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A compassionate workplace D C Ross Limited (In Receivership) 8 October 2016 New industry award shines light on skilled apprentices Thomas Forbes of Napier-based steel fabricator Red Steel took out Steel Construction New Zealand’s (SCNZ) inaugural Apprentice of the Year Award. The Award was announced during a gala dinner following SCNZ’s AGM and conference in Napier on September 16. Mr Forbes was presented with a trophy, certificate and $1,000. Runner up Louie Lumampao of John Jones Steel received a highly commended award and $500. The SCNZ Apprentice of the Year Award, in association with Weldwell, acknowledges people whose skills, drive and willingness to learn and work hard has helped them to achieve outstanding outcomes. It recognises well-rounded apprentices who demonstrate not only talent in steel fabrication, but display traits important to the industry – commitment, innovation and ability. The judging process spanned two months. Finalists were invited to a faceto face interview with the four-person judging panel, after which they were put through their paces during a practical skills exercise. “We had two excellent finalists that highlighted the impressive ability of apprentices within our industry. The quality of both of their practical exercises was extremely high, which made it particularly difficult for the judging panel to determine the overall winner,” says judging panel spokesperson Grant Simpson, Weldwell. The Award is part of SCNZ’s work to promote careers and training in the structural steel sector. “Over the last 10 years, New Zealand’s steel construction industry has undergone a renaissance and today its share of the New Zealand multilevel construction market is approximately 50%, and growing. This is not only thanks to the many beneficial properties of structural steel, but also to substantial investment by local firms in new technologies and management systems, which are revolutionising the construction industry worldwide,” says SCNZ manager, Alistair Fussell. “Importantly, a steel structure is the product of a highly skilled team, and each team member is essential to the overall success of the project. The structural steel sector boasts a wide variety of careers, and each offers challenging and rewarding opportunities.” The Hygienic Belt Drive for Food Conveyors Fisher Food Grade Motorised Drums are the hygienic alternative to gear motor drives for the food industry • IP66 PROTECTION • ALL DRIVE COMPONENTS ENCLOSED • IDEAL FOR FOOD GRADE INSTALLATIONS STRONG • RELIABLE • COMPACT • EFFICIENT EASY TO CLEAN Standard sizes (mm): 110, 135, 160, 216, 270 diameter DRIVE YOUR DOLLAR FURTHER WITH THE SUPERIOR INTEGRATED CONVEYOR DRIVE RR Fisher & Co Ltd PO Box 23293 Auckland AUCKLAND: Ph: 0-9 278 4059 • Fx: 0-9 279 8286 CHRISTCHURCH: PH: 0-3 377 0025 • FX: 0-3 377 0086 HM079 A leading New Zealand human resources expert Chris Till says New Zealand companies and organisations should adopt a United Kingdom compassionate work index model to improve working lives for Kiwis. Mr Till, the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand chief executive, says the compassionate index gets people to think what they are at work for, rather than just to make money. The index was created by the Roffey Park Institute which is internationally recognised for developing innovative learning approaches that enable people to achieve their full potential at work and in their wider lives. “There is a lot more work to be done in terms of understanding compassion in the workplace and its related topic areas of selfcompassion and organisational compassion,” Mr Till says Situated at 570 Kaikorai Valley Road, Dunedin, this respected supplier of high precision fine blanking tools and fine blanked components is waiting for a new owner. The assets for sale comprise the chattels located at the business premises, together with an assignment of the lease and IP, including registered patents, trademarks, customer lists and order book. Further, the existing experienced workforce of highly experienced and innovative engineers have been employed by the business for a number of years. For a Confidentiality Agreement and further information contact Cory Dalzell for the Receivers. restructuring@nz.pwc.com PwC PO Box 5848 106 George Street Dunedin 9058 EN108


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