Stormport, working on behalf of UKPN under our long-term framework contract, have recently been busy working on a major project to remove overhead power lines to improve the landscape and views at a North Norfolk coast beauty spot.

Specifically, this on the estate of Desmond MacCarthy at Wiveton Hall, Cley in north Norfolk. Desmond is the star of BBC’s Normal for Norfolk, a hit show that details the life of Desmond and his exploits to make the stately home he and his family occupy, a commercially successful tourist destination.

The attractive grounds of the estate are crossed by 11,000-volt overhead powerlines which are essential to distribute power around the region.

UK Power Networks have agreed to fund a project to replace the 760 metres of overhead powerlines with 600 metres of underground cables. Also, a single ground mounted substation will replace three pole-mounted transformers.

As well as improving the views, the removal of the overhead lines will reduce the risk of swans who use the freshwater marshes flying into power lines.

The cables and poles at Cley and Wiveton Hall are scheduled to be removed by April 2018 at the site, which is in the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

UK Power Networks have placed all the installation work with Stormport under our contract. Our teams of linesmen, cable layers and jointers will be carrying out the work under the watchful eye of Project Manager, Mark Darlow.

A very warm welcome to the latest member of Stormport Connections. Chris joined us in February 2018 in the role of Sales Lead Generator. His role will be to set up appointments and find potential clients for the sales team. He’ll be the first step in the prospecting process, and our sales teams will be benefiting from his persuasive abilities and creative methods of finding potential customers.

He will be researching the construction market and targeting the perfect development projects for Stormport to provide connections services for. He will be working the telephone and seeking to generate new business through email and social media campaigns. [Read more…]

Stormport were proud to be invited to the ground-breaking ceremony for the planned new Cambridge Ice Arena on the morning of November 28^th2017. Steve James, Connections Director and Andrew Butcher, Contract Manager were in attendance.

The Cambridge Ice Arena will bring an international-standard, permanent ice rink to Cambridge by Autumn 2018. Site is located by Newmarket Road Park and Ride in Teversham. The arena will be open to the public and community sporting groups. Figure skating, ice hockey, ice dancing, speed skating and ice discos will all be offered at the rink.

The arena will be built on land leased from Marshall of Cambridge. Most of the funding has come through the University of Cambridge by generosity of the alumni of the Cambridge University Ice Hockey Club, particularly David Gattiker, captain of the team in the 1930s who left a large sum in his will for an ice arena for Cambridge. A loan was also provided by Cambridge County Council. A true community project.

Stormport will be responsible for installing the all-important power supply for this prestigious development. This will be achieved by installing high voltage cables and installing a 11,000 volt substation adjacent to the arena.

Stormport are very proud and pleased to announce the outcome of our recent audit to maintain our Achilles Verify accreditation at the B2 level.

Our scores are below and as you can see we achieved 100% in both the management system evaluation and the site assessment. Big thanks and well done to Rachel Massey (Compliance Manager) and Matt Hipwell (Safety Manager) for their work on developing and improving our systems.

Supplier Name:	Stormport Professional Services Ltd
Supplier ID:	58340
Audit Level:	Verify B2
Audit Date (s):	18/10/2017, 19/10/2017
Management System Evaluation
Corporate Social Responsibility:	100%
Environmental:	100%
Health and Safety:	99%
Quality:	100%
Site Assessment
Corporate Social Responsibility:	100%
Environmental:	100%
Health and Safety:	100%
Quality:	100%
Audit Outcome:	Management System Evaluation Score: 100%   Site Assessment Score: 100%

Achilles UVDB Verify is an independent audit of an organisation’s Safety, Health, Environment, Quality (SHEQ) management systems and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).This was a two-day audit, split into two parts; a one day Management Systems Evaluation and a one day Site based assessment.The successful passing of the audit and the certification, gives our Clients reassurance that our SHEQ and CSR management systems have been independently verified by a fair, open and transparent process.

 

Back Row (from left) : Darren Paddock, Richard Southgate, Neil Granger, Richard Mackie, Steve James, Joshua Cooke, Mark Darlow
Front Row (from left) : Jamie Smith, Rachel Massey, Ellie Staines, Abby Lawrence, Nikki Wood, Clair Godfrey, Chris King
(Plus Paula Smith, not photographed)

On September 9th Stormport employees took part in the Fen Ditton Dragon Boat race, the team who had never done this before finished a creditable 23rd from 48 entrants .                                                 A big well done and thanks to all who came and supported and donated on behalf of the Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust. we raised an impressive £1105