1 GROUP 24 THE MALCOLM GROUP magazine issue ten Scotland’s Top Trailer Fleet 2018 In this issue: Q&A with the Group’s own Lorna Walkey Page 06 Malcolm Memories Page 16 Queen’s Award for Malcolm Construction Page 28 Donald Malcolm Memorial Ball Page 36 practical solutions, successful partnerships 2 24 3 Welcome to the tenth edition of 24 seven! From the CEO Transport News Awards Here we are already at It has been another outstanding year for the Group with both our Issue 10 of this, our Annual Construction and Logistics Divisions winning prestigious awards. Magazine. I could of course revisit the words from that We have our usual mix of stories in this edition, a Q&A session very first magazine, and they with Lorna Walkey, the Donald Malcolm Memorial Ball, would still ring pretty true! The Queen’s Award and an update on the charities and events Just replace 2008 with 2017. we support. “As we all know 2008 has I am delighted to introduce a new feature this year – Malcolm been a tumultuous year Memories, a collection of Malcolm Group stories from years for the world economy. It is gone by. therefore pleasing to see how well the company has performed throughout the year I hope you enjoy this edition. Please keep your stories coming in and indeed how well placed we are to face the challenges and and remember that this is your magazine. opportunities that will no doubt arise in the year ahead.” Helen Ryan, Marketing Manager We are certainly still facing challenges, but remain well placed Tel.: 01698 835872 Email: [email protected] to deal with them! We have come a long way since 2008. I was delighted that the Construction Division has been recognised, through the City Legacy consortium for the 2014 Commonwealth Games work, with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise. The award was in recognition of the work Marketing done at the Athlete’s Village, which, following the Games was transformed into 700 residential homes. A great honour for the team and the business, and a proud moment when ds ttish Rewar Scotland's Top Trailer Fleet 2018 the presentation was made in August at a Civic Reception at Sco Social Media Glasgow City Chambers. 2017 saw the Malcolm Group Malcolm Logistics won two awards this year at the annual Transport News Scottish Awards presentation ceremony increase its presence across In Logistics we have a new addition to the warehouse portfolio held in Glasgow on Friday 10th November. The popular breakfast celebration, now in its 24th year, attracted 600 road this year with the acquisition of a site in Grangemouth that social media with the launch haulage industry guests and filled the banqueting suite of the Crowne Plaza Hotel.wards formerly belonged to ASDA. The site is currently “being Scottish Re of a new Facebook & Twitter Malcolmised”, before becoming operational in 2018. It is a page complementing our Ker Malcolm was firstly delighted to accept the award for Overseeing the award winning fleet is Gavin Summers, big project that offers some exciting possibilities for the Scotland’s Top Trailer Fleet on behalf of Malcolm Logistics. who this year lifted the Fleet Engineer of the Year title at existing LinkedIn page and Logistics Division. this year’s awards. website. Across all platforms, Operating over 350 vehicles and a 1,100 strong trailer The Haulage industry is currently under great pressure, from more than 7,500 followers are kept up to date with all of fleet, consisting of 40 walking floor trailers, 216 skeletal Gavin left school at the age of 16 to become an apprentice the very latest news and updates from across the group. conflicting customer expectations on pricing and service, to increasing regulation and constraints. We have to anticipate trailers and 844 curtainsiders, the Malcolm fleet is a at WH Malcolm and 32 years later, he’s still there having that 2018 will provide some rapid developments in preparation familiar sight on the national road network, covering over moved through the construction to the logistics division, The new pages allow us to interact and engage with for Brexit, which we hope will provide a clear landscape for our 30 million miles each year. from Regional Fleet Engineer to overall UK control customers and employees in a completely new way, as customers and ourselves. We will no doubt have to find ways of logistics workshops that operate 24/7. In addition, well as reaching those that might not come into contact to adapt to that new environment, and continue to strive to One of the latest innovations at Malcolm Logistics has Gavin is now also involved in fleet replacement and with the Group in day-to-day life, greatly increasing brand provide the best possible service to