Axis CLC World - Issue 6

Axis CLC World Your News | Your Wins | Your Achievements

Issue 6 | Summer 2026

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opportunity to showcase the positive progress we are making, strengthen consistency across the organisation and support the next stage of our transformation. The framework focuses on key areas including leadership, involvement, recognition, capability, continuous improvement and sustainable success.

CEO Update H

ello everyone,

I would like to begin by warmly welcoming the Fieldway team, who joined Axis CLC in June. Fieldway is a leading fire safety and compliance specialist, and its active fire and fire risk assessment capabilities strengthen our compliance service offering.

This partnership brings benefits for both sides. Fieldway’s expertise enhances our integrated service offer, while our client relationships, frameworks and geographic reach will support Fieldway’s continued growth.

With Fieldway now part of the business, we have entered a new phase. We are continuing to grow through M&A, new work and stronger client relationships, while also investing in the foundations that support sustainable growth: our people, operations and systems.

In August, everyone will receive an invitation to complete a short, confidential online questionnaire. Please take the time to contribute and help us demonstrate the progress we are making together.

Appraisals July is the deadline for appraisals, and I want to emphasise their importance. This is not simply an administrative exercise.

It is an opportunity to shape your training, development and career direction, discuss what is working well and identify what could improve.

If there is something you want to learn, a direction you want to explore or an area of the business you want to understand better, please use the appraisal process to raise it.

This issue focuses on that balance: continued growth, greater consistency and stronger foundations.

For managers, please make the time, come prepared, listen properly and follow through on your commitments. We want to empower our people to develop themselves and their roles, remove barriers to good work and provide the tools and training needed to grow.

Investing in Our People

What Scale Delivers

We are launching our application for Investors in People (IIP) accreditation, a recognised standard focused on how organisations lead, support and develop their people.

This year, more than 600 new vehicles are being deployed across the business, a large proportion of which will be EVs. For many colleagues, their van is their workplace: where they begin the day, store their kit and represent us to customers.

These latest low-emission models are a

For Axis CLC, IIP comes at an important time. As one business, it gives us the

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IIP also strengthens our external reputation. It is valued by clients, supports work winning and helps position Axis CLC as an employer of choice. As the business grows, this creates more opportunities for our people to develop, progress and build long-term careers with us.

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Speaking With One Voice You will also notice changes to how we describe ourselves internally. Over time, we have used a range of terms — regions, branches and contracts — that can mean different things in different parts of the business. We are now standardising this language: Business Units at the top level, with Divisions beneath them. Our brands — Axis, CLC, Concept and Fieldway — remain unchanged, but internally we should reflect the single business we are.

More detail is included in this issue.

What’s Next

Contents Company 04

Welcome to Fieldway

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Gaining Growth – Contract Wins

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Gaining Growth – Framework Wins

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Projects Progress

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Leaders Who Drive our Success

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Company News in Brief

Colleagues 26

Long Service

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Promotions

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Division Spotlight

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Interview Corner

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Shout Outs

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Colleagues News in Brief

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Apprentices

The foundations of this group are strong.

Our people are talented, committed and working hard. That talent and commitment become even more powerful when supported by a shared culture, common systems and the strength of four brands working as one. That is what we are building.

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Our New Intranet

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Personal Bests

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Compliments Corner

Please take the time to engage fully with the initiatives outlined in this issue: complete your IiP questionnaire when it arrives, approach appraisals as a meaningful development conversation and support the changes that will help us operate as one stronger, more consistent business. Thanks to your efforts, we are making excellent progress.

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Building Futures Phase A, our business systems transformation programme, is approaching, with some colleagues across Axis CLC transitioning from MS Business Central to a new system called MS Finance & Operations. This will reduce administrative burden, digitalise paper based processes, help colleagues focus on higher-value work and make us more efficient and better connected as a group.

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meaningful step towards reducing our environmental impact and improving the working environment for the people driving them. They also demonstrate what scale can deliver: the buying power to invest consistently across all four brands.

Community Supporting our Communities and Environment

Charity 51

Charity Champions

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Axis Foundation News

Richard Morris Chief Executive Officer

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COMPANY Welcome to We are delighted to welcome Fieldway Group, a leading fire safety and compliance specialist, to Axis CLC!

Who is Fieldway?

Fieldway, founded in 1999, provides fire safety and compliance services to the public sector, with a focus on quality and customer service. The business has a strong track record of growth, deep technical expertise and well-established relationships across the social housing, healthcare and education sectors.

