PSS AWARDS WINNER: Best Transport/Travel Project – Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

PSS AWARDS WINNER: Best Transport/Travel Project – Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

In 2008 when our two hospital sites merged onto the new RDH site, hospital parking became a challenge. With car parking problems overshadowing the otherwise positive new hospital experience, a tremendous effort was put into developing innovative ways to encourage alternative transport use through the Trust’s Travel Plan. The Trust’s planning obligations for the RDH and Manor Car Park required us to achieve a single occupancy vehicle (SOV) target of 48% by 2012. Despite endless…

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PSS AWARD WINNER: Best Refurbishment Project – Essex Police & Kent Police Estate Services

PSS AWARD WINNER: Best Refurbishment Project – Essex Police & Kent Police Estate Services

Introduction: Kent Police and Essex Police are committed to providing a rationalised and efficient estate that supports the current and future needs of operational policing, as well as providing value for money, improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions. In Essex, a sizeable project has been undertaken to completely refurbish the dilapidated Southend-on-Sea Police Station. The original 1960s building has been totally refurbished and refitted, and work is on schedule for the old 22-cell custody…

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PSS AWARDS WINNER: Sustainability Manager of the Year – Rachel Ward

PSS AWARDS WINNER: Sustainability Manager of the Year – Rachel Ward

Overview I have undertaken many projects over the last year to help improve not only our organisations sustainability but encourage our staff and students to carry on good practices at home and it future employment. Under my leadership the University has become a sector leader in carbon reduction, reducing our emissions by over 50% since 2009. We have won several awards for our performance and this was recognised by being given a staff development award…

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