Social Value Summary Updates 2024

Social Value Summary Updates 2024

Read all about the latest social value and charitable projects and activities that have been undertaken by AD and our staff.

Quality Earn and Learn Award 2024

Quality Earn and Learn Award 2024

Celebrating Excellence: AD announced as one of the prestigious winners in The 5% Club UK National Employer “Earn & Learn” Awards 2024.

AD Awarded Platinum Membership of the 5% Club

AD Awarded Platinum Membership of the 5% Club

AD Construction Group is thrilled to announce that we have been awarded Platinum accredited membership as part of The 5% Club’s esteemed 2024-25 Employer Audit Scheme.

End of Financial Year KPI Dashboard

End of Financial Year KPI Dashboard

Explore our newly published KPI dashboard, offering clear insights into our key metrics, empowering informed decision-making and fostering organisational transparency and growth.

AD Away Day & 80 Years Celebrations

AD Away Day & 80 Years Celebrations

April 2024 saw AD celebrate 80 years of dedication to our industry and craft, it is an honour to embark on this journey with you, reflecting on our past accomplishments and envisioning an even brighter future ahead

Cheers to 80 Years!

Cheers to 80 Years!

In a year that marks the remarkable 80th anniversary of AD Construction Group's (Architectural Decorators) establishment in April 1944, the company has yet another reason to celebrate. AD Construction Group has also been honoured with the Investors in People - We Invest in Apprentices Silver Award.

We Invest in Apprentices Silver Accreditation

We Invest in Apprentices Silver Accreditation

AD Construction Group Awarded Investors in People (IIP) - We Invest in Apprentices Silver Accreditation.

AD Wins BSC International Safety Award 2024 - Distinction

AD Wins BSC International Safety Award 2024 - Distinction

AD Construction Group is presented with an International Safety Award Distinction for protecting its employees from the risk of injury and ill health at work. AD Construction Group has won an International Safety Award from the British Safety Council in recognition of its commitment to keeping its workers and workplaces healthy and safe during the 2023 calendar year.

CHSG Award 2023 for Commitment to Training During and Post Pandemic.

CHSG Award 2023 for Commitment to Training During and Post Pandemic.

Congratulations to the SHEQ team who won the CHSG Award for AD - for Commitment to Training During and Post Pandemic. 

AD Wins National Employer Earn and Learn Award 2023

AD Wins National Employer Earn and Learn Award 2023

AD Construction Group were honoured to attend The 5% Club celebration reception yesterday and receive our Gold Membership certificate; and we were absolutely delighted to receive an award in the 'National Employer Earn & Learn Awards 2023' for our commitment to Inclusion and Social Mobility.

AD Achieves Gold Membership of the Supply Chain Sustainability School

AD Achieves Gold Membership of the Supply Chain Sustainability School

AD is proud to announce we have achieved Gold membership of the Supply Chain Sustainability School. The School is accessible to anyone working in the built environment or aspiring to work in the sector. Our overall vision is for “an industry where everyone will have the skills and knowledge to deliver a sustainable future.”

AD Retains Gold Membership of the 5%

AD Retains Gold Membership of the 5%

AD is proud to have retained our Gold member status for the 5% Club for our commitment to 'earn while you learn' schemes and training.

AD - IIP Award Finalists 2023

AD - IIP Award Finalists 2023

AD were honoured to be announced as finalists in the 2023 IIP Awards for Learning and Development.

AD Wins Gold in the Green World Awards for CSR

AD Wins Gold in the Green World Awards for CSR

AD is delighted to announce we have been awarded the honour of a gold for our CSR activities in the Green World Awards.

BSC International Safety Award 2023 Merit

BSC International Safety Award 2023 Merit

AD Construction Group Ltd is presented with an International Safety Award for protecting its employees from the risk of injury and ill health at work. AD Construction Group has won an International Safety Award from the British Safety Council in recognition of its commitment to keeping its workers and workplaces healthy and safe during the 2022 calendar year. 

AD Achieves 5% Club Gold

AD Achieves 5% Club Gold

AD is proud to have achieved a Gold member status for the 5% Club for our commitment to 'earn while you learn' schemes and training.

