teamThe in-house journal of the Marshallwork Group of Companies Winter 2011/12

Cambridgeshire County Council Resolution Airport Audit Success MSV Apprentices Page 3 Page 7 Page 14 Chairman’s Comments

In Teamwork at the end of last year, I referred to the difficult Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council, must be trading conditions through which we were travelling. unique and special and we can all share huge pride in this Unfortunately, as we all know, the general outlook has deteriorated recognition of our performance as well as in all the accolades further as a result of the dire financial situation, further which we regularly receive for the performances of many of our exacerbated by the Eurozone crisis. teams in their business and charitable activities.

In spite of these challenges, magnified for us by some of the I was also really thrilled when we received the wonderful news of industries with which we are involved, I am grateful to all our the quite unique and special award of a Certificate of wonderful teams as our Group, overall, has continued to provide Commendation from the Commander, Joint Force Support outstanding service for our customers, both at home and (Afghanistan) to Neil Arnold from MLS who had been working out overseas. Whether these are governments, corporations or there in support of our Systems and Shelters. He is the only individuals, they are all important to us. contractor employee to receive such an award and he has set us all a great example. 2011 has been a very topsy-turvy year for everyone. Aerospace has been very busy but is still in the shadow of last year’s We have now grown to a size where the responsibilities and Defence Review. MLS has won some significant orders for our duties of my combined roles of Group Chairman and Chief world-leading Shelters. Our Motor Group has acquired some Executive should be split and I am delighted that my son Robert additional franchises and outlets in an extraordinarily difficult will be stepping up to the position of Group Chief Executive from climate. It continues to win some great industry trophies and to 1st January 2012. He will have my full support in my continuing be recognised as one of the best groups in the business. full time role as Executive Chairman. This split of responsibilities will improve our Corporate Governance and bring to the fore our At the end of November it was encouraging to see the quality of plans for continuity through the fourth generation of our family. I young apprentices coming through when we held our annual am delighted that the Marshall family remains as committed to the Apprentice Awards, continuing our tradition of apprenticeships success and long term investment in the business as my which we have maintained for 90 years and highlights the Group’s grandfather and father were in the past when they were building it commitment to training. Soon afterwards I was delighted to be up from very small beginnings. In the present financial climate I able to present awards for 30 and 40 years of service to 19 of our can hardly have handed over my Chief Executive role at a more colleagues, many of whom started as apprentices. difficult time, but I know that, with your support, Robert will lead our Group to new heights. At the end of the same week we were visited by the Chairman, Chief Executive and Leader of Cambridgeshire County Council I wish you and all your families a very happy and relaxing who gave us a wonderful Illuminated Scroll commemorating their Christmas, followed by a happy and successful New Year. appreciation of our Group’s contribution to Cambridgeshire over the past 100 years. This, together with the similar awards presented to us following our Centenary by Cambridge City World’s biggest Coffee Morning

Diana Petchell and the team at the Car Centre in Cambridge have once again organised a great Coffee Morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief. With the help of the wider Marshall team an incredible £5,869.68 was raised to help those living with cancer. This is the second most successful Coffee Morning, only £16.32 short of the best ever total raised in 2008.

Having organised a Coffee Morning at the Car Centre for a number of years, Diana is constantly amazed at the donations received in aid of the event and commented; “I just can’t believe the superb prizes we had and the amount which was raised in what is a very difficult year financially. I think you’ll agree Marshall staff really are ‘THE BEST’.”

Chariots of Fire Five teams from Marshall of Cambridge entered the 2011 Chariots of Fire Race, which, this year, raised funds for the Rosie Hospital Campaign. Sir Michael Marshall is President of the Chariots of Fire Race. The Marshall Trophy is presented each year to the fastest team from Marshall of Cambridge completing the course and this year the fastest team was the Marshall Aerospace ‘Awesome Team’, which completed the race in 1 hour 10 minutes and 45 seconds.

Sir Michael Marshall said: ‘I am delighted that so many Marshall Runners took part in this wonderful race. The Company has a very proud record of supporting this race, with its strong links to the 1924 Olympics in Paris – immortalised by the film Chariots of Fire – in which my father, was in the relay team’.

In the photograph Sir Michael Marshall is seen presenting the Trophy to Laura Gogarty, who received it on behalf of the Marshall Aerospace ‘Awesome’ Team. Also in the photograph are representatives from all five teams (left to right): Liam Harper, Ian Cruikshank, Jon Harper, Paul Grimes, Louise Riches, Richard Knight, Matt Lee, Charles Crawford, 2 Teamwork Winter 2011/12 Stephen Crisp, Sheila Kissane, Lesley Kane and Kelly Bramford. Cambridgeshire County Council Resolution

At a meeting of Cambridgeshire County Council held on 29th March the then Chairman, Councillor Linda Oliver, received unanimous agreement on the resolution that the Council recognised the unique contribution that the Marshall of Cambridge Group of Companies has made to Cambridgeshire for more than 100 years, both in economic terms, by the provision of local employment opportunities and the supply of goods and services, as well as by its direct and indirect investment in the local community.

The Leader of the County Council, Councillor Nick Clarke, said: "Marshall has made a unique contribution to Cambridgeshire and the national economy. There is no doubt that this company is a huge success story for Cambridgeshire and is well known nationally and internationally. Even though its clients are worldwide, it's still very much a family business at heart with the interests of Cambridgeshire residents and workforce in mind. It is this very success story that we want to encourage for the whole of Cambridgeshire as part of our vision for the county to be open for business, investing in growth and enabling companies to thrive here. Marshall has made a unique and very impressive contribution to the county and country over the last 100 years and we are delighted to recognise this with the presentation of this Framed Resolution."

Sir Michael Marshall, front left, receives the scroll from Cllr Linda Oliver and the present council chairman, Cllr John Powley.

Military Cross Award to Corporal Martin Windmill

Tracey Haylock from MA’s Operational grenades had been thrown, instantly neutralising the enemy Support Services has reason to be close-quarter threat. very proud of an exceptional son! Corporal Martin Windmill, age 24, of He came under fire from three directions after returning to the the 2nd Battalion the Parachute compound to retrieve equipment. Regiment based at Colchester was awarded The Military Cross. Corporal Windmill then eliminated the main threat with a rocket launcher. His highly-skilled solo action hit the enemy with instant He had refused to be airlifted to safety despite having a shrapnel and devastating effect. Following his action, Corporal Windmill’s wound to his leg because he did not want to put lives at risk. leg was bandaged and he continued on a four-hour patrol, Ignoring his wound, Corporal Windmill physically threw two including further fire fights. young soldiers into cover, drew his pistol and with speed, aggression and extraordinary courage, sprinted forward to The Military Cross is a rare award and will be presented by HM post a grenade into the compound from where the enemy’s The Queen in January 2012.