Fieldway holds preferred supplier status on multiple national and regional fire safety procurement frameworks.

Why this new acquisition benefits all of us!

The acquisition complements and strengthens Axis CLC’s existing service offering by adding Fieldway’s strong active fire and fire risk assessment capabilities, alongside passive fire expertise. It also expands Axis CLC’s position in North West England, where Fieldway is a regional market leader with a reputation for high-quality service delivery resulting in long-term client relationships. And, joining Axis CLC gives Fieldway additional scale, support and longterm stability, while protecting the specialist knowledge and culture that have made the business successful.

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We believe the acquisition of Fieldway, with its focus on fire safety and compliance in social housing, fits perfectly with our strategy, and that bringing the two businesses together will enhance our offering to all clients.

“This is another significant step in delivering our vision to be the trusted partner of choice in delivering essential maintenance and compliance solutions to critical property assets where regulation drives client demand.

“We look forward to working closely with Fieldway’s management and staff in continuing to build on their impressive track record of growth and reputation for excellent service quality.

Richard Morris, CEO

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Meet our key Fieldway people

Tony Carden, Managing Director Tony joined Fieldway in 2008 as Sales Manager. Whilst progressing to Managing Director in 2018, he helped Fieldway to grow from £600k turnover to £4m and successfully secured PE investment.

From 2018 he grew the business further to £23m, elevating Fieldway to a recognised fire safety company both regionally and nationally. Tony reports to Matt Hilton, Regional Director for the North.

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The move is a strong endorsement of the business Fieldway’s people have built. And I see our shared future as an opportunity to keep building on Fieldway’s reputation for doing things properly, looking after clients and delivering work that protects people and places.

Tony Carden

Chris Hatton, Finance Director

Steven Murphy, Operations Director

Chris brings over 15 years of sector experience and eight years in financial leadership to his position at Fieldway.

Chris plays a key role in navigating regulatory change and optimising working capital, to strengthen performance and stakeholder confidence.

Steven oversees all aspects of project execution, resource planning, and quality assurance, ensuring that Fieldway’s services are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest industry standards. He has been instrumental in scaling Fieldway’s operations since 2007.

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Gaining Growth Here are the highlights of our major new contract and framework wins since April

Contracts Mean Business

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Kitchen Craft Commitment

Bathroom Boost

Kitchen & Bathroom Replacement £4m 6 years (+2 option to extend)

Kitchen & Bathroom Refurbishment Programme £0.4m 3 years (+2 option to extend)

Education Enhancement

Retford Renewal

Church Lane Primary School Reconfiguration Works £107k 6 weeks

Retford P16 – Phase 3 £550k 6 Weeks

Refinery Refurb

Pipe Shop Power

Fawley Refinery Workshop Refurbishment £1.3m 20 weeks

Pipe Shop Electrical Refurb £284K 12 weeks

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The Marketing team is looking for projects to feature through written case studies, photography and videography. We’re particularly interested in: • Contract values over £1 million • New client projects • Fire safety works, damp and mould remediation or decarbonisation projects • Innovative projects featuring a industry-leading approach, or unique solution • Projects with a compelling story, exceptional outcomes, or strong customer benefits

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Help Us Showcase Your Projects

To put a project forward email Sarah.Hodgson@axiseurope.com

Southampton Success

Fire Safety

Education Asset Repair and Maintenance Programme (Via NHMF Frameworx Planned Maintenance – Lot 3B) £3m-£6m pa 3-5 years

Nile Block Fire Remediation £617k 11 months

Wardroom Wash Works

Religious Refurb

Wardroom Ablutions £209k 8 months

Tidworth Church Refurbishment £1.3m 40 weeks

Housing High

Medical Maintenance

Refurbishment and Upgrade £3.2m 1 year

Brune Medical £205k 34 weeks Your news | Your wins | Your achievements

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Passive Protection Package

Damp Defence Delivery

Passive Fire £0.3m 1 year

Housing Disrepair and Damp and Mould Works c£3m pa 2 years (+1 extension option)

Barracks Boost

Mess Makeover

Buckley Barracks £520k 22 weeks

Junior Ranks Mess Refurbishment Trenchard Lines £702k 4 months

Academy Action

Brize Norton Build

Sandhurst Military Academy - ARP Jr Ranks Refurbishment £710k 24 weeks

Brize Norton, Roof Replacement £297k 3 months

Repairs Reliability

Leisure Life Lift

General Repair and Maintenance £2m pa

Northcroft Leisure Centre, Decarbonisation £2.4m 6 months

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Framework Successes

Carbon Retrofit Catalyst

Safety Scale-Up

Passive Fire Safety Works (April 2026 – 31 March 2029) £126m 3 years (+7 extension option)

