PROjEN plc Latest News

PROjEN submit application for the 2009 Queens Award for Enterprise

PROjEN, the Cheshire based award winning project management company have submitted a Queens Award for Enterprise application.

PROjEN have chosen to submit their application under the �sustainability� category outlining their outstanding progress to date from a failing business in 2002 to the prosperous business it is today in 2008.

Through their application PROjEN outline their change in management with the appointment of their current MD John Taylor in 2002, along with their change in business ethos. They also proudly list some of their many achievements, which have included the company purchase of 3i�s 25% shareholding in 2005, a growth in employee numbers from 45 to 99, annual fee sales growth up to �10 million, seven consecutive RoSPA Gold Awards for Health and Safety Performance, a Bentley New Technology Award in 2005, the Vale Royal Business of the Year Award in 2006 and the 2007 High Sheriff Award. PROjEN also hold four construction institute awards which were awarded in 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2008.

PROjEN�s success centres on their commitment to sustainability. Their application outlines initiatives such as their head office recycling scheme, their commitment to reduce carbon emissions through their walk/ cycle to work and car share schemes. In addition their application also outlines their support of the local economy through their environmental and local procurement policies.

PROjEN�s application outlines that through the services that they deliver they also significantly contribute to the sustainability of their clients operations. Amongst some of the clients highlighted was PROjEN�s work with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) on the replacement of their R22 Chillers at GSK�s Stevenage Site, their site surveying work on behalf of Thor Specialities identifying energy saving measures and their work with NGF Europe in the installation of a �freepower� unit. This is an innovative means of taking waste heat and converting it back into electricity. Due for completion in March 2009, it is estimated that NGF Europe will save �93k per annum on their energy bill and benefit by a reduction of 880 CO2 tonnes per year after installation.

The deadline for the Queens Award was the 31st October 2008 and the assessment process is now taking place with the winners to be publicly announced on 21 April 2009, HM The Queen's Birthday.

John Taylor PROjEN�s MD commented � �we are proud of the way we do business at PROjEN, ensuring our activities are not only good for now, but also for the future. Our Queens Awards application demonstrates PROjEN�s commitment to sustainable operations and publicises not only our own efforts in ensuring business activities are sustainable, but also the activities we carry out on behalf of our clients. In 2002 we were struggling, operating very much on a day to day basis. We now operate with the future in mind, limiting our impact on the environment, giving back to the community and helping the local economy to prosper. PROjEN changes in management and business ethos has paid off and we now have record growth and a clear conscious that our business activities will help safe guard the future for generations to come.�

PROjEN sponsor Barnton under 9's YFC

PROjEN are always keen to support a number of local organisations and when Mark Warrington, PROjEN�s Procurement Manager approached John Taylor PROjEN�s MD to ask for some support for his sons James's team "Barnton YFC under 9's ", John was keen to help and agreed to buy the kit.

John commented �Mark has recently completed his Level 1 F.A coaching badge and was keen to get PROjEN involved with the team sponsorship. The kit looks great and I'm sure they will do us proud over the next 2 years�

PROjEN�s Improvements at Cavendish Mill

PROjEN, the award winning Project Management Company based in Cheshire have been working with Ineos Fluor and Glebe Mines at their Cavendish Mill site in the Derbyshire Peak District.

PROjEN have been contracted initially to provide front end design for two projects at the site. The first is to install a means to control the water and tailings (water containing fine particles of mined materials) flow into and out of the Mill Processing Plant. The project involves the installation of flow and level instrumentation to ensure containment. This phase of the project is being managed by PROjEN�s experienced team of engineers with backgrounds in Process, Electrical and Instrumentation and Mechanical. The output from this phase will be a fully costed design package suitable for getting capital sanction for the project to proceed.

The second project is focused on designing wheel washing facilities for use at the site. Currently the raw material to be processed is transported from the mine to the processing plant using large dumper trucks. On their journey they cross two public highways and the mud that they accumulate is deposited on these roads. PROjEN are currently preparing equipment specifications and design packages for a system that will wash the wheels and the underside of the vehicles prior to them crossing the public road to prevent the deposits.

The design work for the wheel washing facilities is due to be finished in November and if sanctioned PROjEN will manage the implementation. To date the design work has involved the expertise of PROjEN�s Project Engineering, EC&I and Mechanical Design Professionals and once sanctioned PROjEN will provide both CDM support and Construction Management.