Long Service Rewarded

Awards were presented to 16 Marshall Group employees at the Unable to attend were Ian Souter and Charles Barnes who will 2011 Long Service Awards on 17th November. Sir Michael be presented with their 40 year awards on a separate occasion. Marshall was delighted to present the awards to:- Marshall Aerospace Marshall Land Systems Nicholas Thorpe, 30 years; Andrew Burgess, 40 years; Mark Martin Edwards, 30 years; Kevin Peacock, 40 years Cranwell, 40 years; Robin Lipscombe, 40 years. Unable to attend was Steven Teversham who will be presented with his 40 Marshall Motor Holdings year award on a separate occasion. Jon Chapman, 30 years; Phillip Harvey, 30 years; Gary Heap, 30 years; Michael Luffman, 30 years; Graham Ward, 30 years; This brings the total number of years service given by long Nigel Challis, 40 years; Stephen Frost, 40 years; Jeffrey Hibbert, serving employees to the Marshall Group to an amazing 40 years; Allann Ripley, 40 years; Andy Uttridge, 40 years. 23,410 years. Dale Brown, trainee parts advisor at the Wholesale Manager, has assisted him Parts Department in Cambridge, has with various projects including Accounting recently graduated from Loughborough and Finance, Marketing, Human Achieving University with a 2:1 degree in Automotive Resources, Operations Management, Success Dealership Management. Strategic Dealership Management and various work-based assignments. The course was split over 3 years and Dale studied for the degree whilst working Dale commented, “All of my colleagues full-time at the Parts Centre. The course in the Parts Centre are always willing to was headed by Industry expert Jim Saker help and support me; they are a great with the content taught by a mixture of 5 group of people to work with who all gel and 2 day block release modules and a together to create a brilliant team. large amount of distance learning. Marshall Motor Group has given me a Assessments were conducted by rare opportunity to gain a degree whilst coursework, work based assignments, working full–time within a business examinations and a final end project. environment. This is an opportunity that Dale’s mentor, Tony Pepper, Group Parts I will be forever grateful for.”

Chris Sheppard Commercial Director With effect from 1st December Chris Sheppard will be stepping up to a new role within Marshall Motor Group. Chris has been appointed as Commercial Director to support and assist Daksh Gupta, Chief Executive, to ensure the senior management team is well placed as the Group grows and it faces the challenges of current market conditions. This appointment will also allow Daksh to keep close to the business and its brand partners.

Chris has been with the Motor Group since December 2008 and has done an exceptional job as a Franchise Director working with the Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo divisions.

New Faces

David Waghorn recently joined Motor Group development managers for the Audi, Volkswagen, SEAT and as a Franchise Director. David joined Marshall Skoda brands. After this, he joined Inchcape plc, as Franchise from Inchcape PLC where he had been for the Financial Controller for the Cooper BMW and MINI businesses, last 19 years. In the last 9 years David had and then moved on within Inchcape to their Plc Head Office in been a Franchise Director looking after London, working on special projects for the Plc Board. Next, in Inchcape’s Toyota, Lexus, Honda and a move to gain some experience out of the motor trade Martin Mitsubishi Franchises, his franchise joined Young & Co. Brewery Plc, where he was responsible for experience will be invaluable to the Group. Strategic Finance activities of the Group and did a great deal of work managing Another new face in the Motor Group is Martin Wastie. Martin the City reporting processes and on started his career as a Chartered Accountant at KPMG. Whilst acquisition work. at KPMG, he worked with many motor trade clients including various dealer groups and also BMW Group. From KPMG he However, the call back to the motor trade was joined the Business Management department at Volkswagen too great, and in October Martin joined the Group UK, working in an analyst role with the franchise Motor Group as Group Financial Controller.

Bangers4Ben 2011 After four days on the road and 1,700 had purchased their vehicles for less than miles, the six Marshall teams which £500 and carried out any work required to completed in the 3rd annual Bangers4Ben bring the them up to scratch for the journey. competition returned home safe and sound from their adventure. The Marshall teams were praised for really understanding the meaning of ‘team’ – the On Saturday 8th October, the teams set off Harrogate team, for example, helped in their ‘bangers’ to drive to the Ferrari another team which had broken down and factory at Maranello and back. The teams assisted the patrol in building a make-shift were: Nick Nicholson and Richard Pearson fuel pump, as well as providing transport for from York Honda; Steve Ingham and Daniel the stranded team. Cumberworth from Peterborough Toyota; two technicians from Knebworth; Phil At the end of the trip, the vehicles were Harvey and Theo Runham from Cambridge sold in aid of BEN, the motor industry’s Jaguar; Dez Thompson and John Cook charity. The Marshall vehicles raised from Bury Ford; and Darren Flint / Ian £25,000 for the charity – well done to all Battle from Mountsorrel Honda. The teams those who took part.

4 Teamwork Winter 2011/12 CSi Award for Narborough Honda The aftersales team at Narborough Honda have shown is that they work consistently has been recognised by their manufacturer to improve their customers’ experience, for their “outstanding performance” in and go to great lengths to meet the needs Speakback, Honda’s own customer of people in Leicestershire. Long may their satisfaction programme. hard work, attitude and commitment to excellent customer experiences continue.” In presenting the award, which relates to Quarter 2, Matt Gibson, Head of The photograph shows Stuart Nichols, Customer and Aftersales at Honda (UK) Area Aftersales Manager for Honda UK said: “We’re very pleased to see Marshall presenting the award to Aaron Russell, Honda in Narborough pick up this award Service Manager at Marshall Honda in for outstanding achievement. What they Leicester.

Achievers Fundraising High for BEN Three technicians from Cambridge Land Rover were delighted to have recently Many congratulations to Allana been recognised by Land Rover for their Money (pictured below), achievements. Pictured left, from left to dealership receptionist at right, Dagan Parker, Alan Ryan and Cambridge Jaguar, who raised James Stokes all recently achieved level £288 for the Motor Industry 4 technician status with Land Rover UK. Charity, BEN, by riding 60 miles from London to Cambridge at the end of July. Needless to say, BEN is delighted with these funds and is hugely grateful to Allana for choosing to raise money for BEN Come Dine with Me in this way. The Accounts team at Marshall Ipswich recently held a team building event with a BEN exists to support anyone difference. Based on the television (and their families) who either programme ‘Come Dine With Me’, the works in or has worked in the team; Leigh Melbourn, Lisa Breeden, motor industry in the UK. In Christine Fairs and Stacey Whatling, each addition to the four care homes cooked a themed dinner for the rest of the which it operates, BEN supports team over a 4-night period. The themes people in a variety of ways were Valentines, Mexican, Diamonds & including direct financial support Tiaras and Christmas. Overall Stacey and with guidance/advice. came first with her Christmas themed evening but they all agreed it had been a fun and interesting week.

