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27/07/2010 - Gatwick Awards New South Terminal 'Welcome' Contract to VINCI Construction UK
Gatwick Airport has awarded VINCI Construction UK a £16.5 million contract to transform the airport's South Terminal forecourt. Gatwick's Director of Capital Projects, Raymond Melee said, "I am delighted to announce VINCI Construction UK as principal contractor on the South Terminal forecourt project. VINCI Construction UK has a strong track record on safety and extensive experience in challenging airport environments."

26/07/2010 - Congestion Remedy
The Victoria Station Upgrade project awarded to the VINCI BAM Nuttall joint venture is the subject of a feature in Ground Engineering magazine.

26/07/2010 - Alternative Foundations Solution Results in
Cost and Time Savings as well as Reducing Impact in a Live Airport Environment
Paul Harding, Design Manager with the VINCI Construction UK Air division, has come up with an alternative solution for the foundation requirements at Heathrow’s Terminal 3 Flight Connections Centre (FCC) project.

22/07/2010 - Lands End to John O'Groats
A team of 11 people from the King's Cross project have cycled from Lands End to John O'Groats to raise money for charity.

16/07/2010 - VINCI Construction UK Finalists in Charity Football Event
A team from VINCI Construction UK took part in a charity football event to raise funds for the Peace Hospice.

12/07/2010 - Site Team Reduces Installation of 663 Tonne Bridge Structure by Five Days
Hanger Lane is located on a busy section of the North Circular in North West London and crosses several railway lines. The Bridges Replacement project is vital to relieving congestion in the area.

08/07/2010 - VINCI Construction UK Awarded Contract to Construct Waste Management Facility in Padworth
Veolia Environmental Services has awarded VINCI Construction UK a contract to construct the Integrated Waste Management Facility at Padworth Sidings in West Berkshire.

08/07/2010 - VINCI Facilities has secured Contractor Accreditation from the Tenant Participation Advisory Service (TPAS) across its national divisions
The contractor accreditation is a Quality Mark demonstrating the standard of resident involvement in responsive repairs, maintenance and capital works contracts and ensures best practice for three consecutive years.

05/07/2010 - Close-up Artwork
A gigantic piece of original artwork measuring 25m x 18m and containing around 1500 different images of 500 young people from 15 Sheffield Schools is being displayed on the iconic Park Hill Flats, Europe's largest listed building.

05/07/2010 - BBC Wales Production Centre
VINCI Construction UK has started work on a £22 million contract to design and construct a new drama production facility for BBC Wales in Cardiff.

05/07/2010 - VINCI Construction UK's Air Division Has Worked Over 2.5 Million Hours Without a Reportable Accident
Our Air division delivers highly complex construction projects within live airport environments.

30/06/2010 - VINCI Construction UK Supports School Enterprise Day
VINCI Construction UK recently supported an Enterprise Day at St Julie's Catholic High School in Woolton.

29/06/2010 - Sponsored Skydive
A team from the Spring Lane College site took a 15,000ft jump at the Skydive Range in Scunthorpe; the highest tandem skydive in the UK.

22/06/2010 - Keeping Control of Costs
In the latest edition of FM World Magazine, Ian West, Commercial Director at VINCI Facilities, explains some of the different financial arrangements available in the FM market and how as a buyer, they can ensure you get the best value from outsourcing.

15/06/2010 - Charity Football Tournament
A VINCI Construction UK team from the North Manchester General Hospital project recently played in a Charity Football Tournament to raise funds for Christie's.

14/06/2010 - Victoria Tube Station to be Transformed
Victoria Tube station, one of the busiest and most congested on the network, is set for a radical £700 million transformation as TfL today announced that a contract has been awarded for its redevelopment.

09/06/2010 - Sheffield Children's Festival
VINCI Education is once again sponsoring Sheffield Children's Festival. The festival runs from 12 June to 3 July, during which time more than 50 events, performances and exhibitions take place across the city.

