STRATEGY FOR DISCIPLINED GROWTHOur half year results and Group strategy to 2018: p06GOING WILD Protecting animals and their habitats while we work: p13SUSTAINABILITY UPDATELaunching new initiatives to drive further improvements: p21evolve

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HOUSEBUILDER OF THE YEARCelebrating our award wins in Housebuilding and Construction: p16

REGENERATING LONDONThe renewal of one of London's most deprived housing estates: p09

Win tickets to The 2014 Ryder CupSee p31 for more information

Strong financial progressChief Executive Greg Fitzgerald outlines the Group's financial results for the half year to 31 December 2013 in addition to our strategy to 2018.

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"The pupils loved getting dressed up in the safety gear and learning about the different methods of construction."Teacher Tina Roberts joins her pupils in thanking Linden Homes South West for an interesting and informative lesson in construction.

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Celebrating our awards success

Just as Evolve goes to print, the Mayor of London Boris Johnson unveiled the UK’s first ever urban Community Land Trust in Mile End, marking the start of Linden Homes Eastern's St Clement’s development.

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COMPANY & PROJECT NEWS Major Group news, contract wins and project updatesFINANCIAL RESULTS FAnalysing the Group’s performance for the half year to 31 December 2013SIXTY SECOND INTERVIEW With Allan Russell, Construction Manager and Scheme Manager for Elgin FASGOING WILD F Protecting animals and their habitats during the course of our works

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AWARDS FCelebrating our industry wins in Housebuilding and Construction SUSTAINABILITY UPDATE FCommitting to new initiatives to drive further improvements in sustainabilityOPENING UP THE INDUSTRY TO ALL FHow our site teams are using Open Doors weekend to further develop relationships with their local communitiesINSIDE KNOWLEDGE FThe new portal which will showcase the Group's knowledge and experience

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TAKING ROOT IN THE COMMUNITY FSupporting local organisations through donations of materialsEMPLOYEE, COMMUNITY AND CHARITY HIGHLIGHTSEmployee success stories, community activities and fundraising effortsQUESTION TIME Your chance to win tickets to The 2014 Ryder Cup

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evolve's commitmentOUR GROUP VISION is "to be leaders in the construction of a sustainable future". Evolve is therefore printed using biodegradable vegetable based inks, on paper which complies with internationally recognised forestry management standards.

STRATEGY FOR DISCIPLINED GROWTHOur half year results, and Group strategy to 2018: p06GOING WILD Protecting animals and their habitats while at work: p13SUSTAINABILITY UPDATELaunching new initiatives to drive further improvements: p21evolve

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HOUSEBUILDER OF THE YEARCelebrating our award wins in Housebuilding and Construction: p16

REGENERATING LONDONThe renewal of one of London's most deprived housing estates: p09

Win tickets for The 2014 Ryder CupSee p31 for more information

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Welcome to Issue 13 of your employee magazine Evolve. We have had a strong six months in terms of contract awards and financial results and we cover these in our news section. We also take a look at some of the accolades our projects and people have received in our awards sections (p16 to p19, p24 and p27). We find out about some of the new initiatives the Group has committed to that will further improve the sustainability of our business (p21) and we also learn about how our efforts on site are helping towards this in our features on Going Wild (p13) and Taking Root in the Community (p25). Your community and charity stories also feature in the "People" section we and provide you with the opportunity to win a pair of tickets to The 2014 Ryder Cup. We hope you enjoy this issue of Evolve and welcome your feedback at: evolve@gallifordtry.co.uk. Louise Mantio, Editor.

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2. King Harry Park in St Albans, Hertfordshire.

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£86m OF NEW WORK UNDER HUB SOUTH EAST MORRISON CONSTRUCTION has been appointed to £86m of works for Hub South East Scotland Limited, a public/private development company which Galliford Try is a shareholder in.

£34m SCHOOL REDEVELOPMENT

Construction has commenced on a £34m project for the redevelopment of James Gillespie’s High School in Edinburgh.

Due for completion by summer 2016, the project for City of Edinburgh Council involves the demolition of the existing school buildings and the construction of a new teaching block as well as sports and performance buildings on the campus over two phases. In addition, the Grade A listed Bruntsfield House at the centre of the campus will undergo a major refurbishment.

Galliford Try Facilities Management will provide ongoing hard facilities maintenance and lifecycle management services for the school in a contract worth approximately a further £10m over the 25 year concession period.

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preferred contractor for two new secondary school developments, worth £52m.

Following financial close, Morrison Construction will undertake construction of the new Kelso High School in the Scottish Borders, and the Newbattle Centre, Midlothian.

The Facilities Management business has been selected as preferred bidder to provide ongoing hard facilities maintenance and lifecycle management to both schools in a further contract anticipated to be worth up to a further £17m over the 25 year concession period.

MAIN CONTRACTOR ON £4bn EDUCATION FRAMEWORK THE BUILDING DIVISION has been appointed to both regional segments of the new four year Education Funding Agency (EFA) Contractors Framework.

The framework will be the primary means of procurement by government bodies of major capital works for academies, free schools, university technical colleges and the capital-funded element of the Priority Schools Building Programme.

Galliford Try is one of 10 contractors appointed to the framework nationally, worth a potential £4 billion in aggregate, and one of only eight contractors named on both the North and the South sectors.

PREFERRED PARTNER FOR £49.7m OF NEW SCHOOL CAMPUSESMORRISON CONSTRUCTION has been appointed preferred contractor for two new school campuses, potentially worth up to £49.7m in total, by Hub South West Scotland Limited.

Following financial close, Morrison Construction will undertake the construction of the new Greenfaulds High School, Cumbernauld in a contract potentially worth up to £26.5m, and the Clyde Valley Schools Campus in Wishaw, which represents a potential £23.2m project.

The new Clyde Valley Campus will cater for circa 1,018 pupils across the full age range from 3-18, while Greenfaulds will see 1,350 pupils accommodated in the new secondary school.

Redeveloping James Gillespie's High School

EDUCATION WINS ON THE BOOKSGalliford Try has secured a number of major contract awards in the education sector over the past six months.

NON EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS

Ishbel Macpherson (below left) and Terry Miller (below right) have joined the board as non executive directors. Both Ishbel and Terry have been appointed as members of the audit committee, with Ishbel also becoming a member of the remuneration committee from appointment.

Ishbel is chair of Speedy Hire plc. She also chairs Speedy Hire’s nomination committee, having previously headed the company’s remuneration committee and acted as Senior Independent Director.

Ishbel has more than 20 years’ experience in investment banking. She is also a non executive director of Dignity plc and Senior Independent Director of both Dechra Pharmaceuticals plc and Bonmarché Holdings plc.

Terry Miller was most recently General Counsel for The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, and as such was directly responsible for all legal aspects of the planning and delivery of the Games in 2012. Terry was awarded "Legal Business Lawyer of the Year 2013" in recognition of her contribution to the Games.

INVESTMENTS MANAGING DIRECTOR APPOINTED

Mark Baxter has joined the business as Investments Managing Director. Mark brings a wealth of experience having joined us from Miller Construction where he spent the last 11 years developing and growing their investment portfolio and joint venture

capability. Mark has also been keenly involved in developing new markets as well as maintaining relationships with

private and public sector clients and key government agencies.

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SUSTAINABILITY ACTIVITIES

The Group is further advancing its approach to Corporate Responsibility. Group Health, Safety and Sustainability Director David White has accordingly been appointed to lead and support our sustainability efforts and further integrate our vision across the Group.

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OVER £70m OF WORK SECURED UNDER "EXCELLENT HOMES FOR ALL"GALLIFORD TRY has been appointed preferred bidder for Kent County Council's “Excellent Homes for All” scheme. The £38m construction contract will involve the provision of seven schemes of supported housing across the county.

Approximately 240 homes are anticipated to be built by the Partnerships Division in extra care schemes to provide supported living for vulnerable adults, as well as communal facilities.

In parallel, the project will involve the creation of a special purpose vehicle managed by Galliford Try Investments to develop social housing for vulnerable people within Kent. The value of the index linked investment to be made by Galliford Try over the 25 year course of the contract is in excess of £4m.

In addition, Galliford Try Facilities Management will provide ongoing hard and soft facilities maintenance and lifecycle management services in operating the scheme accommodation. The facilities management contract is anticipated to be worth more than £36m, providing approximately £1.5m of additional index linked income per annum to the Group.

Housing management services for the project will be provided by Galliford Try’s partner, the West Kent Housing Association.

£41m RESIDENTIAL BUILDING DEAL SIGNEDTHE BUILDING BUSINESS has been appointed preferred bidder for a £41m residential contract to develop the Westfield House site in Earlsfield, south west London by the Opal Land joint venture.

