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Double H&S accreditation
20/05/2016By Lee Bradbury – Health, Safety and Environmental Manager In 1837 a certain Mr Emanuel Whittaker set up a joinery business in Oldham. In the same year, it was established for the first time that an employer owed, in common law, a duty of care to his employee, which you could argue was the beginning of the … [more]
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The Sky’s the Limit for Rachel
18/03/2016In our final blog in support of National Apprenticeship Week, we celebrate the achievements of young people who have moved away from the traditional roles to meet the construction demands of the future… Meet Rachel Howard from Salford I completed my plastering apprenticeship and then was keen to … [more]
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An apprenticeship worked for me
17/03/2016Emanuel Whitaker have been supporting apprenticeships for it’s entire 179 history, so we know the benefits that apprenticeships bring to our company. This week we’re supporting National Apprenticeship Week and taking the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of some of our apprentices. Meet Danny Bosher from Oldham. I now have a great skill and a … [more]
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£600,000 facelift for Salford’s ‘steel’ homes
16/03/2016A major improvement project to modernise more than 60 steel-built homes in Salford is gathering pace. Emanuel Whittaker will be working to transform 67 homes on the Weaste Steel estate on behalf of Salix Homes, which owns more than 8,300 homes in central Salford. The estate, built in 1948, is made up of pre-fabricated-style homes, … [more]
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Christmas comes early for Salford church group
18/12/2015Christmas has come early for a Salford church group who have a new and improved community centre in time for the festive season. Emanuel Whittaker and Salford housing association Salix Homes have come to the rescue of Treasure House in Weaste – a Christian church group which brings people together for worship and community activities. … [more]