Dave Mairs, PROjEN�s Technical Manager commented �We have been working with Ineos Fluor for sometime and our involvement at Cavendish Mill has helped to solidify the relationship. On completion, assisted by our team of multi-disciplined engineers and our project management expertise, Ineos will have achieved its goal of improved environmental performance at the Cavendish Mill Site.�

New Start Announcements - July, August and September 2008

PROjEN announce new starters for the third quarter of 2008.

PROjEN are pleased to announce the recruitment of a further number of highly professional designers, engineers and support personnel to the company�s team during July, August and September 2008 as the company continually strives to provide the highest levels of service to its project and customer base.

PROjEN are pleased to announce the following new starts:-

Jenny Wing on Monday 14th July 2008 as a Work Package Manager reporting to Tony Lea and based at Northwich. Jenny joins us from Satec UK Ltd and her previous employment has been at Norland Managed Services, NTL, Cable & Wireless and Nynex.

David Myatt on Monday 21st July 2008 as a Piping Designer 3D based at Northwich and reporting to John Poppitt. David joins us from Shell (UK) Stanlow having previously worked at AMEC Nuclear Projects in Knutsford.

John Knight rejoined on Monday 11th August 2008 as a Senior Process Engineer, based at Northwich and reporting to Mike McKay. John joins us from D&Z in Stockport and has 35 years experience in the process and project engineering in general and fine chemicals, food and pharmaceutical industries. John worked at PROjEN up until December 2007. Whilst here, he worked for a number of our key clients including GSK and Cabot Carbon.

David McAloney rejoined on Monday 11th August 2008 as a Validation Engineer based at GSK. David worked for PROjEN recently from June 2007 to July 2008 prior to which he was at Napp Pharmaceuticals in Cambridge.

David Jenkins on Wednesday 13th August 2008 as Construction Engineer based at Lhoist Buxton reporting to Tony Cunliffe. David joins us from CEL International where he worked as the Senior Construction Manager on the refurbishment of pharmaceutical facilities at Pfizer. He has also worked at Bovis Lend Lease, British Gypsum and Cardinal Health. In October David transfers to Ineos for 3 weeks before commencing at GBL at the end of the month.

Julia Gordon on Wednesday 17th September 2008 as a Senior Process Engineer, based at Northwich and reporting to Mike McKay. Julia joins us from Jacobs Engineering at the Eli Lilly site in Liverpool where she has worked since 1999.

Another Successful Finish

PROjEN and GlaxoSmithKline�s (GSK) Capital Projects Process Department are pleased to announce the safe delivery of their Stevenage site�s Fire Protection Project on time and under budget.

In 2005, it was decided that there could be significant fire risk to Stevenage�s Pilot Plant and that a fire protection study should be commissioned to determine the best means of protecting the plant. PROjEN were asked to undertake the study and following their recommendations and endorsement by GSK�s insurers Factory Mutual, it was decided to install a High Fog System, extend the current Sprinkler System and refurbish the current Fire Dampers.

Steve Campbell, PROjEN�s Senior Project Manager, managed the high value project ensuring that designs provided comprehensive protection to the major plant and equipment. It was recognised that the Chemistry Pilot Plant is a very important site facility at Stevenage and that active fire protection throughout would provide both an effective means of protecting GSK�s assets and the ability to continue important and critical drug trials.

The complex project involved a mix of fire protection methods and required Steve to contract the skills of external organisations. Core skills and the quality of the external contractors were validated through PROjEN�s detailed vendor appraisal process.

Construction started in April 2007 and has involved almost 26,000 man hours. The use of a Safety Incentive Scheme �WORKING SAFELY TOGETHER� has contributed to the project�s impeccable safety record, ensuring that contractors were fully inducted, received tool box talks and were recognised and rewarded personally for good safety performance through the monthly award of Marks and Spencer vouchers.

The PROjEN team worked along side the New Ducts, Marioff , Hall and Kay, Tri �Management, and GSK engineers to ensure that the project was kept to timescales and budgets and delivered in line with scope and design. Because of the long timescale of the project there were a number of personnel changes, however a clear definition of roles and responsibilities minimised any disruption.

PROjEN managed this project successfully from start to finish and has been able to deliver the project with an under spend of �118, 506 which will be handed back to the business and equates to a saving of over 5% on the total project cost of �2,207,494.00.

The main attributing factors to the success of the project were very good definition through the scheme design, proactive interaction through the Steering Group and delivery in line with the GSK project management standards including good construction management controls.