Award Winning Technicians Jake Bradbury – Land Rover Technician of the Year Jake Bradbury of Melton Mowbray Land Rover was recently named as Land Rover Technician of the Year after beating every other technician in the network to get to the final where he saw off 5 other finalists to secure the title. All this less than a year after Jake completed his Land Rover apprenticeship – many congratulations to Jake!

Iain Taylor – Jaguar Technician of the Year finalist

Iain Taylor from Ipswich Jaguar was a recent finalist in the Jaguar Technician of the Year competition, making him one of the top 6 technicians in the Jaguar network nationally.

Well done to Iain, who will be enjoying a 4-day Nordic Experience as his prize. ExecuJet Europe Wins Cambridge Airport FBO tender Airport offers direct flight path to US fuel sales up by 37%, as international The business aviation market is very without crossing London airspace operators and brokers increasingly competitive, and the Airport team quickly recognise the convenience and realised that without a clear and importance of the airport. ExecuJet’s recognisable brand in the FBO field, our arrival will bring both a strong brand and ambitious traffic growth for business jets extensive worldwide network to the might not be achieved. We very quickly airport, and airport management will be realised that a tender process was able to call on its immense experience required, and that the commercial skills next summer as Cambridge Airport to help us with a very aggressive operates 24/7 during the 2012 Olympics. timescale could be found in Marshall “We are delighted to introduce such a Aerospace’s purchasing team – in the highly regarded and award-winning FBO guise of Matthew Asplin and Walter organisation to Cambridge. ExecuJet Kemp. Creating this cross divisional team was selected for many reasons. early on in the process helped us get to a Essentially, their strong values mirror great result which culminated in the those of the Marshall Group and the choice of Execujet as our preferred innovation, and significant level of supplier. Matthew and Walter gave executive engagement they superb support to the Airport’s David ExecuJet Europe and Cambridge Airport, demonstrated as part of our ambitious Bunting, Richard Knight & Archie Garden jointly announced at NBAA in Las Vegas tendering timescale earned them the – tempering Archie’s unbridled on 9th October that ExecuJet Europe has selection,” said Archie Garden, Director enthusiasm with realism (Archie called it been awarded the hotly contested tender of Cambridge Airport. “We see this step confusing him with facts!!) – but the result to manage the airport’s FBO business. as an integral part of expanding our UK was the ability to launch the partnership Effective 1st January 2012, ExecuJet presence,” says Cedric Migeon, at the prestigious North American Europe will take over the management of Managing Director ExecuJet Europe. Business Aviation Association trade fare the former Marshall Business Aviation “Cambridge provides an excellent in the USA – where we got superb Fixed Based Operation (FBO). access point to the extensive local coverage. Well done Team!! industrial, technological and business Cambridge Airport will be ExecuJet’s communities. It is also an excellent ninth European FBO and its first full alternative destination for London-based service FBO in the UK. Business traffic, especially for travellers to and aviation at Cambridge Airport has grown from the US as the airport location lies significantly over the last year the directly on the flight path that avoids movements year on year up by 15% and London’s busy airspace,” he adds.

BGAD 20 1 1 Organised by European Business Air News an overall attendance of more than 500 in-flight cookery service, Alison Price On Air, (EBAN) magazine and hosted by people from the business and general gave a food sampling demonstration. Cambridge Airport, Business & General aviation industry, as well as local businesses. Aviation Day (BGAD) took place on There were over 40 exhibitors and 15 A further seminar in the afternoon was Tuesday, 20th September - this was the business aircraft and helicopters on static presented by Avinode on the analysis of the seventh collaboration for this popular event. display and a range of high-class cars which current air charter market. also included, for the first time, a rally car. MBAC was again utilised with the exhibition The next BGAD is due to be held on area being located in Hangar 1 and the Around 100 delegates took the opportunity Tuesday, 18th September 2012, and will static display on its adjacent apron. BGAD to hear about and discuss all aspects of aim to build on this year's highly is designed to be an informal day, where business aviation during the forthcoming successful show. professionals in business aviation get to Olympics with a distinguished panel of network in a focused environment. experts. The company Privatefly entertained The event proved to be very successful with visitors aboard a historic London bus, while

6 Teamwork Winter 2011/12 Airport Audit Success Cambridge Airport has had a busy The emergency exercise was conducted command teams from the emergency month under assessment, first with the in 2 parts starting with a live scenario services, local authorities and a strong Civil Aviation Authority Audit closely over on the fire training ground where media presence. followed by the 24 month airport some fantastic volunteers from within the emergency exercise. The audit of Group agreed to play the wounded and A rapid paced morning with much learnt Cambridge Airport was a great injured. Whilst a scenario that nobody on how a major incident would be success with some very positive ever wants to see for real there was handled from a command and control feedback on how business is great comfort in watching the Airport Fire perspective culminating in a grilling Press conducted. The hard work of not only Service, Cambridge Fire and Rescue, the Conference for the likes of the Airport the airport team but those that also Police and Ambulance service work as a Director. Three key events completed support the Airport’s activities being seamless team to control the incident. with great success thanks to some great recognised brings with it a great sense The second part of the exercise was work, commitment and support, thank of achievement; well done to all. conducted a week later and brought in you to all involved.

NEWS Round-Up from Cambridge Airport Business continues to grow at Cambridge Airport Currently operators and private owners are driving the new business movements and many charters are originating in France Cambridge Airport is reporting a significant growth in business and Germany. A growth in Air Ambulance flights with patients since the beginning of 2011 when it implemented its new heading to renowned local hospitals (Addenbrooke’s which recently commercial strategy. The new dedicated airport management opened a new trauma unit, and Papworth), has also been seen. team, led by Airport Director Archie Garden has grown its It is anticipated that within the first 18 months of operation the business aviation movements year-on-year by 15%, fuel sales Airport will have added another 100 jobs to the area through the are up by 37% and it has seen a jump in parking fee revenue of addition of companies like the Pilot Training Company and other 90%. Instrument approach training flights have also grown – aviation brokers and managed aircraft companies that are in the now currently showing a 5% rise year-on-year. pipeline to move to Cambridge.

Cambridge continues to support GA activity Mid Anglia Flying School and Aeromega Helicopter training.

Cambridge Airport continues to focus on attracting the lighter end of Senior management is also exploring the feasibility of creating a General Aviation and aims to maximise the airport’s resources to new dedicated GA centre at the airport and has offered a series of support local training organisations such as Cambridge Aeroclub, free landing promotional offers over the last six months.

Marshall Business Aviation presents Cessna with commemorative plaque This year Cessna Aircraft Company is commemorating the 100th anniversary of its company founder learning to fly and building his first airplane. Clyde Cessna taught himself to fly just eight years after the Wright brothers first flight and the aircraft manufacturer has been a leading light in aviation ever since. To mark its long relationship with Cessna, which moved its service centre to Cambridge Airport in 1974, Sir Michael Marshall, presented Tom Perry, Director of Sales Cessna Aircraft Company, with a plaque at this year’s BGAD to commemorate the company’s anniversary (right).