our customers. seen the firm develop a modified trailer capable of the procurement of trucks, trailers and forklifts, all of awareness and allowing us to share news stories with a transporting 50 foot containers to achieve a 13% reduction which will run, without a hitch, in the colours of Malcolm We are fortunate that we are better placed than most to deal 2 far wider audience than ever before. Social media has also in C0 emissions. Logistics where Gavin is now Senior Fleet Engineer. proven to be a hugely beneficial recruitment tool, with an with those challenges as they develop. astonishing 300,000 people viewing recruitment adverts I hope you will enjoy reading about some of the community across our pages this year. projects that we have been able to support this year, from the Donald Malcolm Ball, raising £114,000 for the Beatson, Regular features include Throwback Thursday in which the intrepid Transaid cyclists completing a charity cycle from we share old photographs from the company’s long and London to Paris, and a selection of the local staff events. Our illustrious history and we regularly see comments from main sports sponsorship of Glasgow Warriors continues to people sharing their own Malcolm Group memories, grow, with the Warriors holding their business club meeting often dating back decades. The weekly Friday Feature is at the Heritage Centre and two Warriors players lending their a roundup of some of the best photography sent in by our significant presence to the Logistics team at our main trade followers each week and has also proved popular, with event Multimodal. some truly stunning pictures featured. While anticipating all the challenges that lie ahead for us, I wish you and your families an enjoyable festive season, Why not follow us on Twitter @MalcolmGroup, Facebook and wish all our staff, customers and suppliers a happy @WHMalcolm and Linkedin @TheMalcolmGroup and send and prosperous new year. in your pictures for a chance to have them included in the From L to R: Comedian Des Clarke, Phil Ashton, Sales and Marketing From L to R: Comedian Des Clarke, Ian Valentine, General Manager Sales Andrew Malcolm, Chief Executive Officer next Friday Feature. Director of category sponsor Montracon, handing over the award to Ker of category sponsor Outreach, handing over the award to Gavin Summers, Malcolm, with TV presenter Mary Rhodes. with TV presenter Mary Rhodes. practical solutions, successful partnerships 4 24 5 Health & Safety 12 Days of Christmas Fire Safety (‘Tis the season to be careful’) There is far more potential for a fire during the Christmas period due to candles being lit, decorative lights being used and extra cooking in the home. Planning for Christmas is a busy time but people still need to take a few precautions 3 Points of Contact around the home in order to ensure they have a safe and happy festive period. The Malcolm Group takes the health, safety and wellbeing of all employees seriously. That is why On the 1st day of Christmas On the 6th day of Christmas the business is fully committed to preventing all incidents from occurring whenever possible. Make sure you test your smoke alarm and if you or Never leave cooking unattended – over 50% of accidental anyone you know hasn’t already got one why not buy fires are caused by cooking. If an incident has taken place within the organisation, this can lead to a number of outcomes; one as a stocking filler – and make sure you have one none of which have a beneficial effect on employees or the business. That is the reason why the properly fitted on each level of your home. Don’t be On the 7th day of Christmas 3 Safety Department has launched a campaign entitled ‘3 Points of Contact’. This is a proactive tempted to remove the batteries to power a Christmas If you are planning to have fireworks as part of your POINTS OF campaign geared towards employees to remind them of the safe way to access and egress cabs, present! celebrations, keep to the firework safety code, make sure CONTACT trailers and any other work equipment that requires working at a height. they are kept in a metal box and never go back to a lit On the 2nd day of Christmas firework. Check your Christmas tree lights, make sure the wiring isn’t split and check they conform to a British Standard. On the 8th day of Christmas In addition, check you have the correct fuse. Always Make sure that candles and cigarettes are properly switch them off and unplug them when you go to bed or extinguished before you go to bed. leave the house. On the 9th day of Christmas On the 3rd day of Christmas Never place candles or any other naked flame near a Never leave candles burning whilst unattended and Christmas tree.