Walter Lilly is committed to driving engagement and improving two-way internal communication methods with our staff. Driven by responses to internal staff surveys throughout the course of last year, and with a historic desire to drive engagement with its staff, last week the business launched its new internal communications software to run alongside its existing … Continue reading
For everyone working in the construction industry, meeting the needs of our society without breaching the earth’s ecological boundaries will demand a paradigm shift in our behaviour. Walter Lilly have recently signed and committed to the Declaration on Climate and Biodiversity Emergency. We commit to work with Clients, Designers and our supply chain to design … Continue reading
With this year’s UK Construction Week conference being hosted virtually to adapt to the current pandemic circumstances, we reflect on the different ways technology is having a positive influence on our delivery of construction projects. At Walter Lilly we are always looking at ways to improve our methods of working, striving for efficiency. 18 months … Continue reading
The site team of our Mayfair project were commended for their exceptional site, winning silver in the recent Considerate Constructors Scheme 2020 National Site Awards. A very well-deserved congratulations to our Project Manager and to all the site team for the diligence, commitment and innovation which led to their recognition in these awards. Our Mayfair … Continue reading
Walter Lilly are delighted to be appointed as the main contractor for the refurbishment of the Ashley Building at The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple. The refurbishment works will carried out across the basement-mezzanine, lower-basement and ground floors of the existing Ashley Building. Extensive structural alterations will create a new common room area including … Continue reading
At Walter Lilly, working together with and making a positive contribution to the local communities in which our sites are located is always important. It also matters to our clients, which is why the engagement team of the Medical Research Council (MRC) London Institute of Medical Sciences (LMS) reached out to their neighbouring school at … Continue reading
Walter Lilly were delighted to see the Chancellors Court and State Officers Court of our Palace of Westminster Courtyard Conservation project nominated as one of four finalists in the ‘Conservation and Restoration’ category of the 2020 Constructing Excellence SECBE Awards, as submitted by our conservation specialist subcontractor, DBR Limited. We were the main contractor on … Continue reading
In the face of adversity, Walter Lilly believe in three choices: You can either: let it define you, let it destroy you or let it strengthen you. The challenge is of course to turn a negative experience into a productive one – that is, to counter adversity with resilience. Psychological resilience is the capacity to … Continue reading
Walter Lilly are making every effort to mitigate any potential impacts surrounding COVID-19 and are taking all precautions to keep our staff, our subcontractors and our clients safe as per the current Government and Health Authority advice. We continue to follow Government advice and as of today, have advised those staff that can work from … Continue reading
Last week was National Apprenticeship Week. National Apprenticeship Week is an annual event for the apprenticeship community to celebrate the impact of apprenticeships on individuals, employers and the economy. Walter Lilly took to Twitter to join in the conversation by participating in two two-hour live question and answer sessions: #AskAnApprentice; and #AskAnEmployer. During the conversations, … Continue reading
Today, 6th February is #TimeToTalk Day. We all have mental health, and just like our physical health, it needs looking after. One in four of us will experience a mental health problem in any given year, yet too many people are still made to feel isolated, ashamed and worthless because of it. Time to Talk … Continue reading
Hosted by Chris Butler and John Joyce at the Darwin Brassiere within London’s Sky Garden venue, they were joined by representatives from Calder Peel Partnership, Cole Management, Clivedale London, Michael Barclay Partnership and Edward Pearce LLP. Our formal monthly breakfast clubs were introduced back in 2015 and are usually hosted by members of the Walter … Continue reading