Emma scoops top prize for excellence
Star student Emma Latham claimed a special award at her Bournemouth University graduation ceremony with Dorset structural steel firm REIDsteel.
Emma was among four mechanical engineering students to work with the Christchurch-based firm on a hangar doors project.
She received a Student Design Award for the excellence of her project report titled ‘Improving the safety of aircraft hangar doors with REIDsteel’.
Richard Hanson, REIDsteel’s Pre-Construction Director, presented Emma with her award certificate when she graduated with a BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering degree.
He said: “Congratulations to Emma on her graduation and for winning this richly deserved award.
“She, and her fellow mechanical engineering students, are a credit to themselves and Bournemouth University.
“All at REIDsteel have been impressed tremendously by their aptitude, enthusiasm, and commitment on the hangar doors project.
“We […]
Inspiring future engineers
We are at a Careers in Engineering showcase on Thursday November 10 for Tomorrow’s Engineers Week.
Our friendly team will be on hand to talk about the wealth of opportunities and exciting career paths at REIDsteel.
The Dorset Engineering and Manufacturing Cluster event is being held at Curtiss-Wright Industrial Group on Aviation Park West, next to Bournemouth Airport, for Year 8 to 13 students and their parents.
It’s the culmination of a week of events and activities for Tomorrow’s Engineers Week to inspire the next generation.
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REIDsteel hits the heights with Solent 250
John Reid & Sons (Strucsteel) Ltd has won new recognition as one of the top performing businesses in the South.
We’ve been included in the prestigious Solent 250 listing of privately-owned, independent businesses with the highest turnover in the region.
We rub shoulders with such names as Sunseeker, Fat Face. Southampton FC, Trant, AFC Bournemouth and Wightlink in the ratings.
The Business Magazine has published the Solent 250 rankings with CMA Recruitment Group, HSBC UK, Irwin Mitchell, RSM, Vail Williams, the University of Southampton Business School.
We’ve risen 80 places to number 152 in this year’s listings, which is testament to the ‘one team’ ethos of all at REIDsteel who together work so hard […]
On top of the world with award
A ‘super-hangar’ built by REIDsteel (John Reid & Sons (Strucsteel) Ltd) at London Biggin Hill Airport has won a prestigious national award for design excellence.
The cutting-edge development – the largest and most advanced dual cantilever hangar in the UK today – claimed top honours in the 2022 Structural Steel Design Awards (SSDA).
Dorset-based REIDsteel provided the design, drawing, fabrication and installation of the complete steel frame, electrically operated hangar doors and underslung cranes as well as the floor decking, cladding and glazing elements.
It worked with main contractor, Tonbridge-based Civils Contracting Ltd, on the maintenance hangar for occupation by global aerospace giant Bombardier.
A delegation from REIDsteel – selected from all areas of the business – attended the awards ceremony in […]
AND THE WINNER IS………..REIDSTEEL!!!
John Reid & Sons (Strucsteel) Ltd has scooped top honours as a winner in the prestigious Structural Steel Design Awards for a super-hangar at London Biggin Hill Airport.
The celebrations began after the Award was announced at a glittering ceremony in London with members of our team in attendance.
An Award is the top honour, followed by a Commendation and then a Merit so we are ecstatic that the hangar claimed this prize in a field boasting some exceptional British structural engineering projects.
Our delegation on the night included a cross-section of employees representing the entire company from the workshops, offices, design office, and other departments, including John Harrison and […]
FORE! Players teed off at the first John Reid & Sons (Strucsteel) Ltd golf day.
They hit the greens and fairways of Christchurch Golf Club at Iford in the inaugural event.
Lee Stevens and Dave Claven triumphed as the winning team at the end of a great day’s play. Lee also bagged the honours for nearest shot to the pin while the longest drive went to Dave.
Perhaps, most importantly, the coveted prize for ‘best golf socks’ went to Steve Roberts, pictured above.
REIDsteel managing director Simon Boyd attended to the present the prizes – including to Steve for his winning Danger House themed socks! Simon is pictured below congratulating Steve.