Caerphilly-based, GKR Maintenance & Building Co. Ltd (GKR) celebrates success at the Constructing Excellence in Wales award ceremony in the ‘Integration and Collaborative working’ category. Praised for their efforts, the GKR team was highly commended at the sixth annual awards ceremony which took place at the SWALEC Stadium last Friday night.
GKR were awarded a trophy for their long term working relationship (almost four years) with Wales & West Housing (WWH) and were applauded by the 400-strong crowd for the positive results achieved within the local communities.
The team was esteemed for reducing costs and targeting waste minimisation and for focusing on longer term projects with passion and commitment.
Jayne Rowland-Evans, GKR Director, said: “I am thrilled that GKR has received this special commendation from Constructing Excellence in Wales and that our ongoing work within the industry has been recognised with such approval.
“We have worked with Wales & West Housing for almost four years on this project; however our working relationship extends to over a decade. This trophy reflects what the partners have achieved for the housing association residents and we are grateful for the recognition. We all work together in a positive and trusting environment and have formed a unique bond in our joint-ventures which has been strengthened over the years.”
Through the association with WWH, GKR provides the vehicle and man-power to schemes and areas that are due for kitchen and bathroom upgrades. Residents are able to view kitchen and bathroom suites and choose their own styles and colour schemes and discuss their particular upgrade.
Constructing Excellence in Wales is an umbrella body for the construction industry in Wales. Funded by the Welsh government their remit is to improve the construction process in Wales. They are regarded as the business improvement organisation for anyone involved in the Welsh built environment.
Milica Kitson, Constructing Excellence in Wales Chief Executive said: “Friday night’s awards ceremony showcased what effective teamwork and great leadership in the Welsh Built Environment sector is capable of achieving. The quality of entries was specifically high this year and the judging panel faced a difficult task to determine the winners amongst the entrants. Despite the economic downturn the construction industry is thriving in Wales thanks to effective integration and collaboration within the industry. Congratulations to all.”
Phil Lumley, Head of Property Services at Carmarthenshire County Council presented the award to GKR’s Director, Jayne Rowland-Evans.
The evening’s award ceremony was hosted by Jason Mohammad, BBC’s television and radio presenter.
Notes:
- Picture shows GKR Maintenance award. (L-R) Phil Lumley (Head of Property Services at Carmarthenshire County Council), Jayne Rowland-Evans (Director at GKR) and Steve Porter (Head of Property at WWH).
- Established in 1998, GKR Maintenance & Building Co Ltd is an award winning dynamic building maintenance service provider, with a Client base that embraces Retail, Commercial, Social Housing and Public Sector organisations.
- GKR Maintenance has grown to become a team of over 120 directly employed tradespeople and support staff with expertise and experience covering the majority of the building trades.