Cambridge Airport will be 24/7 for the Olympics Cambridge Airport announced at BGAD11 24/7 operating capability with no noise special events offering, gives our customers in September that it will be one of just five restrictions and this status was recognised exceptional flexibility, particularly as we have regional airports in the UK capable of by Airport Co-ordination Limited (ACL), a generous allocation of early morning and accepting business and passenger services which manages the slot allocation system. late evening slots. With hotels fully booked with a 24/7 slot allocation during the 2012 ACL has created a booking system, which and events running into the evening, a day Olympics period. has now gone live; introduced to ensure UK trip to the Olympics becomes a airport capacity meets the expected viable option”. Olympic slot allocations will operate increase in demand. between 21st July 2012 and 15th August Cambridge operates up to Fire Category 7 2012 during which time Cambridge Airport At this year’s EBACE Cambridge announced and has full ATC cover, with ILS and soon- will be able to accommodate over 200 an initiative to attract business aviation to-be published GPS approaches, and can movements per day. operators to the airport during the summer handle intercontinental business jets and of 2012. Charter operators, government passenger aircraft up to Boeing 757 and As one of only five civilian airports with a fleets and private owners will have the Airbus 320 size. Cambridge expects the 24/7 capability Cambridge Airport has the opportunity to pre-purchase guaranteed majority of its flights to be derived from capacity to accept aircraft throughout the parking slots with a one-time fee that also private charter and business aviation which day and permits the airport to take up to includes all landing and take-off costs. will maximise the services provided at the 30% of regional slot controlled airport traffic stylish new FBO facility. during the early morning and late evenings. Richard Knight, Airport Manager said, Cambridge already boasts an established “The 24/7 capacity, combined with our Marshall Aerospace wins Substantial Contract from Austrian Air Force

Marshall Aerospace has secured a of the colloquial “glass cockpit” upgrade) these critical upgrades will encompass a substantial contract with the Austrian Air that will provide CNS/ATM compliant major avionic overhaul for each aircraft. Force for upgrade of the avionic systems systems. We are therefore honoured that the within their fleet of three C-130 aircraft. Austrian Air Force has entrusted us with Steve Fitz-Gerald, CEO, Marshall the important task ahead.” The upgrades will be extensive and Aerospace, commented: “We have include the replacement of the aircrafts’ supported the Austrian Air Force’s fleet of Marshall Aerospace will perform the autopilot and radar altimeter systems, C-130s since they purchased these ex- upgrades (plus associated testing and software updates to their transponders RAF aircraft in 2002, and we therefore certifications), at Cambridge, and flight management systems and the know the aircraft and the customer commencing with the first aircraft in replacement of analogue instruments extremely well. Support to date has August 2012, and with all three returned with multifunction LCD displays (as part consisted of standard MRO work, but to service by early 2015.

Austrian Air Force - On time delivery achieved for the Austrian Air Force aircraft BT-CB post completion of the Base 4 major maintenance check

The Austrian Air Force took ownership of three ex RAF C-130K Aircraft in March 2003. MA has been performing their base maintenance and minor modifications ever since. The current aircraft was the last Base 4 check in the current series and the first to be delivered on time. The success of this input is largely down to the hard work and dedication of the team working on the aircraft and partly due to the wash up, feedback and lessons learnt process that is carried out after every aircraft delivery. An action plan was implemented after the previous base 4 deliveries and this has lead to a greatly improved delivery, cost and quality performance and most importantly a very happy customer.

Colonel Wolfgang Haudam from the Austrian Air Force visited the Company on 7th October to pass on congratulations to the Marshall team (pictured right).

Marshall Aerospace wins A340-312 Interior Cabin Upgrade Contract from TAP Portugal

how we are fulfilling a much-needed ‘hybrid role’ within the industry, supplying airlines and other MROs with engineering services that in turn enable them to secure more business.”

Preliminary design work for TAP has already commenced and the first installation is scheduled for February 2012. Following the first aircraft Release to Service, on completion of successful ground testing, the remaining three aircraft will be upgraded by November 2012. Marshall Aerospace has been awarded an Interior Cabin Upgrade contract by TAP, Portugal’s flag-carrying airline. The upgrade is to Luís Monteiro, VP Marketing, TAP Portugal, commented: “With be applied to four Airbus A340-312 aircraft and will include new such an upgrade to be applied to its four A340 aircraft in operation seating with enhanced in-flight entertainment systems. on the long haul sector, TAP continues to ensure the quality and reliability of the in-flight entertainment systems equipping its fleet Under the contract Marshall Aerospace will be the Aircraft across the whole Network. Thereby, the company provides System Integrator, responsible for the installation of the customers with a superior level of comfort and quality on board, upgrades and the provision of all adaptive modification data. living up to their expectations and aligning with the best practices The company will also certify the upgrades under its EASA Part within the Industry.” 21J DOA privileges; thus enabling an early return to service (upon successful completion of the installation and ground- The installation will be performed at TAP’s facilities in Lisbon, testing). Marshall Aerospace will then work through the Portugal after completion of Marshall Aerospace’s activities in regulators to provide EASA and FAA Supplementary Type Cambridge, UK. Certificates (STCs). The contract was awarded through a traditional competitive bid Steve Fitz-Gerald, CEO, Marshall Aerospace, said: “We are process. A contributing factor in Marshall Aerospace’s success delighted to have won this contract as it not only reflects our was the company’s track record on similar upgrade increasing activities in the commercial sector but it also exemplifies programmes, which presented TAP with the lowest risk proposal.

8 Teamwork Winter 2011/12 Marshall Aerospace

Apprentices in the Lead

M (also for the South East region). All prizes were awarded at the South East region’s celebration lunch on 1st November at Mercedes-Benz World at Brooklands.

This year, more than 400 apprentices entered from the South East and as a regional winner Charles is a contender for Outstanding Achievement by a First Year Apprentice, National Award – which will be announced during January 2012. Steve Fitz-Gerald, CEO, Marshall Aerospace, commented: “We are Marshall Aerospace apprentices Charles Beadle and Katherine delighted that Marshall Aerospace apprentices did so well at the Morton (pictured above) secured first place and runner-up prizes coveted EEF Future Manufacturing Awards. My personal respectively at this year’s EEF Future Manufacturing Awards, in congratulations go to Charles, Katherine, Richard and Gregg, the Outstanding Achievement by a First Year Apprentice and we wish Charles well for the next stage.” category; South East region. EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation and formerly the In addition, Marshall Aerospace apprentices Richard Blunt and Engineering Employers’ Federation, is considered one of the Gregg Copp made it into the final five nominees in the most powerful forces backing UK manufacturing, and its awards Outstanding Achievement by a Final Year Apprentice category scheme is highly respected within aerospace and other industries.

