The Forshaw Group is excited to celebrate Christmas and is looking forward to what 2023 will have in store. Looking back on the last 12 months, it’s difficult to pick just one item from each month to highlight, as there has been so much going on. We have continued to build upon and improve our…
Working in collaboration with Liverpool Victoria (LV), The Forshaw Group’s LV team is brushing up on its Systems Thinking, to ensure that it’s providing the best possible customer service by determining that its operations are as efficient as possible. LV Systems Thinking Lead, Gary Summers, spent two days with the team recently, spending time in…
The Forshaw Group is excited to have received the green light on its PV solar panel project. It has secured £300,000 funding for the continued expansion and development of its Knowsley Head office site through Bathgate funding circle, and with the help of a £75,000 grant from St Helen’s Chamber of commerce, it is ready…
It was all hands on deck at The Forshaw Group (TFG) over the weekend, with a team organising and packing 500 Builder Book boxes, ready for delivery around the local area. About Builder Book Builder Book was established in 2021. It was set up by several authors who wanted to give back to the community…
Here at The Forshaw Group, our INS-Pire Academy recently hosted (25 October 2022) a special visit from Caroline Gumble, CEO of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). The long-awaited day, originally planned before Covid, included presentations, activities and a tour of the newly opened Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot. It was an opportunity to celebrate…
Our very own Zac Guinan has taken part in three Olympic triathlons, raising an impressive £1,000 for the charity, Early Essentials. Zac braved the water at West Kirby Marine Lake and swam for 1.5 km, cycled 40 km and completed a 10 km run. Astonishingly, he did all this not once, not twice, but three…
As the business owner you have a duty of care to ensure the environment you provide for your employees is safe. We look at what needs to be in place legally to ensure this. Portable appliance testing Portable appliance testing, also known as PAT testing. The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 makes it your responsibility…
Joe Chellow, a surveyor with The Forshaw Group, recently (September 27) attended the Aviva Insurance mock trial at its offices in Perth, Scotland. The event was hosted by DAC Beachcroft, which is a leading international law business and is a pre-eminent advisor to the insurance market. The session included professional barristers and solicitors to question…
September has been a busy month fundraising for The Forshaw Group and we have supported several charities. From swimming the Mersey, to baking treats and a glamourous gala. Read all about it here. ‘One team, one dream.’ Football for change gala – September 22 The Forshaw Group was out last week supporting Football for Change.…
The Forshaw Group’s managing director, Liam Hanlon attended the ‘Working together: Helping Britain’s businesses be their best’ Round table event on Monday (26 September 2022). Held as part of the Labour Party Conference, the round table took place at the Maritime Museum in Liverpool. It was hosted by the Fabian Society and Lloyd’s business banking.…
Lots of fundraising taking place last week here at The Forshaw Group. The team has been raising money for Maggie’s Centre and Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation. The Forshaw Group, shooting hoops for charity Last week, The Forshaw Group took part in a netball tournament in memory of Paula Roberts, and to raise money for…
In March 2022, our managing director at The Forshaw Group, Liam Hanlon, and the Tri-4-Life team, embarked on an extraordinarily challenging adventure, Mount Everest. The climb took eight weeks to complete, and the team finally reached the summit on 21 May 2022. On Saturday 3 September, we all got together for a celebration of the…
We featured in several articles recently regarding the electrification of our fleet. With the support of a £33,000 loan from Lloyd’s bank we have invested in five new electric vehicles. This makes up 20% of our fleet and helps towards our sustainable practices, as part of our ongoing environmental commitment. We will use our hybrid…
We were delighted to host the Crawford’s Contractor Connection AXA Flood Re-build Better Workshop today. Representatives from Crawford’s, AXA Insurance and CCC building repair networks attended. In collaboration, we explored what value-added measures could be included in the procurement and delivery of future flood claims to help make properties more resilient to damage caused by…
As we become more and more reliant on technology, using our computers and phones to store copious amounts of data about our personal and professional life, criminals to are becoming increasingly more sophisticated, with a marked increase in cybercrime. However, we have compiled a few tips to help you make sure your data is –…