Whittaker’s Way
Jul 23, 2025
During June Emanuel Whittaker had the pleasure of taking on a work experience student, Lucie Coverley, from St Mary’s RC High School.
Lucie spent the week with Emanuel Whittaker Resident Liaison Officer, Sarah Kershaw and the site team working with Great Places on a window and door project.
Throughout the week, Lucie visited resident’s properties to inform them of works being carried out in their home, she attended properties where refurbishment works were taking place, completed paperwork such as door choices and input them onto the computer system.
Lucie took full advantage whilst out on site and really enjoyed meeting residents.
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Festive Fun
Jan 8, 2025
Emanuel Whittaker recently received 2 festive hampers from generous suppliers and once again, we thought that the fairest way to decide who gets to keep them, would be to choose names at random from all of the operatives.
The lucky winners this time were – Joiner, James Kershaw & Labourer, Luke Bowers.
Well done guys! Enjoy!
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Welcome to Whittakers
Nov 27, 2024
We are pleased to welcome our latest yearly intake of apprentices!
Pictured receiving their tool kits from Contracts Managers’, Mark Coyle and Greg Martin, are; Maintenance Apprentice, Toni from Salford, Joinery Apprentice, Charlie from Widnes and Joinery Apprentice, James from Milnrow.
Not pictured are; Maintenance Apprentice, Jake from Wythenshawe and Site Logistics Trainee, Billy from Barrow, as they were unable to attend the presentation, but have since received their new tool kits.
Our five new apprentices have all settled into their new roles.
Emanuel Whittaker have a proud record of continuously developing apprentices and trainees throughout our 187-year history.
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Women in DIY
Jul 29, 2024
Salix Homes asked Emanuel Whittaker Site Manager, Katie Lockwood, and Multi-skilled Apprentice, Toni Kent, to attend a ‘Women in DIY’ event.
Whilst there, they helped the women master new skills and offered advice.
Working in collaboration with The Guinness Partnership, the training was delivered to female residents from both Guinness and Salix.
The training enabled 14 female participants over 18 years old and unemployed or on a low income, the opportunity to learn DIY and home maintenance skills, such as joinery, plumbing, plastering, tiling and more, as well as the chance to gain a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card.
Katie says that she cannot believe that 16 years ago she was in Toni’s shoes!
You have come a long way Katie, you should be very proud!
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Showered with Praise
Jul 3, 2024
Recently, The Emanuel Whittaker site team were sent a lovely email from Together Housing residents, Sallie and Mike Lloyd. They are a lovely couple and are very happy with the finish of their new bathroom and also with the extra grab rails Emanuel Whittaker Joiner, James Kershaw, and Apprentice Joiner, Tyler Price, fitted for them.
The email read as follows:
“We would like to thank you for your building of our bathroom. You let us know every day, what was happening, who was coming in and what they were going to do. You made sure our house was protected from dust and dirt. All the boys were polite and friendly. And as I am disabled they were caring towards me and held the doors open when we had to go out. Thanks to Rachael and Sean, they kept us informed every day and made sure everything was going to order. And the bathroom was finished exactly on time. Thank you all for our lovely new bathroom. And my grab rails where I wanted them.”
Thank you. Sallie and Mike Lloyd
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