INSIDE ISSUE 1MARCH 2018

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We’re delighted to announce the opening of your new online industrial supplies store. The store stocks a variety of specialist industrial products for all requirements, including workwear, signage and high visibility clothing from trusted brands such as Dickies, Beeswift, Stanley, Centurion, Draper Tools, Faithful, Leo Workwear Sievi and Pulsarail.

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Contents

New training facility

New SIS store

WelcomeHarry

Marshall

WelcomeDaniel Lovett-

Horn

Investors inPeople

Aroundthe divisions About SWGR Contact Us

Marathoneffort for David

Gallagher

David Lee achieves

IENG status

SWGRin the news

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Welcome

Welcome

Hello and welcome to the latest SWGR newsletter. In this edition, we take a look at some of the highlights of what has been an exciting year in for SWGR and what the company is looking forward to in 2018.

In 2017, we celebrated the opening of our brand-new specialist industrial supplies showroom and store, SWGR Industrial Supplies in Glasgow, which will be the area’s leading one-stop supplies facility for businesses in the city, and allows clients to take a first-hand look at our workwear, PPE and accessories.

The opening has been followed by the launch of our online store, which features a full range of more than 30,000 products available to customers browse at work or at home.

We also celebrated the launch of a dedicated facility for our training company, Scot-Train, part of SWGR Training Services, which puts us in a unique position to provide tailored courses to meet the specific needs of our clients nationwide.

As the company continues to build up its physical and digital presence, the strength of our personnel increases alongside it as our ambitious regional operations growth strategy continues.

We made several strategic appointments in 2017, including Harry Marshall, our new head of commercial and business development, and the recent addition of new regional sales manager Daniel Lovett-Horn, who will be responsible for developing our service offering across England, from his base in Manchester.

It all bodes well for an ambitious year ahead for the company, as we aim to strengthen our position in the marketplace as the leading provider of specialist services for the industries we operate in.

Since its origins in manpower provision for the oil and gas industry, SWGR has made great strides to reach its current position as a provider of multidisciplinary services during a period of unprecedented growth for the rail industry.

We will continue to work together, delivering safely and well to achieve our long-term goal of becoming the go-to name for complete rail industry resourcing.

Long may it continue as 2018 gets under way.

Terry F lynnManaging Director,SWGR

“As the company continues to build up its physical and

digital presence, the strength of our personnel increases

alongside it as our ambitious regional operations growth

strategy continues”

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Rebrand

SWGR training facility putting students on course for successThe next generation of rail industry leaders are already walking out of the doors at SWGR’s dedicated training facility.

Scot-Train, part of SWGR Training Services, opened its bespoke training centre in earlier this year in Glasgow to provide a one-stop shop for all rail courses.

The state-of-the-art facility has a range of modern training and meeting rooms stocked with top-of-the-range training equipment. Its e-learning suite and training track allow the company to offer some of the UK’s highest quality training in rail, construction and welding.

It was named as an approved Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) training centre in December 2016, allowing the facility to offer a range of nationally recognised qualifications, including rail-specific safety qualifications.

Sandy Murray, general manager at Scot-Train, said: “The training centre is a wonderful resource for businesses and individuals in the industry requiring specialist training services.

“Our meeting and conference rooms are fitted with the latest projector and smartboard technology and are ideal for meetings and presentations, and our state-of-the-art IT suite is perfect for online training and interactive events.

“We can tailor courses to specifically meet the client’s requirements. It really is a one-stop facility for rail, construction, welding and occupation health courses.”

The facility in Petershill Road is close to both the city centre and Barnhill railway station and has onsite car parking.

SWGR Training Services is a fully-licensed provider of Network Rail training and assessment courses, from Personal Track Safety (PTS) training up to Senior Person in Charge of Possession (SPICOP) training.

For more information, call 0141 557 6130 or email admin@scot-train.com

Feature: New training facility

“We can tailor courses to specifically meet the client’s

requirements. It really is a one-stop facility for rail, construction, welding and

occupation health courses”

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News

New SIS store is open for businessSWGR was delighted to announce the opening of a brand-new store this year, stocking a wide range of high-quality industrial supplies from personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment, to workwear and small tools. Our aim was to provide a one-stop shop where businesses can purchase all their required supplies in one trip.