09/06/2010 - Diesel Awards Contract to VINCI Facilities European Operation
VINCI Facilities has secured another important contract win in Benelux with the award of the FM contract by Diesel. Under the agreement, VINCI Facilities will deliver a range of integrated facilities services across nine stores and three head office buildings.

27/05/2010 - VINCI Facilities Appoints Director for Business Development
VINCI Facilities has appointed Demitri Maldonado as Director for Business Development.

27/05/2010 - Magadalene College, Cambridge
Haymills, part of VINCI Construction UK, is nearing completion of a £2 million contract to provide student accommodation for Magdalene College, Cambridge.

26/05/2010 - Soil Engineering Relocation
Soil Engineering, part of the Technology Division of VINCI Construction UK, has relocated its southern operations to the Technology Centre in Leighton Buzzard.

21/05/2010 - LABC Awards
Whiston Hosptial, has been announced winner of the Best Healthcare Development category in the North West regional Local Authority Building Control awards.

21/05/2010 - VINCI Facilities Secures £5 Million FM Contract for Somerset Oncology Centre
VINCI Facilities has secured a £5m contract to provide a total FM service at the Somerset Oncology Centre.

21/05/2010 - VINCI Facilities to Provide Hard FM Services to St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
VINCI Construction UK has successfully completed construction of the new Whiston Hospital which has been handed over to VINCI Facilities to provide hard FM services worth over £220m.

05/05/2010 - VINCI Facilities Has Been Awarded a Three Year Contract with Dwr Cymru Welsh Water
VINCI Facilities has been awarded a three year contract to provide integrated facilities management services to Dwr Cymru Welsh Water the sixth largest water company in England and Wales.

27/04/2010 - VINCI Facilities Has Been Awarded a Three Year Contract With Welsh Assembly Government
VINCI Facilities has been awarded a three year contract worth over £2m to provide soft services to the Welsh Assembly Government (WAG). The contract is an addition to the integrated FM contract awarded to VINCI Facilities in 2008 to deliver services at the WAG office in Aberystwyth.

12/04/2010 - Advanced Diploma in Quantity Surveying
Victoria Wall was one of the first graduates of the Advanced Diploma in Quantity Surveying course launched jointly by Derby University and VINCI Construction UK in 2007.

09/04/2010 - VINCI PLC 2009 Results
In 2009, VINCI PLC achieved record turnover of £1.16 billion (2008 £1.02 billion). This featured the first full year’s turnover of Taylor Woodrow following its acquisition in September 2008.

09/04/2010 - Community Litter Pick
VINCI Facilities have worked with the AmicusHorizon Group for a number of years and currently deliver various services to a number of local housing associations procured through the South East Consortium Framework, led by AmicusHorizon.

09/04/2010 - Student of the Year 2009
Matthew Finn, Surveyor at the Maidstone office of VINCI Construction UK, has received a Student of the Year Award for the third year running for achieving a very high first class (87%) BSc (Hons) Degree in Construction Management.

07/04/2010 - Performance Beyond Compliance
The Building Division - South has been awarded a ‘Performance beyond Compliance’ certificate by the Considerate Constructors Scheme for Phase III of the Middlesex University campus at Hendon, a £40.5 million project to design and construct a new art, design and media facility.

22/03/2010 - DSG International PLC (formally known as Dixons)
VINCI Facilities has been successful in securing a three year contract to continue to provide facilities management services to the electrical retailer, DSGi, in the UK and Ireland.

22/03/2010 - Queen Elizabeth Gate, Hyde Park
VINCI Facilities has been providing facilities management services to The Royal Parks since 2007. The contract covers the management and maintenance of 15 miles of river, 500 buildings, fountains and statues within eight parks, including Regent’s Park and Hyde Park.

