As a diverse and expanding business we
have a huge amount to be proud of and many, many success stories to
tell.
Our annual ‘Success Awards’, launched in 2006,
celebrate our culture of successful people, projects and
performance. We invite all our staff to submit case
studies in October every year to recognise and celebrate those
individuals and teams that are inspirational examples of our values
in action, delivering real, mutual success to clients and Capita
Symonds.
Below are our winners and case studies from the five
years of the Awards:
successful people
Andrew
Burrows, East Grinstead "Andrew’s nomination clearly
showed how vital his leadership and energy was to the successful
delivery of a major civils project and how he has embodied our
values throughout. Excellent client feedback, creativity and
innovation, award recognition for the project, and the respect of
his design team make Andrew a worthy winner of our Successful
People category.”
successful projects
ASAP
& One Guildhall Square Regeneration,
Southampton: "An excellent example of
why Capita Symonds is a market leader in local authority strategic
partnering. This project saw five Capita Symonds offices – and
numerous disciplines - working closely together to deliver an
ambitious design and accommodation project. An excellent (ongoing)
example of what Capita Symonds brings to the public sector
efficiency agenda and a valuable case study for the future. The
project has made a positive impact already – on both its occupants
and the wider community - and promises to be the catalyst for
future regeneration for our Council partners."
successful performance
Cumbria
Floods response: "Our teams across
Cumbria showed exceptional commitment and professionalism in
responding to a major UK flooding event, at a time when many of
their own homes and communities may have been at risk. Working
tirelessly throughout the weekend of the floods, the intensive
operations in the immediate aftermath, and the remedial work that
followed, our Cumbria staff played a vital role in bringing vital
infrastructure back into service. There were a number of
nominations relating to the Cumbria floods – notably those for
Kenny Brooks and the Workington Bridge project team – but it is
only fitting that the commitment, dedication and efforts of a large
number of Capita Symonds people in Cumbria receive our Successful
Performance accolade.”
View our full list of Winners,
Highly Commended and Discretionary Award winners in
2010
successful people
Jon Baber, East Grinstead:
"Energy, enthusiasm and commitment backed by unrivalled technical
knowledge; this is what the Success Awards are all about. Jon
embodies our values and leads by example; he wins work, he is a
lateral-thinking designer, he can lead a team, he represents the UK
on industry committees and he mentors our next generation of
engineers. An outstanding candidate."
successful projects
HQ Parkway Edge,
Sheffield: "This project seemed to bring
together the best of everything 'Capita'. The judges were impressed
with how the project was created; the initial team was clearly
innovative and proactive in their approach to this project coming
to fruition. A classic example of how a project can be successfully
conceived and delivered to the mutual benefit of all parties.
Clearly some excellent technical skills coupled with high quality
management and cost control enabled this project to be delivered
within the required constraints."
successful performance
Business Transformation & Innovation
(BT&I) team, London: "An unanimous
decision. What can you say - £350k profit…for little or no extra
work…from the taxman. Not only do we have a new business stream, it
is one that positively encourages us all to complete a bit of
Research & Development. We certainly need to be innovative to
stay ahead of the competition, particularly in these challenging
times. All should be encouraged to speak with the Business
Transformation & Innovation team."
View our full list of Winners,
Highly Commended and Discretionary Award winners in
2009
successful people
John Wormald, Regional
Director, Bristol: “John’s submission clearly
illustrated his significant and positive impact on the Merchants’
Academy project and team. Turning a struggling project around is
always a positive success - adding a client quoting ‘10 out of 10’
to that is a major achievement for John and his team.”
successful projects
Limerick
Tunnel,
Ireland: “A high profile civil engineering project -
highly technical, large scale, fast-track and with a high local
impact. The way a multidisciplinary Capita Symonds team has
successfully delivered its international expertise in a highly
organised and professional manner means that the project will be a
major asset for our profile.”
successful performance
Architecture
(Education) team, Cardiff: Nottingham BSF: “A clear
winner in this category for the team's committed, engaging and
responsive approach to the client's BSF programme. The success was
built around the team’s ability to listen and be responsive during
the designated bidder stage – a contribution that has had important
spin-offs for our business as a whole.”
successful people
Ruth Goodall, Principal
Environmentalist, Sheffield: “Ruth was a clear winner
– making a significant contribution to the business through both
her technical and leadership skills within the Water Environment
team. Her energy and enthusiasm are clearly evident in her award
nomination and the fact that she was nominated by her team speaks
volume for their respect for her.”
successful projects
Academyof St Francis of
Assisi, Liverpool: “An excellent example of the impact
of great projects on the people that use them, creating a
remarkable long term benefit (as well as being highest quality
architecture). An innovative, creative and sustainable solution,
which has had a major impact on its users.”
successful performance
M25 Holmesdale
Tunnel Refurbishment: “An incredible achievement on an
extremely challenging project in a difficult environment, delivered
through the strong performance and relationships between several
Capita Symonds offices and the contractor.”
successful people
Sean Howson, Project Manager,
London: “Sean has demonstrated a level of experience well
beyond his years and was nominated as ‘...a shining example of a
young graduate who is motivated, confident and hungry for success’.
This, combined with his energy, enthusiasm and dedication to the
cause makes Sean stand out as a rising star of the business."
successful projects
Redevco, Oxford Street,
London: The Redevco project team (Graeme Steele, Kevin
Larkin, and Rhys Allen) has excelled in the management and delivery
of a complex project through their proactive and positive approach
which resulted in significant benefits for the client. Respect for
individuals and recognition of the value of their contributions was
shown through the use of workshops to develop close working
relationships with the design team and trade contractors. Positive
relationships with neighbouring tenants were established and
maintained throughout construction despite the site location on
Oxford Street, one of the busiest streets in Europe.”
successful performance
Eloise Francis and Alan
Thomas, Health & Safety team: “Capita Symonds Health
& Safety team’s performance on the Paradise Street project in
Liverpool has been exceptional. Strong communications and an
innovative approach to solving the varied H&S issues which
arose through the massive project changed the clients initially
sceptical view and encouraged the development of a productive
working relationship and repeat business with both the client and
the contractor.”