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Nominate a workmate

And the winner is...

When we started our Nominate a Workmate Highly commended, mike Whittaker
initiative a year ago, we thought it would be
a lovely way to recognise those who have Mike is Project Manager
given so much to the company. And each time the
nominations come in we’re increasingly overwhelmed
with the amount of respect and admiration colleagues
have for each other. This edition is no different, in
fact it was so close we have a Highly Commended
award as well as our overall winner. Please keep
your nominations coming in for next time, don’t
underestimate the power of telling someone they’re
doing a great job.

at Vicarage Gate in

Richard is a London. He’s been with the

Site Agent at company for 21 years and

our Microsoft is described by colleagues

Datacentre in as ‘The Sisk Man’. This

Dublin. He’s been stems from his incredible

with Sisk for 25 knowledge of the business,

years, starting out combined with his attitude

as an apprentice and professionalism, he is a

carpenter, and fantastic ambassador.

over the years has Mike has the ultimate

regularly gone respect of his peers. He is the ‘go to’ guy if you have a

above and beyond problem and draws on his experience to

what is expected of come up with a solution. Although

him. One incident most of the time he has foreseen ‘Mike always
the issue and already found an looks for what he
in particular was answer. Through his own high calls ‘little victories’
standards of work he inspires
recalled by a each day.’

colleague when

last winter the vast majority of site staff had headed others around him to strive for

home early due to heavy snowfall, yet Richard was the best and is a great role model

outside salting the footpaths to ensure that remaining for any engineers and site mangers

staff could get to their cars safely. It’s just one of many working in the industry!

examples of the little things he does to make a big

difference. Our other worthy nominees...

In the last five years Richard has been to the forefront Ajaz Shafi, Alex Kinkaid, Anita Jones, Bernie Kennedy,
Bevan White, Carol Hogg, Darren Taylor, Dave Heaton,
of implementing the zero safety approach and he Deepak Narayanappa, Diarmuid O’Sullivan, Eoin Waldron,
Fiona Brayshaw, Jimmy Walsh, Jude Onavwie, Keith Perry,
has assisted with drafting the LAP and Site Logistics Kishor Patil, Leanne Broderick, Mark Bullen, Michelle
O’Brien, Mike Benson, Niall Hickey, Nick Field, Pat Tierney,
documents that are used on all Sisk sites. He has Paul Hackett, Phil Swift, Ralph Dixon, Richard Kiely, Ronan
Murphy, Ross O’Flynn, Sally Hancock, Sarah Casey, Sinead
used his practical knowledge as both a carpenter Kelly, Steve McIntyre, Victor O’Shea and Warren Lubin.

and a qualified telehandler driver to ensure that

these documents are realistic and

workable on site. Getting it right

first time!

‘He is one of Congratulations on behalf if you know someone who deserves recognition for their
the most dedicated of everyone at Sisk. You efforts please email robin Herron, robinherron@sisk.co.uk, by
people I have come are incredibly deserving 23 September. remember to include reasons why focusing on
across in all my years of this award, and we our categories of contribution to the business, going above
are immensely grateful and beyond, helping others, inspiring others, being client
at Sisk’ focused, commitment to zero, and commitment to learning
and development.
for your enthusiasm

and commitment to the

business.

28 Sisk News | July 2015