Ardal

As #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek ends, Lovell’s Meriel Gough shares how we support staff & contractors in South Wales - from Mental Health First Aiders to working with charities like @WeAreLHCharity & @SignpostedCymru 💚

This #MHWA2025, we’re proud to recognise our BESL team of qualified Mental Health First Aiders. Across the business, we have over 30 Mental Health Champions, offer all staff access to MH training, including the opportunity to become a MHFA and we proudly support @WeAreLHCharity.

This Mental Health Awareness Week (12–18th May), we’re highlighting the crisis in construction - where suicide rates are 4x the national average. Don’t miss our powerful interview with Duane, MHFA at BESL. Huge thanks to Duane for sharing his story. bit.ly/3ZgMoVt

We were thrilled by the incredible response to #WICWeek last week! 🌟 This week, we’ll be sharing even more inspiring journeys - starting with Rebecca Hollins, Office Manager & Document Controller at Borley Engineering Services @CMBEngineering #WomenInConstruction @sewscap

👷‍♀️ This #WICWeek, meet Jessica Dix, a Site Operative at @CMBEngineering, who is training to become a supervisor. If you’d like to promote Women in Construction across your Ardal contract in the next newsletter, please email cwb@cardiff.gov.uk. Visit ardal-procurement.gov.wales/socialvalues/

🎉 #WICweek: Meet Chloe Mahoney, Trainee QS @Lovell_UK: “There are so many jobs out there...you've got commercial, technical, sales, you've got operations, And as a woman, I think you've just got to go for it & avoid all the traditional stereotypes involved with the trades.”

💬 “Apprenticeships are vital - not only to the future of Hale but to the future of our industry as well." – Steve Jones, @JGHConstruction. For apprenticeship support (NTW8 TOMs measure), contact cwb@cardiff.gov.uk. #BuildingFutures #NationalApprenticeshipWeek #NAW2025

#ProjectBankAccounts From Jan 2025, Welsh Gov will be nominating banks who meet a set criteria, & signposting them as service providers for PBA policy - making things faster & simpler. Barclays & Lloyds are signed up, with another potentially joining by 1st Jan. #SEWSCAP4

Delighted to attend the launch of @sewscap 4 South and Mid Wales Collaborative Construction framework this morning. It's going to be an exciting 4 years! #SEWSCAP4

#ModernSlavery happens, and there are things you can do to stop it. • Report anything suspicious • Supplier audits & inspection • Conduct human rights due diligence • Support modern slavery community wellbeing work • Ensure transparency with your supply chain. #SEWSCAP4

Sue Hurrell, Head of Fair Work Procurement at @WelshGovernment, on the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act, explaining how considerations must go beyond the time, cost, quality balance to include social, economical, environmental & cultural wellbeing. #SEWSCAP4

Vince Hanly from @CEWales advocating best practices in the construction industry, emphasising collaborative procurement, integrated teamwork, and a commitment to honesty and transparency. #SEWSCAP4 @sewscap

Excellent turnout today for the launch of @sewscap 4 South and Mid Wales Collaborative Construction Framework at Cardiff City Stadium. The framework has made significant progress over the last few years, with combined spend of over £1bn. #SEWSCAP4 #SociallyResponsibleProcurement

#MeetTheBuyer Expo hosted by @_businesswales 🗓 Date: Sept 10th 📍 Location: Swansea Arena A fantastic opportunity for suppliers to introduce themselves to public-sector buyers and private-sector primary contractors to learn about new opportunities. linkedin.com/groups/7444802/

Join us at the Swansea Arena on September 10th for the Meet the Buyer event hosted by @_businesswales lnkd.in/eqHStGKp We look forward to meeting you there.

As part of our ongoing #CommunityWellbeingBenefits work, and via funding through our @sewscap framework, we have been able to support the @welshrefcouncil in its vital work. Read more: ardal-procurement.gov.wales/ardal-celebrat… #WorldRefugeeDay #WelshRefugeeCouncil

Ardal has worked closely with @StreetGames to design and fund community solutions that leave a lasting, sustainable impact. Find out more ardal-procurement.gov.wales/ardal-streetga… #Partnerships #CommunityEngagement #CommunityWellbeingBenefits #Sustainability #CommunityImpact

Through partnerships with @StreetGames, using @sewscap and @sewhighways frameworks, Ardal's driven positive change for 4 years. From empowering young leaders to breaking barriers in sports, discover the impact here: ardal-procurement.gov.wales/ardal-streetga… #communitywellbeingbenefits #partnership

Last week Issam Shamiri, Category Support Officer at Ardal, joined a panel of inspiring role models at the @NYCA1264 Youth Engagement Programme in partnership with @UniSouthWales to share his education & career journey. #NYCA #YouthEmpowerment #InspirationInProgres

There is a world of opportunity within the construction industry. Meet Rebeca, Social Value Advisor at @isglimited To find out more about careers in construction, visit onsiteconstructionacademy.co.uk or email ConstructionAcademy@cardiff.gov.uk #WICweek2024 #WICweek