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We're pleased to announce Ollie Chun as our Southampton Office Lead 👏 Ollie joined Beard in 2016 as pre-construction manager, based in Guildford. He was instrumental in establishing the Southampton office, initially splitting his time between the two regions. “I’m excited to lead the Southampton team into its second year, with the support of Beard’s leadership team firmly beside me, as we continue to deliver quality work for our customers and develop our strong pipeline of work," said Ollie. His promotion comes at the end of a hugely successful first year for our team in Southampton. Read more here 👉 bit.ly/4btAjBm #BeardConstruction #BuildWithAmbition

Don’t miss the chance to find out more about construction! 🏗️ Next Thursday 20 March, we’re inviting local schools and colleges to step behind the scenes of our Pusey Lane project as part of Open Doors Week 2025. 🏘️ Students will have the chance to explore this Passivhaus scheme in the heart of Oxford, and learn more about the built environment. ⚱️ There will be an Archaeology Zone where visitors can discover the history of the site, and find out about artifacts unearthed during the build. ⚒️ There's also a Learning Zone where students can complete a bricklaying taster session, and ask questions about careers in construction Book onto this unique tour soon to secure your place 👉 bit.ly/43G47IU #OpenDoors25 #ConstructionCareers #BeardConstruction #BuildWithAmbition

To wrap up Women in Construction Week, meet our Social Value team – a powerhouse of women driving positive change through construction! 👷♀️ From careers advice for young people to volunteering and charitable giving, they ensure each of our projects creates additional lasting benefits, working in collaboration to make our communities better tomorrow than today! We have defined our approach to social value, solidifying our commitment to making a positive impact through our work. Read more about our framework here: https://lnkd.in/dNxaRy_T #BeardConstruction #BuildWithAmbition #WomenInConstructionWeek

"10 years ago I wouldn't have thought I'd be standing on a construction site!" Isobel Scanlan was encouraged by her family to think about a career in construction, and is now completing a placement year at Beard as she trains to become a quantity surveyor. Here she talks stereotypes within the industry, how to reach younger people through social media, and why more women should work in construction. To learn more about careers in the construction industry and how we're supporting young people into construction, visit the careers page of our website: https://lnkd.in/egNHiwyE #WomenInConstructionWeek #BeardConstruction #BuildWithAmbition

"What would young Sekai want to have seen? Someone that looks like her, saying - 'this is what I can do. You can do it too!'"   Selling Sunset inspired Sekai Mpedzisi to pursue a career in construction. And now? She's working as a trainee quantity surveyor, managing the budgets and timelines of projects with contractors and customers.   At Beard, we're committed to creating new pathways for women to enter construction - and to sharing their stories and successes.   In Sekai's own words: "How are people supposed to know they're welcome in the industry if you don't show that there's diversity and inclusion there?"   This Women in Construction Week, listen to her message about the importance of acting as a role model to the next generation and how Beard have supported her own ambitions.   #WomenInConstructionWeek #BeardConstruction #BuildWithAmbition

👷♀️ This Women In Construction Week, we’re shining a spotlight on EmpowerHer: our new initiative to support and develop the women working at Beard. Launched earlier this year, the programme brings women from our five regional offices together to build confidence, sharpen skills, and create a strong community of peers. Lily Elder, Quantity Surveyor at our Swindon office, said: “I’ve found the course to be a huge confidence boost and extremely inspiring. It’s already created a big impact on how I carry myself in my day-to-day role.” From workshops to one-on-one coaching, EmpowerHer is all about strengthening support networks and transforming how women in construction lead, connect and collaborate together. “It’s been an eye-opening, empowering journey to date, and I’m excited for the next sessions with a wonderful team of Beard women,” said Raeann White, our Office Manager in Bristol. 🏗️ We’re committed to making construction a place where women thrive. #WomenInConstructionWeek #BeardConstruction #BuildWithAmbition  

“People look at construction and think it’s just ‘building buildings’, but there’s so much more to it!”   We asked some of our people to share why they chose a career in construction – and they delivered 📽️ Answers included:   🏗️ The variety of roles and work 🏘️ The satisfaction of building community spaces and homes 🤝 The career opportunities 👷♀️ The teamwork   From airports to care homes, our projects are designed to have a lasting impact. And the next generation of construction workers play a big part in that.   Find out more about working at Beard: https://lnkd.in/egNHiwyE #BeardConstruction #BuildWithAmbition #FutureBuilders #ConstructionCareers

"I've got Alan Beard to thank for me not becoming an estate agent back in 1988!" Since starting at Beard as a trainee estimator/surveyor 35 years ago, Dean Averies has worked his way up in a variety of roles. He is now director of the Oxford office, leading a 110-strong team. Why has he stayed at one business for so long? For Dean, it's all about the culture. Beard is constantly striving to be the best it possibly can be, both for its clients and its employees. We believe that investing in people and nurturing young talent is vitally important. That's why we’re currently supporting 10 employees on degree apprenticeships and a further four in apprenticeship roles. This National Apprenticeship Week, listen to Dean's story to see how creating pathways into construction can pay off in spades 👇 #NAW2025 #Apprenticeships #FutureBuilders #BeardConstruction #BuildWithAmbition

Congratulations to Oliver Kenworthy - the winner of our Prompt & Faultless Delivery Awards 2025 🏆👏 His clear and concise communication during work on a £12.4 million STEM building at Richmond upon Thames College was praised by the customer, who said: “Oli provided confidence that this challenging project would be delivered. How this build was managed is a credit to both Beard and Oli. It’s been an enjoyable experience for myself and all the stakeholders.” Well done also to this year's finalists Dean Barnett, Harry Crockford and Karl Emberton for their stellar work. #BeardConstruction #BuildWithAmbition

🔉Fancy joining us? We're looking for a number of new roles in our Bristol team: ➡️Estimator ➡️Contracts Manager ➡️Senior Site Manager ➡️Site Manager Read more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/e2is5TMN #beardconstruction #buildwithambition #Hiring #ConstructionJobs