The Legacy Lives On
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GROUP 24 THE MALCOLM GROUP magazine issue six The Legacy Lives On In this issue: Malcolm Construction Score at Hampden Page 4 Malcolm Logistics Take the Scenic Route Pages 10 The Legacy Lives On Pages 12 & 13 Scotland’s First Euro VI Scania Takes To The Road Pages 14 Athletes’ Village Scoops Three Top Awards Page 19 practical solutions, successful partnerships 2 24 3 Welcome Malcolm Logistics Sign Up To Eco Building Maintenance Team Welcome to the sixth edition of 24 seven. Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme Not to disappoint, we have a packed The Malcolm Building Maintenance team edition for you with many interesting continue with their busy schedule of works stories along with our regular features. on various projects in and around all of The Group’s UK sites. In this edition we unveil Malcolm Construction’s sponsorship with the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, Recently, the team completed two large-scale have a Q & A with Malcolm Logistics projects at Malcolm Logistics’ Head Office and Managing Director Jim Clark, and reflect Grangemouth depots. upon the legacy that is Donald Malcolm. The first of these projects was the installation I hope you all enjoy this edition, and please keep the stories coming. of new ‘dragon tooth’ dock levellers and shelters at the Grangemouth warehouse, an Remember, this is your magazine, so if important upgrade for the facility. you have any ideas or suggestions I would be happy to consider them. Malcolm Logistics have signed emissions, as part of its wider up to the Europe-wide, ECO Stars social responsibility policy. This was followed by essential maintenance Helen Ryan, Marketing Manager Fleet Recognition Scheme. works to the yard at Malcolm Logistics’ Head Office in Linwood, as well as the replacement Tel: 01698 835872 Allan Campbell, Technical of dock curtains. ‘Dragon Tooth’ dock levellers at Malcolm Logistics’ Grangemouth site. Email: [email protected] In joining the scheme, Malcolm Engineer for The Malcolm Logistics aims to gain further Group commented, “Our endorsement of its green Company is proud to be playing credentials by adopting a its part in the ECO Stars Fleet From the CEO more holistic approach to the Recognition Scheme and more As 2013 draws to a close, we can reflect performance management of its particularly of the Scheme’s early Safety Is Free, Use It Generously on another busy year across the business. modern fleet. acknowledgement of the high quality of the environmental fleet Malcolm Construction has seen strong The entire Logistics fleet was performance management at As ever, the safety of and welfare of all To encourage issues to be reported, you activity in some high profile construction signed up to the scheme and has Malcolm Logistics. Our policy of employees and visitors is of the upmost will gradually see the introduction of projects in Glasgow which will continue already achieved a top, five star- continuing investment in a modern importance to The Malcolm Group. ‘Safety Champion’ stations being set up into 2014. We are also delighted that As avid readers may remember, at each Group location where ‘Incident Malcolm Construction is a Games rating for efficient and cleaner and efficient fleet, backed by operations – further recognition modern working practices, ensures the Safety Team are in the process Cards’ will be readily available. There Sponsor as Official Construction Provider of launching many new initiatives will be a notice board for important for Glasgow 2014. of its commitment to improving the impact of our business on the operational efficiency, and reducing environment and society moreover which are designed to enhance information and feedback. These cards We have now started work on the major fuel consumption and vehicle continues to reduce.” responsiveness, behaviour and are designed to allow any employee/ transformation of Hampden for Glasgow accountability towards health and safety contractor/visitor to raise any safety 2014, in addition to our involvement at the issues within the workplace. One of related concerns that may occur during Athletes Village. which is the introduction of a depot their time working for or with The Logistics has continued to attract ‘Safety Champion’. Malcolm Group. business from major new customers, Blood Donating Sessions with Miller Brands, Nestle and Kimberly The new ‘Safety Champion’, is a point Cards can be submitted The Blood Transfusion Service Asbury, Property Maintenance Clark showing the continued strength of of contact at each of The Group’s anonymously, however to bus paid its biannual visits to Manager, both of The Malcolm the business and its reputation. locations. They will represent a larger allow for feedback from your The Malcolm Group’s head office Group, would like to extend a big Health & Safety committee to whom manager, we would encourage 2014 promises to be another exciting year, for the highly popular one-day thank you to all of the volunteers where we continue to stretch ourselves employees