Building Safety and Compliance Works and Associated Consultancy Services (May 2026 – May 2030) £695m 4 years

Compliance Capital

Doorway to Delivery

Energy Efficient Retrofit Installers DPS (January 2025 – February 2029) £900m 4 years

Windows, Doors, Fire Doors and Roofline (April 2026 – March 2030) £237m 4 years

Momentum Model

Northern Highlights

Maintain (April 2026 – April 2030) £1.42bn 4 years

Kitchen and Bathroom Installation (April 2026 – April 2028) £64m 2 years (+8 extension option) Your news | Your wins | Your achievements

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Projects Progress

Highlights of our major projects and programmes in progress

Powering Progress Bradford CLC installed over 1,700 solar pv panels and 48 energy efficient windows in a major decarbonisation and refurbishment programme at Bradford Royal Infirmary and St Luke’s Hospital for Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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Close to Home London

Axis is undertaking full refurbishment works, including structural and voids work, for L&Q at 15 apartments in a block on Coburg Close, located in the City of Westminster in central London.

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Concept refurbished the Junior Rank Mess at Elizabeth Barracks reconfiguring internal layouts with new partitions, installing bespoke booth seating, and upgrading servery areas with new joinery and commercial catering equipment. The team also laid new flooring, redecorated, added acoustic ceiling treatments, and upgraded M&E.

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Mess Mission Accomplished Pirbright

Byker Reborn Newcastle upon Tyne CLC’s comprehensive refurbishment programme to two Grade II Listed buildings on the Byker Estate in Newcastle upon Tyne for client Karbon Homes breathes new life into community spaces.

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Classroom Carbon Cutters London Axis helped reduce energy consumption by more than 400,000kWh annually, saving over £100,000 per year in energy costs at four schools for the London Borough of Hounslow.

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Millennium Makeover London Axis modernised the Millennium Building for Westminster City Council with electrical, heating and air conditioning installations plus upgrading kitchen and bathrooms, full redecoration, and acoustic improvements.

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CLC delivered a comprehensive anti-ligature refurbishment programme at Seward Lodge, a 16-bed specialist mental health and dementia care unit in Hertford.

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Delivering Care Hertford

Conservation Church Bulford Concept’s full M&E replacement, extensive roof, stone and timber repairs and stained-glass conservation at St George’s Church, Bulford.

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Refreshed Retirement Stoke-on-Trent At Berryhill Retirement Village CLC conducted a full Kitchen & Bathroom Refurbishment programme in 200 apartments for Housing 21.

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Building the Future London Concept constructed a new-build office depot for National Grid using Modern Methods of Construction and a steel frame superstructure. The project involved the full construction of the facility, including the steel frame erection, roof installation, and internal works.

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Concept delivered a full Gym Flooring Refurbishment & Associated Works at Ascension Island including structural floor replacement, specialist treatments, new hardwood sports flooring and final finishes, alongside line marking and installation of sports netting.

Functional to First-Class Mablethorpe Concept reconfigured the interior of DEFRA’s depot, replacing all M&E, decommissioning a joinery workshop, and extending the mezzanine for a new meeting room. We also built three washrooms, a commercial kitchen, a breakout space, and locker and drying rooms.

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Fit for Champions Ascension Island

New Chapter for Newquay London Newquay House is a 100-year-old Grade II listed residential block containing 72 occupied social housing flats, fully refurbished by Axis, to restore its original character while improving performance, compliance and resident comfort.

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Leaders Who Drive our Success

EXPERTISE

We invest in our people

Elevate - Investing in our Leaders

“ More than 250 supervisors, managers and senior leaders across Axis CLC are starting to take part in Elevate, our new leadership development programme designed to strengthen leadership skills, build high performing teams and prepare our business for the future.

Delivered in partnership with 4i Solutions, the programme combines practical leadership tools (including using AI to work smarter, running effective 1:1s, understanding what good and great service looks like and leading with confidence).

Feedback from our first tranche (supervisors and first line managers) has been fantastic!

Our senior leaders are eager to start their programme in the Autumn!

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The day was a mix of listening to our mediators and participating in group tasks, some of which were really good fun and enjoyable … we all left with some kind of new knowledge and a new outlook within our current roles.

