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  • Bridging the 'skills gap'
    02/05/2013
    We have recently participated in a ‘Skills Summit’ in Southend on Sea, to try and harmonise the link between employers and further education or higher education providers.  It was to address the reported ‘Skills Gap’ between what local businesses require to fill positions, and what school leavers and the unemployed are currently able to offer.             On listening to large employers reporting from the panel, and other SMEs and micro businesses commenting from the floor, it was clear that many of us are facing the same problems, the issue being that the applicants we are receiving are not ‘Fit for Work’ or ‘Work Ready’ whichever term you prefer...
  • Another shade of Green...
    17/04/2013
    Here at H W Wilson Ltd we try our best to be environmentally responsible so we jumped at the chance to reduce our Carbon Footprint while also benefiting from reduced energy bills with a great scheme provided by The Low Carbon Trust   The Low Carbon Trust are a not-for-profit organisation that was formed in 2001 to set up, manage and promote environmental projects...
  • Recognition for HWW apprentice !
    05/04/2013
    We are delighted that our very own Chris Livermore has been chosen as a finalist in the Essex Countywide business awards in the 'Apprentice of the Year' category...
  • Thurrock Business Award Winner.
    11/03/2013
    We are very pleased to announce that H W Wilson Ltd have been voted 'Best in Customer Service' at this year's Thurrock Business Awards...
  • Local Recognition
    12/02/2013
    We are proud to have been nominated as 'Employer of the Year' by The Ockendon Academy...
  • Thurrock EcoStars Scheme
    08/02/2013
    H W Wilson are proud to be linked to the Thurrock Freight Partnership, and with our fleet of 15 Light Commercial Vans have signed up to the EcoStars initiative...
  • Thurrock Business Awards
    05/02/2013
    H W Wilson have acheived Finalist status for the Thurrock Business Awards, to be held at the Civic Hall on 8th March...
  • Belhus Library Renovation
    17/01/2013
    Works have started at Belhus Library where H.W.Wilson Ltd has been appointed to carry out an extensive refurbishment project...
  • We hope that Thurrock's Construction Industry isnt going the same way as the National Norm?
    09/01/2013
    Peter Hansford has been in position for a little over a month now as the Government's chief construction advisor, I wonder how he is feeling having seen the reports coming from ‘The Streetwise subbie' and the industry in general? Barry Ashmore of the Streetwise subbie says "Whilst the aspirational talk of cost saving, innovation, BIM, and low carbon construction is all well and good, is it what the industry desperately needs right now? The view from the industry's front-line is that ideas from the centre such as BIM will not succeed without some specific changes to how the industry is currently operating...
  • Happy New Year
    02/01/2013
    From all at H.W.Wilson Ltd, we wish you a happy and prosperous New Year...