John Taylor, PROjEN�s Managing Director, commented �This is another example of PROjEN�s excellent project delivery and in today�s climate; it truly is a success story � safe and timely project delivery, which has an additional cash back benefit!�

Russ Harvey, GSK Project Engineering Manager added �Obviously I am very pleased that the project was delivered under the projected cost and schedule. I am equally if not more pleased with the Health and Safety performance over the 26,000 man-hours worked. The whole performance is a credit to everyone involved on this project and they all deserve a pat on the back�.

GlaxoSmithKline and PROjEN put �Safety First.�

PROjEN, the award winning project Management Company who have partnered GlaxoSmithKline�s Capital Project Process Department since 2004 have rolled out numerous health and safety initiatives under the banner �WORKING SAFELY TOGETHER�

The latest initiatives have been focused on the Fire Protection Project and the Bursting Discs Project and involve promoting the safety message to the construction team through detailed inductions, supplementary tool box talks and through a special incentive to keep the safety message firmly at the front of everyone�s mind.

The incentive, �25 Marks and Spencer Vouchers are awarded monthly to deserving members of the construction team, who have shown outstanding commitment to safety and maintaining safe working practices within the Chemical Pilot Plant. Awards are made by Stan Gerrard, PROjEN�s Construction Supervisor who observes the teams working practices over the month and selects the worthy winner.

Across the two projects, to date, award winners have included Jason Tang (Halcyon), Ian Anderson (Hall & Kay), David Halliday (Marioff), Chris Abbott (EMCOR), Ben Watling (Connect Scaffolding), Danny Heritage (EMCOR Special Services), Eddie Salin (Marioff), Aleksandrs Lavrinovics (New Ducts), Mykola Herman (New Ducts) and Declan Wells (ICEL Ltd).

Stan Gerrard PROjEN�s Construction Supervisor comments �Safety is crucial to all project construction phases and to date across both the Fire Protection and Bursting Discs Projects there has been a total of 25,663 man hours worked without injury. This is testament that that we have selected the right people for the job with the right skills and the right attitude. The safety incentive scheme is the icing on the cake rewarding the individual that helps keep the team safe.�

John Taylor, managing director for PROjEN comments, �PROjEN recognise the importance of working safely, not only to ensure that we comply with current legislation, but also to fulfil our commitment to health and safety compliance. For the past seven years we have been proud winners of the �Royal Society of the Prevention of Accidents� (RoSPA) Gold Medal Award and have recently been awarded the 2008 Medal. Incentives such as the �WORKING SAFELY TOGETHER� scheme are a perfect example as to why we maintain such an impeccable Health and Safety record.�

PROjEN ISO 14001 Latest News

PROjEN are true advocates of energy reduction and focus on minimising the environmental impact of both our own activities and those of our clients. In order to gain recognition for this, PROjEN has embarked on the path to attaining the prestigious ISO 14001 certification for Environmental Management.

PROjEN has held the ISO 9001 certification for it�s quality management systems for many years and views ISO 14001 certification as being a logical next step towards demonstrating PROjEN�s responsible approach to energy usage and care for the environment.

PROjEN has recently published its own Environmental Policy designed to promote our approach to the impacts of our business in the local and global environment.

The initial stages of the compliance process saw the involvement of an external consultant to conduct a gap analysis of current practice against the requirements of the standard. Following this consultation and a formal presentation of the findings to PROjEN�s management team, we took the decision to move forward and have all training, systems, processes and documentation in place for the end of the 2008. Following a period of operation of the new systems and processes, (including confirmation of compliance by carrying out our own internal audits), we will look to attain certification through external approved auditors early in 2009.

There have already been a number of new activities introduced to support the requirements of ISO14001. One example being the automatic daily monitoring of our electricity supply. As a result of this activity we have been able to publish electricity consumption data to all staff. This has resulted in the identification of an energy minimisation programme which targets the unnecessary operation of equipment, eg that left on standby and/or left on overnight.

PROjEN has also implemented a sustainability review process, which will look at the energy and environmental aspects of all projects. This activity will become part of our proposed environmental management process, auditable within the ISO14001 system.

PROjEN provide energy analysis for defence based manufacturer.

PROjEN the award winning project management company have been engaged by a global specialist defence manufacturer to identify their sites energy usage.

The site in the South of England consists of over 180 buildings which are a mix of old and new, some dating back to post war period. There are a large number of single skinned buildings used for manufacture, assembly and storage which are currently heated by either oil fired boilers or electric flameproof radiators.

PROjEN have installed portable electricity data loggers on individual unmetered building services which have allowed data capture for approximately 70% of the sites electricity load. The focus has been on the key buildings and to identify where demand originates.