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Darren Ling, Supervisor

The presenters were absolutely lovely and there were some good points made in the training and they did engage very well with all the staff in the training, I feel like for anyone who has not been in management previously it would be quite helpful.

Irfan Farooqui, Supervisor

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It was great to learn about team building, share knowledge and discuss solutions to common challenges across the business.

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Mark Proctor, Supervisor

It was a good experience, especially being in a room with so many people that basically do a similar role to myself, hearing different things and certainly different methods, the tasks were pretty clever making you work together, quite simple but with a meaning at the same time, as they say you never stop learning.

Charlie Langley, Supervisor

Robert Isaac, People and Culture Director at 4i Solutions, said of our new leaders in the making:

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The level of engagement was fantastic. Colleagues openly shared experiences, explored challenges and recognised the important role leadership plays in driving positive change.

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Today’s session was really worthwhile.

It was great to step away from the day-to-day role and focus on valuable training. I’d highly recommend it.

Kevin Gleeson, Office Manager

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The workshop was engaging and insightful. It strengthened my understanding of the business and provided practical tools to support both individual and team performance.

Some of the standout elements for me were the change curve model and the Seven Steps of Understanding and motivating your team, which offered clear, practical ways to support people through change. I also found the BIFF model particularly useful as a simple but effective approach to communication. These are all tools I’ll definitely take forward to create a more positive impact in my role.

Aaron Barrett, Supervisor

Please note: Workshops continue throughout 2026. Places on Elevate are allocated through business area nominations, with current workshops prioritising operational supervisors and managers across the Group.

See more on our Intranet here Your news | Your wins | Your achievements

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Living Leadership Leading Light, Rositsa Kormeva, is a real example of leadership at work! She also shows what consistent excellent performance, great capability and continuous professional development can achieve.

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Live contracts overseen

£30m Total value of contracts

Resident Satisfaction

96-100% Defect-free delivery

Career Pathway

Leadership Strengths

• Joined Axis 2016 • First role: Resident Liaison Officer • Promoted to Site Supervisor • Promoted to Assistant Contracts Manager • Promoted to Contracts Manager • Promoted to Divisional Operations Manager

• Strong client and subcontractor relationships • Resident engagement and stakeholder management • Divisional contract leadership • Programme and commercial management • Compliance, safety, and quality assurance • Resource planning across multiple live sites • 15+ years’ experience in refurbishment and planned works

Qualifications gained while at Axis CLC • NVQ Level 6 – Contracts Management • MSc Construction Project Management (Distinction) • CISRS Advanced Scaffold Inspector • SMSTS • CSCS Black Card • Asbestos Awareness Manager

Read the case study here

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Key Project: Lewisham Park Towers (£22m) 3 x 18-storey occupied social housing blocks - External Wall Insulation; Roof Replacements; UPVC; Fire Safety; Kitchen & Bathrooms; M&E • Embedded Building Safety Act compliance and maintained Golden Thread • Achieved 95% resident satisfaction (TPAS recognised) • Delivered with zero RIDDOR incidents • Recipient of multiple resident engagement awards • 15+ years’ experience in refurbishment and planned works

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Company News in Brief Procurement News Strengthening our Supply Chain These two initiatives will strengthen our supply chain, improve procurement efficiency and ensure we continue to work with capable, reliable and highperforming subcontractors.

for potential supply chain partners, helping us build a broader and more diverse subcontractor base across our operating regions.

Subcontractor Referral

Preferred Subcontractor Partner Programme

We have introduced a new internal subcontractor referral process, giving all employees the opportunity to help identify high-quality subcontractors for future opportunities. Through a simple onboarding form you can submit referrals

This campaign, designed to identify subcontractors interested in working more closely with Axis CLC, delivered a fantastic response, creating a valuable priority list of prospective partners for future engagement

Here is the form for your referral

… And still on procurement… uniform & PPE ordering Our procurement team has set up a group wide deal for uniform and PPE ordering, giving us great value, consistently high quality and fast turnaround.

There are two modules on Optimise: • Optimise Stock is typically used for bulk ordering • Optimise Pack allows you to order per person. All staff on Optimise Pack are allocated to a product wardrobe for their role e.g. warehouse

More information on the intranet here

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Anchor is UP!!

Heartening to report that our programme with Anchor has resulted in such positive feedback from our residents. Well done to Eamon O’Donnell and Caroline McGrogan for re-establishing our excellent relationships. Here’s just a few examples!

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From reporting it to getting the appointment was very prompt.

Overall very happy with the gentleman who did it. No mess at the end and everything is working.

