B&F Updates

Read the latest news about Briggs and Forrester.

7th June 2019

Five of the Briggs & Forrester Northern region team attended the ‘Meet Your Future’ event on Friday 7th June 2019, at AJ Bell Stadium, Salford in partnership with The East Manchester Academy to provide careers advice and support to student’s aged between13-15 years from local Manchester schools.

It was a speed networking event where the students got the opportunity to hear stories from professionals in a diverse range of industries and roles, and discover the variety of the career opportunities available to them.

28th May 2019

RoSPA Gold Award Winners!

We are delighted to announce that once again we have been awarded the RoSPA Gold Award following 8 consecutive Golds!

This highlights our constant dedication to our health and safety performance. Adding to this, Engineering Services has also been awarded the RoSPA Order of Distinction following 16 consecutive Golds! – A huge achievement to the company.

The RoSPA awards is well respected in the health and safety industry recognising commitments to accident and ill health prevention.

28th May 2019

Proud to be CLOCS Champions!

Today marks the start of Bike Week which helps to encourage people to rethink their choice of transport and try something new.

As you may know, at Briggs & Forrester not only do we strive to eliminate risks for office staff and site workers, we are also committed to eradicating collisions between HGV’s and vulnerable road users. Hence why we are proud to be CLOCS (Construction Logistics and Community Safety) Champions, working to implement a national road safety standard across our sector.

23rd May 2019

Leicester College's Recognising Businesses Breakfast 2019

Last Friday, Operations Director Mark Payne and Resource Operations manager Pete Curtis, visited Leicester College's Recognising Businesses' breakfast. On behalf of the Group, the pair went up to collect our certificate which represents our support for the college and students who we are delighted to be supporting. For the college, construction is said to be one of the most popular choices for apprenticeships and we are glad we can offer opportunities for those wanting to embark on their construction career journey.

21st May 2019

Briggs & Forrester set to commence works on The Linton Groups ‘Novel House’.

Located in the heart of Hampstead Village, resides the luxurious Novel House. The prestigious residential development consists of 16 high specification apartments and a statement 3,000 sq. ft. penthouse. Apartment sizes will range from one to four bedrooms and residents will benefit from the addition of a gymnasium, communal gardens, car park and 24-hour concierge service.

29th April 2019

Briggs and Forrester achieve Highly Commended Award

It has officially been one week since we attended the prestigious H&V News Awards which took place at Grosvenor House on the 18th of April.

This year marked the 25th anniversary for the highly anticipated event and we are delighted to be a part of it all. As the longest running and most largely celebrated ceremony for the building services, H&V News Awards recognises achievements in the industry.

We are delighted to announce that we received a 'Highly Commended award' at this years ceremony which marked the 25th anniversary for the highly anticipated awards.

17th April 2019

Newfoundland Charity Distribution Board Challenge

Briggs & Forrester Living have challenged Canary Wharf Contractors to a charity competition today on the Canary Wharf Newfoundland project site.

The team have donned their PPE and have their tools at the ready, to see who can wire the best apartment Distribution Board. There are 12 competitors taking part, battling to see who will win and be named the ‘Best Distribution Board installer’.

16th April 2019

Special Projects set to provide works on health centre in Milton Keynes

Briggs and Forrester Special Projects have been awarded the MEP services contract on the much anticipated Whitehouse Health Centre in Milton Keynes.

Working in collaboration with main contractor Willmott Dixon, Special Projects will carry out the mechanical, electrical and public health services. The health centre consists of a number of primary care rooms, treatment rooms and minor surgery suite. The development will also include a pharmacy and a café for visitors and patients.

11th April 2019

Project Update - Newfoundland

Briggs and Forrester Living are currently delivering the building services to the prestigious 60 storey Newfoundland development, located in the heart of Canary Wharf.

Renowned for its unique exoskeletal design by architects Horden Cherry Lee, Newfoundland will house over 600 apartments.

Residents will benefit from the addition of retail space, health club and spa which all offer superb views of London. Living are currently delivering the MEP services to provide shell & core and fit-out to the residential building.

8th April 2019

Engineering Services commence works on Embassy Gardens project

Briggs & Forrester Engineering Services are currently delivering the building services contract at One Embassy Gardens in Vauxhall under the engagement of Ballymore Group.

One Embassy Gardens is part of the Embassy Gardens estate, a mixed-use development that features residential apartments, shops, restaurants, cafés and green spaces. Engineering Services are currently providing the mechanical, electrical and public health services to the new 12 storey flagship commercial office building.