Initial observations of energy waste suggest that the single skinned buildings used to store final products are the main culprits when it comes to energy use. The appears to be consequence of building construction combined with poor temperature control and confusion over temperature set points (requiring the temperature to be maintained at 30oC),. This however will be confirmed once the data has been received and analysed.

Tony Baldwin one of PROjEN�s Energy Engineers, said �The monitoring equipment chosen for this project included portable single and 3 phase data loggers, which were easy to programme and install. We have set them to monitor energy usage against pre-determined intervals and left them to record for a period of 1-2 weeks, after which the data is downloaded for analysis�.

PROjEN are currently in the process of collating and analysing the data ready for presenting to the client along with all other recommendations.

Speaking today, John Taylor, PROjEN�s MD said �This is another example of PROjEN�s Energy, Environment and Compliance Team, getting out there and providing an essential service. With today�s increasing energy costs, who wouldn�t want to know where you can save money? We have been employing the same technology at our head office and I have been amazed with the information and the advice from our Energy Team on where savings can be made; to be in the dark over energy consumption in today�s climate is madness when our Energy Experts are on hand to help.�

August 2008 pride winner is a another joint award

The voting for the latest PROjEN PRIDE Award was a very close run affair as usual and there were, again, two deserving winners. The latest PRIDE Award for August 2008 has been awarded to Martin Briggs and Gillian McCandless, both outstanding members of the PROjEN team

Intended to encourage team working and company involvement, the PROjEN PRIDE Award is open to all members of the PROjEN team and is presented quarterly at the core brief sessions with each �winner� receiving �250 in M&S vouchers. The award has already proved instrumental in encouraging pride in the workplace and rewards good attitude and commitment to both client and company. All employees are aware of the positive impact a PRIDE attitude brings to PROjEN. Martin and Gill join the increasing list of hard working PROjEN personnel who have won the award and which includes both site and office based personnel. Nominations were received for a number of personnel; however both Gill and Martin received the highest number of votes for their outstanding performance.

Both winners received a number of positive comments from those voting, and more specifically comments made by those voting for Martin referred to him as �always being very helpful, polite and willing to listen despite having a heavy workload�. Similarly, Gill received a number of welcomed comments including recognition of her �enthusiastic support to the GSK Team and willingness to go that little bit further� received particular attention. The appreciation shown by their work colleagues makes them both very worthy winners.

John Taylor, PROjEN�s MD said �By epitomizing all that the PROjEN PRIDE Award stands for - PROjEN Recognition for Industry Diligence and Enthusiasm � Martin and Gill�s attitude to work is an example to all, helping to ensure that PROjEN moves forward and continues to build on past successes.�

PROjEN raise �3500 for Charity

Employees of PROjEN the award winning project Management Company based in Northwich, Cheshire has raised over �3500 since the beginning of 2008 in support of both local and national charities.

In March 2008, a PROjEN team of swimmers completed 163 lengths in 55 minutes at the Moss Pool Farm in Northwich, raising �1500 in the process. This money was donated to the Northwich Rotary Club, benefiting Mencap, Macmillan Nurses, and Computers At Home.

On 1 June 2008, Lyndon Workman raised �250 for Bowel Cancer UK cycling an impressive 39 miles from Manchester to Liverpool.

At PROjEN�s 30th Birthday Celebration held on the 6th June 2008 at the MacDonald Portal Hotel, Cheshire, �1010 was raised on behalf of the Macmillan Nurses and the Wigan and Leigh Hospice.

In July 2008 over �700 was raised for Cancer Research UK by ten PROjEN employees who took part in the 5km �Race for Life� events held in Warrington and London.

John Taylor, PROjEN�s MD, commented, �It is great to see PROjEN staff raising money for such worthwhile causes. Year on year, the staff at PROjEN make me very proud; their generosity astounds me, giving both time and money to those causes that need it.�

PROjEN announces new starters for the second quarter of 2008

PROjEN are pleased to announce the recruitment of a further number of highly professional designers, engineers and support personnel to the company�s team during April, May and June 2008 as the company continually strives to provide the highest levels of service to its project and customer base.

PROjEN are pleased to announce the following new starts:-

Mark Bowring on Monday 21st April 2008 as an EC&I Engineer based at GSK. Mark joins us from Knauf Insulation where he worked as Deputy Lead Electrical Engineer on sites in Russia and the Czech Republic.

Stan Gerrard on Thursday 22nd May 2008 as a Construction Manager based at GSK. Stan joins us from McLellan & Ptnrs where he worked as a Principle Engineer and has previously worked as Site Manager for Scottish Power, Proctor & Gamble, Novartis and Asea Brown Bouveri.