On completion, the residential scheme will produce 193 homes across three different blocks, 45 of which will be affordable. In addition, the project will create a new café, riverside walks and cycle links, and is situated in close proximity to both King George’s Park and the River Wandle.

The Opal Land joint venture was formed in 2011 by Linden Homes and registered provider Thames Valley Housing Association. The Earlsfield project marks the third development currently in progress for the joint venture.

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Group announces strong progress and strategy update to 2018 with half year results for the six months ended 31 December 2013.

£803.5mGROUP REVENUE*

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* "Group revenue" excludes share of joint ventures of £33 million (H1 2013: £47 million). "Revenue" where stated throughout this half year report includes share of joint ventures.

GROUP HIGHLIGHTS• Record half year results; strong progress

towards the full year.• Net debt of £85.9 million (H1 2013: £58.2

million), reflecting the planned significant increase in landbank.

• Across all businesses we continue to manage supply chain constraints.

• New £400 million five year unsecured bank facility.

• Interim dividend up 25%, continuation of our progressive dividend policy with expectation of full year dividend at 1.8x cover.

• Disciplined growth strategy to 2018 with the objective of more than doubling FY13's profits and earnings per share.

HOUSEBUILDING HIGHLIGHTS• Linden Homes revenue up 20% to £328.2

million (H1 2013: £273.5 million) from completions of 1,300 units; 1,230 units

net of joint venture partner share (H1 2013: 1,297 and 1,168 respectively).

• 13.5% Linden Homes operating margin (H1 2013: 12.4%) showing good progress against our margin enhancement programme.

• Galliford Try Partnerships business now realigned within the housebuilding division to refocus management to capture significant growth opportunities.

• Galliford Try Partnerships revenue, including both contracting and mixed tenure, up 134% to £100.9 million (H1 2013: £43.1 million) generating an operating margin of 1.9% (H1 2013: 1.2%). 59 private sales in the period.

• 17% increase in total sales currently reserved, contracted and completed across Linden Homes and Galliford Try Partnerships at £744 million (H1 2013: £638 million); strong partnerships contracting order book of £0.5 billion (H1 2013: £0.4 billion).

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"THE HALF YEAR saw strong performance across the Group and we have been very encouraged by the start of the calendar year. Group profit for the half year is at a record high and we continue to be encouraged by the levels of future opportunities.

Housing market conditions continue to improve with Linden Homes' revenue rising 20 per cent and good progress is being made on our margin enhancement plan. In the first six months of the financial year we have secured a significant increase in our landbank and the land market remains generally positive.

As previously indicated we have realigned Galliford Try Partnerships within housebuilding so as to maximise the significant potential of our strong presence

in the affordable housing market.In construction we have increased our

order book as our businesses continue to perform strongly in the current market. While the market in the short term remains challenging we continue to see increased levels of opportunities and I am delighted with the new projects awarded in the period.

The Group's performance since the start of the calendar year has been strong and we are confident of meeting the Board's expectations for the full year. Reflecting our first half year performance and confidence in the future we have increased the interim dividend by 25 per cent to 15.0 pence per share.

I am also delighted to announce our exciting strategy to 2018 supported by

the Group's new £400m unsecured bank facility, which we anticipate will deliver further strong shareholder returns.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your dedicated efforts and outstanding contributions which have led to this success."

Greg Fitzgerald,Chief Executive.

GROUP REACHES £1 BILLION MARKET CAPITALISATION Soon after the announcement of the Group’s financial results for the half year, the Galliford Try share price closed at a price which meant that for the first time in the Group’s history, it was valued at more than £1billion. For details of the share price visit: www.gallifordtry.co.uk.

• Record landbank of 13,500 plots. 90% landbank secured now at current market value (H1 2013: 84% of 10,700). 100% of land secured for 2015 and 70% of land secured for 2016 with the land market remaining generally positive.

CONSTRUCTION HIGHLIGHTS• Construction margin of 1.4% (H1 2013:

1.8%) in line with expectations in a challenging market with opportunity levels continuing to rise.

• Robust order book at £1.25 billion (H1 2013: £1.2 billion) providing high quality and diverse future revenues. 100% of projected revenue secured for the current financial year with 65% secured for 2015 (31 December 2012: 100% and 65% respectively).

• Strong cash balance of £121.5 million underlining the solid performance of the business (H1 2013: £123.0 million).

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The Board is targeting disciplined growth across all businesses in the period to 2018. Detailed in the half year report, the strategy is expected to more than double FY13’s profit before tax and earnings per share by 2018.

PARTNERSHIPS REALIGNMENTTHE RENEWAL of the Partnerships business plan has placed an increasing emphasis on securing land-led mixed tenure opportunities - partnering with Registered Providers (RPs) and others in joint ventures which spread risk but also increase returns on developments. To assist with this greater focus on Partnerships’ role as a developer it has now been realigned within the Housebuilding Division.

In addition to increasing its exposure to mixed tenure work, Partnerships remains strongly committed to growing the size of the direct contracting business with RPs and anticipates activity will increase as we approach the end of the latest incarnation of the Affordable Homes Programme in 2015.

Reflecting the expertise, resources, support and focus that the Group wants to give the Partnerships Division, Chief Executive Greg Fitzgerald has assumed Executive Board responsibility for the Division and the financial performance of Partnerships is now reported under Housebuilding. This will also assist shareholder understanding and help the Group to gain full credit for its affordable housing offering.

The Property Services business, which delivers building repair and maintenance services for residential developments, has been realigned to form part of the Partnerships Division. This enables Property Services to leverage the knowledge and experience of the Partnerships Division within affordable housing to create new business opportunities with Registered Providers and local authorities.

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Focus on private sector, frameworks and major projects

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Increase landbank to 14,000 units

TAKING OFFICE IN READINGA LANDMARK OFFICE BUILDING for M&G Real Estate and Bell Hammer is being constructed by Galliford Try Central London under a £38m contract.

The contract for Forbury Place will see the creation of 185,000 sq ft of Category A office space in the first of two new office complexes on the site of the former Energis House in the town.

The eight storey building will target a BREEAM "Excellent" rating and provide an additional 450 parking spaces which will service both buildings on completion.

Rock & Alluvium will deliver piling works over two phases at Forbury Place. This will involve the installation and testing of more than 700 piles, up to 24m deep.

LAND PURCHASE FOR 5,500 HOMES COMPLETELINDEN HOMES has successfully completed the purchase of its largest ever site, with a gross development value of £1 billion, as part of a consortium of developers, of which we have a third share. The life of this site is expected to be circa 15 years and delivery will commence during financial year ending 2016.

The acquisition of the site near Plymouth gives Linden a share of a 5,500 home scheme, enabling it to build circa 1,700 homes. Sherford will be designed as a traditional Devon market town with a town centre, high street, market square and three neighbourhood centres. It will have a strong focus on quality and

energy performance. The overall project has been supported with an investment of

up to £32m from the Homes and Communities Agency and at least 550 of the first 2,750 homes will be affordable housing.

Andrew Richards, Group Managing Director of Housebuilding, commented: “We are delighted that the plans for Sherford have taken a major step forward following the formal consolidation of this land into our consortium. This is an excellent scheme which will deliver a significant boost to the local economy and we look forward to starting on site with our consortium partners soon.”

A traditional market town with a focus on quality and energy performance

£55m OF EXTRA CARE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEALSTHE PARTNERSHIPS DIVISION has been selected to deliver new affordable housing and Extra Care contracts worth a combined £55.2m.

Firstly, long-term client the ExtraCare Charitable Trust has appointed Partnerships to build the £32m Earlsdon Park retirement village in Coventry. It will provide 262 apartments for sale and rent, and the village will also include a range of health and leisure facilities available to local residents and older people in the wider community.

Secondly, Central Bedfordshire Council has named Partnerships preferred bidder for the £13.4m Priory View development

in Dunstable. The project will see the creation of 83 apartments for older people, with assistive technology and integrated community and lifestyle facilities.

Finally, Partnerships has been selected to deliver the Creechbarrow project in the South West as part of a bid through the Homes and Communities Agency's Delivery Partner Panel. The £9.8m project will see the creation of 94 affordable homes and additional commercial space on Creechbarrow Road in Taunton, with 32 homes being built for Knightstone Housing Association and 62 for Taunton Deane Borough Council.

£100m BRUNSWICK REGENERATION PROJECT SECUREDS4B, the Equitix-led partnership that includes Galliford Try and Contour Homes, has reached financial close on the £100m Brunswick regeneration scheme.