I was informed when he was coming, he came on time, very polite and friendly, he did the job better than expected, he was quick, he was fine.

They responded very quickly to the problem. A surveyor checked the damp and then they came the next day. I was absolutely amazed.

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The workers arrived and immediately knew what the problem was. They had the right equipment, tools and expertise to do the job. It’s the best job that I’ve had carried out in the bathroom.

I am very satisfied with everything.

The workers turned up at the time I was informed and got the job done.

Everything is fine now.

He done it well and cleaned up and they put on a new tap as well as it wasn’t working. He also fixed that for me as well as the shower.

Stats from the project between January-May 2026

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10,416

Total number of orders raised

Total number of emergency/urgent orders raised

6,385

6,316

519

Average number of orders raised per week

by Anchor Housing

Total number of calls taken

Anchor Client Line – total phone calls taken

4,165

Anchor OOH – total phone calls taken

Share and Show Please make your clients aware of our group fire safety and damp and mould services with the new brochures and presentations.

Find all our marketing assets in the Business Resources section on the intranet here And did you know all our brochures are downloadable here

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We are launching our application for Investors in People (IIP) accreditation, a recognised standard focused on how organisations lead, support and develop their people.

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Investors in People: Help Shape Our Future

For Axis CLC, IIP comes at an important time. As one business, it gives us the opportunity to showcase the positive progress we are making, strengthen consistency across the organisation and support the next stage of our transformation. The framework focuses on key areas including leadership, involvement, recognition, capability, continuous improvement and sustainable success.

IIP also strengthens our external reputation. It is valued by clients, supports work winning and helps position Axis CLC as an employer of choice. As the business grows, this creates more opportunities for our people to develop, progress and build longterm careers with us.

In August, everyone will receive an invitation to complete a short, confidential online questionnaire. Please take the time to contribute and help us demonstrate the progress we are making together.

£100k investment in training and introduction of the Elevate programme Unified benefits offering including Private GP and EAP New appraisals platform, supporting SMART learning

Launch of the new intranet: a central hub for the entire group

Monthly Managers Cascades

Highlights from 2025/26 Regular People First email newsletters

Launch of the Value Champions Awards

Staff survey with “You Said, We Did” action points Building Futures Programme: improving how we operate as one Unified Long Service Recognition across the group

Fleet News The Fleet Team has a new maintenance management service to improve driver support and efficiency. Support is available via the Marshall Leasing Driver Services: 03456 021286

Book online or via the APP for maintenance repairs here See further details here Your news | Your wins | Your achievements

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Attracting Talent You reported in our staff survey that attracting and recruiting new people into the business is a challenge So, we have invested in an integrated recruitment module that’s built into our People XD platform. This reduces administrative burden, improves the quality of hire and provides a professional first impression to new joiners.

Additionally, we have revamped our Employer Branding by adding new webpages on our website pages: Work With Us, Life at Axis CLC, Apprenticeships.

Work with Us page here Life at Axis CLC page here

Apprenticeships page here

People XD Recruitment Module: Key Features & Benefits Attracting Top Talent

Reach More Candidates

• Job Posting • Social Media Integration • Career Site Creation • Requisition Management

Applicant Tracking System

Streamlining the Hiring process

Accelerated Time to Hire

• Applicant Tracking System • Candidate Shortlisting • Interview Scheduling • Collaborative Evaluation

Reduced Admin Time

Data Driven insights & compliance

Make Informed Decisions

• Reporting and Analytics Dashboards • Compliance and GDPR Tools • Talent Pool Management • Diversity and Inclusion Tracking

Mitigate Risk & Legal Compliance

Powerful Integration and results • Payroll • HRMS • Onboarding • Learning and Development

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Stronger Employer Brand Efficient Vacancy Approvals

Improved Quality of Hire Seamless Communication

Optimise Recruitment Spend Ensure Fair Hiring

Seamless Data Transfer Better New Hire Experience Holistic Employee View

We’re strengthening our approach to site safety and colleague engagement through a series of initiatives launched following your feedback.

Our new mandatory Risk Assessment and Method Statement (RAMS) training programme for all site supervisors and managers • reinforces that risk assessments and method statements must be actively managed on site, not simply filed away

We’re also responding to operative feedback by improving onboarding, ensuring teams have the tools and support they need from day one, and strengthening relationships between operatives and managers.

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Raising the Bar on Safety and Engagement

And our new supervisor development programme supports the vital role line managers play colleague engagement, retention and job satisfaction.

