NJUG Awards 2009
NJUG held its second annual Awards in the House of Commons on 1st December 2009, hosted by Louise Ellman MP, Chair of the House of Commons Transport Select Committee. For the second year running, the event was kindly sponsored by Virgin Media.
The Awards are designed to recognise, promote and reward instances of best practice within the street works industry which contribute to turning the NJUG Vision for Street Works into a reality. Prizes were awarded to utility companies and contractors who provided case studies demonstrating their delivery of one or more of the objectives of the NJUG Vision.
The Awards centred on each of the six Vision Statements with an award for each one (although case studies supporting more than one statement were encouraged):
Following assessment by an impartial panel of judges, NJUG was delighted to announce the shortlisted submissions on 9th November - click here to view. NJUG's associated press release can be viewed here.
The following winners were announced at the event on 1st December:
| Avoiding Damage Award | Infotec | Virtual Trialhoes |
| Partnership Award | Birstol Water plc, Daniels, BT and Bath & North East Somerset | A37 Road Reconstruction near Bristol |
| Quality Award | Laing O'Rourke | X-plo're Web Portal |
| Sustainability Award | Thames Water Utilities Ltd | VMR Recycling and Strategic Waste Action Group |
| Safety Award | EDF Energy Networks | Street Works Refresher Training DVD - 'On Any Work Day' |
| World Class Award | Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions | Our approach to Zero Harm |
| Individual Contribution to the NJUG Vision for Street Works | Fraser Pithie, Severn Trent Water |
To view NJUG's press release announcing the winners, please click here.
To view pictures from the event, please click here.
Should you have any queries, please call the NJUG team on 0207 340 8737 or contact us at info@njug.org.uk.
NJUG Awards 2008
NJUG launched the NJUG Awards 2008, kindly sponsored by Virgin Media, at the NJUG Winter Reception on 2 December 2008. The Awards were designed to recognise, promote and reward best practice within the street works industry and which contributes to turning the NJUG Vision for Street Works into a reality.
Prizes were awarded to utility companies and contractors who provided case studies demonstrating their delivery to one or more of the objectives of the NJUG Vision.
The awards centred around each of the six Vision Statements with an award for each one (although case studies supporting more than one statement were encouraged).
The deadline for entries was 7th November 2008, over fifty submissions were received.
The Awards were presented at NJUG's annual Winter Reception, hosted by Theresa Villiers MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Transport on 2nd December 2008 at The Atrium Restaurant, Millbank, London SW1P 3JA.
The shortlist, announced on 20th Novermber, can be viewed here.
There were six awards presented, one for each aspect of the NJUG Vision, and the winners were as follows:The NJUG Safety Award - Northern Gas Networks (Play Safe, Stay Safe)
The NJUG Avoiding Damage Award - West Midlands Gas Alliance (Vacuum Excavation)
The NJUG Partnership Award - Central Networks / EON Energy Services / National Grid / South Staffs Water / BT Openreach / Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions / May Gurney / Enterprise / Energy Services (Kinver Project)
The NJUG Quality Award - Skanska Utilities (Field Based Mobility Solutions)
The NJUG Sustainability Award - Carillion Utility Services (Carbon Footprint Calculator)
The NJUG World Class Award - Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions (Belief Based Behavioural Safety Programme)
Submissions focused on:
· How the case study meets the Vision and which categories it supports
· Demonstrating innovation
· Benefits arising from the project/initiative (e.g. community, cost, environmental, reputation, reduction in accidents etc)
To view the photos from the event, please click here.
London Permit Scheme Phase 2 Released
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Manchester Permit Scheme Consultation Released
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The West Midland HAUC Roadshow now open for registration
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London First's Road Works Final Report Published
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Scottish Road Works Commissioner's Third Annual Report Published
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HAUC(UK) and NSG Custodians Community of Practice Established
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The NJUG Awards 2010 has been launched.
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Sadiq Khan confirmed to host NJUG Winter Reception 2010 on 30th November
Further details to follow soon
Mark Ostheimer re-elected as NJUG Operations Director and Utilities-side Chair of HAUC(UK) for further two years
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NJUG press statement on Britain's Broken Roads documentary
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