Senior Leadership Changes

Nick Whitney will be joining Ministry of Defence with annual revenues in excess of £700m Marshall Aerospace as per annum with contracts varying from aircraft build and Managing Director for modification to long term support contracts. Operations Support Services (OSS) in January Stuart Burdess will be leaving 2012. Nick Joins MA MA at Christmas. Stuart joined following a successful career MA as an interim Managing with AugustaWestland, Director, OSS, and proved to be where he was responsible a tremendous leader whose for the UK Government contribution to the business has Business Unit. In this role been greatly appreciated by our he was accountable for all employees and our customers. business with the UK

Tales... from the Riverbank A cool, breezy and overcast Saturday standing start. Once the 3 qualifying heats a very close affair. Over £25,000 was morning on 10th September saw 14 brave had been endured, the best 2 race times raised for EACH. MA souls turn up on the banks of the River were combined to decide who went through Cam at Fen Ditton, to represent Marshall to the Semi-Finals. The ADOrables found Many thanks to the ADO-rabble Aerospace in the annual Charity Dragon themselves in the 1630 Semi-Final and, (ADOrables) – Cap’n Hodge, Shrek, Fluffy, Boat Race, in aid of the East Anglian after leading the dragon pack for virtually Rossy, Badders, Cal, Goose, Spice, Ian, Children’s Hospital (EACH). the entire race, defeat was snatched from Michael, Nobby, Blix, Froggy, and Iron the jaws of ADOrables victory, as Hong Smurf for putting in a good MA 42 teams from all kinds of businesses Cam Phooey (eventually the overall performance and to Brian Phillipson for his across Cambridge entered the race. Each winners) beat the team by just half a encouragement and the shouts from the race was over 200m and began from a second, which for Dragon Boat racing was riverbank. Geneva Hold the values, Change the gears, Rediscover our Spirit of Adventure Marshall Achievement, Values and Teamwork Awards (MAVTAS)

The Marshall Achievement, Values and There are five categories of MAVTA awards, category will be announced at that event, Teamwork Awards (MAVTAs) will be they are: Customer Service; Innovation; which will be attended by 250 people. presented at a gala dinner in Cambridge on Team Work; Leadership; and Services in the Friday 13th January, in the splendid Community. Nominations were submitted by These awards will become an important surroundings of King’s College, Cambridge. individual colleagues and peers for people feature of the Group’s calendar and during who stand out in one of these categories the summer of 2012, we will start the This new awards programme was announced and we have been delighted with the process again to seek out nominations for back in the summer and gives another number of nominations received in this first next year’s awards. Please make sure you opportunity for the Company to recognise and year of these new awards. nominate anyone or team you believe congratulate those people in our businesses deserves to be recognised for his/her/their who have been nominated by their colleagues The window for nominations closed on 13th contribution in any of these categories. for making an outstanding contribution in one November at which point the short listing way or another. The MAVTAs are another process began in each company to identify The next edition of part of our Group’s commitment to our the finalists who will go forward to the Group Teamwork will include common values which run right through every finals. All shortlisted employees, together a full report on the one of our businesses and our belief that with their guest/partner will be invited to awards ceremony and we have great people working for the Group attend the MAVTAs Awards Ceremony and will feature each of the who should receive the sort of recognition Gala Dinner at the world famous King’s winners, along with the that is commensurate with being a great College in Cambridge in January. The names of all those who place to work. overall Marshall Group winner in each were shortlisted.

Great Place to Work Survey Update One of the core values of the Marshall saw their scores drop back by 3% because please contact your HR department as a Group, which runs down through all of the of the difficult economic conditions which matter of urgency. Your contribution to the operating companies is that we recognise are affecting everyone, it was a great survey was very important but we also that our people are at the heart of our achievement for our motor businesses to want everyone to get involved in the business. The whole Marshall Group is maintain their overall score. Daksh Gupta process of improving the company for committed to becoming recognised and his team won’t be resting on their everyone who works here. nationally as a Great Place to Work. Since laurels, however, as once again the The whole Marshall group has already 2008, Marshall Motor Holdings has been feedback from everyone taking part has committed to take part in the 2012 GPTW working with the independent Great Place really helped to identify areas for Survey in the summer. to Work Institute to measure satisfaction improvement and this is the real value in and engagement levels across all parts of the programme. We have to keep trying to the business. The feedback which these improve any areas which could be better. surveys have provided the Motor Group and Leasing have been invaluable and it Marshall Aerospace, Marshall Land has helped MMG and Leasing to improve Systems, Cambridge Airport and Group their scores steadily, year after year. Head Office all took part in the survey for the first time and, whilst their scores were For the 2011 survey, it was decided a year lower than in Motor Group, the ago that all Marshall Group companies participation rates were very high and would take part in this survey and in some really clear areas for improvement July/August this year 3,099 Marshall Group have been identified. employees took the time to take part in this survey. This represented a participation Across all of the Marshall Group rate of 78% which is very high, especially businesses, the process of briefing every for businesses which are just setting out on single employee on the results is underway this journey to become recognised as a and each operating company also has in Great Place to Work. place a programme to engage employees For the second year running, the GPTW from across the business in identifying Institute has declared Marshall Motor opportunities for improvement. These are Group and Marshall Leasing to be a Great scheduled to take place through to Place to Work, with an overall score of February 2012 so if you have not yet been 69%. In a year where most businesses invited to attend one of these briefings,

10 Teamwork Winter 2011/12 Visit of UK MOD Chief of Defence Material The recently appointed UK MOD Chief of Defence Material, Bernard Gray, visited the Marshall Group at the beginning of October to find out more about what the Group does and how we support British Forces in Afghanistan. This was one of Mr Gray’s first visits to industry since assuming his position. During the visit he was shown both Marshall Land Systems’ and Marshall Aerospace’s facilities, was briefed on each part of the company’s capabilities and had a discussion on the future of defence procurement.

Pictured with Mr Gray are the Chairman on his right, on his left is his Assistant Personal Secretary, Lisa Duff. From left to right are the hosts from the Marshall Group - Charles Hughes - MA, Steve Fitz-Gerald - MA, Ray Cutting - MLS, Tim Otter - MLS, Peter Callaghan - MLS and Christopher Walkinshaw - Marshall Head Office.

Meanwhile... at Brize Norton On the 28th October 2011, the MA team at RAF Brize Norton Pictured are Robert Marshall with Ian Barrett (right), Support hosted the first visit of Robert Marshall to the new home of the Services Manager, and Rob Syme, Logistic Manager, in front of Tristar and Hercules C130 Fleets, following the transfer of the one of the TriStar fleet which provides a critical role in the Hercules Force from RAF Lyneham in July of this year. strategic coupling bridge to the theatre of operations.

