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PHD Access reaches new heights thanks to HS2 contract award

PHD Access has become a 'Company Supporter' of the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity.

PHD Access becomes a ‘Company Supporter’ of the Lighthouse Charity

PHD Access has become a 'Company Supporter' of the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity.

Hello to PHD’s Newly Branded Fleet

PHD Access is proud to finally show off our newly branded fleet of company vehicles, which highlights and reflects our complete access solution concept, also our sponsorship of London Irish Rugby Football Club.

Third Time Win for PHD Access

PHD Access has done it again, winning the Access and Scaffolding Specialist category at the CN Specialist Awards last night. This is the third time in a row PHD Access has picked up this award.

New Ancillary Asbestos Licence for 2020

PHD Access been successful in attaining an Ancillary Asbestos Licence from the HSE. This means that PHD can now provide access for licensable work including working in proximity to asbestos insulation, asbestos coating, asbestos insulating board or any other Asbestos Containing

20 Years Service – Naz M

A huge congratulations to our very own Asset Management Director, Naz M, who celebrated 20 years with PHD. Naz started…

JT Tie©: The Bespoke Scaffold Tie

There are three main concepts to the JT Tie’s design; reduce the amount of materials used, decrease the chance of removal/tampering, and eliminate the cutting of tubes, increasing the sustainability of materials.

PHD’s Apprenticeship Scheme reached finalist stage for CN Talent Awards 2019

PHD are pleased to have reached the finalist stage for the Apprenticeship Initiative of the Year category at the CN Talent Awards 2019. We were up against fierce competition, including, Knights Brown, MACE, and Network Rail but ultimately City Building came out on top. PHD entered the Apprenticeship Initiative of the Year category after a successful year actively promoting and adapting the scheme to be better and more worthwhile for the apprentices. PHD created a new Apprenticeship Coordinator role, so each apprentice had a dedicated person to communicate with.

PHD encourages kids to consider the Construction Industry

On Wednesday 16th October, PHD visited Sacred Heart Primary School in Ruislip to encourage their Year 5 children to consider the construction industry as a career choice. Our team of Zoe O’Rourke, Nicole Pearson, and Sofia Sanchez held an interactive presentation where the kids had to guess the five points of PPE, figure out how heavy a 3ft scaffolding tube weighed, and learn about the various roles available within the industry. By linking the specialised skills attributed to the careers in the construction industry to the work the children are currently learning at school, it will hopefully make them think about joining the sector when they are older.

Abdi – Berkeley Group Apprentice Awards 2019

A huge congratulations to Abdi Shireh who was awarded ‘Best Exteriors Apprentice’ at Berkeley’s Apprentice Awards 2019.The Apprentice Awards ceremony took place on 17th October 2019 at The Bridge Theatre. The event itself provides a chance to celebrate great apprentices.... Read More...