Colin Hold on Tuesday 27th May 2008 as an EC&I Engineer based at Northwich and reporting to Martin Briggs. Colin joins us from INS Innovation where he worked as a CE&I Engineer.

Vicky Hough on Tuesday 20th May 2008 as a Document Controller reporting to Tony Lea, and based at Northwich. Vicky�s previous employment has been at EBV Elektronik and Diamond Electronics.

Amy Mayell on Monday 30th June 2008 as a Senior Process Engineer, based at Northwich and reporting to Mike McKay. Amy worked at PROjEN up until September 2007 before taking a short break during which she gave birth to her son, Adam. Whilst at PROjEN she worked for a number of our key clients including British Sugar and was heavily involved with the New Central Control Room project for Total in Preston.

Margaret Barnes on Monday 30th June 2008 as a consultant Health and Safety Advisor. Margaret will initially be working one day per week based at Northwich and reporting to Lyndon Workman.

Christopher Dooley on Monday 30th June 2008 as a CAD Operator based at Northwich and reporting to John Poppitt. Christopher has worked previously at Hope Draughting in Widnes and LCA Controls in Runcorn.

PROjEN to upgrade Greenergy�s newly acquired sites

Greenergy Fuels Ltd, the UK�s fastest growing independent fuel supplier have contracted PROjEN, the award winning Cheshire based Project Management company to upgrade two of its latest acquisitions.

The Mayflower and Cattedown sites acquired from Conoco Phillips which are located on the Plymouth coast will both receive a refurbishment ensuring compliance with both environmental requirements and Buncefield recommendations.

This HSE and Environment Agency driven upgrade will take place over an 18 month period allowing for operations to continue at both of the sites.

The proposed investment by Greenergy will allow for greater reliability and efficiency and will see the capacity of the sites almost double. In addition to becoming more environmentally friendly, the sites will also aid the supply of fuel to the South West of England, which is historically subject to high prices due to under supply.

PROjEN will project manage the upgrade which includes the demolition of existing storage tanks, the addition of new tanks, a new Control System which will incorporate a �state of the art� safety system and the installation of new loading racks for increased road transportation. All fuels will be appropriately blended with biofuels as part of the facility upgrade.

Speaking today, PROjEN�s Key Account Director, Martin Seabrook said �We are delighted that Greenergy have chosen PROjEN to project manage the upgrade of their latest investment. We already have a successful history of working with Greenergy. At their Immingham Site; we constructed a new 100,000 tonnes per annum biodiesel processing plant and due to its unprecedented success we were awarded the European Construction Industry (ECI) � Project of the Year 2008�. Greenergy�s desire to use our expertise again at their Mayflower and Cattedown sites only goes to show the trust they have in our award winning ability.�

PROjEN Launch specialist energy website

PROjEN Plc, the award winning project management company based in Northwich, Cheshire, has just announced the launch of a specialist energy management website to compliment the company�s growing specialist energy, environmental and compliance services.

The Energy Management Services site, which has been in development for over 8 months, went live in June 2008. It is located on a sub domain of the general PROjEN corporate website and can be found by visiting www.projen.co.uk/energy/ or by using the energy services link from the main navigation link on the home page.

PROjEN has been offering complimentary energy, environmental and compliance products to its clients for many years as additional support to its traditional project management services. However, over the last 3 years, this has developed into a suite of specialist stand alone services covering broad areas such as environmental legislative compliance, Carbon Trust support, energy use administration and environmental project management. In total, PROjEN now has over 30 individual products and services covering energy and environmental management that it offers to new and existing clients, either as stand alone services or as part of a major industrial project.

The new PROjEN energy management website identifies and clarifies these 30 individual service offerings and explains issues such as the HFC F Gas Regulations and the DSEAR/ATEX Regulations and how such legislation affects processing and manufacturing companies in the UK. Clients then work with PROjEN on implementing energy and environmental policies with a view to embracing greener manufacturing or meeting the legislation � delivered from a practical and holistic viewpoint.

The launch of the energy management website will be supported by a national advertising campaign focusing on trade publications within the pharmaceutical, manufacturing and processing industries as well as new media solutions including on-line marketing and e-mail campaigns to new and existing clients.

