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Health & Safety

WebHealth, safety, quality and the environment. We strive to keep our operations incident and injury-free by adhering to the best possible working practices. It’s this attitude that has earned us the 2020 prestigious RoSPA President’s Award. We have also been awarded 12 consecutive RoSPA Gold Medals to date (2022) for our incredibly high

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The importance of ‘Green Spaces’ on human, nature, and health

WebGreen spaces and constructed landscapes can have a positive impact on the health and welfare of individuals, as well as boosting their productivity.

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RoSPA President’s (14 consecutive Golds) Award 2024

WebFor the 14 th consecutive year, Ground Control Limited has received the RoPSA President’s Gold Award for Health and Safety performance from January 01, 2023, to December 31, 2023, across all service areas.. The ultimate symbol of achievement in safety and excellence, the internationally renowned RoSPA Health and Safety Awards recognise …

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Health and Safety Manager, Rail

WebJoin us, we’re an Investors in People Gold Standard Company. We have a great opportunity for a Health and Safety Manager to join our award-winning HSQE team and to support our Infrastructure division especially focused on our Rail business.This key role will be instrumental in the delivery of health, safety, quality and environmental …

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Onboard the Railway Mental Health Charter

WebGround Control is now a member of the Railway Mental Health Charter (RMHC). The RMHC is a proposed framework, delivered through key action steps, that have been formed to lead, advise, and underpin organisational efforts to create awareness, support positive mental health, provide access to support services, and reduce stigma in the workplace.

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Spending on mental wellbeing is a wise investment

WebWhen I first saw Balfour Beatty’s construction site safety campaign “Zero Harm” back in 2008, I cynically wondered if the slogan carried as much impact as “On time and under budget” might.

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RosPA President Award won

WebA huge well done to every member of the Ground Control family who has contributed to us winning the 11th (consecutive) RoSPA gold award. Together we seek to achieve an environment that is healthy, safe and injury-free.

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RoSPA President’s (13 consecutive Golds) Award 2023

WebGround Control is proud to share that we have been awarded the RoSPA President's Gold award for the 13th consecutive year for health and safety performance during the period of 1st January 2022, to 31st December 2022. The RoSPA Health and Safety Awards is the largest occupational health and safety awards programme in the UK.

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ROSPA President's Award

WebOrganisations receiving this award are recognised as being world - leaders in health and safety practice. Ground Control has received the prestigious and longest running honour of its kind, ROSPA President’s Award after being awarded 10 consecutive Gold Medals for its incredibly high standards and performance in Health and Safety.

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Policies & Compliance

WebCorporate social responsibility and supporting communities. Supporting communities and societal wellbeing through CSR. Read more.

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Healthcare Provider Sponsors New Woodland Grove at the …

WebWith 570 respondents, the health and social care organisation was able to plant 570 trees in a new woodland area at the Wildfell Centre for Environmental Recovery, which will now be referred to as the ‘Provide Grove’. The project came about through a collaboration with UK-based grounds maintenance company Ground Control, whose mission is to

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Nature Recovery in Action

WebStay up to date with key milestones at the Wildfell Centre for Environmental Recovery – Ground Control’s 296-acre nature recovery laboratory near Braintree, Essex. Follow project progress and see our comprehensive and highly disciplined Green Gains nature recovery process in action. See how we’ll sequester 18,000 tonnes C02e by year 50

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DIY SOS, the big build revealed

WebTeams and employees at Ground Control have been joining planting projects, community activities, and causes such as this, all to showcase Human Nature: At Its Best and to celebrate ’50 Years of Ground Control’. This special Christmas episode of DIY SOS: 'The Big Build', aired on Monday 18 th December at 20:00, and can be viewed on BBC i-player.

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Skyports Drone Services and Ground Control launch drone survey …

WebThe project combines Skyports’ best-in-class drone services and Ground Control’s longstanding relationship with Network Rail to streamline infrastructure surveys for Network Rail. By capturing mission-critical environmental data, vegetation encroachment, tree type, and health, the service enables the UK railway infrastructure owner to make

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Roy Candlin, Ground Control's Unsung Hero

WebWe're excited to share the news that Roy Candlin, Senior Account Manager, has been shortlisted for the Pro Landscaper 'Unsung Heroes Award'. Roy has been instrumental in the success of our Special Education Needs (SEN) grounds maintenance internships, mentoring individuals like Wayne Gorman to pass his PA1 test at Rodbaston College and

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Railway & Utility Vegetation Management Ground Control

WebAs a specialist in utility and railway vegetation management, Ground Control delivers tree and vegetation management services on most transportation routes and powerlines across the UK. We trim, maintain and sustain the vegetation along railways, highways and line-sides of electricity and utility sites across the UK, keeping the nation safe and

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More than a Million

WebHome > Insights > News > More than a Million. It is with enormous pride that we can announce that Ground Control has surpassed its 5-year goal of planting 1 million trees, two years ahead of schedule! Set to be achieved in 2025, the current tally is over 1.3 million trees planted, made up of native, ornamental tree and shrub species, across all

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Hotel, Leisure & Sports Ground Maintenance Ground Control

WebWe also work with local authorities on their parks and leisure centres. Our range of end-to-end services includes grounds maintenance, landscape design, landscape construction and winter gritting. As a carbon-neutral business, we invest in sustainable ventures internally and externally with added-value expertise in EV charge point installation

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Sectors We Work In Ground Control

WebRetail & Commercial. Delivering award-winning external maintenance nationwide to more than 50,000 outdoor spaces at retail and commercial properties. Ground Control provides multi-award winning services that are available across any sector and suitable for all businesses. Enquire online to learn more.

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Melissa Hungerford

WebNon-Executive Board Member. Melissa Hungerford, Group Director Talent and Leadership for Dixons Carphone, joined the Board of Ground Control as a Non-Executive Board member in May 2019. Melissa brings 20 years of experience leading talent agendas that help businesses compete and achieve sustainable growth. She has held senior …

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Project Wildfell

WebThe Wildfell Centre for Environmental Recovery is the biggest landscape scale nature-recovery project Ground Control has undertaken in its 50-year history. Made possible by an initial £2m Evergreen Fund investment, the transformation of this ex-arable farm will provide a showcase of Biodiversity Net Gain and Carbon Sequestration design

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