The works will transform the Brunswick area of east Manchester, providing 522 new homes as well as new community facilities, including an Extra Care centre and retail units. Additionally, extensive infrastructure works and remodelling will be carried out.

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ONE OF LONDON’S most deprived housing estates, the Aylesbury Estate, situated in Walworth, south east London, has been overhauled by Galliford Try.

Designed by award-winning architects Levitt Bernstein, the £8.1m contract, recently completed by Galliford Try Partnerships South East, forms part of an ambitious 20 year regeneration programme titled “The South West Corner Regeneration” for development partner L&Q.

Site D, the second phase of works to be undertaken on the estate, comprised the new build construction of 60 homes within three finger blocks, providing one and two bedroom apartments and four bedroom maisonettes. The mixed tenure scheme features 44 new homes for private sale, 13 for affordable rent and three for shared ownership.

The development’s former residential buildings consisted of imposing, high-rise blocks, low-rise flats and concrete walkways. Today, the part-regenerated Aylesbury Estate comprises attractive, high quality and spacious new homes, housed in predominantly low-rise buildings, ranging from two to 10 storeys.

The South West Corner Regeneration programme has, during the course of the last two years, attained several accolades. The scheme was recently described by judges as being “calm, rational, coherent and robust" and will act as an exemplar for future development within the London Borough of Southwark.

REGENERATING LONDON

AWARD WINS:• "Best Regeneration" from the Evening

Standard New Homes Awards 2013.• "Best New Place to Live" from the London

Planning Awards 2012.• "Best Design" winner at the Affordable

Home Ownership Awards 2012 and "Highly Commended" for "Best Regeneration".

“Extensive public consultation was held with residents, which included life-size mock-ups of flat layouts, enabling residents to vote for their favourite configuration. This process helped inform the final design of the scheme.”

Barry McCullough, Director for Levitt Bernstein.

CLIENT: L&QLOCATION: WALWORTH, SOUTH EAST LONDONARCHITECT: LEVITT BERNSTEIN

POSTER TEAM FOR WATER HYGIENEPROTECTING CUSTOMERS' WATER SUPPLY is imperative for Scottish Water and Morrison Construction Water has been leading the way in good practice.

Willie Aitken, Technical Manager, said: "We have really tried to help our teams to be crystal clear on compliance with the correct procedures and behaviours. For example we have set up highly visible cleaning stations and information boards. We have sticky step decontamination mats, which capture and remove the last traces of contaminated particles on the soles of shoes, as well as a portable hygiene kit for teams on the move.”

Morrison Construction has also produced a range of attention-grabbing posters to highlight contamination risks and remind everyone of the correct procedures. These have now been adopted by other contractors on Scottish Water sites.

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Tell us about the Elgin FAS (Flood Alleviation Scheme):The Elgin FAS is the single largest flood alleviation scheme in Scotland to date and the largest ever

civil engineering project in Moray, with an overall construction value of circa £50m. When complete, the project will protect 600 homes and 250 businesses from flooding, coping with 190 tonnes of floodwater per second - something that is expected once every 200 years.

What type of works are you undertaking to deliver this level of flood protection?We are building set-back flood embankments and new reinforced concrete floodwalls at several

locations throughout Elgin; a flood relief channel opposite Elgin Cathedral; a new diversion channel to move the Tyock confluence approximately 1.5km downstream, and we are constructing flood plains to increase flood storage capacity. Three bridges are also being constructed. Old Red Bridge will be replaced by Lossie Wynd Footbridge; Brewery Footbridge will be extended to span the new flood relief channel opposite the cathedral, and Pansport Bridge will be replaced with a new double-span twin arch bridge.

What are the biggest challenges you have faced to date? Unforeseen volumes of asbestos that were buried decades ago and discovered during the

demolition of an industrial estate. This was dealt with by a specialist contractor. The project also has a high profile locally as it affects a large number of individuals, businesses and groups. Community consultation has therefore been a crucial part of the scheme. This has involved close liaison with schools and local organisations, for example engaging Greenward Primary pupils to undertake a site visit and competition to draw a picture of Pansport Bridge. The winner was selected by the public who attended a two-day site exhibition at the local library.

What do you enjoy about working on this scheme?The scale of the scheme and the variety of work. It involves major bridge construction, heavy

civil engineering, roadworks, earthworks, and river diversions. It's a civil engineer's dream! A super project for young engineers to learn the trade.

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WEBSITE LAUNCHTHE GROUP is launching a new corporate website. Among other improvements, the site has been designed to provide an optimal viewing experience for visitors from mobile devices, a user group which has grown by 1,000 per cent in the last three years. The site launches soon at: www.gallifordtry.co.uk.

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ROYAL LIVER BUILDING HAT-TRICK COMPLETE LIVERPOOL’S MOST ICONIC BUILDING has benefited from three refurbishment projects by Galliford Try Building North's Special Projects team.

The most recent scheme for Royal London Mutual Insurance Society at the Royal Liver Building included a £1.1m Cat A refurbishment of the third and ninth floors. The fast track 11 week project included strip out of the existing fittings and furnishings, and the refurbishment and installation of new raised access flooring, suspended ceilings and new mechanical and electrical installation.

The project was secured following the successful completion of a similar project worth £1m on the eigth floor which also included a £1.1m Cat B fit-out.

DID YOU KNOW?The world famous Royal Liver Building is home to two fabled Liver Birds that watch over the city and the sea. According to legend, if these two birds were to leave, the city would cease to exist.

HATS OFF TO AN ACHIEVEMENT IN A MILLIONTHE CLOCKING-UP of a million man hours without a reportable accident or injury was celebrated by the Blackburn Meadows Wastewater Treatment Works team in Sheffield.

Rob Wroe, ETM Stream Manager, said: “The achievement is a great tribute to the professionalism of our workforce and the

care they take in their work and follows a behavioural training scheme that was introduced across the Galliford Try business.”

To mark the moment, staff enjoyed a complimentary breakfast and received a fleece jacket with the inscription: “Blackburn Meadows 2013. 1 million man hours RIDDOR free.”

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PLAYING TO THE GALLERYDesigned by Stirling Prize-winning signature architect Zaha Hadid, the Grade II listed Magazine Building, a former 1805 gunpowder store in Kensington Gardens, has been transformed into a new cultural attraction.

Seamlessly combining old and new structures, it provides

gallery and exhibition spaces, a restaurant, office space and a concept store within a BREEAM "Very Good" rated building. As with the neighbouring Serpentine Gallery, entry to the new facility is free of charge and public engagement and cultural learning are a key focus.

"The Environment Agency, the officers and men and women of the Royal Logistics Corps 4LSR from Dalton Barracks, Abingdon and civil contractors Galliford Try completed the works in a remarkable three days. They were wonderfully professional and friendly. We have nothing but praise for them all."

Maggie Rawcliffe,Chair, South Hinksey Parish Council,

comments on the construction of a temporary barrier around the village to help prevent flooding.

WEATHERING THE STORMAS FRAMEWORK PARTNER OF THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY, Galliford Try Civil Engineering has been helping to minimise the impact of flooding across southern England following severe weather. Working as GBV, a joint venture with design partner Black and Veatch, the team has worked around the clock, seven days a week liaising at national level and working on the ground to propose and deliver solutions to reduce flood risk. The challenge has required considerable mobilisation of personnel, materials and equipment including the acquisition and use of a 28 inch pump from Europe, all at very short notice.

In addition Galliford Try proposed a temporary flood defence system to protect the village of South Hinksey near Oxford from rising flood waters. GBV is continuing to work with the Environment Agency and other supply chain partners both to supervise the dredging works proposed for the Somerset Levels as well as look at ways to protect the villages from future flood events.

FALKLANDS PENGUINS IN A FLAPA NEW FACILITY FOR INJURED WILDLIFE has radically improved the process of caring for and rehabilitating wildlife in the Falkland Islands.

Mike Butler, Regional Manager for Morrison (Falklands) Limited and a Falklands Conservation member and volunteer said: "For every person in the Falkland Islands there are at least 350 penguins alone. This means that in the event of a wildlife emergency where injured wildlife requires assistance, resources are stretched.”

Recognising this Morrison (Falklands) Limited, which has been the construction partner of the Falkland Islands Government for the past decade, supported the construction of a wildlife facility for Falklands Conversation by preparing the site with concrete foundation blocks, and craning building units into place.

SAVED FROM A CAT-ASTROPHEA POORLY CAT who jumped out of a delivery vehicle at Galliford Try Civil Engineering's South Devon Link Road was safely returned to its owners thanks to the quick-thinking project team.