John Taylor, Managing Director said �We have always taken environmental issues, health & safety and legislative compliance very seriously at PROjEN and these core values have been a part of our day to day work since the company was formed 30 years ago. Over the last few years, however, pressure initially from the government and then from major business has seen the energy and environmental aspects of what we do rise up the list of importance. We are now finding that not only are these issues included in the work we do for our clients, but that in many instances, they are now complete projects in their own right. We see these new services growing further and becoming a major business for us and the launch of this new website will help clients understand what assistance is available � without the usual �consultant speak�

PROjEN Celebrates 30 years of Successful Business

PROjEN, the award winning Project Management Company celebrated 30 years of project management expertise at the The Macdonald Portal Hotel in Cheshire. The festivities which took place on Friday 6th June 2008 were attended by personnel from across the UK and included a three course meal, champagne, casino night and disco.

PROjEN which was born out of the employment agency Morgan Design Associates in 1978 owes its success largely to the knowledge, skills, expertise and above all the commitment of all its employees. Over the years, PROjEN has grown from strength to strength in terms of its turnover (over �20 million), employee numbers (over 100) and by its blue chip customer base which includes GlaxoSmithKline, Sanofi Aventis, Heinz, Coca Cola Greenergy and British Sugar. PROjEN have also won many prestigious awards, which include the European Construction Institute�s �Contractor of the Year 2003�, �Project of the Year 2004, 2006 and 2008�, PROjEN�s Carbon Trust Accreditation awarded in 2007 and a �Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents� (RoSPA) Gold Medal in 2008, following seven consecutive Gold Awards.

PROjEN stand out from the competition in a number of ways. Being privately owned they have full control of the size of business they want to be, the type of projects they undertake and the industries they work in. The Company�s key driver is to be seen as a valuable extension to their clients business by showing clear improvements in their performance through PROjEN�s engineering support. The visibility and involvement of owner/ managers promotes a �can-do� attitude and the desire to see the job through/ not walk away when problems occur makes PROjEN a first choice for many clients. PROjEN�s clear set of values and culture is shared and owned by all within the company which ensures a consistency of delivery, low politic/ no blame environment and a greater team spirit.

John Taylor, PROjEN�s MD said �Reaching 30 years in business is a noteworthy achievement for any organisation and is one we are proud to celebrate. Over the years we have seen a number of competitors come and go and our success is down to our personnel and the working relationship with our clients. We focus on recruiting employees with the right attitude and by limiting our client numbers we ensure we have a better understanding of what the client is trying to achieve through its business investments. Our ability to bring experience from a range of industries and our skills in embracing new technology and blending it with tried and tested solutions has proven to be a successful formula. Our 30th Birthday Celebration held on Friday was just one of the ways that we wanted to mark this occasion and ensured that we said a big thank you to the PROjEN Team. I look forward to continued success and celebrating our next major birthday milestone!�

PROjEN�s Pedal Power

On Sunday 01 June 2008, the Manchester to Liverpool Bike Ride took place in aid of Bowel Cancer UK. Amongst the participants was PROjEN�s very own Lyndon Workman.

Lyndon who is a keen bike rider undertook the challenge of the 39 mile bike ride completing it in a very respectable 2.5 hours.

Lyndon has been fundraising over the last few weeks and has raised �250 for the charity

When speaking about the event, Lyndon said �I made sure I was well prepared for the ride, after a healthy fry up and a cup of tea I was ready, initially averaging at 18 mph I was like a man possessed, however this was not to be maintained as I hit one or two walls of exhaustion �. That said and done I did manage to complete the ride in 2.5 hours which I am very pleased about.�

Lyndon is a very good charitable advocate for PROjEN, every year he raises funds for charitable causes. This year to date, he has helped raise over �1500 which benefited many local causes.

John Taylor, PROjEN�s Managing Director said �It always amazes me how much the staff at PROjEN are willing to give, both in terms of time and sponsorship, I am very proud to be associated with a company whose staff give back to the community, Lyndon has already taken part in the Northwich Swimathon this year and I know that a number of the girls in the office are taking part in Cancer Research�s Race for Life. All I can say is well done to all and keep it up.�

�Excellent� Energy Advice from PROjEN�s Energy Environment & Compliance Team

Building Research Establishment (BRE), an external auditor on behalf of Carbon Trust have recently reviewed and graded PROjEN�s work as �excellent�

PROjEN who were awarded Carbon Trust Accreditation in December 2007 carried out two opportunity assessments on behalf of a Medical Insurance Company based in Exeter and a Ventilation and Heat Recovery Manufacturer in Caerphilly, South Wales. The reports focused on how both organisations could reduce carbon emissions and energy consumption via suitable, cost effective means.