We are built on trust and we prioritise safety.

• focuses on regular reviews, real-time updates, documented checks and ensuring safe working practices are followed at all times

SAFETY

TRUST

Our Strongest Firewall isn’t Software; It’s US! Our IT team’s recent phishing tests have shown how easily fraudulent emails can catch us out. In a real attack, a stolen password could put our systems, client data and business operations at risk.

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staff passwords handed to fake websites

13.2%

19 seconds

average phishing click rate

fastest click on phishing link

Before clicking a link or opening an attachment, look out for warning signs: • Urgent requests • Unexpected emails • Suspicious sender addresses • Mismatched links • Messages asking you to keep information confidential Cyber attacks are escalating globally, and our business is under constant bombardment. And whilst we invest heavily in security, technology cannot catch everything.

Taking a few moments to stop, check and think before you click is one of the most effective ways to protect yourself, your colleagues and our business.

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phishing emails blocked every single month!

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Fleet Investment – 600 New Vehicles This year, more than 600 new vehicles are being deployed across the business, a large proportion of which will be EVs. For many colleagues, their van is their workplace: where they begin the day, store their kit and represent us to customers.

These latest low-emission models are a meaningful step towards reducing our environmental impact and improving the working environment for the people driving them.

They also demonstrate what scale can deliver: the buying power to invest consistently across all four brands.

If you have not already completed the survey sent to you by the Fleet Team, please do so now here

Merging and Integrating See more on our Intranet here

Building Futures Programme Update Building Futures will bring systems and processes across the Group together onto a single platform built on Microsoft Dynamics 365. Replacing paperbased processes, spreadsheets and disconnected systems, it will create one shared source of truth for purchasing, project management and financial reporting.

The programme is being delivered in phases, starting with the migration of CLC onto Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations.

Send your questions here

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Watch out for • Previews and demonstrations • Opportunities to contribute to testing/ provide feedback • More detailed updates on what is changing and when • Growing focus on preparing colleagues for the change (development of training materials, guidance, and support resources to ensure everything is in place ahead of delivery) • Town Hall Event for a programme update, key milestones, preparation guidance and a live Q&A session

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As Axis CLC fully integrates, of course we want to sound as well as operate as one business. We are adopting a consistent operating model and uniform set of terminology across all parts of the business immediately. Here’s a guide to what we intend:

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Speaking with One Voice

Board of Directors / “The Board” Executive Committee / “ExCo” Axis CLC Central Support Functions Group Commercial (Bidding/M&A/Central Estimating/CoEs) / Finance / HR / IT / HSE / Marketing & Communications / Procurement /Fleet

Business Units North

Divisions

Newcastle/Leeds/Warrington/ Transmission Services Midlands Walsall/Shepshed/Onward Homes South Southampton/Bristol/Watford/ Camberley/Brandon/Plymouth/Electrical Westminster/L&Q/SHG/TPG/Commercial London & SE Planned Maintenance London & SE Responsive Maintenance M&E/Major Works/SHG/Peabody/NHG Gatwick/London/Portsmouth/Exeter/ Concept Midhurst/Darlington MoD Housing

Examples: Newcastle Branch

Newcastle / Newcastle Division

CLC South

South

Axis CLC Midlands / Axis Midlands

Midlands

North Region

North

London R&M / RAM / Maintenance

London & SE Responsive Maintenance

London Planned / Planned

London & SE Planned Maintenance

Div 3

Camberley or Camberley Division

Axis CLC Concept

Concept

Gatwick Office

Gatwick / Gatwick Division

CLC Finance

Finance

Axis Health & Safety

Health & Safety

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COLLEAGUES

Promotions, Long Service Milestones and Personal Bests

Long Service In the short time since the last issue of Axis CLC World, 34 people joined our Five Year Long Service Service Club, seven celebrate being with us an impressive decade, six have market their 15 year anniversary, a Triumphant Trio have honoured their 20th year-and a duet of vets cheer on their 25th! Thank you to all of you for your commitment!

