedfordshire has got into Team GB before.

Jordan’s story is an inspirational one. After leaving school early he went to a gym to stay out of trouble, working a 12-hour shift there until he turned 16.

“I could see everyone sparring and fighting and I thought, you what, I could do this. I got in the ring with guy half my size and got knocked out,” said the boxer. “Ever since that moment I have been striving to improve. I had my first amateur fight at 16, won it and won the next fight and then went into ABAs, the biggest championship you can go in. You need minimum two fights to enter – sink or swim, an experience.

“I kept winning and improving every fight and later joined the West Ham club, one of the most successful amateur boxing clubs in the world, where the hardcore training started.”

Jordan juggled part time jobs with his training, determined not to let limited finances get in his way.

You can follow Jordan’s journey to success on Twitter @reynoldsboxing

Ryebridge Airports - read our new airport prospectus

Working within a ‘live’ airport environment requires very specific skills. It requires a demanding level of performance driven by stringent timing and safety standards. It also requires the ability to liaise closely with key stakeholders ensuring no disruption to airport services, whilst guaranteeing the job is completed safely, on budget and on time.

At Ryebridge we have the proven skills required to consistently achieve the standards of airport environments. That’s why we’ve been retained by London Luton Airport Limited (LLAL), one of the UK's largest Airports, as a trusted and experienced landside and airside contractor for their airport developments.

You can download the brochure here.

Highlights and Achievements 2017

As we prepare to welcome in another New Year the team at Ryebridge Construction have been reflecting ontheir highlights and achievements from 2017.

Here are just a few ...

Our new look website, packed with case studies, photos and film, was designed and launched. 

The cameras have been rolling - check out our new film, made for us by the talented team from Clearhead.

In the summer we relaunched our LinkedIn account, now packed with films, pix, news and a brilliant film of the airport's Taxiway Bravo opening.

We continued to support local charities and good causes, including Keech Hospice, Level Trust, Love Luton and its inspriational #lutonsbestawards.

Four days, 330 miles, over £54,000 raised - Ryebridge was proud to be the key sponsor for June's London Luton Airport charity cycle challenge in aid of Keech Hospice.

Another charity highlight, in May, saw Ryebridge organise a cycle ride that raised over £11,000 for local charity Level Trust, funds being used to buy school uniform, shoes and coats for children living below the poverty line in Luton.

In November we scooped our fourth environmental Green Apple award - this one was for our work at London Luton Airport.

Earlier in the year we won a prestigious gold Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) award in June, also for our work with London Luton Airport. 

Congratulations to our safety slogan competition winner, supervisor Pal Singh. His winning words are now on all our hi-vis jackets.

Health and safety remained at the heart of all we do throughout 2017 – with awards, training, accreditations and more.

Our very own Daniel Coyle was unveiled as an Envoy of the South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership (SEMLEP) – a prestigious position putting construction and Ryebridge at the forefront of the region.

Thank you to all our clients, partners, supporters and our committed workforce - and we wish you all a happy and prosperous New Year.

Leading Luton construction firm wins UK environmental award

Ryebridge Construction has won a leading environmental award for its work at London Luton Airport (LLA).

The team, which collected the Green Apple award at The Houses of Parliament on November 6th 2017, was commissioned by the airport earlier this year to build its new taxiway extension, a project which forms part of the largest single investment in the airport’s history and will increase annual capacity by 50% to 18 million passengers by 2020. 

The Green Apple awards are an international initiative designed to celebrate and reward the greenest companies, councils and communities. 

Daniel Coyle, Director of Ryebridge, said: “Our commitment to minimising our environmental impacts begins in the boardroom and reaches every part of our business, including our supply chain. Where possible we use local labour and choose the most environmentally friendly companies to dispose of our waste materials. 

“In our work at London Luton Airport we have introduced pioneering environmental construction practice with major benefits in both cost and environmental impact.”

Ruari Maybank, Construction Director at London Luton Airport, added: “We’re delighted that Ryebridge’s achievements have been recognised in this way. As we continue to invest in the airport to increase capacity and improve the passenger experience, we are always working to keep our operations as environmentally friendly as possible and encourage all of our contractors to do the same”.

Ryebridge competed against more than 500 other nominations in the Green Apple Awards for Environmental Best Practice category. This award marks the company’s fourth Green Apple award.
 

Shortcuts cut life short - award winning safety slogan

A new safety slogan has been unveiled by Luton based company Ryebridge Construction, whose staff are now wearing hi-vis jackets with the winning words.

The company, which works in the airport, demolition and construction sector, has a £7 million contract with London Luton Airport’s (LLA) current transformation project that includes the creation of four new aircraft stands and the construction of a new taxiway extension.

To reinforce its commitment to health and safety the company challenged its staff to write a safety slogan. Supervisor Pal Singh, who joined the company in January 2016, won the competition and his winning words ‘Shortcuts cut life short’ are now emblazoned on all the company’s hi vis jackets.

Daniel Coyle, Director, said: “Health and safety is a priority and we love Pal’s message, which perfectly reinforces our commitment to our staff, clients and the wider community.” 

The ‘Shortcuts cut life short’ safety slogan will be included on future marketing and clothing and Pal won £50 of shopping vouchers.
 

Ryebridge construction expert unveiled as new SEMLEP Envoy

Director of Luton based Ryebridge Construction Daniel Coyle has been handpicked to represent the sector across the South East Midlands.

Daniel has been unveiled as the latest business leader to join the coveted South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership (SEMLEP) Envoy programme - a select cohort of influential business leaders from a variety of industry sectors across the South East Midlands.

As advocates for SEMLEP to their peers, to government and to inward investors, Envoys are billed by the LEP as being “enthusiastic about the opportunities and unique relationships that can be brought together through SEMLEP and its role in the local economy”.

Sara Homer, Chair of SEMLEP’s Envoy programme, said: “Daniel is committed to construction and is already working closely with Luton Borough Council and other businesses to promote the sector to school leavers and people seeking a new career, so to have him on board is a real coup for the Envoy programme. 

“Daniel’s experience in and passion for the construction sector is unrivalled so we look forward to drawing on his expertise and working with him to support the construction sector in this region.”

SEMLEP currently has 40 Envoys and Sara, working with SEMLEP’s Chief Executive Stephen Catchpole, will seek to bring further business leaders and influencers on board.
 
Stephen said: Our economy is growing and has the potential to grow faster. Our Envoys play an important role in helping our area to achieve its full potential as we respond to the challenges of Brexit and opportunities presented in developing the Oxford-Milton Keynes-Cambridge Growth Corridor.
 
“Envoys work directly with us to promote our area’s key sector strengths, identify barriers to growth and act as critical friends to ensure that SEMLEP’s priorities continue to be shaped by a strong business voice.”
 
Daniel’s fellow SEMLEP Envoys represent companies including Abbeygate Developments, Barclays, Brackmills BID, Cosworth, EMW, Fujifilm, General Motors, Hayward Tyler, Home Retail Group, ICAEW, Lockheed Martin, Lloyds Banking, Mazars, PwC, Prodrive, Santander and Unilever.
 
Director Daniel Coyle said: “It’s a privilege to have been approached by SEMLEP for this leading role and I look forward to working with the team and my fellow Envoys to not just promote construction but also to play a part in strengthening the economy of this South East Midlands region.”

Ryebridge clients include London Luton Airport - the team are currently working on a £7million taxi runway project - and Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. The club appointed Ryebridge Construction as principle contractor in 2014 to lead on a two-year project to prepare the site for its new multi-million-pound stadium.