can voice or report concerns you to identify yourself on the donating sessions. for their continued support. to provide a quality service to all our or observations. Each Champion will card. All relevant cards will be customers. aid in investigating issues raised by logged by a manager and where Each year the bus returns due to If you would like information employees and reporting back to the possible the manager will also So may I wish you all, employees, popular demand from volunteers on how to take part in the next main safety committee at regular close out the concern raised. customers and suppliers, a very happy – a total of 68 volunteers attended session, please contact Kirsty and prosperous 2014 and give my meetings with their findings and the initial visit followed by 69 on Thomson on 01505 324321. personal thanks again to all the staff, proposed solutions. It is hoped that this Please bear in mind that these the second. as we could not rise to these challenges will result in enhancements at depot cards are designed so that anyone without your hard work and commitment. level and where applicable throughout can raise a safety related issue. The organisers, Kirsty Thomson, the entire company. Posters identifying They are there to ensure your safety Andrew Malcolm, Payroll Administrator and Nimrod Chief Executive Officer each safety champion will start to and to share issues and resolutions appear soon. throughout the business. practical solutions, successful partnerships 4 24 5 Q & A with Malcolm Construction Score At Hampden Jim Clark Malcolm Logistics Managing Director Jim Clark Malcolm Construction, a division of The Malcolm Group has recently won the contract for delivering the transformation of Scotland’s national stadium for the Commonwealth Games in 2014. Our newsletters will always feature a Question & Answer session with a company employee. In this issue we speak to Jim Clark. How did you come to work for Malcolm’s? degree of change over the years as it adjusted are as a result of what has been done - so no I “In 1987 I was approached by Donald to the demands put on it and evolved in to wouldn’t do anything differently.” Malcolm after being made redundant by TDG. what it is today. Malcolm’s had a temporary requirement for a Based on your experiences do you have any traffic operator due to John Fender’s absence. When I entered the industry in the early advice for our younger employees? I was given a three month trial and apart from ‘60s trucks were basic and generally British “There are examples all around you where a brief spell with Arbuckle Smith/Coca Cola I manufactured, businesses were usually youngsters have joined the business and have been here ever since.” quite small and generally localised in their progressed to the highest level. We are operations, often depending on spot hires always learning, every day – all of us, and What do you think is unique about the for trade with little legislation. Drivers were we have more access to information through organisation and its approach? basically mobile labourers. modern technology than ever before which Work began earlier this month to change David Grevemberg, Glasgow 2014 Chief orative sections have been presented to “There have been many developments opens up far ranging opportunities, but the Hampden Park into a world-class track Executive, said, members of the Tartan Army. and advances over the years with trucks, Today we have a highly sophisticated industry basic advice remains the same - if you don’t and field venue for the Games, joining “We warmly welcome Malcolm technology and systems but the one enduring which interfaces with all supply chains . know - don’t be frightened to ask, always the Glasgow 2014 Sponsor Family as its Construction to the Glasgow 2014 Work to install the raised surface is strength of Malcolm’s has always been its listen, share your views and that way you will Official Construction Provider. Sponsor Family. Our transformation ongoing with the current phase involving people and their commitment to the business, Some of the few things that haven’t changed gain respect from your colleagues and also plan for Hampden is both innovative a staged installation of the deck to form even with all the changes over the years and is it still retains its “can do” culture get the satisfaction of contributing, most Hampden Park will take centre stage as and sustainable and it’s great to have on the base for the athletics track to be the growth we have experienced there is still demonstrating incredible resilience and being importantly though if you have the will to the venue where the Commonwealth’s board a Glasgow-based company with constructed on top. a ‘family culture’.” constantly innovative.” succeed then you will.” elite track and field athletes will go a strong track record in construction to head-to-head for gold and glory in front deliver this pioneering project.” Hampden will also play host to the Who or what has been the main influence on Looking back, what are your greatest Do you have any interests or hobbies that you of sell-out crowds.