Entries by Kerry Smith

Raymond Brown Reaccredited with FORS Bronze

July 30, 2019 in /by

Raymond Brown are proud to have successfully met the assessment criteria to be reaccredited with the Bronze Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS). The FORS Bronze accreditation confirms that an operator employs good practice and complies with the requirements laid out by the FORS Standard.  This includes demonstrating dedication to driver and vehicle safety, combined with […]

Raymond Brown handed RoSPA President’s (10 consecutive Golds) Award for health and safety practices

July 22, 2019 in /by

Raymond Brown has been handed a prestigious award in recognition of its practices and achievements in helping our staff and subcontractors get home safely at the end of the working day. Raymond Brown has achieved a President’s (10 consecutive Golds) in the internationally-renowned RoSPA Health and Safety Awards, the longest-running industry awards scheme in the […]

brownSkips.com Lorry wins Best Commercial Vehicle at South Coast Smile

June 25, 2019 in /by

Driver, Mark Gale attended the South Coast Smile Wheels show in Eastleigh this weekend with his brownSkips.com lorry. Mark’s lorry was awarded Best Commercial Vehicle at the event by judges who admired the colourful cab designed by Roman Way Primary School in Andover. The South Coast Smile Wheels show takes place each year in June […]

Compton and Beedon Schools Design Posters for new chiltonSkips.com Lorries

March 19, 2019 in /by

chiltonSkips.com, part of the Raymond Brown Group, invited both Compton and Beedon Primary Schools to take part in a lorry design competition for two of its newest lorries. The children from across both schools were invited to take part in the competition by designing posters for the lorries based around the themes of recycling and […]

2018 Core Value Awards for Four Employees

December 20, 2018 in /by

Two years ago we introduced three core values to the business: Passion, Responsibility and Engagement.  As part of the Employee Satisfaction Surveys, we again asked employees to nominate their colleagues under each of the core value categories. As a result of these nominations, four individuals were selected for exemplifying our core values within the workplace […]

Trommel Screen Upgrades at A303 Materials Recovery Facility

December 10, 2018 in /by

The trommel screens in the main materials recovery building at the A303 have recently been replaced with a larger size mesh, resulting in around a third less material being delivered to the picking line. The increase in screen size has brought about the following benefits: The 25mm to 60mm material, which previously went onto the […]

Have a Christmas Clean out this December

November 30, 2018 in /by

It’s almost December, which means the countdown to Christmas has started. It’s the perfect time of year to have a big clear out, making way for those much wanted Christmas presents and a fresh start to the New Year. Not everything needs to be thrown away, you can take items to a charity shop, sell […]

Safety Training Day for Raymond Brown Group’s 17 Safety Representatives

November 21, 2018 in /by

17 Safety Representatives from across the Raymond Brown Group took part in a Safety Training Day earlier this month at the A303 Enviropark. The Safety Representatives were appointed this year from across each of the group businesses and their role is to raise awareness in health and safety and to help improve safety culture across […]