Long Service Clubs Fun Filled Five Years Hannah Adams Thamima Akthar Charlie Baines John Barlow Paul Barton David Bishop Taylor Burman Ravinda Dhanjal Samsam Farah Ben Foote Helen Gwynn Amir Hussein Tremendous Ten Years Charlie Bickerstaffe Graham Foote Rositsa Kormeva Kieron Munn Nazneed Musa Hopkins David Roberts Emily Skipp

Terrific Twenty Fives Nicola Horrocks Mariana Kelly

Rohima Jahan John Jordan Malkit Juttla Bethany Lloyd Nadine Lynch Fiona O Shea David Penney Scott Ritson Sarah Roberts Barry Rowland Reuben Sharp Paul Sharp

Tyler Shearman Michael Smith Chris Stansfield Carl Turner Carly Wallington Andrew Ward Ben Wilson Ellie Woodcock-Sheppard Ayse Yavuz Aylin Zorpineci

Fabulous Fifteen Years Gillian Alexander Dennis Heywood James Kennedy Chris O Donoghue Gary Peebles Michael White

Triumphant Twenty Years Leanne Ball Mark Bolam Lorna Robinson Palmer

Celebrating Your Loyalty Our group-wide loyalty programme celebrates and rewards those who play a part in our journey and success.

Read more here

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Congratulations to 25 Axis CLC people who have been promoted since the last issue

CONGRATULATIONS!

Colleagues

Promotions

Steven Cochrane from Quantity Surveyor to Commercial Manager Danny Daltrey from Electrician M&E Supervisor Ebony Dawkins from Customer Service Advisor to Scheduler Emily Evans from Decarbonisation QA Officer to Senior Decarbonisation QA Officer Irfan Farooqui from Supervisor to Operations Manager Matt Finch from Senior M&A Manager to Head of M&A Imogen Fuller from Scheduler to Administration Team Leader Howard George from Gas Engineer to Supervisor Jake Harris from Operations Support to Site Manager Simon Hart from Health & Safety Advisor to Group H&S Mobilisation Manager Keith Hartridge from Estimating Manager to Divisional Director (Newcastle) James Middleton from Gas Engineer to Gas Compliance Supervisor Liam McNally from Quantity Surveyor to QS/Fire Protection Lead Mira Monteiro from Administrator to Commercial Administrator Joshua Morgan from Quantity Surveyor to Senior Quantity Surveyor Cara Murphy from Client Product Build Manager to Mobilisation Coordinator Pauline O’Neill from Office Manager to Contract Manager Harry Parsons from Quantity Surveyor to Senior Quantity Surveyor Jake Paterson from Bid Writer to Senior Bid Writer Edward Roscoe from Apprentice Plumber to Improver Plumber Sophie Spurling from Administrator to Scheduler John Travis from Site Supervisor to Site Manager Steven True from Electrical Supervisor to Contract Manager M&E Robert Walker from Contract Manager Assistant to Contract Manager Kirsty Wood from Scheduler to Administration Team Leader

Vote for a Value Champion!

As you know, Axis CLC has six core values that reflect who we are across the group.

To celebrate colleagues who exemplify our values in action, we have our very own Axis CLC Value Champion Awards.

The closing date for 2026 entries is Wednesday 26 August

Value Champion Awards User Guide

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Division Spotlight

Covering: Covering the Central and West Midlands, Wales, towards Herefordshire

Key Players: Stuart Lilley – Divisional Manager Ed Snaith – Commercial Manager Ian Atterbury – Fire Protection Manager

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The Walsall Division has a strong heritage dating back more than 60 years and continues to evolve whilst maintaining the values that have underpinned its success. We have a highly experienced team with a genuine commitment to supporting one another, delivering quality workmanship and providing excellent service to our clients. The combination of long serving employees and the development of new talent ensures we are well positioned for continued growth and success in the years ahead.

Stuart Lilley

Division Highlights: Ian Atterbury and Joe Wilkins have recently achieved the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) Level 3 Qualification, demonstrating their continued commitment to professional development and technical excellence within the fire protection sector.

And this year, we are proud to celebrate two members of the team reaching 20 years of service, alongside a further two colleagues achieving an impressive 25 years of service with the business.

Major Contracts:

Longest running contract: Remediation Programme since 2015

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Refurbishment of 24 maisonettes in central Solihull

Mobilising Crocodile Works, a major two year fire safety project

Covering Hampshire and surrounding areas

Key Players: Paul Phillimore – Cost Centre Manager Ashley Moore – Cost Centre Manager

Concept Portsmouth

Tony Marsh – Director

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Covering:

Mick Pullen – Senior Contracts Manager James Shepperd – Lead Quantity Surveyor Harrison Vallor – Lead Quantity Surveyor Liane Power – Operations Manager

Sandhurst refurbishment

Buckley refurburishment

Division Highlights: We want to share a special mention to Liane Power for her standout work on our latest technical transition. Liane successfully planned and coordinated the entire Axis CLC IT migration for our Portsmouth division. Her meticulous organisation, foresight, and dedication ensured a smooth rollout, minimising downtime and keeping our team connected.

