In order to meet the recruitment objectives, A1 adopted a policy of ‘inclusive for all’. In 2018 we actively encouraged recruitment reflective of our society at large, seeking to bring engineers from ethnic minorities who are underrepresented in refrigeration whilst also promoting women into senior positions; not through positive discrimination but on merit and ability. By…
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The RAC Cooling awards are one of our industry’s biggest and most prestigious awards. A1 Engineering along with CLADE are proud to have been announced as finalists for the RAC Contractor of the Year Award, Diversity Impact Award and the Low Carbon Achievement Award. Diversity Impact Award In 2018 we adopted the policy ‘inclusive for…
A1 and CLADE were delighted to attend and support the 119th annual Institute of Refrigeration Dinner on 21st February in London. A1 Engineering has recently rebranded its plant manufacturing business as Clade Engineering Systems and therefore we sponsored this years event as CLADE to promote our ambitious plans for both 100% British manufacturing whilst increasing…
Through the combined efforts of both A1 Engineering and CLADE, Bitzer have passed the delivery milestone of 300 compressors to Aldi. This past success has been endorsed still further with Aldi’s recent award of further business for both installations and plant manufacturing across four Aldi regions, this for the next three years. Please see the…
The Board of Directors at A1 Engineering Solutions are delighted to announce the appointment of Andy Dewhurst, a new Chairman to our business. The Directors agreed that additional governance and oversight of board decisions was a key requirement as the business is growing at pace. This is to ensure our future growth is managed appropriately,…
On Wednesday evening the supply chain to the Co-operative property department gathered in Manchester to celebrate the past years Co-op success at the Construction Team Charity and Awards Evening 2016. This celebration covered the delivery of numerous refits, new stores and acquisitions. Some of our customer facing staff who regularly work with Co-op attended the…
Staff at A1 Engineering Solutions have been busy keeping their pledge to help the local community. Our MD Dean Frost offered help to staff at the Co-op store in Hanham High Street for any local projects they may have and Jane Stokes got in touch to say that they would appreciate our help with a project at…
We are pleased to announce that we have appointed Michael Hodgson as our Financial Director. Mike is a qualified Chartered Accountant with a broad range of business experience; from early success in his own start-up venture to the strict disciplines of finance in a large corporate environment, with the challenges and excitement of working in…
A1 have won ACR Contractor of the Year Award 2016 at the National ACR Awards. Over 300 people from the heat pump, air conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation industry gathered at the Town Hall in Birmingham on 28th January to see who had triumphed in the National ACR Awards. Rod Woodward entertained the guests and…
A1 Engineering Solutions have been approved and are now members of the Considerate Constructors Scheme. The scheme is a national initiative set up by the construction industry to improve its image. By registering with the scheme A1 are monitored and should abide by a five-point Code of Considerate Practice, designed to encourage performance beyond statutory…