Lanes Group plc
EUROPE easily accessible and digestible to our workforce . “ It ’ s a cornerstone of our health and safety culture , and provides us with a firm foundation for inductions , toolbox talks , audits and ongoing training and development of all our people . We undertake 22,000 safety inspections a year . Our current rolling average AFR ( Accident Frequency Rate ) is zero and that ’ s the result of a lot of hard work and focus from the whole team .”
Innovator Despite the recognition , Lanes is committed to further investing in its people and advancing techniques . Some £ 250,000 a year is spent on training on the Thames Water contract alone , with managers put through a 16-week programme of learning to give them the support and knowledge needed for leading their teams and overseeing challenging projects .
On the back of its success with the Thames Water contract , the client has awarded Lanes additional work , necessitating the recruitment of new staff . Each starter experiences a nineday training programme before going out into the field . Ashby said : “ Training and ensuring competency of our teams is fundamental to delivery and ultimately our success .”
As an innovator , Lanes applies marketleading techniques to its projects , exploiting both IT and practical industry innovations . For example , its trenchless bespoke lining solution rehabilitates drain and sewer assets using
Lanes is committed to investing in its people
“ The water industry provides some risk but I see it as a great opportunity to add to our business ”
– Conrad Ashby
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