PROjEN are accredited to undertake Carbon Management Energy Efficiency (CMEE) for organisations with annual energy spends of over �1million looking to implement carbon reduction programmes. The Carbon Trust can provide, through PROjEN�s energy services and solutions, financial support to suitable projects for companies embarking on a carbon reduction programme. PROjEN can also offer, through the Carbon Trust, Opportunity Assessments and Solution Development activities to smaller companies.

Tony Baldwin, one of PROjEN�s accredited Energy Engineers states, �Having this work externally reviewed by an independent centre of excellence gives PROjEN credibility. It also strengthens our relationship with the Carbon Trust, providing confidence that PROjEN are giving excellent support to its clients.� He later went on to say �whilst you never know what to expect when attending a site to review carbon reduction opportunities, there is always scope to identify suitable and cost effective measures to reduce both energy, carbon emissions and operating costs for an organisation.�

PROjEN acquire new �85,000 Laser Scanner

PROjEN PLC, the award winning Project Management Company based in Northwich, Cheshire, have recently invested in a new �85,000 Leica ScanStation Laser Scanner to widen their range of data acquisition services and build on its existing offering of digital photogrammetry and document management services.

With so many clients facing the problem of missing �as-built� drawings and drawings that do not match the kit that is installed, more and more are looking for a time and cost effective solution.

PROjEN now offer data acquisition through laser scanning which is less time consuming, less prone to error and less expensive than more conventional measurement and architectural services. The laser scanner also complements PROjEN�s 3D digital photogrammetry service; a more specialist application which resulted in PROjEN receiving the Bentley Systems �Business Excellence Award for Adoption of New Technology in 2005.

The Laser Scanner is simple to use; transmitting a laser beam up to a range of several hundred metres and using the reflection of the beam it generates a �point cloud�. It is this point cloud that creates the image as it is made up of thousands of 3D points which are calculated by the scanner. Using the image or �point cloud� it is then possible to manipulate the information as required. For example, if CAD drawings are required, the point cloud data can be directly imported into a variety of CAD packages, or even graphic packages (e.g. Studio Max), which enable photo realistic rendered views to be produced.

The Laser Scanner, coupled with PROjEN�s expertise can dramatically reduce the time and cost involved in determining accurate data needed for engineering services. It is also safer a means of performing data capture as the need to work at height is eliminated.

PROjEN are already benefiting clients through the use of their laser scanner, and are currently using it to scan Greenergy�s �15 million Biodiesel facility in Immingham.

John Poppitt, PROjEN�s Mechanical Design Section Head speaking today said, �PROjEN�s in-house drawing office already has the capability of producing CAD drawings for buildings and mechanical plant layout, pipe layout and electrical drawings from existing drawing formats and /or site surveys. PROjEN�s investment in the Laser Scanner is a valuable addition to PROjEN�s drawing office, further enhancing our portfolio of services.�

PROjEN reaps the rewards of investment in IT

PROjEN PLC, the award winning project management & professional engineering service company based at Northwich, Cheshire is realising the benefits of its major investment in Information Technology (IT).

Following a thorough review of its processes and IT systems PROjEN identified a series of requirements that were necessary to support the growth plans of the business.

The most significant change was the replacement of individual financial and project software packages with a single integrated system which could be accessed via the internet. The legacy systems were developed over a number of years and had served the company well, but were labour intensive, lacked integration and represented a performance improvement barrier.
Over 20 potential business systems were appraised and following a rigorous internal scoping exercise PROjEN selected Microsoft Dynamics AX.
ePartners, a Microsoft Gold Partner, with UK Headquarters in London were engaged as implementation consultants and towards the end of 2006 PROjEN announced the biggest single IT investment in its history of over �200,000.

The project objectives and benefits were identified as providing a single integrated system for all business transaction processing, thereby realizing efficiency gains and improving the accuracy and timeliness of management information.

Critical to a success of the project was the development and agreement of a detailed project definition document which tightly defined the scope of the project, the system configuration and reporting requirements.
The new system was �built� and deployed in the early part of 2007 and following testing and training Dynamics AX went �live�, on-time, with all business transactions for the 2007 financial year being processed through the system.

As detailed in the project brief, additional reports were written and deployed using SQL Report Writing Services and were made available to Project Managers and Engineers through a secure internet connection.
The project scope was completed under budget and the company is now realising significant benefits from the investment.

Dave Elliott, Business Support Services Manager, commented, �The fully integrated nature of Dynamics AX is yielding many benefits. For example, we no longer need to reconcile different systems and the single point of data entry have both provided significant efficiency gains. Information is available quicker and more readily to those who need to access it wherever they work. Implementation of Dynamics AX has led to further improvements in project control and has allowed the company to rapidly analyse key performance data and improve decision making�.