Surprised staff attempted to catch Rusty, but the feline, who suffers from a cancerous condition and has a weak immune system, sprinted off into a field.

After a cold night out on his own, Rusty was coaxed out by Public Liaison Manager Tracey Waygood who arrived on site equipped with cat food.

Owners Tracey and Paul Quantick said: "We’re so grateful to everyone at Galliford Try, they were brilliant."

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LEAPING TO THE RESCUEHUNDREDS OF TINY FROGS were seen to be coming across the insurmountable barrier of a curb on their way to grasses and the river following a heavy downpour.

The Galliford Try Civil Engineering team at the Ladybridge Weir fishpass scheme in Staffordshire, came to their assistance. Helped by the public, they

rescued many of the frogs and provided sandbags to enable others to make the

jump up the curb, back on their natural paths.

When working on projects across the country, our teams often come into contact with wildlife. Evolve finds out how Galliford Try is protecting animals and their habitats while delivering its schemes.

THE RATIO OF PENGUINS TO PEOPLE IN THE FALKLAND ISLANDS

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DRIVING FORWARD THE CREATING BRITAIN'S FUTURE CAMPAIGNTAKING PART IN KEY EVENTS in Edinburgh and Gateshead, the Group has continued to demonstrate its commitment to showcasing the importance of construction to the UK economy.

CREATING SCOTLAND’S FUTURE

Approximately 100 guests joined a distinguished panel from the worlds of politics and business to hear Deputy First Minister Scotland Nicola Sturgeon MSP launch the Scottish Contractors Group's (SCG) new campaign Creating Scotland’s Future in Edinburgh, which focuses on promoting the economic and social benefits of investment in construction. Chaired by Ken Gillespie, Construction Division Chief Executive and Chairman of SCG, the discussion brought together industry, clients and decision makers to highlight the capability of the Scottish construction sector and the value of construction investment in creating jobs and growth.

CREATING BRITAIN’S FUTURE

Leading a presentation at the Newcastle event of UKCG'S (UK Contractors Group) Creating Britain's Future campaign, Galliford Try Partnerships North Managing Director Stephen McCoy highlighted the positive economic impact of construction on local economies by using the Gateshead Regeneration Partnership as a case study.

"We are very supportive of both of the campaigns and, additionally, of demonstrating the benefits of investment in construction. Our industry already makes a valuable contribution to the UK economy and these campaigns seek to build on this investment and create jobs and growth."

Ken Gillespie, Construction Division Chief Executive.

GREG PROMOTES APPRENTICESHIPS OUTLINING THE BENEFITS of providing apprenticeships, Chief Executive Greg Fitzgerald was key speaker at an Apprenticeship, Skills and Employment event at Exeter Racecourse, held as part of National Apprenticeship week.

Greg, who commenced his career as an apprentice, spoke to employers about what is involved in providing apprenticeships and the benefits apprentices can bring to businesses.

The Group itself also recognises that while the construction industry relies on skilled trades, apprenticeships have become less common, contributing to a worsening skills shortage among young people. The Group therefore aims to provide 500 subcontractor apprenticeships by 2016 and, together with its subcontractors, has already recruited more than 100.

Galliford Try is also sponsoring the new South Devon University Technical College which will offer a new way of learning for up to 600 young people aged 14 to 18. Its focus will be on engineering, water and the environment reflecting both the natural environment in Devon and the needs of local employers in these industries, including Galliford Try, as there is a lack of technicians available.

WORKING OFF THE FATGALLIFORD TRY WATER has been working with Morrison Utility Services as MGJV to fight the fat in Kingston town centre where an enormous "fatberg", the size of a London bus, was discovered. Fatbergs form when people put cooking fat, wet wipes and other things they should not down their sinks and toilets which then create blockages in the sewers. The MGJV team is doing a great job clearing the sewer.

THROW THE FISH A LINEFISH AND EELS in the River Sowe in Warwickshire are able to swim upstream for the first time in more than 60 years as a result of a fish pass that has been installed by Galliford Try Civil Engineering on behalf of the Environment Agency.

The structure will sustain and improve fish populations by reducing the speed of the water and increasing its depth to allow for improved fish migration to spawning grounds. It will also help fish and eels to find food supplies and take refuge from predators.

Danielle Bush, who started her apprenticeship with Linden Homes during National Apprenticeship week, pictured with Greg.

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SET IN 33 ACRES of established woodland, the prestigious Swallowhurst development in Cranleigh features exclusive and spacious three, four and five bedroom individually designed family homes demonstrating Linden Homes' skill in developing the most desirable schemes, in prime locations, to a premium specification.

Setting a new benchmark and exuding elegance, the homes' traditional characteristics include hipped roofs, bay windows, porches and dormer windows. Distinctive oversized chimneys reflect the quirky characteristics of many surrounding homes and the vernacular architecture of the immediate area. Externally, the homes use locally sourced red and orange brickwork, clay or slate

coloured roof and hanging tiles and contrasting black painted timber framing surrounding traditional white framed windows.

The houses range in size from 2,050 sq ft to 4,730 sq ft and are perfectly suited for the busy, executive family with flexible, contemporary layouts.

Close to highly regarded schools, Swallowhurst is a short distance from Cranleigh’s bustling village centre, which combines a mix of high street names with excellent local amenities including boutique shops, bars and restaurants.

The homes at the first phase of the development range from £885,000 to £1.775m, the latter being Linden's highest ever priced home and most exclusive property sold to date.

LUXURIOUS LIVINGDEVELOPMENT NAME: SWALLOWHURSTLOCATION: CRANLEIGH, GUILDFORDPRICE RANGE: £885,000 TO £1.775 MILLION

BLUE RIBBON AWARDS 2014

For the second year running, Linden Homes was named “Housebuilder of the Year” at the Ideal Home Show Blue Ribbon Awards, which set a benchmark for excellence in building design, sustainability, community development and affordable housing.

In addition Linden Homes Chiltern's Millbrook Park, which restored and converted a locally listed historic building into 10 apartments and a doctor’s surgery, was shortlisted for "Ideal Conversion / Refurbishment of the Year". Ashlar Court, the restoration and conversion a Grade II listed building by Linden Homes South East, was shortlisted for the same prize.

HOUSEBUILDER AWARDS 2013

Scooping "Large Housebuilder of the Year", the top prize at the Housebuilder Awards held in November 2013, Linden Homes was recognised for leading the way in UK housebuilding.

In an eventful night, the business was also named “Sustainable Housebuilder of the Year” in recognition of The Linden Homes National Apprentice Programme, The Linden Homes Foundation, its commitment to customers, and for championing a pragmatic retrofitting scheme as an option to the government’s Code 6 zero carbon building regulations. The Linden Homes team also received

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Demonstrating excellence in design, build and customer service, Linden Homes has been named "Housebuilder of the Year" at the Ideal Home Show Blue Ribbon Awards and the Housebuilder Awards, winning a total of eight major accolades over the past six months.

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a “Highly Commended” award in the “Best Regeneration Project” category for the St Nicholasgate development in Beverley. The business was shortlisted as a finalist for “Best Community Initiative” in part for its exemplar commitment locally at the Ogwell Brook development; and “Best Customer Satisfaction Initiative” for The Linden Way and its efforts to standardise best practice and deliver excellence across the company.

WHAT HOUSE? AWARDS 2013

Four major prizes were presented to Linden Homes at the prestigious What House? Awards, which recognise the very best achievements from UK housebuilders.

Scooping “Gold” for “Best Sustainable Development” was the multi-award winning Graylingwell Park, which also claimed "Silver" in the “Best Brownfield Development” category. The scheme by Linden Homes Guildford was recognised for developing and shaping “low carbon, sustainable communities of tomorrow and pioneering the latest technology”. The business also secured a "Silver" award for “Sustainable Developer of the Year” for being “committed to all aspects of sustainability” and for having an “eco-ethos running through the company”.

Linden Homes additionally won "Bronze" for “Best Large Housebuilder of the Year” having showcased excellence in the “quality, design and range of the houses” in addition to “staff values, recruitment and training, sustainability initiatives, marketing, home buying assistance schemes, aftersales service and customer care”.

"These awards are testament to the passion and drive of our people and evidence of our success in our commitment to delivering industry leading homes and customer service. Congratulations to everyone who has worked so hard to enable these significant wins.”

Andrew Richards, Group Managing Director of Housebuilding.

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GROUP WINS TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT AWARDGALLIFORD TRY BUILDING SOUTH SCOOPED the prize for “Training & Development” at the West London Business Awards which celebrate business excellence and showcase innovation.

