Calls for action as steelwork sector launches industry ‘manifesto’
REIDsteel managing director Simon Boyd has called for greater financial backing for the structural steel sector at a manifesto launch at Parliament.
Simon demanded government deal with the difficulties businesses face in seeking access to finance at the British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) event in London.
The BCSA, which is the trade body for UK and Irish steelwork contractors and its wider supply chain, held the summit at the House of Lords to set out five key measures vital to sustain and promote its members and the industry.
The UK constructional steelwork sector is worth approximately £1.6 billion per year and employs around 60,000 people.
Simon was among the speakers urging politicians to take action.
He said: “The focus of government over financial institutions and big businesses needs to […]
REIDsteel named among top companies
John Reid & Sons (Strucsteel) Ltd has been recognised as one the top performing businesses in the South of England.
We’ve been named in the prestigious Solent 250 listing of privately-owned, independent businesses with the highest turnover in the region.
The Business Magazine has complied the annual table with sponsorship from HSBC UK, CMA Recruitment Group, property experts Vail Williams, law firm BDB Pitmans, Evelyn Partners and the University of Southampton Business School.
Our inclusion once again is testament to talents and commitment of all at REIDsteel who work so hard under our […]
Simon back on board
REIDsteel managing director Simon Boyd has been re-elected as a non-executive director of Dorset Chamber.
Simon was voted back onto the board at the chamber’s 2023 annual meeting.
Simon, pictured with Dorset Chamber chief executive Ian Girling, first joined the board in March 2019 and acts on a voluntary basis as a non-executive director alongside his role as REIDsteel managing director and his many other commitments.
REIDsteel is also a Platinum Business Partner of the chamber, which is Dorset’s leading business support organisation and the county’s voice of business.
REIDsteel has the community at its heart and is proud to support its local chamber and help it drive forward the economy. The chamber’s mission statement is ‘enabling […]
Achieving Gold Standard
We’re proud to have gained a gold award in the British Constructional Steelwork Association’s (BCSA) Steel Construction Sustainability Charter.
The charter is about advancing steel as a sustainable form of construction, regarding social progress, environmental responsibility and carbon reduction.
Gaining the new gold accreditation involved a great deal of work, including the creation of new policies, record-keeping of carbon data and consideration of our overall environmental performance.
We also looked at future milestones to work towards for electricity, water, waste and travel.
Being aware of, and finding ways of reducing, our carbon footprint is not only good for the environment but will also become an important part of some client […]
REIDsteel among firms coming together to show business is force for good
John Reid & Sons (Strucsteel) Ltd has thrown its weight behind a gamechanging new initiative to combat poverty and boost employment and social mobility.
The Dorset firm – known as REIDsteel – has become one of the first members of the Jobs Foundation, which is uniting industry leaders and entrepreneurs nationwide.
Managing director Simon Boyd has become a trustee of the independent charity. Quality, Health, Safety and Environment manager Jo White features on the foundation’s website and in its launch video.
Businesses are the most effective creator of jobs and social mobility, according to the foundation.
It will help firms to learn from each other to do even more in their local communities to relieve poverty and unemployment.
The foundation is headed by an advisory council […]
Landmark agreement in REIDsteel redevelopment plans
British manufacturer John Reid & Sons (Strucsteel) Limited is today celebrating a major milestone in redevelopment plans for its site in Dorset.
The company – known as REIDsteel – has acquired a 2.2-acre plot immediately next to its existing headquarters in Christchurch.
Purchase of site, which was formerly occupied by Peeks Party Store and Monkey Madness soft play centre, will allow REIDsteel to move forward with plans to invest in a state-of-the-art manufacturing complex, new offices and staff facilities.
The redevelopment over a total of 6.4 acres will allow REIDsteel to considerably enhance its productivity and capabilities in the design, engineering, manufacture and supply of steel structures across the UK, Europe and the world.
It will provide a major boost for the local economy and supply chain as […]
