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To the Rescue! A-One+ at the Sharp End of the M20 Bridge Collapse Network The magazine of A-onGe+ Intuegraated rHigdhwayi Saervin ces To the rescue! A-one+ at the sharp end of the M20 bridge collapse In this issue... Lights, Camera, Action! A-one+ works with the BBC Grey to Green Creating green bridges Potteric Carr Winter Habitat connectivity project 2016 Network Guardian In this issue... Cover story 6 We swing into action Foreword following the M20 bridge collapse. Welcome to the latest edition of Network Guardian, where we celebrate the very best of A-one+. A lot has changed in the business since the last edition – some of it expected, some not so expected. Foreword from Clive Leadbetter, Managing Director of A-one+ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _3 First of all, let me start by extending a warm welcome to our colleagues in Area 4 as they join the A-one+ family. A-one+ Latest News _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _4 In the first months of the new contract we’ve made great progress together and I’m delighted with the positive attitude of everyone in the Area 4 team. Collaboration: Customer Excellence _ _ _ _ _ _ _8 There has been no better example of that ‘can-do’ attitude and Collaboration: Industry Excellence _ _ _ _ _ _ collaborative approach than the fantastic effort to clear the M20 after 10 the bridge strike earlier this summer. Innovation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ As you’ll see in this edition, many of our colleagues went above and 12 beyond to resolve a difficult situation in extra quick time – thank you all for your hard work. Recognition _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _14 This year has seen the end of the Area 7 contract as it became part of Highways England’s new Asset Delivery model. Added Value _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _16 Once again, A-one+ staff showed commitment and positivity in dealing with what was a difficult period and we’re sorry to lose them as Highways England Feature – Cold Repave _ _18 colleagues. We received the news that Area 14 would be following Area 7 into the Team Talk _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _20 Asset Delivery model earlier this year. While this news was unexpected and we know there are some Fundraising Round Up _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _23 challenging times ahead, we remain dedicated to our staff in Area 14 and to keeping up our high levels of performance as a MAC. Signing off... _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _24 Some of our successes this year - introducing cold recycling to the Highways England network and the fantastic efforts of the high volume For more information about A-one+ and the pump team - are more great examples of A-one+ staff always looking services we provide go to our website: at ways to improve and innovate, and I know this attitude will see us www.aone.uk.com through in Area 14. And finally, last but by no means least, we were delighted to retain Area 12 under the ASC framework. The transition and mobilisation period has gone very well and we still managed to gain recognition for industry innovation with our Barrier Master product, soft estate sustainability work at Potteric Carr and new LED gantry lighting systems. We’re looking forward to what the next four years will bring. Join A-one+ Linkedin group Follow us on Twitter @Aone_uk Clive Leadbetter You Tube A-one+ Managing Director A-one+ 3 News News The BBC has commissioned a 15 part documentary about the iconic A1 which stretches from London to Edinburgh. As maintenance provider in the north and covering 150 miles in Area 14 alone we are working closely with the production company providing access to our staff and network operations. The aim of the documentary is to capture the history of the road and the people who live and work on it. They are keen to help highlight the safety of our road workers and raise awareness of all the many and varied things that we do in the background to keep the road network moving. The series will be aired in the afternoon and prime time in the evening next year sometime. We will let you know the dates as soon as they are confirmed. A fresh new look! We are thrilled to have finally launched GAfter ra every ehecttic ifnive mgonthss o f tCoontro l Aof nertweork aman ag4ement was our brand new website. It has a modern mobilisation planning we were able to immediate from midnight with three design and layout and provides more welcome around 200 colleagues incidents handled over the first 24 hours. information about what we do, where we transferring to our new Area 4 contract, Additionally the team responded to and work, who we work with and about our based in Maidstone covering the south coordinated the high profile M20 bridge company in general. It also features a east region. Every effort was made to strike which took place in August. Our Area solutions page full of case studies with a ensure a smooth transition for all 4 team has been praised from all quarters handy download and print function in case concerned including: for their fast and professional handling of the whole incident. Read more about the you want to share information with our • Customer charter workshops M20 incident on page six. client or sub-contractors. If you have • Stakeholder e-newsletter something that you think could be • Bespoke staff handbook Since then we have started to embed the included please get in touch • 250 employee welcome packs and 110 A-one+ processes and culture while [email protected] sleep well kits for operatives maintaining a high standard of service to • New equipment our customers. Read more about this in the All our latest news and vacancies are customer excellence section on pages 8 & 9. available and you can sign up to the newsletter function where we will send intermittent updates of achievements and innovations. Make sure you tell your client contacts to check out the new site and all CIHT corporate the new features it has to offer! Wpea harvet jonined troigentheg r with Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation as a corporate partner. Partnering offers members the opportunity to work more closely with the institute and benefits from networking and knowledge exchange with a wide range of industry professionals. Individual membership of CIHT offers routes to qualifications and is dedicated to providing support and networking opportunities with a calendar of cutting edge seminars, conferences and social events. Our aim is to work with regional CIHT offices by attending and organising learning events and activities. If you are interested in membership check out how to join via the website www.ciht.org.uk. If you are already a member please get in touch and let us know if you can get involved in our corporate partnering activities. [email protected] 4 Network Guardian WAe a rew verya plerasmed to i nwtroduece Clhcris Sohepmpard, e the new general manager for Area 4. Chris started with us on 31 October and Fun facts about Chris: Do you have any strange phobias? comes from CH2M. He has a long history I am not good with heights and froze of working on infrastructure projects If you had a superpower what would halfway up the Eiffel Tower about ten across a range of industries and is keen to it be? years ago. My kids were taking the settle into his new role with our team It would have to be time travel. I am a mickey…but it was the nearest I had to a based in Kent. Huge thanks to Steve Derby County supporter and not had major panic attack. Strangely…I love Beauchamp for leading the team through many exciting times recently. I’d like to be flying! the mobilisation and early days of taken back to the early 1970s when they transition. There will be an extended hand were English champions twice and playing If you were an animal what would over period and Steve will continue to be in Europe. 40,000 fans packed into the old you be? involved with Area 4 in other ways after rickety Baseball Ground watching Brian I have four cats (my wife works at a vets that time. Clough’s wonderful team. so brings her work home with her!). They have a great lifestyle…sleep, eat sunbathe What movie title most describes and lay in front of the fire. So it has to be your life? a cat! The Sound Of Music…I have over 40,000 tracks on my iTunes and love going to What is your favourite Pringle flavour? concerts. I have seen all the greats…I think Smokey Bacon…..I defy anybody to eat Prince appearing in a field in Kent in 2012 one Pringle..an impossible task as they are was amazing and so surreal and The so moreish! Rolling Stones in Hyde Park are my best What is the nerdiest thing you do in two.
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