The store was officially opened by Glasgow MSP, Bob Doris, on Thursday 29th September and attracted a number of new and existing customers who wished to join us in the unveiling.

Discussing our latest venture, Terry Flynn, Managing Director of SWGR, said: “I’m delighted to be able to announce the opening of SWGR’s dedicated industrial supplies store. It will provide a first-class service for all PPE and safety tools and equipment requirements for all industries.”

Come visit us on Petershill Road between 8.30AM and 5.00PM, Monday-Friday, for all your industrial needs! Our new online store will also be up and running in the new year, so if you’re too busy to leave the office, do not fear as you will be able to purchase everything you need online!

“I’m delighted to be able to announce the opening of

SWGR’s dedicated industrial supplies store. It will provide

a first-class service for all PPE and safety requirements

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News

David Lee achieves IENG statusSWGR’s Engineering Welding Manager, David Lee, has been awarded Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status from the Engineering Council. IEng status is a professionally recognised qualification awarded by the Engineering Council, the regulatory body for the UK engineering profession. To be awarded IEng status, there are five generic areas of competence and commitment registrants must demonstrate, which broadly cover: • Knowledge and understanding• Design and development of processes, systems,

services and products• Responsibility, management or leadership• Communication and inter-personal skills• Professional commitment As part of David’s application to become registered as an IEng, he was required to complete an extensive professional development record, which was submitted to and assessed by the Engineering Council.

Once completed, David was required to complete a professional review interview with a committee from the Engineering Council, which made the final decision on his registration.

On David’s award of IEng status, Terry Flynn, Managing Director of SWGR, said: “This is a prestigious industry recognition and one that is highly sought after by professionals and governing bodies in the welding industry. The qualification is reward for David’s dedication to his trade and demonstrates his skills and competencies as a welding engineer. “David’s status as an Incorporated Engineer is fantastic for SWGR, as it underlines our team’s commitment to remaining at the forefront of developments in engineering. It will allow us the potential to expand our service offering into new markets, and demonstrates our capabilities across the industry. Congratulations to David on this outstanding achievement.”

“This is a prestigiousindustry recognitionand one that is highly

sought after by professionalsand governing bodies in the welding industry. The qualification is rewardfor David’s dedication”

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News

Marathon effort for CLIC Sargent from SWGR’S David GallagherDavid Gallagher, one of Scot-Train’s trainer/assessors, has been involved in a huge fundraising effort for cancer charity CLIC Sargent. David has pledged to run four marathons in 2018, to raise funds for CLIC Sargent. On top of this, David has already completed the London Marathon, taken part in the Great North Run and completed a skydive at Black Knights in Lancaster in 2017. David has been inspired to raise funds for CLIC Sargent after seeing some of the work they do at a treatment centre while he was in Jacksonville, Florida. He said: “CLIC Sargent supports young people and their families in dealing with the devastating effects cancer causes. Every day ten children are diagnosed with cancer. Treatment usually begins straight away, often taking place miles from home. “When cancer strikes young lives, CLIC Sargent limits the damage cancer causes beyond their health, by providing accommodation, short breaks and financial and emotional support. I’ve teamed up with a group of friends who are running the Great North Run with me and some who are taking part in the sky dive, and I’m going to run four marathons next year; one in London, one in Edinburgh, one in Los Angeles and the other I’m still to be decided on!”

David says that after seeing the effects of cancer on families he wanted to do something to help and make his family proud: “So many people are affected by the dreaded ‘C’ word and we want to do our bit to help raise awareness and money for this brilliant charity.

“We have had an amazing response so far, we raised over £4,000 just from running the

London Marathon and we’re hoping to continue our work at the next events.

I’ve been overwhelmed by the support and want to thank

everyone that has donated for their generosity”

“We have had an amazing response so far, we raised over £4,000 just from running the London Marathon and we’re hoping to continue our work at the next events. I’ve been overwhelmed by the support and want to thank everyone that has donated for their generosity.” To find out more about David’s fundraising efforts and to make a donation, visit: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/teamnewcumnock

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News

Welcome Harry Marshall, SWGR’s new Head of Commercial and Business DevelopmentMeet Harry Marshall, SWGR’s new Head of Commercial and Business Development.