The business was commended for its “proven commitment to training", the "personal development of its employees” and for enabling employees to have a “direct involvement in shaping their career”. Judges were impressed with the Group’s strategic approach to staff personal development, broad range of learning opportunities, and exceptional employee loyalty and retention rates, with almost 40 per cent of staff with more than five years of service.

This award is excellent news and acknowledges the significance the Group places on employee development, particularly through vehicles such as The Academy. It demonstrates that Galliford Try has the best teams in the industry who are a key factor in the success of the business.

11,142TRAINING DAYS DELIVERED IN 2013

CCS WINSNINETEEN PROJECTS from across the Group have received awards from the Considerate Constructors Scheme through the much revered National Site Awards. The winning teams will receive Gold, Silver or Bronze prizes throughout awards ceremonies later in the year.

National Site Awards are presented to the highest performing registered sites and are an opportunity for the industry to celebrate its achievements in improving the image of construction.

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TWO WINS AT THE BRITISH CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AWARDSGALLIFORD TRY CELEBRATED WINNING the top prizes in the “International” and “Sustainability” categories of the prestigious British Construction Industry Awards.

The multi-award winning Hive in Worcester scooped the “Sustainability Award” for demonstrating “best practice across environmental, economic and social performance”. The project by Galliford Try Building Central and Galliford Try Investments, with involvement from Rock & Alluvium, was also shortlisted for “The Prime Minister's Award” and “Building Project of the Year (£3m to £50m)”.

Claiming the "International Award", Halley VI Research Station for the British Antarctic Survey was recognised for being built “in one of the most hostile and difficult environments on planet earth" and was noted as a "triumph for integrated, cohesive team-working of the very highest order".

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The Hive in Worcester also became joint winner of the coveted title of “Civic Building of the Year” at the SCALA (Society for Construction and Architecture in Local Authorities) Awards which are dedicated to rewarding excellence in design and construction in the public sector.

MORE WINS FOR HALLEY

Halley VI Research Station also won the "Sustainability Award" at the Institute of Structural Engineers Awards, and the “Special Award for Sustainability” at the 2014 Civic Trust Awards.

The project was also a finalist in the "Building of the Year" category of the Icon Design Awards.

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"We are delighted that Optimum Schools has been recognised through this award, which is one of the highest accolades achievable within the education sector. It is fantastic recognition for all involved and we look forward to furthering this success."

Michael Buchanan, Education Director for Galliford Try.

ON FORM AS "SCHOOL BUILDER OF THE YEAR" SCOOPING “SCHOOL BUILDER OF THE YEAR” at the Education Investor Awards 2013, the most prestigious event in the education sector, Galliford Try's "Optimum Schools" concept is earning growing recognition.

Meeting the challenge of building “cost effective, great schools at pace” which was set by the Education Funding Agency and James Review (2010-11), the idea uses design standardisation of key components and off-site manufacture to maximise cost and time savings while allowing an individual response to a school’s circumstances.

Award judges praised the Group’s commitment to delivering excellence and innovation through this approach, in addition to its investment in research and development.

The first fully Optimum School building in England is a two-storey 900 sq m block accommodating science and general classrooms at Hillview School for Girls, in Tonbridge, Kent. Building costs were around 30 per cent lower than national benchmarks and the construction period was 19 weeks, compared with 32 weeks for a traditional build.

INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT OF THE YEARTHE WEST RHYL COASTAL DEFENCE Scheme managed by Galliford Try Civil Engineering for Denbighshire County Council was named “Infrastructure Project of the Year” at the tenth annual Builder & Engineer magazine awards.

The scheme involved rebuilding inner and outer harbour walls to protect 2,000 homes and 500 businesses against a 1 in 200-year storm.

Judges were impressed with how Galliford Try integrated its supply chain to source 53,000 tonnes of locally-quarried stone for the works.

The team was also praised for its strong focus on local engagement which involved liaison with local residents, businesses and schools, and saw more than 1,000 people

attend the on-site visitors’ centre.In addition, the scheme directly boosted

the economy through employing more than 90 per cent of site workers from within 10 miles and ensuring local unemployed people were kept aware of vacancies.

Earlier this year, the scheme won the “George Gibby Special Award for Public Engagement” at the ICE Wales Cymru Awards 2013, and also scooped "Engineering Project of the Year" at the Association for Project Safety National CDM Awards.

Pictured from left: Regional Director Bob Gibbon, Project Manager Dave West, Community Liaison Officer Gino Salvatore and awards' judge RICS Director (North & Midlands) Jennifer Welch.

INNOVATION AWARD FOR SINCLAIR MEADOWS

Claiming the award in the “Innovation” category was Galliford Try Partnerships North’s scheme Sinclair Meadows, the UK’s first carbon negative social housing development. The eco exemplar project was recognised for “the culture change” the properties had achieved and the “magnificent data” being produced.

Banbury Flood Alleviation Scheme by Galliford Try Civil Engineering with Black & Veatch received the “Highly Commended” award in the same category.

HERITAGE AWARD FOR BRISTOL OLD VIC

The Bristol Old Vic Redevelopment by Galliford Try Building South West won the “Heritage Award” for ”the achievement of high standards in the repair, reuse and revitalisation of historic buildings” while showcasing “evidence of research… consideration of alternative options, choice of appropriate procurement route…application of well-considered and sympathetic technical solutions and delivery of quality and enduring outcomes”.

The project entailed the reconfiguration and rejuvenation of the Grade 1 listed Bristol Old Vic theatre, one of the finest examples of a Georgian theatre still in existence.

The winners were selected from a shortlist of organisations which won regional Constructing Excellence awards.

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INNOVATION AND HERITAGE WINS THE GROUP SCOOPED TWO PRIZES at the recent Constructing Excellence National Awards, one of the leading built environment award events in the UK.

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S ROADSHOW SUCCESSOUTLINING THE GROUP'S excellent progress, strong market position and strategic priorities, Chief Executive Greg Fitzgerald delivered his sixth annual roadshow to employees at several locations across the UK.

Greg was joined by members of the Executive Board to talk to employees about the Group's achievements and plans, including the disciplined growth strategy to 2018, and answer business related questions following each presentation.

Employees were invited to provide feedback on the event for the opportunity to win an iPad in addition to tickets to The 2014 Ryder Cup. A summary of both this feedback and the question and answer sessions is being produced and will be available on the intranet in coming weeks.

EMPLOYEE SURVEY: "YOU SAID, WE WILL"

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RAISING THE BAR IN H&STHE INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD’S Working Group for Health, Safety and Environmental is making good progress in achieving its aim of sharing and utilising best practices from within the industry.

Commencing with a Culture Survey across the Infrastructure sites, the group identified short, medium and long term objectives to improve the Division's HS&E Performance. These have included an innovative “interactive site induction board”, IT based training of the BMS HS&E standards and procedures, capturing lessons learned and best practice that occur across the Division and sharing these with awards of £250 given for the best initiatives.

FOR MORE INFORMATIONEmail: infrastructure.workinggroup@gallifordtry.co.uk or visit: The Intranet > Infrastructure > Working Groups > Health, Safety & Environment.

Pictured above: Barry Rourke and Graham Younger from subcontractors Groestar Electrical demonstrating the benefits of the Site Angel at the GBM Safety Stand Down Day.

SITE ANGEL BOOSTS SAFETYA PORTABLE, LIGHTWEIGHT SAFETY STATION which can be deployed in less than 20 seconds has been developed and introduced on site by Galliford Try Infrastructure Security Site Supervisor Adam Costello.

Constructed of fibreglass, the "Site Angel" is set on castor wheels and can be pushed into location very easily, making it ideal for larger sites where there is a significant distance between welfare facilities to work areas. The Site Angel can also be used to control specific risk areas such as excavations, hot works, refuelling and hazardous substance stores as well as being used in public areas to display site information. The unit is waterproof and lockable in the closed position, thus protecting the contents if left on site or unattended.

The new health and safety invention, which has been highly commended by clients, is being trialled on various Galliford Try Infrastructure Security sites.

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"THANK YOU for completing the Employee Survey 2013. We are delighted that 68 per cent of employees took part, giving us a firm grasp of employee views on the areas that matter most, and providing a strong platform to make Galliford Try an even better place to work. In the coming months, HR will be working with various groups across the business to localise the “You said, We will” campaign, which provides information on our plans to change and improve, and produce regional action plans to better employee engagement. You can download the survey results and the Employee Survey 2013/14 Feedback e-brochure from the HR section of the intranet."

Jane Davies, Group Human Resources Director

79%SAID GALLIFORD TRY IS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK

sustainability updateGroup Sustainability Manager Gareth Rondel outlines how we have committed to a number of new initiatives that will drive forward improvements in supply chain, our approach to community engagement and lowering carbon emissions.

