Case Studies

In 2009, Lesley Hughes joined the WNRTG as the organisation’s Training Officer, with a remit to transform the industry and plug a gap in the market for specialist roofing training across a range of disciplines. For the first few years, the organisation gathered momentum and membership through general group training opportunities such as Health & Safety and First Aid, ensuring a level of basic compliance across the board, before opening the conversation up to the...

Their Unique Selling Point has evolved to offer the opportunity for buyers to work with them to influence their home’s internal design, to be part of the build journey of their home in alignment with the sensitive timeframe of the building process. They see it imperative to take the time to listen and understand customers and what is important to them, understanding the influences of change in today’s lifestyle and the desires in the building...

A & D Environmental Services was formed in February 2008 by co-Directors Dean Holmes and Tony Simpson with one simple vision – to be the best quality thermal insulation and asbestos removal company in North Wales. 2018 is the company’s 10 Year anniversary and there is much to celebrate. Being experts in their specialised field of activity has afforded the company a strong and steady period of growth with a strong client base and an...

The latest cohort of Construction Future Wales’ (CFW) fully-funded Leadership & Management course has been made up of almost 50% women. The fully-funded construction management course, which is run by Cardiff Metropolitan University, was started to provide businesses with the skills to effectively lead, supervise, and safely manage their staff in a bid to give Wales a competitive advantage on the world stage. Construction activity contributes significantly to the Welsh economy by developing the people,...

Roger Philips, Commerical Manager at Agrihaul Engineering, explains how support from Construction Futures Wales has helped the company grow exponentially. Agrihaul Engineering was established in 2010 in a bid to provide a complete steel fabrication service from its unit in Buckley, North Wales. The company has since grown to employ 15 people and works with companies from across the UK and Ireland. This growth has been aided by support from Construction Futures Wales (CFW), which...

Edwards Diving Services was founded 25 years ago by ex-navy diver Paul Edwards, based from a converted barn at his home farm. The business offers a highly specialist set of services in the marine and civil engineering sector as well as a raft of other skills involving maintenance and repairs, safety inspections and rescue & recovery services. Now operating from a large industrial base in the heart of Caerphilly, the business has evolved steadily in...

CDL Partitions is a well-established family run company, incorporated by Bob Chamberlain in 2000. The business’ main revenue stream lies within ‘Internal’ systems such as dry lining & board, SFS and Fire Stopping, spray-plastering and suspended ceilings. Additional activities include external render and specialist cladding projects. Based on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park at Penrhyndeudraeth, the business currently employs 15 members of staff and is looking to take on another Site Manager, due...

Welshpool-based manufacturer ZipClip is a great example of how businesses from an array of sectors can benefit from the Construction Futures Wales initiative. Zip-Clip is a leading designer and manufacturer of high specification suspension systems for HVAC, Electrical, Signage and Seismic requirements. Founded in 2004, the company has since grown rapidly under Matthew Clay-Michael’s directorship, establishing a worldwide network of distributors. The uniqueness of the product is its simplicity and speed of installation, dramatically reducing...

In the Welsh Construction Sector, it can be a difficult task to remain ‘ahead of the game’ and stand out in a crowded market – particularly in rural areas where there may be less opportunities for the SME Contractor. Many construction companies find themselves in danger of stagnation and become reliant on a handful of regular clients – putting themselves at risk should anything happen to these regular sources of income. Construction Futures Wales provides...

Developing the Welsh Supply Chain has been the primary focus of the Construction Futures Wales programme since 2014, working closely with industry to ensure that Welsh construction SMEs get the opportunities they need within both the public and private sectors. Over the last 3 years the programme has facilitated the acquisition of £34.2m of new business for the sector by working side by side with suppliers, clients, industry leaders and major contractors to influence procurement...