Breyer Group

Breyer Group had the privilege of donating 10 mobile phones to Southern Housing as part of their Digital Inclusion plan to support residents across all Southern Housing Communities. These devices will support residents with no access to connectivity and support to overcome isolation and exclusion. Our Social Value Manager, Glenn met with Jason Davis to hand over the mobiles earlier this week. #BreyerGroup #SocialValue

Thank you to everyone that has supported us in 2024.   We wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! #Breyergroup

Breyer Group has made an excellent start to delivering home repairs and property improvements for Kingston Council’s residents, with numerous notes of thanks from residents and Kingston Council representatives alike.    Having taken over from the previous property services company at the start of October, Breyer has already delivered repairs in the thousands for residents, which are being delivered from their local office in Kingston. The team also participated in a resident engagement event and a job fair with Kingston Council as part of their mobilisation phase during the summer.   Dean Van Woerkom, Breyer’s Head of Partnerships is responsible for overseeing the works. He commented: “It is incredibly important to us that we provide a friendly, high-quality service for residents. So, it is always rewarding when we get positive feedback confirming that we’re doing just that. Alongside our property repairs and improvements, we are also keen to bring additional value through careers events and community investment initiatives. With this in mind, we are already working on a number of plans that will be rolled out in the coming months, including last week’s training and careers event." #BreyerGroup #KingstonCouncil #ResponsiveRepairs #ResidentSatisfaction

Breyer Group joined forces with the Cross Industry Construction Apprenticeship Task Force (CCATF) earlier this week for a Place of Change event in Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. Among other opportunities, the event provided residents and local SMEs with access to training and job opportunities in the Kingston area. Our new Social Value Manager was part of the team at the event and shared more details below... #socialvalue #careers #CCATF #KingstonCouncil #BreyerGroup

Our Roofing team has been hard at work in Swindon with roof replacements now carried out on 114 properties. The Swindon Borough Council contract worth £6.575m has received some excellent resident feedback with an average resident satisfaction score of 97%.    Keep up the good work Breyer Roofing! #BreyerRoofing #BreyerGroup

Join us tomorrow (3rd December 20204) for a Place of Change event aimed at micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and sole traders.   Come along between 3:30 – 6:30pm at Fusebox, Thames Side #2 Kingston upon Thames KT1 1TF.   See below for more details and to register through the QR Code.   #BreyerFoundation #BreyerGroup #KingstonCouncil #CCATF

Breyer Roofing Site Manager, Edward Hadley recently saved a baby’s life, thanks to some quick thinking and first aid training. Edward explained what happened: “The baby wasn’t breathing and the mother, of eastern European descent, was hysterical. We had a language barrier but luckily the shopkeeper nearby managed to translate that the baby had a diagnosed heart condition. “I am a qualified first aider, having taken a 3-day course, so I knew to check for a pulse and there was none. I began CPR using the child method, which involved laying him on my arm and gently pushing his chest. After what seemed a lifetime, the baby breathed and started to cry, reassuring me that he was ok. When the ambulance arrived, I advised paramedics of what I had done and they took over. They then took mother and baby to hospital. “When everything had calmed down and the paramedics took control of the situation, I removed myself and asked to be left alone for a few minutes. The First Choice scaffolding team were all praising the way I handled the situation but, if you’re trained, you don’t even think about it. You just step up and take control of the situation. When someone is at risk of losing their life, your actions aren’t going to cause any more problems, especially if you can save them.” Breyer Group provides mandatory First Aid Training for all Breyer managers. While moments like this are rare, being prepared through the right training can genuinely be the difference between life and death. #BreyerGroup #FirstAid #Training #HSE

Breyer Foundation is funding and facilitating two careers events in Kingston next Tuesday 3rd December, in collaboration with Breyer Group, Kingston Council, CCATF, CSC, DWP and Movement to Work. In the morning, there will be an event focused on local residents looking for employment and training opportunities, particularly within the property improvement sector. In the afternoon, there will be an event for local businesses looking for employment and upskilling opportunities in Kingston, particularly within the decarbonisation and sustainability sector. See the below flyer for details and register through the QR Code if you're interested in coming along. #BreyerFoundation #BreyerGroup #KingstonCouncil #CCATF #CSC #DWP #MovementtoWork #employment #socialvalue #careers

Two new Community and Social Value Managers have now joined Breyer, highlighting the importance of Social Value to our clients and Breyer Group as a whole.   Glenn Harris is now responsible for developing and delivering community projects and social impact strategy for Breyer Roofing, while Jamie Clancy-Toomey is undertaking this significant role for Breyer Renew and Repair.   They will be supporting our Head of Community and Social Value, Liz Obertelli, as well as helping to grow appropriate internal and external stakeholder engagement, partnerships and programmes, so that we can continue to meet our contractual Social Value obligations. Liz commented on the appointments: “Social Value activities aren’t just a nice thing to do. We have contractual obligations to deliver additional value to the residents and communities where we work, with financial penalties if we don’t fulfill them. "Social Value isn’t rocket science but it does require strategic thinking, passion and energy, which Glenn and Jamie will bring to our teams. They will be working alongside our contracts managers to identify the most effective way to meet the Social Value targets set by our clients. This might mean delivering career talks at local schools or offering apprenticeships and work placements. Equally, it could involve developing an eco-friendly project or providing funds for much-needed resources. In every case, we are looking to meet the needs of the residents and communities where we work, not just tick a box where the client is concerned. "Social Value can make a really positive difference and, although it may take effort, it can also feel incredibly rewarding and worthwhile for everyone involved.” #BreyerGroup #SocialValue

Breyer Group wish all the finalists good luck at the Youthbuild UK (YBUK) awards! Well done to all the young people for their amazing achievements building careers in construction, everyone is a winner 🥇