What is the Supply Chain Sustainability School? An online learning forum designed to help the construction sector

assess and improve its knowledge of sustainability issues within its supply chain. The School provides supply chain partners and employees with access to learning resources which they can use to better equip themselves to deliver more responsible solutions.

What does this mean for our Group?We manage numerous supply chain risks: ensuring we receive

the right materials from suppliers, that our subcontractors are financially stable and deliver safely, and that our projects meet the required standards and functions. We have committed to using

the resources of the School to assess and improve the performance of our own supply chain partners, and use this to improve our own performance too.

What does this mean for our supply chain?Preferred Group Suppliers and the wider supply chain will be asked

to sign-up to the School. They will then receive an assessment of their needs and a customised development plan.

Who will drive this initiative?

This will be driven by Group Procurement, supported by

Health, Safety and Sustainability, with Infrastructure being the first Division to begin the engagement process with supply chain partners.

PLEDGING SUPPORT TO THE INFRASTRUCTURE WORKING GROUPTHE GREEN CONSTRUCTION BOARD is a consultative forum for government and the UK design, construction and property industry leading the change to a low carbon economy. Galliford Try has pledged to support its Infrastructure Working Group which has identified the opportunities for clients and contractors to deliver more efficient, lower carbon infrastructure and help the UK meet its growth and environmental commitments.

A fuller summary of the pledges and our support can be found on: The Intranet > Group Services > Corporate Responsibility.

GROUP LAUNCHES VOLUNTEERING POLICYGALLIFORD TRY has launched a volunteering policy that will allow employees to apply to take up to two days of paid leave per year for the benefit of a good cause or the communities we are working with.

As well as providing positive outcomes for communities, this structured approach to volunteering will promote the development of employee skills and further demonstrates the Group’s commitment to being a responsible business where people are proud to work, and making a positive impact in communities.

Guidance on how you can apply to take volunteering leave through Oracle can be found on the intranet.

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THE GROUP HAS BECOME A PARTNER IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN SUSTAINABILITY SCHOOL. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

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opening up the industry to allLast year, 16 of our sites welcomed schoolchildren and students through their doors to provide a glimpse of what goes on behind the scenes on major construction sites and outline the career opportunities on offer. Six months on, we visit those sites to find out how they are keeping up the ethos of Open Doors.

STUDENTS WELL PLACED AT CHAPEL HOUSETWO SUCCESS STORIES came out of the Open Doors event at the Chapel House site in Newcastle upon Tyne where Galliford Try Partnerships North is building a purpose-built primary health care centre.

When Jordan Dixon attended the event at the Chapel House site with his father, the team learnt that his work placement had fallen through at the last minute. Site Manager Ian Marshall and HR Advisor Debra Phillips came to the rescue by offering him work experience on site. Jordan, who is pursuing an apprenticeship in joinery, subsequently spent three days working with the team's joiners at Chapel House, gaining real experience of the trade within a live construction site.

Ian said: "We were delighted to have been able to provide Jordan with this opportunity. He was very keen and enjoyed himself very much. After the placement, he came back to site with some cake to thank all of the team for supporting him."

Debra added: "The Open Doors weekend was perfect for showing young people around our site and letting them know more about what we do. It was nice to see so much interest in construction and we hope to maintain the links we have

developed with schools, colleges and individuals as a result of it."

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MORE INFORMATIONThe next Open Doors weekend will take place in March 2015.For more information and to register your interest, please visit: www.opendoorsweekend.co.uk.

OPEN DOORS is an excellent opportunity for our industry to showcase both what a career in construction has to offer and the fantastic work that takes place on our sites.

As a responsible business we aim to make a positive impact in the communities in which we

operate. Open Doors supports our ambition and I am delighted that Galliford Try has

given it such huge support.

It is a real credit to our operational teams that we have been able to develop several of the relationships that were formed through Open Doors and look forward to continuing this in future.

The next event is scheduled over the weekend of 6 to 7 March 2015. For further information, see www.opendoorsweekend.co.uk or email me at: gareth.rondel@gallifordtry.co.uk.

Gareth Rondel, Group Sustainability Manager.

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FLOODED WITH INTEREST AT ELGINRECOGNISING A SIXTH FORM STUDENT'S passion and proactive approach, Morrison Construction invited Charlotte Kerr to the Elgin Flood Alleviation Scheme to gain some hands-on experience of a fully operational construction site.

Charlotte, a Grantown Grammar School sixth year student, used the platform of Open Doors as an opportunity to communicate her enthusiasm for civil engineering and was offered a work placement by Morrison Construction.

Allan Russell, Construction Manager for Morrison Construction and Scheme Manager for Elgin FAS, said: "We were delighted that Charlotte demonstrated such a keen interest in our industry and it was a pleasure to be able to invite her to our site."

Charlotte added: "The work experience was invaluable and I am grateful to Morrison Construction for this brilliant work experience, which has increased my understanding and determination to become a Civil Engineer and hopefully work as part of the fantastic Morrison Construction team in the future. I loved being on site with the Morrison Construction team and I learned so much."

FROM BRICKS TO BLOCKBUSTERSINSPIRED BY THEIR VISIT to Galliford Try Partnerships' Northfields Village scheme, pupils from Walton Hall Community Special School in Eccleshall entered UKCG's competition to create a video about construction and scooped the £1,000 prize on offer.

Their visit to the £22m project, which will see the delivery of a mixture of flexicare apartments, specialist care facilities, a GP surgery and health centre provided the research to produce a video about sustainable development.

UKCG Chief Executive Stephen Ratcliffe said: “Walton Hall’s entry was a fantastic video. It was engaging and witty and really made me smile; moreover it was a great insight into the world of construction.”

Project Manager Jason Powell said: “It was a pleasure showing the children from Walton Hall what a live construction site looks like and opening their minds a little to all that construction can offer."

He added: “The pupils were a credit to their school while they were here and we are delighted that they have been recognised with this award.”

Jason has upheld the relationship with Walton Hall Community Special School and has planned follow-up visit.

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FANTASTIC FIVE WIN PRIDE IN JOB AWARDHOMEBUYERS can rest assured of the quality of Linden's homes after five site managers were awarded NHBC (National House-Building Council) Pride in the Job Quality Awards.

Paul Mott (Linden Homes Midlands), Steven Meeking (Linden Homes Chiltern), Jerry Dawkins and Rob Baker (both from Linden Homes South West), and Marc Carlton (Linden Homes North) were seen to display the utmost care, professionalism and attention to detail in their work over a year. Laurie Bray, who worked for Linden Homes Guildford, also received the award.

The site managers beat off fierce competition to win the award, which recognises the best in the industry, with only 450 Pride in the Job winners from a shortlisted 13,000.

Having received the award for two years running, Paul was particularly pleased with his win. He said: "I am delighted to have reached this stage in the competition for a second year running, and as a site manager I feel it is important to go that extra mile to ensure the quality and overall appearance of a development. Much of that is down to the whole site team, so these are awards we can all be proud of."

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DONALD COMMENDED FOR SAFETY HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGER DONALD MACKAY was rewarded for his outstanding contribution to safety leadership on the Shetland Gas Project.

Donald was presented with a laptop for his continued enthusiasm, professional commitment and for maintaining and improving Morrison Construction’s safety, health and environmental management policies while meeting the objectives set out.

Donald, who is the health and safety focal point for 450 operatives, said: “I was humbled to receive the award from my HS&E colleagues, especially from the client (TOTAL EP) and the principal contractor (Petrofac). It is a team effort by all on site, but most importantly the safety culture and behaviour of everyone working on the park in a challenging and demanding environment."

With this in mind, and embracing the safety culture of care, Donald gave his laptop to a joiner Willie Black, from subcontractor Annick, who narrowly missed out on a prize in the safety card scheme run by Total and Petrofac.

Bill Graham, Total’s SHE Lead on the project, said: "Donald has been in the forefront of project safety initiatives, and has demonstrated safety leadership with relentless energy. Donald is a captivating orator when speaking publically on matters of safety and has demonstrated this on numerous occasions with continued passion."

WHAT JUDGES LOOK FOR:“To win, they must score highly for the quality of workmanship on their site at every stage of the build. They must also demonstrate excellent leadership, technical expertise, robust health and safety processes and a certain 'X' factor!"

PROMISING PROMPT PAYMENTGALLIFORD TRY has been accepted as a signatory to the Prompt Payment Code, acknowledging that suppliers and partners are paid in a timely manner.

The Code is backed by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and is becoming widely recognised as a new standard for the industry. It commits the business to paying suppliers within agreed terms and without attempting to change payment terms retrospectively.