The project has provided a firm foundation for future business development and growth � work has already begun to implement third party collaborative solutions utilising the Dynamics AX Web Portal and SharePoint Portal Services. This will result in more tightly integrated project teams with both client and supplier organisations being able to share project information in real time via the internet.

Reflecting on the success of the project John Taylor, Managing Director at PROjEN said, �Anyone who has been involved in a major IT implementation will be fully aware of the many pressures involved and the hurdles which need to be overcome. I am both pleased and grateful to the project team, e-partners and our network supplier nviron for delivering this project in a non-disruptive way. The fact that Dynamics AX is a Microsoft system and easily interfaces with Office packages such as Excel, Access and Project is already benefiting us by reducing the double handling of data. This will also benefit our clients as we introduce the web based SharePoint�

PROjEN sign Cabot Carbon Alliance Agreement

PROjEN, the award winning, multi-disciplined project management company based in Northwich, Cheshire have signed an alliance agreement with Cabot Carbon based in Ellesmere Port to assist them in the implementation of their projects.

Cabot Carbon manufactures carbon black, traditionally used as a reinforcement agent in tyres and today more diversely in plastics, toners, and printing inks. They have been working with PROjEN since April 2007, when the alliance agreement was signed.

The alliance will enable PROjEN to become more aligned to Cabot Carbon, tailoring its services more closely to Cabot Carbon�s business needs. PROjEN�s Martin Slaney is managing the alliance, and will be ensuring the success of the relationship along with his team.

To date PROjEN have provided DSEAR/ ATEX consultancy, performed Tank Farm Studies, Risk Assessments (including HAZOP Chairing) and carried out a number of front end / feasibility studies.

PROjEN�s Managing Director, John Taylor comments �PROjEN are extremely pleased to be developing our relationship with Cabot Carbon and we look forward to building on our recent project successes. Being management owned, our business culture is very much about working in partnership. By entering into this agreement it is clear that Cabot Carbon share this philosophy which can only be of benefit to us both.

PROjEN are RoSPA Occupational Health & Safety Award Winners 2008 for an outstanding seventh consecutive time.

PROjEN Plc, the award winning project management company based at Northwich, Cheshire, has just won another of the prestigious RoSPA Occupational Health & Safety Awards for 2008.

The Gold Medal Award was presented at a ceremony at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, National Exhibition Centre on 13th May 2008 alongside the Safety & Health Expo 2008, the UK�s premier health and safety at work exhibition and is the seventh consecutive time that PROjEN has won a RoSPA award

The RoSPA awards are not just about reducing the number of accidents and cases of ill health at work; they help to ensure that organisations have good health and safety management systems in place. Entering the awards scheme reinforces the message that good health and safety is good business and clearly demonstrates an organisation�s dedication to the achievement of high levels of performance in this crucial area.

PROjEN scooped the award following the company�s outstanding health and safety record during the calendar year of 2007 when PROjEN recorded an outstanding 204,271 of hours worked by PROjEN personnel without a single health and safety incident occurring. To put this into context based on a 35 hour working week, 48 weeks of the year, this equates to a single engineer working for almost 122 years without an incident. This is twice as many hours worked by PROjEN personnel as the previous year and four times as many hours as any of the 3 years before that.

In addition to these figures, contractors employed directly by PROjEN recorded 229,356 of hours worked without a single health and safety incident occurring which is eight times more hours than any of the last 4 years. Combining these two sets of statistics is equivalent to a single person working for 258 years without an incident.

David Rawlins, RoSPA Awards Manager, said �PROjEN PLC has demonstrated how seriously they take health and safety management and are a fine example to many other companies. We would like to see more organisations following their lead.�

The RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2008 were sponsored by NEBOSH (The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health), the leading health and safety professional examining body.

The President of RoSPA, Baroness Anne Gibson of Market Rason, Deputy President, Lord Jordan of Bournville, and vice-president, Lord Broughham & Vaux hosted the Gala dinners on May 13-15 for representatives of award winning organisations at the Hilton hotel.

John Taylor, Managing Director said �To win a RoSPA Gold Award once is a very special achievement but to win it for seven consecutive years makes us extremely proud. We have been fortunate to secure a number of awards over recent times but the RoSPA award clearly demonstrates how hard the team has worked in maintaining a consistent and successful approach to health and safety. We are constantly reviewing our procedures to avoid any complacency and I would like to think that we will be in a strong position to be recognised again next year