Harry joins the company after a spell as Commercial and Business Development Director with bus and coach manufacturer Alexander Dennis Limited.

He says he is keen to get his teeth into a range of new challenges with SWGR.

Harry says: “I’m pleased and excited to be starting the next chapter of my career with SWGR. This is a wonderful opportunity to be part of an ambitious and growing company with expertise in many sectors and I’m looking forward to challenging myself to help it achieve its goals.

“With the reputation SWGR has built over the last 30 years, the scope is there for us to become the leading provider of services to our respective industries. My aim is to utilise the knowledge and skills I have developed over the years to deliver the strategies that will help us achieve this.”

DIY enthusiast Harry, who also enjoys spending time with his family and walking his cocker spaniel, has previously worked as Head of Sales and Proposals with energy services giant Doosan Babcock.

He brings with him a proven track record in securing business and delivering and managing projects across a range of sectors.

His extensive experience in business development will prove a valuable asset to the firm, according to Terry Flynn, Managing Director for SWGR.

Terry says: “Harry’s appointment is an important development for our business. His commercial awareness of key market sectors will be pivotal in helping us to identify target markets and securing future opportunities.”

SWGR has evolved into a multi-disciplinary service provider for organisations in the infrastructure sectors. Over the years, it has built a reputation for offering high-calibre services ranging from legislative qualifications, training, manpower provision, minor works contracting, PPE provision, disaster recovery and occupational health services.

“We are in an exciting phase of growth and have made several key appointments in 2017 to build on our already established reputation,” Terry says. “The position of head of commercial and business development is a new one which aims to drive the business’s performance in the commercial landscape.”

“Harry’s appointment is an important development

for our business. His commercial awareness of key market sectors will be pivotal in helping us

to identify target markets and securing future

opportunities”

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SWGR awarded Investors in People silver status againSWGR is pleased to announce it has once again been awarded silver status Investors in People accreditation, following a revision to its framework.Investors in People is the standard for people management and recognises the importance of furthering the careers of companies’ staff. Following a sixth revision to the framework SWGR was assessed against the global policies and requirements of the new standard. The assessment is a robust and efficient process that is carried out annually using a mixture of online tools, employee interviews, observations and leadership discussions. The revised Standard reflects the latest workplace trends to help every organisation be the best they can be.

The accreditation caps an excellent year for SWGR which saw the firm continue its ambitious growth strategy for its regional operations. SWGR was also named as one of Scotland’s top 50 best performing SMEs in Scottish Business Insider’s SME300 rankings. Managing Director Terry Flynn said: “We’re delighted to have been recognised with this prestigious award again. SWGR is immensely proud of the commitment we make to developing the skills of our talented people. They make us what we are. “It caps a great year for the company and we now look forward to an even better 12 months in 2018.”

“It caps a great year for the company and we now look

forward to an even better 12 months

in 2018”

News

We would also like to welcome Daniel Lovett-Horn, who joins us as our new regional sales manager.

Primarily based in SWGR’s Fountain Street offices in Manchester, Daniel

will be responsible for developing SWGR’s service offering

across England, Ireland and Wales, creating bespoke service packages for existing

customers and exploring new opportunities with potential

customers.

Daniel has an extensive background in sales, working for recruitment

agencies and payroll service providers. Prior to joining SWGR he spent 10 years with umbrella accounting and

payroll business ICS as sales manager.On joining SWGR, Daniel said: “I am very excited to be taking on this new role with SWGR, which I believe is a fantastic opportunity for me to demonstrate my skills in a new environment.

“The company is very ambitious and I am looking forward to helping it achieve success, through building on our existing client base and extending the portfolio of many of our customers with further specialist services.” In his spare time Daniel is a keen musician, playing guitar in a heavy rock band.

Welcome Daniel Lovett-Horn, Regional Sales Manager

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Around the divisions

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

We provide a complete and comprehensive solution for construction projects across the UK. Our team of experience staff are skilled in a wide range of disciplines and can therefore offer a complete solution to even the most complex, multidisciplinary projects. Our Professional Services division also gives us the capability to supply project managers, technical professionals and HSEQ staff as part of a complete labour package.

INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES

With the recent opening of our new store and the online shop on its way, our customers can now browse through more than 30,000 products, ensuring that all your industrial supply needs are catered for. We can source and deliver what you need very quickly and offer a wide range of high-quality products from trusted brands such as Dickies, Leo Workwear and Pulsarail. We also supply a range of specialist equipment, including rail tools, contractor tools, height safety equipment, and more.

Here at SWGR we are split into several divisions so that our customers can easily locate the specialist service they require.

MANPOWER

At SWGR, our highly skilled, multi-disciplinary teams are available for both long and short-term contracts, covering a wide range of projects including: civil engineering, construction and disaster recovery. As well as infrastructure, isolations and OHLE - projects that our team expertise in. With six service centres located across the UK, we are always ready to supply a first-class team to any project.

PROFESSIONALSERVICES

With a vast experience of working in customers’ industries themselves, our team are well-equipped to source the right candidate for the job whether it’s a temporary, contract or interim position. Our extensive candidate database ensures that we can easily uncover a number of highly skilled workers from a wide range of professional backgrounds, in a short amount of time. Your ideal employee may be just a phone call away!

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Around the divisions

TRAININGSERVICES

Our dedicated training company, Scot-Train, is a NSAR (National Skills Academy for Rail) approved and licensed rail training company that provides a one-stop facility for all rail courses. Courses can be specifically designed to meet clients’ requirements, so that you feel you are getting the most out of the service. Our redeveloped training centre has a range of modern training and meeting rooms with all the necessary training equipment, all available for hire.

WELDINGSERVICES

Our comprehensive training means that we have a portfolio of highly-skilled welders available to carry out a wide range of different welds for an array of industries. Our experience includes safety-critical work on operational sites such as motorway bridges and rail depots, as well as challenging projects in large stadiums and construction projects. We also offer consultant Responsible Welding Coordinator (RWC) services, to provide all the documentation required to ensure all steelwork is carried out to an adequate standard.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Our experienced occupational health team is able to support employees in building the physical and mental health required to return to work after a period of absence. This can involve recommending adjustments in the workplace, creating return-to-work programmes and providing advice and counselling. Our bespoke service covers all of your occupational health needs, including: pre-employment health assessment, drug and alcohol testing and confidential storage of health, and medical records.

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About SWGR

A brief history

SWGR was founded in 1985 as Scotweld Employment Services Limited to supply manpower services to the oil and gas sector.

The company experienced a buoyant period during the infancy of the North Sea oil industry, which was growing rapidly. In the 1990s, construction began to slow and the firm was forced to review its core business strategy and look at new industries and business models.

Scotweld began to develop fresh ways of doing business with new and varied clients without surrendering its core beliefs of safety, quality and value for money.

The company extended into the rapidly growing rail market before moving into the construction and engineering industries.

It has since diversified its offering to accommodate professional people services across six divisions: skilled labour supply, training, occupational health, equipment supply, professional personnel provision and minor works.

SWGR is now a market leader in several specialist areas, with a reputation as a premium business that delivers high-calibre projects and people.

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Scotweld/SWGR Highlights

1970s1980s

2000s 2010s

Scotweld was created to service the needs of the Oil Rig Construction markets in the late 70’s and throughout

the 80’s.

As the business grew into our current model of Rail, Mechanical and Civil activities we have encountered some interesting and

challenging adventures and even ‘off the wall’ activities on the way which we believe demonstrates our versatility and attention to detail

and planning which enables us to provide solutions even in the most trying of circumstances.

This was a particularly buoyant period as the North Sea Oil industry was in its infancy and growing

rapidly. In the 90’s the construction phase began to slow and the company was forced to review its core business strategy and to encompass new

industries and business models.

Accordingly Scotweld moved with the times and developed new ways of

doing business with new and varied clients while staying true to its core beliefs of Safety, Quality and value

for money.

We are pleased to present a selection of unusual projects which we have worked on and delivered successfully to our client’s satisfaction.

1990s

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SWGRSWGR is a major supplier of civil, mechanical, electrical, fabrication and railway personnel to numerous clients in the UK and Worldwide.

In addition to our recruitment services, SWGR also provides specialist contracting, training and industrial supplies, making us a complete provider for all our clients’ contracting and resourcing requirements.

Contact us

44 (0)844 692 0692 admin@sw-gr.com www.sw-gr.com

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