NEWSLETTER
Project Management & Cost Consultants
Where are we
going...
Growth of our
business in a difficult
economic climate is
something we are
exceptionally proud
of and we expect to
continue to grow
through 2012/13.
With one promotion and one chartership in the last six
months our team are
growing from
strength to strength
and we are encouraging the development of our training
programme month
on month
May’s Espresso
Construction Networking Club will be
held at the Racquet
Club and as usual,
Vextrix are one of the
key leaders helping
deliver fast paced,
focused networking
in the City
Inside this
issue:
New Projects,
New Clients
2
DDA Works
Nationwide
2
Phil’s Triathlon
2
Going GREEN for
East Anglia
3
Kieren Cycle
Across USA
4
Liverpool Cycle
Point
5
5-A-Side
Football
6
V o l u m e
1
M a y
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S p r i n g / S u m m e r
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Vextrix Transport Moving Forward
Vextrix Management Ltd find themselves
in the fortunate position of being one of
the few companies who’s strengths
have shone through the economic hardship of the last few years and this growth
has continued. Our Transport department continue to shine and here, we are
proud that the majority of work is repeat
business, successfully delivering rail, bus,
car park and
depot projects with a
range
of
blue
chip
clients such
as National
Express,
Northern
Rail,
C2C
and
First
Transpennine Express.
We are currently delivering
a
range
of
schemes
from train station refurbishments, new
train stations, bus and train depot refurbishments and new depots, multi storey
car parks and surface level extensions as
well as a wide range of disabled access
improvements advising on schemes from
inception through to completion.
We have been able to assist three main
clients with the delivery of the National
Station Improvement Programme (NSIP) and
are looking forward to the new work that this
experience will help us gather.
Our specialist team are additionally assisting
clients with funding applications for new
works and the most recent win was the successful Northern Rail SCPF bid application.
Looking ahead, we are working with National Express Bus
& Coach in the
delivery of various
initiatives including
the installation of
Photovoltaic Cells
to the roofs of 10
of their garages.
to
In
addition
transport
works,
we are now seeing an increase in
commissions in the
commercial, education and power
sectors. We are
confident that the
green shoots we
have seen recently in the commercial sector
will flourish and in response to this now have
a dedicated commercial team which we
expect to grow throughout 2012 and 2013.
We are pleased to be able to announce
plans to open a Manchester office at the
beginning of 2013 and look forward to seeing our team grow further and beyond.
Congratulations to David Kenney MRICS
Senior Project Manager David
Kenney is the latest member of
the Vextrix team to pass his Assessment of Professional Competency (APC). David Says
“Passing my APC and gaining
Chartered Status was the culmination of years of hard work
and dedication which now
gives me full membership to the
Royal Institution of Chartered
Surveyors. It confirms my status
and gives clients confidence
that I work to a high degree of
ethics and professional standards.
Now the studying is over I am
looking forward to a skiing trip
with my wife to reflect and
charge the batteries ready for
more new and exciting projects in
2012. I intend to assist the younger
members of staff through their
studies, passing on my knowledge
and experience.”
John Williamson, Managing Director, congratulated David on his
achievement, “we look forward to
David taking on a larger role at
Vextrix in the future”.
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New Projects, New Clients, New Contracts
2012 is shaping up to be
even better than our last
three years, with new projects, new clients and new
contracts already secured.
Rail clients continue to support Vextrix primarily, with
bus following close behind.
Vextrix Managing
Director,
John Williamson,
talks about 2012
Since the beginning of 2012
we have been actively raising our profile in the North
West market place and our
Quantity Surveying team
have found a niche in the
market, expanding on being
a strong medium sized firm in
the North West and working
with many consultants and
clients on commercial and
heavy civil engineering
projects.
The demand for our services
has spread by word of
mouth—always good to
have personal recommendations and repeat business,
and we are proud to fulfill
clients expectations and
more. But we have also expanded use of Social
Media such as our twit-
ter feed,
our Linked
In profile,
our Facebook page and are
looking into new emerging
avenues such as Google+ and
Pinterest.
Vextrix was established to be
progressive, forward-thinking
and give a totally client focused service across the UK,
but at a local cost, and it is
paying dividends. We are looking forward to the rest of the
year and are working towards
strengthening the order book
DDA Works Nationwide
Complying with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) and Accessible Codes of
Practice for Disabled People 2011 is an ongoing and common commitment for all
clients, and something that Vextrix Management take pride in being experienced in
assisting with.
We have recently completed the project management of £860,000 worth of DDA
compliance works for Northern Rail across 34 of their stations in the last seven
months.
Each station has differed in it’s individual needs whether this be handrails, shelters,
ramps, anti-slip surfaces, customer information points, lighting or lowered ticket windows.
If you require more information on this service, please give our team a call on
0151 236 3719.
Vextrix MD Phil’s Triathlon for KIND
Following some rather ambitious New Years resolutions, a team from Vextrix Management
will be taking part in the Go Green Cheshire Triathlon on 27th May 2012 to raise money for
KIND.
Phillip Marsden is
completing a Triathlon to raise
funds for KIND
Phillip Marsden, Managing Director, says “Having recently become a father for the second
time, and proud to welcome the addition of my son Freddie to my family, it brings it home
to me how fortunate we are, and how other children are not quite so lucky. It’s a personal
achievement to complete this triathlon but also to raise awareness of a great charity close to our
hearts. The training is gruelling but we’re looking forward to the challenge ahead.”
