COVID-19

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Our Facilities Management and Building Solutions projects are frequently monitored to help mitigate risk and assist in keeping the built environment secure.

In light of the COVID-19 crisis, the FM industry has helped lead the way in complying with new operating procedures, so we are prepared for any future pandemic.

Our ‘Working Safely…Together’ guide sets out steps to consider while adapting to the changes within the working environment, focusing on ensuring the health and safety of all.

During the pandemic, our VINCI UK Foundation helped arrange for over £50,000 of support to go to charities and non-profit organisations supported by VINCI Facilities, including University Hospitals Birmingham and Wycombe Homeless Connection.

Our ongoing support includes helping local food banks, maintaining facilities, developing skill sets, and supporting the health and wellbeing of the incredible individuals who work on the front-line.

COVID-19 VIDEOS

During 2020 we created 8 short stories that reflected the impact of COVID on the lives of some of the people who work at VINCI Facilities, all of which were recorded by themselves using their mobile phones. Each story lasts around a minute. Click the links below to view.

NO RULE BOOK

Tony Raikes, Managing Director of VINCI Facilities tell us how difficult it was to deal with a pandemic, with ‘No Rule Book’, a period of time that has never been experienced before in its history and his thoughts on the future post COVID-19

OXYGEN 999

Louise Jackson, Senior Project Manager at QEH in Woolwich describes how during the first peak of the pandemic, our teams prevented the oxygen pipes from freezing over and potentially saving many lives.

HIGHSTREET TO HOSPITALS

Heath Bennett, Retail Sector Director and Ray Zielinski, Mobile Repair Technician describe the impact on the Retail sector and the re-assignment of MRT’s to help assist their colleagues in the Healthcare sector.

SURVIVING COVID-19

Karen James, Supply Chain Manager opens up on her extremely personal experience with ‘Surviving COVID-19’ and how VINCI supported her throughout her ordeal.

CARING FOR THE VULNERABLE

Martina Hoppa, Resident Liaison and Community Manager in the Housing Sector tells us how her team kept over 200 residents occupied as they faced months of isolation from their families.

A CLEAN FIGHT

Gareth Lloyd, Cleaning Manager at the Welsh government Contract tells us how him and his team at the Welsh Government contract kept themselves and the employees safe and ‘took the fight to COVID’.

UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE

Ellie Rhatigan, Project Manager at Bucks New University describes her ‘University Challenge’ that her team faced. She details how the team had to change their roles quickly in order to support thousands of students during a period of isolation.

BUILDING IN A LOCKDOWN

Paul Healy, Sector Director and Adam Indge, Senior Project Manager at Building Solutions South and Midlands respectively, describes how their teams continued to deliver work, including helping to build COVID testing centres whilst under who pressure and how important our teams were during this time.