On arrival Robert was greeted by OC Forward Engineering Wing, Wg Cdr Simon Joy and then taken on a tour of the Hercules Integrated Operational Support (HIOS) and Tristar Integrated Operational Support (TRIOS) areas around the Unit. During the day he visited a number of key areas including Base Hangar, where 33 Eng Sqn Support and the HIOS Forward Maintenance Team are now based and where work is underway on aircraft undergoing scheduled maintenance activities.

The move to Brize was completed flawlessly over the course of six weeks. This included moving 1.8 million line items of spare parts into a new facility and the relocation of around 80 Marshall Aerospace people. As Robert says: “Relocation is very disruptive and I think that everybody can be extremely proud of the fact that we have actually improved our customer service during and after the move despite the incredible pressure the fleet of C-130s and TriStars has been under recently. It is a very impressive accomplishment.”

Cambridge Airport welcomes new flights to Verona, home of Romeo & Juliet Cambridge Airport has announced that Archie Garden, Director at Cambridge Newmarket Holidays’ regional charter leading UK-based tour operator, Airport said, “This flight marks a significant director, Alison Keeble, commented, “I’m Newmarket Holidays, will be operating an step forward in our plans to increase the especially pleased that following the inaugural charter flight from Cambridge to number of regional charter and schedule great successes we’ve enjoyed over Verona, Italy on 16th September, 2012. flights available from the airport. With many years from other regional airports, The initial flight will support a week-long unrestricted slots and no congestion, we have been able to introduce this itinerary that is anticipated to be the first of aircraft are assured of on-time departures special departure from Cambridge. We a regular set of charters arranged by the and arrivals. Passengers enjoy quick selected Cambridge for this particular specialist tour operator. transits through the terminal both on arrival departure because we anticipate demand and departure, there is easy parking and from the east of England catchment This is the first time that Newmarket we can offer fast check-in facilities which area will be quite high for this type of Holidays, which celebrates 30 years of makes us very attractive for the smaller trip. We look forward to this being the business this year, has chartered an aircraft regional carriers. For those living locally this start of a long and fruitful partnership to fly from Cambridge Airport. Swedish- significantly reduces their journey time with the airport” based Tor Air, which specialises in wet when compared to travelling to one of the leasing and charter, will be servicing the London airports. We anticipate this will the Visit Newmarket Holidays for more route with a Boeing 737. The aircraft has first of a number of similar specialist information; capacity for 148 passengers in a standard charters and look forward to welcoming class configuration. more to the airport.” www.newmarketholidays.co.uk.

Winter 2011/12 Teamwork 11 LAND SYSTEMS Marshall Display at GBA2

A team from Marshall Land Systems has recently deployed as part of Team Castrum on GBA2, a demonstration of network concepts and standardisation for Forward Operating Bases, held at Caerwent, South Wales. During the demonstration to the MOD and other interested observers the team showed a generic base architecture (GBA) which enables information to be freely moved around a secure network and between FOBs providing commanders at all levels with operational and logistic data. During the exercise, Team Castrum, led by Selex Galileo Battlespace Solutions, demonstrated a family of fully networked, sustainable and deployable bases all interacting with one another. Marshall Land Systems provided perimeter surveillance The MLS Trakkar® UGV equipped for a using its Trakkar® unmanned ground vehicle and base security with the Marshall surveillance role. It is fitted with a 3m Clark Safebase® deployable armoured sangar. We also provided a main briefing facility in an Mast, Chess Dynamics surveillance equipment expandable shelter fitted with TV monitors and networked briefing stations together with and a Roke Manor Resolve EW package. a laundry, ablutions and incinerator unit from our partners.

MLS attends DSEi in Strength Held at the Excel centre in London during September this year, DSEi is the biggest defence and security show in the world. Marshall Land Systems’ presence was based on the core themes of Partner, Integrate, Manufacture and Support. “Requirements into solutions, collaborative working, rapid prototyping, systems engineering supported by well proven project management are at the centre of the Marshall Land Systems offering on our stand at DSEi this year,” said Peter Callaghan, Chief Executive of Marshall Land Systems. In addition to the main Marshall stand, we had a presence in the Vehicle Park area along with Iveco Defence and WEW where we demonstrated our ability to integrate assemblies together to provide a finished solution. An Iveco 6x6 Trakker vehicle was fitted with a Marshall load bed onto which was fitted a WEW fuel tank. Marshall Land Systems stand

In other parts of the show a Marshall load bed was fitted to the Force Protection Ocelot Utility Vehicle, and an Iveco Defence Trakker 8x8 was equipped with a Cargotec hook loader and a Marshall flat rack; all integrated by the company’s Vehicle Engineering team based in Mildenhall. During the months leading up to the show Marshall Vehicle Engineering, worked alongside Iveco and Cargotec to create this prototype. Not only was it on display at DSEi but it has subsequently been Marshall load bed fitted to the Force on trial with the UK army, and is destined to Protection Ocelot Utility Vehicle be used in the Iveco bid into Norway. The vehicle and hook loader were not originally designed to be fitted together and therefore this project successfully demonstrates An Iveco Defence Trakker 8x8 equipped with a MVE’s ability to problem solve and successfully incorporate the requirements of Cargotec hook loader and Marshall flat rack, integrated multiple companies at any one time. by Marshall Vehicle Engineering in Mildenhall. At the UV area, our range of unmanned ground vehicles - Questar®, Trakkar® and Eye Drive®, formed a central part of the UV daily demonstrations. During this the three vehicles demonstrated their ability to be the platform for surveillance and situational awareness information.

Environmental Management System

In 2010 it increasingly became a requirement that company’s Once certification was recommended by LRQA in late April 2011 bidding for work should be committed to Environmental and ratified in June 2011, a set of improvement teams within our Management. ISO 14001 is the world class benchmark companies were established. These teams succeeded in standard for Environmental Management and was adopted with delivering numerous improvements across the three businesses. the aim of integrating it into the existing ISO 9001 Quality At Marshall Specialist Vehicles the saving within the first four Management System. months exceeded the costs of implementing the system across the rest of the businesses. As there is no tax imposed on Marshall Specialist Vehicles, Marshall Vehicle Engineering and savings every penny saved goes directly to the bottom line, Marshall SDG became the first companies in the group to gain which makes this an even more fantastic achievement. certification to ISO 14001. We are fully committed to complying Congratulations to everyone involved and thank you for all of with environmental law, preventing pollution and minimising waste. your hard work. It is sincerely appreciated.

