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Scotsman
10-07-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
Duo of Cala East project managers win prestigious NHBC Quality award
A duo of Cala project managers have been awarded prestigious Pride in the Job Quality Awards from the National Home Building Council (NHBC). Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Jordon McKenna and Gavin McCann, project managers for Cala Homes (East), work at Craighall Village in Millerhill, and Queensferry Heights in South Queensferry respectively, have won the prestigious accolade. The annual awards, now in its 45th year are widely considered as the 'Oscars' of the housebuilding industry, and is run by the NHBC, the UK's largest provider of new home warranties and insurance. The highly regarded awards celebrate outstanding work and commitment to ensuring the highest quality across the sector. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Judging is rigorous, with assessment across six key areas: consistency, attention to detail, leadership, interpretation of drawings and specifications, technical expertise and health and safety. Thousands of inspections, with meticulous scoring and detailed verifications, have taken place to determine the 450 winners from a field of circa 8,200 sites, representing the top five per cent of UK site managers. Jordan and Gavin Both Jordon and Gavin will now go on to the Seal of Excellence and Regional Awards in the autumn, with regional winners then eligible to scoop the national Supreme Award title in January 2026. Jordon McKenna, Project Manager at Cala Homes' Craighill Village, said: 'It's a reflection of the effort and high standards the entire team brings to site every day, and I'm proud to share this recognition with them. It is easy when we're delivering homes of the highest quality, and this award is a fantastic recognition of that fact.' Gavin McCann, Project Manager at Queensferry Heights, said: 'This is the fifth time that I've received this an accolade from the NHBC, and my third for this project which is incredibly exciting. I am proud to be shortlisted alongside Jordon and very much accept this award on behalf of my team who very much deserve the recognition. Queensferry Heights has proven to be a fantastic site with health and safety a top priority, in line with all of Cala's developments.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Craig Lynes, Managing Director for Cala Homes (East), commented: 'Congratulations to Jordon and Gavin on their wins in this year's Pride in the Job Quality Awards. This is a highly regarded accolade which is testament to the hard work both carry out during their day-to-day, ensuring our site and its teams, including our subcontractor partners, achieve the highest standards for our customers and communities. 'On behalf of everyone at Cala, we wish Jordon and Gavin the best of luck for the next stage.' Commenting on the awards, Steve Wood, CEO at NHBC, said: 'Congratulations to both Jordon and Gavin who have demonstrated the dedication, passion and leadership skills necessary to deliver new homes to exacting construction quality standards. 'Thousands of outstanding site managers have made their mark on the industry in the 45 years Pride in the Job has been running. This continued focus on excellence is vital to support the Government's 1.5 million new homes target and to ensure that all housing is built to the quality owners and occupiers should expect.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
Scotsman
10-07-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
Duo of Cala East project managers win prestigious NHBC Quality award
A duo of Cala project managers have been awarded prestigious Pride in the Job Quality Awards from the National Home Building Council (NHBC). Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Jordon McKenna and Gavin McCann, project managers for Cala Homes (East), work at Craighall Village in Millerhill, and Queensferry Heights in South Queensferry respectively, have won the prestigious accolade. The annual awards, now in its 45th year are widely considered as the 'Oscars' of the housebuilding industry, and is run by the NHBC, the UK's largest provider of new home warranties and insurance. The highly regarded awards celebrate outstanding work and commitment to ensuring the highest quality across the sector. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Judging is rigorous, with assessment across six key areas: consistency, attention to detail, leadership, interpretation of drawings and specifications, technical expertise and health and safety. Thousands of inspections, with meticulous scoring and detailed verifications, have taken place to determine the 450 winners from a field of circa 8,200 sites, representing the top five per cent of UK site managers. Jordan and Gavin Both Jordon and Gavin will now go on to the Seal of Excellence and Regional Awards in the autumn, with regional winners then eligible to scoop the national Supreme Award title in January 2026. Jordon McKenna, Project Manager at Cala Homes' Craighill Village, said: 'It's a reflection of the effort and high standards the entire team brings to site every day, and I'm proud to share this recognition with them. It is easy when we're delivering homes of the highest quality, and this award is a fantastic recognition of that fact.' Gavin McCann, Project Manager at Queensferry Heights, said: 'This is the fifth time that I've received this an accolade from the NHBC, and my third for this project which is incredibly exciting. I am proud to be shortlisted alongside Jordon and very much accept this award on behalf of my team who very much deserve the recognition. Queensferry Heights has proven to be a fantastic site with health and safety a top priority, in line with all of Cala's developments.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Craig Lynes, Managing Director for Cala Homes (East), commented: 'Congratulations to Jordon and Gavin on their wins in this year's Pride in the Job Quality Awards. This is a highly regarded accolade which is testament to the hard work both carry out during their day-to-day, ensuring our site and its teams, including our subcontractor partners, achieve the highest standards for our customers and communities. 'On behalf of everyone at Cala, we wish Jordon and Gavin the best of luck for the next stage.' Commenting on the awards, Steve Wood, CEO at NHBC, said: 'Congratulations to both Jordon and Gavin who have demonstrated the dedication, passion and leadership skills necessary to deliver new homes to exacting construction quality standards. 'Thousands of outstanding site managers have made their mark on the industry in the 45 years Pride in the Job has been running. This continued focus on excellence is vital to support the Government's 1.5 million new homes target and to ensure that all housing is built to the quality owners and occupiers should expect.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Cala Homes has launched the first two phases of its Craighall Village development, known as The Monktons and Collier's Gate, offering a mix of energy-efficient three-, four- and five-bedroom homes on the outskirts of Edinburgh. Queensferry Heights is a popular development located just a mile from South Queensferry's high street, offering a range of one- and two-bedroom apartments alongside a limited number of three, four and five-bedroom houses.