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“inside Knowledge is an essential internal research tool. Having quick access to best practice PQQ / tender responses is a vital resource that aids data sharing across all Business Units within the company. I use it regularly and have been able to utilise a wide variety of job-specific information, made possible by the system being simple to access.”

Faye Bardrick-Aylett, Bid Manager,Galliford Try Building South

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“The sharing of information within such a large organisation is invaluable. I use inside Knowledge on a daily basis to research a wide variety of subjects for responses to Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQ). I find the search process easy and the amount of high quality information being provided by my colleagues around the business is great.”

Emma Armstrong, Proposals Co-ordinator, Galliford Try Building Central

“I use inside Knowledge on a daily basis, whether looking for images, project information or a response to health and safety questions. As more and more information is uploaded to the site, the email traffic requesting project information has reduced significantly.”Margaret Gray, Proposals Manager,

Morrison Construction Building Scotland

TIME, KNOWLEDGE AND INSIGHT will be gained by employees using inside Knowledge a searchable database designed to improve access to information, share knowledge and best practice across the Group and speed up information retrieval times.

The portal can be found on the intranet and contains case study information on previous and current projects, awards, innovation and much more. It is already a strong and diverse resource, updated on a daily basis. The database is powered by a sophisticated management system which can search thousands of files in less than a second, giving users information at their fingertips. Speedy document retrieval also reduces the time taken to locate relevant experience, improving efficiency, accuracy and quality.

Knowledge Manager Dawn Smith, who has been heavily involved in the

development of the resource, explained: "Ask anyone within business development what they need more of, and it will inevitably be time, knowledge and insight - especially when working to tight deadlines. Galliford Try has no shortage of experience across an extraordinary range of sectors and specialisms, but we have struggled to share this information through the company. After analysis, consultation and development of a solution, we have created inside Knowledge specifically for employees."

She added: "As the portal grows, it will become a critical business tool, assisting in the distribution of high quality, best practice information, ultimately increasing our bid success rate."

If you want to learn more, or have information that you would like to contribute to "inside Knowledge" then email: dawn.smith@gallifordtry.co.uk.

YOUR VIEWS ON INSIDE KNOWLEDGEinside Knowledge is already proving an invaluable resource for quick access of information as outlined by our bid teams:

Evolve learns more about "inside Knowledge", the new information portal which will help the Group to showcase its knowledge, experience and innovation and further strengthen its approach to bid submissions.

LOG ONVisit inside Knowledge by logging on to the Building and Infrastructure sections of the intranet.

WOOD DEAL FOR ALLBY ENGAGING ReBuild North East to collect waste wood from its Tynedale Drive site in Blyth, Galliford Try Partnerships North is helping to create jobs while reducing its carbon footprint. ReBuild collects timber and ensures as much as possible is reused while building the skills of formerly unemployed people.

"BEE-ING" GREENA SURREY BEEKEEPING CENTRE was pleased to receive excess timber, shuttering ply and insulation from Galliford Try Building South's Park Royal team. Blackhorse Apiary, which specialises in the education and support of suburban beekeepers, used the ply to build mini hives (nucs) to breed new bee colonies, and created new hive stands with the donated timber. After a harsh winter last year when many bee colonies died during the cold, the insulation was of immense value, keeping the new bee colonies warm over the cold winter months.

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STUMPING UP MATERIALSDURING SITE CLEARANCE WORKS on the A45/A46 Tollbar Scheme, Galliford Try Civil Engineering had an unusual request from one of the Trustees at the Guy's Cliffe Walled Garden Trust, namely to provide a number of tree stumps to create a stumpery in the walled garden they are restoring.

The Trust, with help from the Warwickshire Conservation Volunteers and ARC - who provide support to community projects, is recreating the Victorian Kitchen Garden as it would have been in the 19th Century. The garden will be used as an educational and historical facility for schoolchildren and the wider community, with the produce being sold locally.

Stumperies were not necessarily found in kitchen gardens, but they were invented by the Victorians.

Barry Meatyard, Chairman of the Trust, said: "When we've finished clearing the site, these tree stumps will look terrific in a particular part of the garden, which may not be suitable for vegetables. It would have taken us ages to collect together all these stumps and we can't thank Galliford Try enough for delivering them as well."

The team has also assisted the nearby Electric Railway Museum with donations of timber which will be used by the museum to both create fencing and upgrade visitor facilities.

Evolve finds out how several sites have been have been supporting local organisations with donations of materials and minimising waste in the process.

Wayne McNamara, Xev Corbin and John Hamer.

Mike Goodwin (Galliford Try) as Ivor and Hilary Buckley (Wulvern) as Wully help to outline

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CONGRATULATIONS to Customer Care Representative Christie Hardie who won “Star Performer” for the Tuesday of Scottish Water's WOW Week by making an extra special effort to put the customer at the heart of our business. Christie won £20 of Amazon vouchers which Morrison Construction Water matched to show appreciation for a job well done. Foreman Stevie Sutherland was also nominated for the award for gifting an excavated bolder to a local resident who appreciated its beauty and wished to make it a focal point in his garden.

"BEST OVERALL PERFORMANCE with Emphasis on Contracting" from Strathclyde Civil Engineering Contractors’ Training Group was given to Morrison Construction Graduate Engineer Kim Mair. To mark the achievement, Kim was invited to lunch with the Group to receive prize money and books.

OUTSTANDING EFFORTS from Richard Sumner (Galliford Try Building North) and Colin Jones (Galliford Try Building South) led them to being shortlisted as finalists in the 2013 Construction Manager of the Year Awards.

Focusing on the skills and expertise of construction managers, the awards are judged by industry leaders and becoming a finalist is a huge accolade.

RISING STAR Grant Sloggie was presented with the Institution of Civil Engineers' Shield for "Best Civil Engineering Student" in Final Year, at UHI Inverness College Awards Ceremony. His efforts were noted as being exceptional. Grant is based at the Forres Findhorn Site. Having successfully gained a HNC in Civil Engineering, he is going on to study HNC in Quantity Surveying on block release basis.

WHEN Morrison

Construction donated a guitar as

the main raffle prize for the Aberdeen venue

of "March of the Mods", an annual UK wide event

raising funds for The Teenage Cancer Trust, it was music to

the charity's ears.March of the Mods organise and

host events for those interested in the "mod" scene and are currently raising

money and awareness for The Teenage Cancer Trust.

Stephen Rafferty, Morrison Contracts Manager and event organiser, who played at the event with his band Target5 said: "We raised around £2,000 from raffling the guitar and are therefore grateful to Morrison Construction for supporting

this great cause." The overall event

raised more than £7,000.

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A VISIT FROM IVORIVOR GOODSITE AND WULLY THE BEAR, Wulvern Housing’s mascot, were joined by Galliford Try Building North Project Manager James Moore and Wulvern Marketing & Partnerships Business Partner Ceris Esplen to give pupils at Blacon’s Highfield Community Primary School a talk about staying safe on building sites.

The assembly delivered an important message for the children whose school neighbours the site where Galliford Try Building North is working in partnership with affordable homes provider Wulvern to construct a new Extra Care scheme.

IN TUNE WITH THE TEENAGE CANCER TRUST

GOING FORTH FOR CHARITYTHE EDINBURGH OFFICE got into the spirit of giving and raised an astounding total of £1,285 for Forth One’s charity Cash for Kids, a local charity that lends a helping hand to children from Edinburgh, the Lothians and Fife. The business also donated five large sacks of presents for the cause. The money was raised by the teams from Investments, Hub, Construction, Communications and FM through a series of cakes bakes, a silent auction, a name the baby quiz and a raffle, with prizes being kindly donated from staff and local suppliers.

FIGHTING CHANCE FOR BOXING ACADEMYTHE DONATION OF A NEW KIT is set to keep a North Tyneside based sports academy fighting fit for many more matches.

Galliford Try Partnerships North provided new vests and tracksuits for Howdon Boxing Academy which offers boxing, martial arts, Thai boxing and fitness training for young people from the age of 10 upwards.

Dave Whitfield, who works as a labourer for Galliford Try and is also a coach at the academy, said: “The academy has had a really positive impact in the local area, getting young people off the streets and engaging them in something new, so we are very grateful for this donation. It will help both the upkeep of the gym and travel to competitions."

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APPLE FOR TEACHER - AND PUPILS LINDEN HOMES THAMES VALLEY DONATED two iPad minis to the pupils of Fairford C of E Primary School, where the Parent Teacher Association is aiming to accumulate a set of 30 which can be used by a whole class. The gadgets were said to “bring education to life, helping to ignite children’s curiosity and engage even the most reluctant learners.” Pictured with the class is Sales Director Steve Garton.

