Archive for 'Our Team'

Steve Hesketh Receives FICE

Part of the ICE membership, becoming a fellow demonstrates the peak of an engineer’s profession.
Fellowship recognises senior level of knowledge, ability, experience and contribution to the engineering community. The prestigious accreditation can demand other values, including expertise in niche technical subjects, engaging in engineering education and training, or playing a part in changing policy for the sector.
Steve is a Chartered Civil and Structural Engineer with over 33 years’ experience in Civil Engineering Design and Construction gained with major ...

On: 19 Apr, 2018 By: MGF

BIM For Temporary Works Seminar Sold Out

Tickets for the BIM for Temporary Works conference (22 March 2018) sold out in just 24 hours after release. The seminar, organised by North West BIM and hosted by the Univerisity of Salford, will see the TWf board discuss BIM influence on the shoring sector.
Temporary works is a vital element in the design of most civil projects, from supporting the installation of underground services to creating safe working environments to build on river beds. Temporary works generally presents a range ...

On: 13 Mar, 2018 By: MGF

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Here’s to a Long and Happy Retirement!

The Durham depot said goodbye to Ronnie Donkin after a whopping 13 years of service.
Ronnie received a farewell gift and had a proper send-off upon his retirement from work. The Durham team was in attendance, including Bill Churchill, depot Foreman, who said:

“Ronnie will be sorely missed at Durham as he was an asset to the depot. He could turn his hand to anything and was always very reliable. We wish Ronnie a happy and well-deserved retirement after ...

On: 26 Jan, 2018 By: MGF

Small Innovations for Big Safety Benefits

Focusing on continual innovation is a habit for all of the MGF team.

On: 11 Nov, 2016 By: MGF

A Survivors Guide to the Construction Industry Event

MGF will continue our support of the HSE’s Working Well Together (WWT) campaign by supporting their ‘A Survivors Guide to the Construction Industry’ event at the Bridgwater College Construction Skills Centre in Bridgwater, Somerset later this month.
To be held on Tuesday 21st June 2016 from 8.30am to 12.30pm, the event is one of a series of free partnership events run by the construction industry for the construction industry. The aim of the event is to raise awareness of the key health and ...

On: 3 Jun, 2016 By: MGF

Appointment of Simon Littlewood as Director

MGF Ltd, the specialist provider of excavation safety solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Littlewood as a Director and Managing Director Designate.
Simon is joining MGF from Groundforce, a division of VP plc, where he has been Managing Director since 2008.
“I’m delighted to be joining MGF Ltd at an exciting time for the business. It’s reputation in the UK Excavation Support Systems market is very strong, underpinned by an excellent team of people, versatile product portfolio ...

On: 25 May, 2016 By: MGF

MGF Win RoSPA Gold Award for Third Consecutive Year

For the third year in a row MGF are delighted to be amongst the winners in the RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2016, collecting a further Gold Award.
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) run the prestigious annual awards scheme and MGF will be presented with our Gold Award during a ceremony at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, on 13th July 2016.
As the UK’s family safety charity, RoSPA’s mission to save lives and reduce injuries ...

On: 27 Apr, 2016 By: MGF

MGF Finalists in the Ground Engineering Awards 2016

MGF are delighted to announce that we have been short-listed for a Ground Engineering Award 2016 in the category of Product and Equipment Innovation for our GRiPSHORE® lightweight shoring range.
The Ground Engineering 2016 Awards take place on the 30th June at the London Hilton on Park Lane Hotel, London. The Awards recognise and celebrate engineering, groundworks and geotechnics excellence and the event is attended by over 700 individuals from the engineering and construction industries. With over 40 panel judges ...

On: 23 Mar, 2016 By: MGF