Daily Record
01-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
Miller Homes' Cambuslang site manager wins prestigious industry award
Gary Carmichael has been given a NHBC Pride in the Job Quality Award. Miller Homes is celebrating the success of Gary Carmichael, site manager at The Hedgerows development in Cambuslang, who has received a NHBC Pride in the Job Quality Award. It recognises the dedication, leadership and technical excellence required to consistently deliver high-quality new homes. Judged through an intensive process assessing build quality, health and safety and overall site management, the prestigious award is one of the most respected accolades in the UK housebuilding industry. Out of thousands of site managers evaluated nationwide, only 450 were selected to receive a Quality Award this year – placing Gary among the top performers in the field. Proud of the achievement, Gary commented: 'The most rewarding part of my job is helping to build thriving communities. The NHBC Pride in the Job Awards celebrate those who strive for the highest standards in new home construction, and I'm proud to be recognised alongside so many dedicated professionals. 'I would like to pass on my congratulations to everyone who took home the Quality Award, including four of my colleagues from the wider Miller Homes team.' Andrew McArthur, regional operations director at Miller Homes Scotland West, added: 'These awards are a testament to outstanding leadership and tireless hard work, and we're extremely proud of Gary for receiving this honour. 'At Miller Homes, our customers are at the centre of everything we do, and we foster a culture rooted in quality, care, and commitment. This achievement reflects the collective effort of Gary's team, our contractors, and our valued homeowners.' Gary will now go forward to compete in the next round of the competition where he could be recognised with another Seal of Excellence and Regional Award title.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Liverpool Pride cancelled amid financial pressures
Liverpool's annual Pride event and the city's March with Pride have been cancelled amid "significant financial and organisational challenges". LCR Pride Foundation, which organises the event, which was due to take place on 26 July, said "with great sadness" it would "regretfully" not go ahead. The charity said rising costs and difficulty securing funding had made it "impossible to bring Pride in Liverpool this year". About 60,000 people turned out for last year's event, the largest number ever to attend. LCR Pride Foundation's board of directors said: "In recent months the charity has faced significant financial and organisational challenges, which have impacted timescales and resulted in it reverting to an almost entirely volunteer-led operation. "This, combined with rising costs and difficulty securing national and local funding, has made it impossible to bring Pride in Liverpool to the city this year." "We are devastated we will not be able to march together this year, at a time when coming together to stand in solidarity, protest and celebration is needed more than ever, and we understand how difficult this will be for our community." They added: "However, we strongly believe it is the right decision to ensure both the continuation of the organisation and to enable the return of Pride in Liverpool and our march in 2026." It said discussions with Liverpool City Council and a number of sponsors were already under way for next year's event and it was exploring other ways to bring the community together later in the year. Councillor Harry Doyle, the council's cabinet member for health, wellbeing and culture, said it was "hugely disappointing, especially given the success of last year's event". He continued: "I know it's a decision LCR Pride Foundation has tried valiantly to avoid. However, given the difficult circumstances they find themselves in it's also understandable and from a long-term point of view, it's the right decision for them." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230. Record crowds descend on city's Pride event LCR Pride Foundation Liverpool City Council
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Yahoo
Pride group founder raped boy, 12, he met on Grindr
The co-founder of a Surrey LGBTQ+ group has been found guilty of raping a 12-year-old boy he met on Grindr. Stephen Ireland, 41, was convicted of raping the child in the Addlestone flat he shared with David Sutton, 27, on 19 April 2024. Ireland, who co-founded Pride in Surrey in 2018, was also found guilty of three counts of causing a child under the age of 13 to engage in sexual activity, one count of sexual assault of a child under 13 and six counts of making indecent images of children. Sutton, who also volunteered with the organisation, was found guilty of three counts of making indecent photographs of children and one count of possession of an extreme pornographic image. The trial at Guildford Crown Court heard how the boy had met Ireland at his flat after messaging on the dating app. Ireland suggested that they kiss and watch pornography, a jury was told, after which they had sex in the flat, smoked a bong and played pornography on a laptop. The pair were convicted after a month-long trial and nearly a week of deliberations. Ireland and Sutton were also acquitted of conspiring to kidnap a child while Sutton was cleared of six counts of conspiring to sexually assault a child. The pair also pleaded guilty to five counts that were not presented to the jury during the trial. Ireland and Sutton admitted possessing prohibited images of children while Ireland also admitted possessing and an extreme pornographic image. Sutton also pleaded guilty to two counts of distributing indecent photographs of a child. Debbie White, head of Surrey Police's public protection team, said: "Stephen Ireland was a sexual predator who targeted a young boy and took advantage of his age and vulnerability for his own gratification. "Both men then tried to cover up their offending by intentionally deleting material from their phones once they became aware of the police investigation and following their arrests. "This has been an extremely difficult and complex investigation, and I would like to thank all those involved for their hard work and dedication. "I hope the convictions today send a clear message to any victim of a sexual offence, that you will be listened to, you will be supported, and we will investigate such crimes thoroughly." A spokesperson for Pride in Surrey said it "utterly condemns" Ireland and Sutton's crimes, adding: "We remain committed to prioritising the safety and wellbeing of our community." The pair will be sentenced on 30 June. Follow BBC Surrey on Facebook, on X. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Pride group founder spoke about abuse, jury told Messages about children a 'fantasy', jury told HM Courts and Tribunals Service