AD Wins Gold International CSR Excellence Award & CSR World Leader Award

AD Wins Gold International CSR Excellence Award & CSR World Leader Award

AD is delighted to have collected a Gold International CSR Excellence Award and a CSR World Leader Award. The trophies were awarded by The Green Organisation and CSR Accreditation at the Green Apple Awards at the Houses of Parliament.

AD Achieves Gold CSR Accreditation

AD Achieves Gold CSR Accreditation

Good Social Responsibility policies drive corporate change for the better. CSR-A run the only CSR Accreditation scheme in the UK and now operate globally. Achieving CSR Accreditation is a visible testimony of excellence in Social Responsibility.

AD Wins BSC International Safety Award - Merit 2022

AD Wins BSC International Safety Award - Merit 2022

AD Construction Group Ltd. Samuel House has won an International Safety Award (Merit) from the British Safety Council in recognition of its commitment to keeping its workers and workplaces healthy and safe.

The Building a Safer Future Charter

The Building a Safer Future Charter

AD is pleased to announce our commitment to The Building a Safer Future Charter as official signatories. The Building a Safer Future Charter consists of five commitments that demonstrate commitment to protecting life by putting safety first, ahead of all other building priorities.

AD Official Sponsors of The Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM)

AD Official Sponsors of The Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM)

AD Construction Group is proud to sponsor and work with IFSM in achieving their objective: “To raise the awareness of fire safety at a local, national and international level, promoting fire prevention, fire protection and reducing the risk from fire as far as reasonably practicable.”

AD Achieves Cyber Essentials Certification

AD Achieves Cyber Essentials Certification

AD is pleased to announce our certification to the Cyber Essentials Scheme. Obtaining Cyber Essentials demonstrates AD’s commitment to the security of our systems and integrity of our data in line with GDPR and Privacy laws.

Employee of the Year 2021

Employee of the Year 2021

Congratulations to Rob Gilham.

Charity Fundraising Update October 2021

Charity Fundraising Update October 2021

AD's chosen charity is Samaritans. We aim to raise £8,000 for this excellent charity during our partnership with them.

AD Wins BSC International Safety Award 2021

AD Wins BSC International Safety Award 2021

AD Construction Group Ltd. Samuel House has won an International Safety Award from the British Safety Council in recognition of its commitment to keeping its workers and workplaces healthy and safe.

Introducing AD's Chosen Charity...

Introducing AD's Chosen Charity...

AD are partnering with and supporting a new charity for 2020/21.

Five Step Safer Working

Five Step Safer Working

AD have implemented many measures to ensure safer working you can read about these measures here.

COVID Response Update

COVID Response Update

Read AD's approach and safe guarding measures in response to COVID here.

AD Wins BSC International Safety Award 2020 - 10 Years

AD Wins BSC International Safety Award 2020 - 10 Years

AD Construction Group Ltd. has won an International Safety Award with a Merit from the British Safety Council in recognition of its commitment to keeping its workers and workplaces healthy and safe during the 2019 calendar year.

Employee of Year 2019

Employee of Year 2019

Congratulations to Katie Bray.

Charity Fundraising Update World Child Cancer Total

Charity Fundraising Update World Child Cancer Total

Over £21,000 raised!!! AD are proud of our staff and thankful to everyone that sponsored our teams and events in our fundraising efforts for World Child Cancer over the last 2 years.

Charity Fundraising Update October 2019

Charity Fundraising Update October 2019

AD's chosen charity for 2019 is World Child Cancer. We aim to raise £16,000 for this excellent charity during our partnership with them.

Three Peaks Challenge - Complete

Three Peaks Challenge - Complete

A team of 12 AD staff completed the National Three Peaks Challenge in order to raise funds for World Child Cancer, raising over £6,000 for the charity towards our target of £16,000.

AD Awarded a Place on LCP Major Works Framework

AD Awarded a Place on LCP Major Works Framework

AD is pleased to announce we have secured a place on Lot 1 of the London Construction Programme (LCP) Major Works Framework.

Charity Fundraising Update – August

Charity Fundraising Update – August

Three weeks to go until the big challenge!!!

Charity Fundraising Update – July

Charity Fundraising Update – July

AD's chosen charity for 2019 is World Child Cancer. We aim to raise £10,000 for this excellent charity during our partnership with them.

Charity Fundraising Update – June

Charity Fundraising Update – June

AD's chosen charity for 2019 is World Child Cancer. We aim to raise £10,000 for this excellent charity during our partnership with them.