22/03/2010 - VINCI Facilities Awarded A Five Year IFM Contract
VINCI Facilities and its Dutch partner Facility Services Netwerk (FSN) have been awarded a five year IFM contract with Maandag® in Benelux

18/03/2010 - IT Department achieves ISO 27001 certification
The IT Department has recently achieved ISO 27001 (Information Security) certification. ISO 27001 is the only auditable international standard which defines the requirements for an Information Security Management System (ISMS).

11/03/2010 - £14.3 Million Contract Awarded to Build Student Accommodation For University of Glamorgan
VINCI Construction UK has been awarded a £14.3 million contract to build five new student accommodation blocks on the Treforest Campus for the University of Glamorgan in Pontypridd.

11/03/2010 - VINCI Construction UK Awarded £8.4 Million Contract to Construct Office Building at Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus
VINCI Construction UK has been awarded an £8.4 million contract by the Northwest Regional Development Agency to design and construct a three-storey office building at Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus in Warrington, Cheshire.

05/03/2010 - Syngenta Extends Project Management Contract with VINCI Facilities
VINCI Facilities has been successful in securing an extension to its project management contract with Syngenta. The contract award represents a continuation of a 25 year relationship which began in 1985.

24/02/2010 - Wednesbury RFC and Youth Centre
VINCI Facilities once again went further than their contractual obligations as part of the Sandwell Decent Homes Partnership by replacing the floor at the Wednesbury RFC and Youth Centre.

11/02/2010 - Warrington Schools Site Visit
VINCI Construction UK Ltd, Building North Division recently hosted a site visit for pupils from schools in Warrington who are looking to start the Construction and Built Environment Diplomas at Warrington Collegiate commencing September 2010.

11/02/2010 - Nottingham Trent Prize Giving
VINCI Construction UK Ltd, once again supported the prize giving evening at Nottingham Trent University and sponsored the prize for the Best Final Year Student on the Civil Engineering Foundation Degree.

11/02/2010 - Air Division Praised for Site Safety
The Air division has been praised by London Gatwick Airport for the high safety scores received following a recent audit as part of the Considerate Constructors Scheme.

03/02/2010 - Polyurethane Protection in the Philippines
Conren ‘Rooftex’ high performance polyurethane waterproofing system is currently being applied at the prestigious new Fairmount Hotel development in Makati City, Philippines.

25/01/2010 - St Catherine’s Health Centre, Wirral
Integrated Health Projects (IHP), a joint venture between VINCI Construction UK and Sir Robert McAlpine, has secured a £32 million contract to deliver a 11,100m² four-storey health centre.

25/01/2010 - VINCI Top of Euro Tables
VINCI has once again appeared in pole position in Building magazine's annual European League Table. John Stanion was interviewed as part of the supporting feature which appeared in the publication on Friday 22nd January.

25/01/2010 - EcoSOIL
The sustainable alternative to landfill for the treatment and disposal of contaminated soils.

21/01/2010 - The Business Case for Construction
For the first time, we have categorical evidence that spending on construction significantly benefits the UK economy and that construction is the best sector for stimulating employment.

15/01/2010 - Technology Centre wins commission from Zero Carbon Hub
VINCI Construction UK’s Technology Centre has been commissioned by the Zero Carbon Hub to carry out investigative work into the air permeability of dwellings.

08/01/2010 - VINCI Innovation Awards 2009
The Final of the 2009 VINCI Innovation Awards took place in Paris on 5th January.
The competition takes place every two years and is open to all employees, the aim being to showcase the Group's creative potential by recognising and rewarding innovation.

04/01/2010 - Santa Dash
Astral House Receptionist, Suzanne Dutton, recently raised £267 for the Peace Hospice in Watford.

04/01/2010 - Construction Students Site Visit
VINCI Construction UK is a consortium member of Loughborough University, sponsoring students on the BSc Hons Commercial Management & Quantity Surveying (CMQS) course. As part of our support of the programme, two groups of first year CMQS students visited our site at the University of Derby.