KIND acknowledged Vextrix’ team’s challenge; “"We at KIND are both delighted and very grateful
that Philip has decided to support our work through his involvement in the forthcoming triathlon. All
monies raised by Vextrix will be used to help fund our forthcoming summer residential and summer
club activities for disadvantaged children within our community. Thanks to the support of friends
such as Phillip and his sponsors we can continue to make a real difference in many young lives".
Congratulations to the Marsden family and good luck with the Triathlon. Anyone wishing to donate
can do so c/o www.justgiving.com/vextrixcheshiretri2012. We will have results and pictures in our
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May
2012
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Green Pedal Power from Vextrix
nated for the National Station Improvement
Programme for National Express East
Anglia, Colchester Station was
also part of the
Cycle Colchester
Initiative, providing over 300 new
cycling
spaces
and the refurbishment of the original Victorian building. Cycle
Colchester aims to encourage
Colchester Station,
part of the ‘Cycle
Colchester’ Initiative
Delivered as part of eight
schemes that Vextrix coordi-
commuters and travelers to use
bicycles and trains to get
to their destination, rather
than the less environmentally friendly alternatives. It
is the third of such
schemes Vextrix has managed for their clients, having completed the Cycle
Point at Leeds Station and
the £1m investment at
over 100 stations through Cycling England for Northern Rail in
2010, and the forthcoming Liverpool Cycle Point for Mersey
Travel in 2012.
“I am really
proud of Vextrix
Management’s
development
Vextrix’s Kieren Cycles across USA
.In August 2012 Vextrix Man-
agement’s Associate Director Kieren Hanlon is taking
part in the Tri 4 Life USA
Challenge. This is the ultimate cycle ride, coast to
coast, across the United
States of America. This ride is
not an easy pedal, it requires grit and determination, and will be subjected
to the beating sun, everlasting hills and gruelling terrain.
The challenge is scheduled
to last 21 days, travelling
through 12 cities in 10 states
starting at the Whitehouse in
Washington D.C. finishing
2,800 miles later on Malibu
Beach in L.A.
Kieren says “As the senior
team ride across America,
we have a support team
who will be attending
schools and organised
events along the route to
perform a road show to
teach thousands of children
across America the benefit
of healthy living, lifestyle,
drug awareness and responsibility. We also aim to raise
as much money as possible
for various charities including
Stick and Step, which is a
charity providing a respite
Liverpool Cycle Point
Vextrix Management are proud to
announce their appointment on a
third Cycle Point Scheme, following
Leeds Cycle Point for Northern Rail
in 2010 and Colchester’s ’Cycling
Colchester’, detailed above. We
have been appointed by Mersey-
since we started.
Our team, our
projects and our
and conductive education
centre for children with cerebral professionalism
palsy; Liverpool heartbeat,
continue to grow
which promotes healthy living,
and it shows in
healthy lifestyle, drug awareness, citizenship and community our work, day in,
awareness amongst young
day out” Phillip
people; The British Heart FoundaMarsden,
tion providing support and research for those with heart disManaging
ease, now the UK’s No. 1 killer;
Director, Vextrix
and finally Stop Polio Now,
Management
which is a simple vaccination
programme to stop polio forever and further prevent the
spread of the poliovirus in the African and
Indian countries. We are aiming to raise as
much money as possible and would appreciate any contribution.” If you would like to
donate or require more information please
contact Kieren Hanlon directly.
Travel to project manage the construction of a 300 space cycle point
at Liverpool’s Lime Street Station. The
Cycle Point will act as a secure cycle
parking, repair, loan and purchase
facility. It is a 24 hour facility and due
for completion in Spring 2014.
Funded by the Department for Transport it is a new venture for the city
and hoped to encourage a greener
way of travel with commuters using
rail in the journey across the MerseyTravel network.
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About Vextrix Management
With our pro-active and professional service we deliver
successful projects on time and to budget providing a
national service at a local cost; we aim to exceed client expectation but most importantly, we recognise
our clients as individuals and offer a truly dedicated client focussed service. We provide a flexible and professional service tailored to client’s specific needs.
Vextrix Management Ltd
Vextrix Management was established in 2009 by an experienced team of professionals who wanted to
achieve exceptional customer satisfaction while providing a high quality, cost effective and professional
service.
Granite Building
6 Stanley Street
Liverpool
L1 6AF
T: 0151 236 3719
F: 0151 236 3726
E: BD@vextrixmanagement.co.uk
For an informal discussion about what Vextrix Management can offer you, please contact us using the details
shown, left, and we will be happy to talk through our
uniquely tailored services.
Project delivery, properly, promptly.
National service, local cost.
5-a-Side Football Tournament
on the night for Marie Curie
Cancer Care.
Vextrix Management have
organized their first Liverpool
Construction Charity Football Tournament. Seven regional construction consultants, contractors and clients
put together their best five-a
-side teams to compete in
the challenge on 8th March
at Power League in Liverpool.
Winners, Consortia Ltd, beat
the competition and now
reign supreme (until next
year). Between all the teams P i c t u r e d A b o v e :
P h il l ip M ar sde n , Ve x tr i x M an ’ t
from Vextrix, Northern Rail,
w o o d (C on s or ti a ) , Al an Tis de l l
Cr aig B ar to n (C on s or ti a )
National Express, Grantley
Lowe, Hill Dickinson, Consortia and Construction Design Practice Ltd we raised £450.00
This is an event that we are
going to repeat next year
and invite other consultants, contractors and clients from the construction
industry to take part, with
the winning team playing
for the Vextrix Management charity of the Year.
To register your team to
take part in next years tournament, you need to
have a good five-a-side
(b a c k ) ; J ack H al eteam, work in the construc(N o r the r n Ra i l ) &
tion industry and complete
application forms available
from bd@vextrixmanagment.co.uk
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