12 Teamwork Winter 2011/12 Marshall Land Systems Delivers Mobile CT Scanner to UK MoD In a simple ceremony, Marshall Specialist Vehicles, a Marshall way we can capture the requirement and then deliver the Land Systems Company, presented the UK MOD with its first solution to the end user’s needs to time, cost and performance; truly deployable CT Scanner. MLS has integrated the Scanner, making sure all the integration issues are taken care of.” a Philips Brilliance 64 CT, into a Marshall Double Expandable Matrix Shelter. Pictured Left: Brigadier Jon Brittain, Head of Capability Expeditionary Logistic Support, UK MOD and Sir Michael As part of the ceremony the Marshall, Chairman and CEO of the Marshall of Cambridge ribbon was cut by Sir Michael Group cut a ribbon to signify the handover of the deployable CT Marshall and Brig Jon Brittain, Scanner to the MOD.This deployable CT Scanner was recently Head of Capability handed over to the MOD at a small ceremony. Expeditionary Logistic Support in the UK MOD. Marshall Land Systems, in partnership with Philips, the MOD’s Representatives of the Capability Expeditionary Logistic Support team, the DS&TE DS&TE Delivery team and Delivery Team and the The Surgeon General’s Surgeon General’s Department were also present Department has developed along with the MSV team that a fully integrated manufactured and integrated deployable CT Scanner. the system for the MoD. The Scanner, a Philips Peter Callaghan CEO of Brilliance 64 CT, has been Marshall Land Systems said “The Team of the MOD, DE&S, The integrated into a Marshall Surgeon General’s Department, Marshall and Philips working in Double Expandable Matrix partnership to deliver a common aim, has been exceptional. It’s Shelter by Marshall Land the way we like to work because we find that by doing things this Systems.

Commonwealth Power Lifting Championships Congratulations to Kevin Peacock, Senior Designer at Marshall Specialist Vehicles, who has recently received an invitation to compete for the English team in the Commonwealth Power Lifting Championships. This requires the highest calibre in the sport. Over the years Kevin has been successful in various National competitions and during 2009/2010 he won the British title for his weight and age category. Receiving such an invitation is a fantastic achievement and should Kevin decide to accept, we wish him the very best of luck.

MFS Gains Refcom F-Gas Certification Marshall Fleet Solutions has gained the new, full F-Gas company certification from REFCOM, the body appointed by DEFRA to operate and maintain a register of companies competent to handle certain fluorinated greenhouse refrigerants, set up in response to atmospheric damage caused by certain refrigerant gases. It validates the Marshall team of engineers as fully trained to City & Guilds standards and certified to work with fluorinated gases on large static equipment such as found in cold stores, in addition to the smaller plant and mobile equipment which it already works on. In order to be awarded the new full company certificate, each Marshall Fleet Solutions engineer has gained the latest City & Guilds (2079) Category 1 qualification which teaches him/her how to deal correctly with the leakage, recovery and removal of refrigerants, then how to recharge the system in which they operate. Keeping records is a key aspect of the training in terms of monitoring refrigerant quantities, location and type of usage, along with reporting procedures. MFS has gained the new, full F-Gas Andrew Howells, Managing Director of Marshall Fleet Solutions said: “The F-Gas certification company certification from REFCOM and backs up the training that we have in place for our 75-strong team of engineers; I believe it runs its own professional training facility adds value to what we offer already and keeps us right at the top of our game”. with full City & Guilds Accreditation.

Turner-Price Orders Refrigerated Units from Marshall Marshall Fleet Solutions has recently won a contract from Hull-based food service distributor Turner-Price, for the supply of T1000 Spectrums, the latest range of Thermo King refrigerated units designed to meet the gruelling demands of multi-temperature distribution.

“Turner- Price was looking to make savings on fuel and wanted to ensure that vehicles were off the road for less time; the T1000 Spectrum is equipped with a GreentechTM engine, which offers both low fuel consumption and low life cycle costs, with an increased time between service intervals. It was perfect for what they wanted,” said Andrew Howells, Managing Director of Marshall Fleet Solutions, “Marshall Fleet Solutions has been carrying out routine servicing for Turner-Price for some time. The company was very keen to continue using us on this new equipment.”

Winter 2011/12 Teamwork 13 Nigerian C-130 Hercules Aircraft A Nigerian C130 Hercules aircraft on subsequently two French Air Force Terry Holloway, Group Support Executive route from Kano in Northern Nigeria to Mirage Fighters were scrambled, which said: “The crew of the aeroplane took the Cambridge suffered radio failure escorted the Hercules through French right actions in continuing their flight to somewhere over France during the late Airspace. The escort of this aircraft was Cambridge, which was the destination on afternoon of Saturday, 27th August. taken over by two Royal Air Force their flight plan, and by notifying ground Using the aircraft’s transponder, the Typhoon aircraft when it entered UK stations using the transponder in the aircraft pilot was able to notify radar Airspace and the Hercules, which was aircraft cockpit. The aircraft is with stations on the ground and Air Traffic being flown by Nigerian crew, landed at Marshall Aerospace for major servicing Control that he was unable to Cambridge Airport at 1937 on Saturday. and will be in Cambridge for a number of communicate with them and months before returning to Nigeria”.

Arkwright Scholarships 2011

Marshall of Cambridge is proud to be a continuing sponsor of the Arkwright Scholarship scheme which helps to identify future leaders in engineering and related areas of design through awarding Arkwright Engineering Scholarships to high-ability students across the country supporting them through their studies, encouraging them to pursue engineering at university and ultimately a career in the industry or related areas of design. The two students sponsored by Marshall of Cambridge in the 2011 scheme are Oscar Gill, Redborne Upper School & Community College, Cambridge and Francois Sherwood from The Perse School, Cambridge. The two scholars are photographed with Terry Holloway who represented the Company at the event.

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Marshall SV takes on Apprentices for the first time in over 25 years Three new apprentices have joined the workforce at Marshall During their apprenticeship the three will be attending a day SV, the first that the company has taken on for over 25 years. release course at Cambridge Regional College, where they will Daniel Cruickshank, Sam Libby and Conor Rees have started a be studying a range of manufacturing and management topics four year apprenticeship which will teach them all aspects of before gaining an EAL Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering production and engineering. Once they have completed their Manufacture qualification. training they will be qualified to NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering. Pictured left to right are Daniel Cruickshank, Sam Libby, Mark Blayney (in shirt) and Conor Rees. Dan, Sam and Conor have already had to prove themselves during the selection process when all applicants were put through a series of written and aptitude tests before being selected to start the apprenticeship.

For the duration of their apprenticeship they will have a mentor, Mark Blayney, the Head of Operations at Marshall SV. Mark will provide them support and guidance and his experience having been through the same process in 1976.

During the four years the young apprentices will spend six months in the Marshall Training School, six months visiting each aspect of the business before spending a year on the shop floor putting their newly acquired skills into practice.