Pictured above: Dave Whitfield (second from left), coach at Howdon Boxing Academy and Foster Innes (second from right), Operations Director at Galliford Try Partnerships North with academy members (from left to right) Adam Thewlis, Brittany Butterfield, Paul Anderson and in the box - John Henderson.

FOND FAREWELL TO ROSEMARYAN EMOTIONAL SEND-OFF marked the end of an era at the Shared Service Centre (SSC) when Development Director Rosemary Wood retired after 25 years of service.

Friends and colleagues joined Rosemary at an office lunch and presentation where she received gifts from her many friends and colleagues in the SSC including an iPad mini, which Rosemary – being a gadget fanatic – immediately used to take photos around the office.

Rosemary joined the Group in 1988 as Temporary Accounts Clerk and then became Financial Controller of Galliford Midlands. She was appointed to set up the SSC in 2003 and was pivotal in its growth and development over the 10 years it has been operating. In her retirement Rosemary will be relaxing with the many handcrafts that she enjoys, and also planning for a house move to the South West when her husband retires.

BRIDGES TO SCHOOLSDRESSED IN HARD HATS and high visibility vests, more than 200 primary school pupils took part in the construction of a 12m long model of a cable-stayed bridge with help from the Forth Crossing Bridge Constructors’ Community Liaison Team.

The event, which was inspired by the Institution of Civil Engineers’ “Bridges to School” initiative gave participants an insight into the challenges of civil engineering while having some fun along the way. Pupils found out all about bridges, the new Queensferry Crossing in particular, in addition to health and safety, teamwork and civil engineering.

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BUILDING BRIDGES IN EXMINSTERPUPILS FROM EXMINSTER PRIMARY SCHOOL in Devon learnt all about housebuilding materials, as part of the national curriculum, during a visit to Linden Homes South West's popular Milbury Reach development.

Teacher Tina Roberts said: “The pupils loved getting dressed up in the safety gear and learning about the different methods of construction. The project manager was really patient and explained to them the process of building a home and the materials they used…it’s been a wonderful experience for them.”

Robert Baker, Project Manager, added: “We were thrilled to have the children visit our site - we have so many different types of materials to hand, it’s the perfect place for them to learn about this topic. The visit also provided us with a great opportunity to talk to pupils about site safety which is very important to us.”

GETTING FIRED UP FOR CHARITYFUNDRAISING at Linden Homes South West heated up a notch when Commercial and Technical Director Jason Knight took a walk on the wild side.

Taking part in a firewalk to raise money for Children’s Hospice South West, Jason braved five metres of hot coals, which averaged 800°C, raising more than £1,000.

The organisation, which is Linden Homes South West’s charity of the year, has three hospices near St Austell, Barnstaple and Bristol. They provide support to families with children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions and help to build precious memories.

Jason said: "The firewalk was amazing, I managed to convince my wife to take part too and I’m thrilled at how much money we raised. It was really interesting to visit Little Bridge House and see the valuable work that they do.”

GOING THE EXTRA MILE GALLIFORD TRY PARTNERSHIPS SOUTH EAST sponsored development partner Notting Hill Housing (NHH) £3,000 in a bid to help raise funds for the charitable campaign “50:50” which allows tenants living in poverty to access emergency hardship funds.

The challenge required 12 NHH employees to cycle from London to Paris and overall raised in excess of £100,000 for the campaign.

NHH Director of Development Ed Badke said: “Galliford Try has a well deserved reputation for ‘going the extra mile’ so we were delighted when they agreed to sponsor our 250 mile London to Paris cycle ride. The cycle ride was all about hard work and stretching yourself – much like the Galliford Try approach to business. Thanks once again for your generous sponsorship.”

CLUBBING TOGETHER FOR THORPE HALLA CHEQUE FOR £4,196 was presented to Thorpe Hall Hospice following Linden Homes Midlands’ annual Charity Golf Day.

With contributions from Linden Homes employees, subcontractors and suppliers, the golf day supported the Sue Ryder Appeal for Thorpe Hall which aims to raise £6m to transform the city’s palliative care hospice.

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HELEN SWIMS THE ENGLISH CHANNELBRAVING STRONG WINDS and one of the biggest spring tides of the year, Regional Environmental Manager Helen Beveridge swam the 23 miles of English Channel from Dover to Sangatte in France raising more than £2,000 for Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland.

Setting off from Dover in the pitch dark at 8.30pm, Helen spent 19 hours and 27 minutes being guided by her pilot Neil Streeter on his boat Suva, dodging ferries and tankers in the world's busiest shipping lanes. Low sea temperatures, jellyfish and floating ship and cargo wreckage added to the physical challenges of the swim.

"Swimming the Channel was undoubtedly one of the best experiences I have had the privilege to enjoy and the memories of that day will remain with me forever," she said. “Seeing the sun rise after 10 and a half hours of swimming in darkness was a particularly special moment.”

Helen now hopes to tackle the 23 miles of Loch Ness in August. According to the records, this is a swim only 10 people have achieved to date. In June 2013 Helen swam a Channel relay to raise money for Aspire, a spinal injuries charity. In total she has raised more than £5,000 for the two charities.

I have been continually impressed and touched by the way that every single contractor has conducted themselves whilst on site. Noise has been kept to a minimum, and my young 16-month-old son has absolutely loved waving to your crane driver Ashley Pope who deserves a special mention for his friendly patience with his fan club! Please can you pass on my grateful thanks as a resident to all on the site. We will genuinely miss them when the job is done.Nicola Pugh, commenting on Linden Homes Western's Chantry Road development.

SSC'S PINK FRIDAYPINK FRIDAY is a fundraising event that the Shared Service Centre (SSC) takes great pride in contributing to every year, as two employees within the SSC have suffered with and beaten breast cancer. Previous fundraising efforts have seen the team raise sums of money around the £500 mark, however this time, the SSC successfully raised more than £700. The idea is to wear pink for the day, which some members of the team took to extremes by being sponsored to dress up as pink fairies. Others members chose to make and sell cakes, and a raffle contributed significantly to the total. It was a fantastic day and well worth the giggles. Thanks go to all involved.

A NOTE OF THANKS TO CHANTRY ROAD TEAM

DID YOU KNOW?Helen was one of only 100 people to successfully swim the Channel solo in 2013. The fastest swim is a little over seven hours and the slowest nearly is 27 hours, making Helen's efforts quite impressive.

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DOWN2. What is the name of the Group’s behavioural safety programme? Challenging _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , AffectingBehaviour(7)3. An unplanned event that did not result in injury, illness, or damage but had the potential to do so. Near _ _ _ _ (4)4. What is the name of the portable, lightweight safety station which will boost safety? Site _ _ _ _ _ (5)8. What is the nickname for the captain of Europe’s triumphant Ryder Cup team in 2010? (5)

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Congratulations to last issue's winner Khayrul Huda, Financial Planning

& Analysis Director from Housebuilding Division.

WIN TICKETS TO THE 2014 RYDER CUPWE ARE GIVING AWAY two Match Day general admission tickets to The 2014 Ryder Cup valid for Sunday 28 September 2014. For your chance to win the tickets, tell us what the grey boxes on this health and safety themed crossword spell out.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Closing date for entries 30 June 2014. This promotion is limited exclusively to staff members and Galliford Try Group pensioners. One winner will be selected at random from all correct entries. Ryder Cup Official Supplier protocol requires all ticket holders to be registered online; including full name, date of birth, email and mobile number. To aid event security, you may be required to provide passport numbers and photo ID on registration. The Group will undertake this on the winner's behalf but these details will need to be supplied before tickets are released. The prizes will be taken as stated; no cash alternative.

To enter, email:evolve@gallifordtry.co.uk and tell us what the grey boxes on the crossword spell out:

(Clue: the ethos of our behavioural safety programme.)

Millbrook Park was shortlisted as a finalist in the category of "Ideal Conversion/Refurbishment of the Year" at the Ideal Home Show Blue Ribbon Awards 2014, and contributed to Linden Homes winning "Housebuilder of the Year" at the event.

IDEAL CONVERSIONA DISTINCTIVE DEVELOPMENT in a convenient city location surrounded by rolling woodland, The Officers' Mess is a collection of 10 sensitively refurbished, luxury one and two bedroom apartments. Forming the centrepiece of Linden Homes Chiltern's Millbrook Park development in Mill Hill, London, the scheme converts the historic former military establishment into contemporary homes which offer breathtaking views over leafy parkland, with iconic landmarks of central London visible on the horizon.