Fully Funded Brickwork Masterclasses Now Available

Fully Funded Brickwork Masterclasses Now Available

Jan 31, 2019 | Company News

CITB, NHBC and the the Association of Brickwork Contractors (ABC) have launched brickwork masterclasses as part of their ongoing commitment to improve standards a quality on new build projects.

As a member of the ABC, Grayson are proud to support this training available to bricklayers and site managers. The sessions will provide training on the most common installation issues: cavity trays, insulation, weep holes and fire stopping. The aim of the training is to perfect the skills of your tradespeoples to improve the standards of new build construction.

The free masterclasses are available for a limited time only at various locations throughout the UK, and can also be delivered on site or another convenient location for you. Visit www.nhbc.co.uk/brickwork to book a training session or to find out more information on the scheme.

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Grayson Sponsor the Refurbishment Category at the 42nd Brick Awards

Grayson Sponsor the Refurbishment Category at the 42nd Brick Awards

Nov 9, 2018 | Company News

Grayson were thrilled to sponsor the Refurbishment category at this year’s Brick Awards. The annual awards ceremony is now in its 42nd year and continues to recognise the best brick projects across 15 categories. Leading architects, housebuilders, developers, contractors and suppliers gathered at the Hilton Hotel, Park Lane London to celebrate.

The evening began with a champagne reception and then a 3 course meal was enjoyed by all before the awards presentation began. The ceremony was kick-started with an entertaining performance from celebrity impressionist and comedian Jon Culshaw. The Jericho foundation hosted a raffle to raise money to fund their work of seeking out and helping people who have significant barriers towards being skilled and employed.

The awards ceremony highlighted the stunning projects shortlisted in each category. Grayson presented the Refurbishment award which was won by Walthamstow Wetlands. Grayson’s General Manager Clare Spivey attended the brick awards and commented “Grayson are extremely proud to sponsor the brick awards for the 4th year running; the evening was a fantastic way to celebrate the recent phenomenal UK brickwork projects”.

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Grayson Proud to Sponsor the Brick Awards

Grayson Proud to Sponsor the Brick Awards

Nov 24, 2015 | Company News

Grayson were delighted to sponsor the annual awards ceremony, a key landmark in the brick industry’s calendar during the dazzling ceremony in central London’s Hilton Park Lane this week.

Now into its 39th year, The Brick Awards is the longest, most well established design awards in the UK. The categories are open to Architects, House Builders, Brick Contractors, Brick Manufacturers, Owners and Developers, each celebrating design excellence and innovation using brick.

Hosted by Nick Knowles from DIY SOS, the winners were unveiled Manchester’s Whitworth Gallery was the clear Supreme winner at this year’s Brick Awards, as well as the winner of the Best Public and Education Building.

In addition to the Supreme Award, there were 14 category awards, each showing excellence in different aspects of design and construction using brick.

General Manager Clare Spivey, who also attended, said “It was a fantastic night and Grayson (GB) were very proud to be part of it.”

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