14 Teamwork Winter 2011/12 Training Awards

The following awards were presented at the Marshall Group Second Year Adult Trainee Award Lee Deane, Adult Trainee Training Awards on Tuesday, 15th November. (Airframe)

First Year Apprentices (2010 Intake) Katherine Morton, Foundation Degree Introductory Year Kate Seymour, Top Apprentice (Airframe), Top Apprentice; Dale Hovell, Apprentice Student (Electrfical/Avionics), Best Achiever; Jack Huckle, Apprentice (nominations: Andrew Attwood,Chris Moodie,Kate Seymour) (Airframe), Best Cold Chisel Foundation Degree Second Year Michael Vincent, Top Second Year Apprentices (2009 Intake) Richard Armstrong, Student Technician Apprentice (Mechanical), Top Apprentice; George Martin, Apprentice (Airframe), Best Achiever. Graduates of Foundation Degree 2011: Matthew Ayre, Glenn Butcher, Jack Heslewood, Matthew Pope, Third Year Apprentices (2008 Intake) Matthew Allen, Michael Vincent Apprentice (Airframe), Top Apprentice; James Neal, Apprentice (Airframe), Best Achiever. Apprentice and Adult Trainee Completion Certificates Matthew Allen, Richard Blunt, Henry Bowden, Georgina Fourth Year Apprentices (2007 Intake) Simon Homewood, Challans , Dominic Coverley, Lee Deane, Simon Homewood, Technician Apprentice (Mechanical), Top Apprentice Andrew Housden, Taiyib Hussain, Matthew Jacklin, Adam Knight, Scott Macro, Michael , McLellan, Ross Morriss, James SEMTA Award for best NVQ portfolio Codey Leatherman, Neal, Chris Newman, Aaron Prigg, Laura Reed, Adam Technician Apprentice (Electrical/Avionics) Richardson, Dave Roberts, Gareth Rutt, Ben Sacre, Lup Yau

Apprentices Challenged On Friday, 4th November four apprentices from the Marshall However the Marshall design was judged to be excellent and the Group: Conor Rees, MSV first year; Sam Libby, MSV first year; team was awarded 3rd place overall in the competition. A further David Firth, MA first year Tech; and Toby Duthie-Smith, MA prize was also awarded to Marshall by Andrew Lansley, CBE, MP, second year, took part and performed very well in the Institution of Secretary of State for Health and MP for South Cambridgeshire Mechanical Engineers Apprentice Challenge at the Imperial War (photographed with the team), for the best design and innovation. Museum, Duxford. The event was attended by 15 companies A certificate and a £25 Amazon.com voucher plus a copy of including Lotus Engineering, Port of Fexlistowe, MBDA, and Solidworks CAD Software was awarded to each of the apprentices. Cambridge Regional College. The challenge was to build a self- propelled vehicle capable of travelling a minimum of 2 metres and Sir Michael Marshall, Chairman and Group Chief Executive of the then to repeat the task with the vehicle loaded with weights. Marshall Group of Companies, commented: “My congratulations go to the four apprentices that represented Marshall Aerospace The Marshall Apprentice team had based their design on the and Marshall Specialist Vehicles. Apprentice training schemes concept of a three wheeled vehicle with front-wheel drive. With have been a fundamental aspect of the Marshall Group of enthusiasm and confidence the team completed the construction Companies since the 1920s, and of our current workforce more challenge within the allotted time and were ready to challenge than 300 employees joined as apprentices.” the other 14 teams.

The Marshall team was selected to challenge in heat two, and the four apprentices lined up to release the vehicle across the marked out track. The vehicle was released under orders and made excellent progress against the competition. However, the front driven wheel of the vehicle started to suffer from tracking problems and this then sent it veering off course, although the vehicle did eventually make it across the line. The impressed judges selected the Marshall team into the next round. The vehicle successfully carried the payload of weights but again had tracking problems and had difficulty in maintaining a steady course. November - the Moustache growing Season Almost 100 employees took part in the annual moustache-growing competition to raise money for Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust competition to raise money for the Movember Campaign, which (ACT). ACT is trying to raise enough money to buy a new Da Vinci raises awareness for Prostate Cancer and raises funds for research four arm robot for the treatment of Prostate and other cancers. purposes. They raised a staggering figure, now nearing £8,000 for So as to avoid any confusion with the Movember charity, MSV entitled the this important cancer charity. event 'Marshall's Moustaches'. The event ran with the similar theme of Winner of the Most Magnificent Moustache growing a moustache for the duration of November to be judged by the Award was Ben Grant (pictured left). ladies of MSV.

Most prolific fund-raiser was Chris Bunney. Congratulations Chris, a 30-year Marshall Employee, also grew to Mick Murrell, his hair – taking a ribbing, because of his Edd Gowlett uncanny resemblance to D'Artagnan. Entering and Colin into the spirit of it all, Chris (pictured above in Preece, for the hat) dressed up in a suitable guise to raise growing the even more money. most impressive Terry Holloway, Group Support Executive is pictured above with moustaches organisers Jamie Maguire and Chris Owen and other proud entrants. and well done to everyone that Marshall Moustaches took part - so Three Key Account Managers at MSV boldly took the lead in the far over £800 2011 ‘Marshall’s Moustaches’ November moustache growing has been raised

Have a Heart Appeal In answer to an appeal by Kev and Ros, presenters on the Heart Breakfast Show, Cambridge Airport recently played host to the presenters as they completed an hour of work experience. Raising money for the ‘Have a Heart Appeal’, the presenters put out a request on their show for local companies to sponsor them for 1 hour of work experience. The Airport answered their plea and sponsored Kev and Ros £100 to help out in Air Traffic Control, the Fire Station and they even helped flag in landing planes. The lead-up to the ‘experience’ was covered on air and a video was also made for the radio station’s blog and website.

Truck Pull for Charity Trucks replaced aircraft on the runway at Cambridge Airport in early fundraising. The event was one of a number to be organised by autumn as teams from across the Marshall Group came together to the Marshall Young Persons Group in aid of Blue Smile, who raise money for local children’s charity, Blue Smile. Teams of six have chosen the charity as their ‘charity for the year’. The pull competed against the clock to see which one could pull a Marshall raised nearly £1,300 towards the group’s target of £5,000. The Land Systems MAN support vehicle 100 meters in the fastest time. Blue Smile scheme is aimed at vulnerable children with mental The wining team ‘The Tech Pubs Tuggers’ came from the Marshall health issues, to allow them to lead a happier and healthier Aerospace Technical Illustrations Department. childhood; for more information visit www.bluesmileproject.org. There was good support from non-competing employees with a The wining team members were: Homer and Speedy (Proper large number turning out to watch the event from in front of the Local Muscle); Jabba and Big Matt (The Engine Room) and Gypsy Month Canteen, many of whom contributed to the Nobby & Raver (The Terriers).