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As part of our Company commitment to training we have announced a major investment in our management team by enrolling on an Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) approved training programme to support many of our Managers to be fully accredited.
We have a growth strategy that has realised a healthy improvement in business performance as well as a controlled and structured increase in staff numbers over the last few years. We understand that empowering Managers – particularly those who drive quality and customer satisfaction – to develop their teams will help to enhance employee engagement across the whole organisation.
Our Managing Director, Phil Lambden, states “Our business ethos is based on family values and to encourage our staff to work using their natural flair, enthusiasm, initiative where new ideas can flourish. The feedback from the Managers who attended the first course is that their confidence has increased and that has contributed positively to the ongoing success of our business.”
Our HR Manager, Tim Samuel, was challenged to find the right training provider. Tim says “Selecting the right training provider is so important, after reviewing five providers, we trialled an Impellus course and were impressed with the course content and the flexibility of the model which will also allow us to offer the ILM Award to our Managers.”
Our aim is to ensure that our Managers facing the challenges of continuing growth will be equipped in the future to focus on developing their own people as well as themselves.
Tucked away in the gardens of Jacksplace sits a beautiful new wooden cabin, Jack’s Cabin, as it is called and is proving really popular with those cared for at the hospice for young adults. Featuring a television, bar and comfy seating, Jack’s Cabin is the perfect place in which they can relax with their favourite television show or catch up with friends.
Jacks cabin was built with help from B&Q and the Kier Group, and Hopkins were invited to be part of this special project by providing Mechanical and Electrical services comprising of small power, heating, decorative & emergency lighting and external taps.
In true Jacksplace fashion, the young people officially opened their new space with a lavish Hawaiian themed mocktail party.
Naomi House & Jacksplace hospices provide expert hospice care to more than 340 life-limited and life-threated children, young people and their extended families from Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Berkshire, West Sussex, Surrey and the Isle of Wight.
Main photo – Kier, Hopkins and staff from Naomi House at the official opening of Jack’s Cabin.
Hopkins proudly sponsored 4 of our staff, Adam Hill, Nick Jones, Mick Quinlan and Nick Westmore, for the International Cycletourist Tour of Mallorca, better known as Mallorca 312, which took place on April 29th, 2017. It is the longest amateur cycling event in Europe and is considered by many the toughest one too.
Nick Jones quotes his experience of the tour –
“The first 20km, until you reach the town of Pollensa, are relatively flat and gave us a chance to warm up. Then, before we knew it, we found ourselves in Serra de Tramuntana and climbing the first ascent of the day, the category 2 Coll de Femenia.
For the next 120km it is pretty much a roller coaster ride going up and down some of Mallorca’s best climbs. Puig Major is the highest point of the route. The penultimate climb, Coll Des Pi, is the shortest and also the steepest one of them all with an average of 7%.
We undertook the full course and thought that the hardest part of Mallorca 312 was over once we left leave Serra de Tramuntana and its climbs behind, but that was not really the case. There was another 150km to go!
Apart from a couple of long drags there weren’t any major climbs to come, but the inevitable wind and the thousands of meters of climbing already in our legs will definitely made the rest of the route a huge challenge.
Our physical and mental strength was put to the test and we had to dig deeper than we had ever thought possible. At the end of the day, pushing ourselves to new heights and discovering new limits is what makes Mallorca 312 such a wonderful cycling experience.”
The guys did amazing to complete the race and they would like to thank everyone that helped encourage and support them through their journey.
At the glittering, Oscars – style Southampton City College awards ceremony in November, J&B Hopkins was selected to receive 1 of just 2 Employer Recognition Awards.
These awards recognise businesses, from across the region, that have consistently shown a commitment towards the training and personal development of their own workforce as well as supporting college student’s development through providing support such as work experience and careers advice.
Phil Lambden, Managing Director of J&B Hopkins said;
This is terrific recognition of the Company’s desire to invest in our staff and the community. ‘Well done’ to all staff, trainees and apprentices for representing the Company in a way that has been recognised externally and for the positive energy given which has been clearly identified by the panel of award judges at the College.
The Company is very much geared to continue to provide opportunities to young people starting off in their careers as well as to delivering progressive training through all means possible to all staff and at all levels.
On the 14th February 1978 John and Barbara Hopkins established their mechanical and electrical services company using their own garage as a business premises. Forty years later in 2018, from this modest beginning, the company has grown to be an employer of over 170 employees operating from its purpose-built headquarters located at Segensworth, North, Fareham, PO15 5RL.
The Hopkins family is actively involved across three generations striving to build upon the enviable reputation the company has gained within the sectors it operates.
Hopkins clients recognise its great strengths, especially in design and build projects, and drive for engineering excellence every time.
As a responsible employer Hopkins have always had a strong commitment to develop and train its staff, indeed their first apprentice still works for the company.
To learn more about or participate in our next forty years then contact us on 01489584706.
At J&B Hopkins we have recently decided to refurbish our head office based in Fareham, Hants. We have introduced larger working spaces, new equipment such high tech printers, more meeting rooms for our staff and visitors and luxury water dispensers that at a push of a button produce hot water, ice cold water and sparkling water. We also have plans to build a gym and showers for all employees to enjoy before and after work.
Congratulations to Ian Brunsdon who has been awarded ‘Operative of the Month’ in the Farrans ‘Safety First’ campaign at Chichester Free School.
Ian is our senior site supervisor who is responsible for the overall health and safety on site including direct labour and supply chain partners. He has worked alongside Farrans to eliminate any health and safety issues.
Ian was presented with his framed certificate and engraved glass bowl by Jenny Clough, head teacher at Chichester Free School and Dave Inglis, construction manager for Farrans.
J&B Hopkins were delighted to receive the ‘Construction South Supply Chain Contractor of the Month’ from Morgan Sindall in February 2018. The award shows recognition of the commitment put into the Larkhill and Portswood developments by the Hopkins teams.
The award further demonstrates that early engagement, of the services design and build contractor, combined with the collaborative working by the site teams ensures the best opportunity of a successful project.
J&B Hopkins have recently undertaken a office refurbishment. We have expanded our office space to 2 floors, meaning more desk space and meeting rooms. We have installed a new water system which at a push of a button you can choose from hot water, cold water and sparkling water.
What a milestone!…….
Paul Bemister has received his 25 years’ long service award! 🏆
This is a fantastic achievement, having started with the company back in 1997. Paul continues to make a positive contribution across the projects he is involved with and is a valuable member of the site team.
Congratulations Paul! 👏🏻
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