AD retains Investor in People (IIP) accreditation

AD retains Investor in People (IIP) accreditation

AD has been an Investor in People accredited company since 2000. This year we celebrate re-accreditation until 2022.

Reducing Suicides across Kent and Medway

Reducing Suicides across Kent and Medway

AD are supporting Kent's Release the Pressure Campaign as a local partner.

Staff Memories - Celebrating 75 Years (RG)

Staff Memories - Celebrating 75 Years (RG)

To celebrate our 75 year anniversary AD will be sharing some stories and memories from our staff - this story is from Richard Gordon....

Staff Memories - Celebrating 75 Years (JE)

Staff Memories - Celebrating 75 Years (JE)

To celebrate our 75 year anniversary AD will be sharing some stories and memories from our staff - this story is from James Ellis....

Staff Memories - Celebrating 75 Years (GT)

Staff Memories - Celebrating 75 Years (GT)

To celebrate our 75 year anniversary AD will be sharing some stories and memories from our staff - this story is from Graham Thomson....

2019 marks AD's 75 year anniversary 1944 - 2019

2019 marks AD's 75 year anniversary 1944 - 2019

Throughout this year we will be celebrating 75 years of building improvements.

AD National Three Peaks Challenge

AD National Three Peaks Challenge

AD are taking part in the gruelling National Three Peaks Challenge in August, in order to raise funds for World Child Cancer. This huge challenge involves climbing three mountains across the UK within just 24 hours.

AD is ISO 45001 Accredited

AD is ISO 45001 Accredited

The new ISO 45001 standard was introduced in March 2018 at which point OHSAS 18001 was withdrawn. AD is pleased to report that we have met the exacting requirements of the new standard and can now proudly say that we are an ISO 45001 compliant organisation.

Charity Fundraising Update – February

Charity Fundraising Update – February

Please read the article for our latest update in relation to our fundraising efforts for World Child Cancer.

AD Wins BSC International Safety Award for 9th Consecutive Year

AD Wins BSC International Safety Award for 9th Consecutive Year

AD Construction Group has been presented with the International Safety Award for protecting its employees from the risk of injury and ill health at work.

Charity Fundraising Update – January

Charity Fundraising Update – January

Please read the article for our latest update in relation to our fundraising efforts for World Child Cancer.

Congratulations to AD's Employee of the Year 2018

Congratulations to AD's Employee of the Year 2018

AD have the pleasure of announcing the nominees and the winner of AD's Employee of the Year Award 2018.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Wishing all our staff, customers, residents, clients and suppliers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Charity Fundraising Update – December

Charity Fundraising Update – December

Please read the article for our latest update in relation to our fundraising efforts for World Child Cancer.

Charity Fundraising Update – November

Charity Fundraising Update – November

Please read the article for our latest update in relation to our fundraising efforts for World Child Cancer.

Charity Fundraising Update - October

Charity Fundraising Update - October

Please read the article for our latest update in relation to our fundraising efforts for World Child Cancer.

Charity Fundraising Update

Charity Fundraising Update

In Support of World Child Cancer. Please read the article to see our progress so far.

AD Annual Charity Golf Day 2018

AD Annual Charity Golf Day 2018

In support of World Child Cancer. AD had a great time with our clients and suppliers at our Annual Charity Golf Day this year at Knole Park.

AD will be exhibiting at the SEC Annual Conference 2018

AD will be exhibiting at the SEC Annual Conference 2018

Please come along and see us at stand number 9 on Wednesday 7th November.

The 5% Club

The 5% Club

AD Construction Group has showcased its commitment to developing its people by joining the 5% Club, an industry led initiative focussed on driving momentum into the recruitment of apprentices, graduates and sponsored students.

Welcome to the Pilot AD Website

Welcome to the Pilot AD Website

AD are launching a full new website soon - please bear with us while this website is in the testing stages.

BM Trada and FIRAS Accreditation

BM Trada and FIRAS Accreditation

AD Construction Group is pleased to announce Accreditation for BM Trada and FIRAS – Fire Door Sets.

AD has a New Head Office

AD has a New Head Office

AD Construction Group is pleased to announce our new offices were officially opened on 7th July by the Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP for Old Bexley and Sidcup.