Major Contracts:

Building 083 Fawley Refinery Tidworth Church Workshop Refurbishment Refurbishment

Brune Medical

Buckley Barracks

Sandhurst Military Academy Refurbishment

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Interview Corner Mark Hopkins Divisional Manager

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Mark joined us in April as Divisional Manager in Oldbury. Since 1996 he has led housing maintenance, planned works and decarbonisation projects, bringing extensive experience.

Immediate priorities?

Motivating, and leading the team, monitoring performance operationally and commercially while maintaining client relationships.

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Goal for the business?

To increase turnover, grow our portfolio, and continue to strengthen our reputation for delivering high-quality, consistent results.

Phil Bristow Head of Mobilisation and Governance

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Read the full interview with Mark here

Phil also joined in April 2026 as Head of Mobilisation and Governance, based in Southampton, bringing extensive experience in compliance, assurance and data-led improvement across social housing sector.

First impressions of us all?

Well, I must say – what an amazing company. Such positivity and engaging.

I’m in my 3rd week so far and loving it!

Read the full interview with Phil here

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Help to achieve goals?

Please, please, please raise those incidents, near misses and hazards in Evotix with as much information as possible!

Peer Recognition

You can add your own Shout Out for a colleague on the Employee Hub section of our Intranet here

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Shout Outs

John Jordan

Dave consistently goes above and beyond to support projects across the business. He takes ownership on site, works proactively with project teams and always approaches challenges with a positive, solutions-focused attitude. His commitment to safe, compliant and successful project delivery makes a real difference to both our clients and colleagues.

John has volunteered to become part of the Career Ambassador Network through our Social Value programme. His willingness to support and inspire future talent makes him an excellent ambassador for Axis CLC.

David Brennan Nicola Watson & Andy McDonald They provide invaluable support to the Voids team, maintaining excellent communication with tenants, contractors and clients. Their proactive approach, persistence in chasing updates and commitment to customer service keep jobs moving efficiently, minimise delays and ensure nothing is overlooked.

Olivia Harris She consistently goes above and beyond, supporting colleagues, covering additional areas and managing complex projects professionally. Even under pressure, Olivia follows the correct processes, maintains high standards and keeps residents at the heart of every decision and action.

Gavin Bews-Pugh Gavin continues to demonstrate outstanding professionalism while sharing his extensive knowledge of fire door compliance. His expertise is invaluable in supporting both colleagues and clients.

Rochelle Scott Rochelle demonstrates our core values every day through her support for colleagues and residents. Approachable, reliable and encouraging, she builds confidence within the team while delivering excellent customer service, maintaining trust and always following through on her commitments.

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Accreditation Achievements for IT Huge congratulations to our IT team, led

by Barry King, Head of Infrastructure, Cloud and Cyber, who have successfully completed a series of industry-leading accreditations gaining specialist knowledge in the technologies that will underpin the next generation of connectivity across our divisions, sites and operational locations.

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Axis CLC’s IT team are working hard to modernise our group telecommunications and internet connectivity network. As part of that project, our team has been training on the new technologies that we will be deploying to our divisions and site locations.

Seeing our team gain these new accreditations shows our commitment to training in-house teams and providing the business with a technology platform ready for growth.

Phil White, CIO

Congratulations to...

Barry King Head of Infrastructure, Cloud and Cyber James Porter Infrastructure and End User Computing Lead Junaid Yazdani Infrastructure Engineer Hannah Adam 2nd Line Service Delivery Engineer Ayub Chapedi Service Delivery Engineer

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Together, the team has achieved the following qualifications: • UniFi Full Stack Admin • UniFi Routing, Switching and EXPERTISE Cyber Security Admin • UniFi Wireless Admin We invest in our

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These accreditations are a fantastic achievement for the team and reflect our commitment to building deep technical expertise within Axis CLC. By investing in our people and developing in-house capability, we can design and operate networks to best practice standards while creating a secure, modern and scalable infrastructure that supports the future growth of the business. Thank you and well done to everyone involved.

These achievements demonstrate the expertise, commitment and continuous learning culture that helps keep Axis CLC at the forefront of technology and innovation.

Barry King

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Well done to Richard Fleet Richard Fleet was promoted to Divisional Director reflecting the outstanding work he has led in Brandon. Since taking responsibility for the division, its performance has gone from strength to strength.

Brandon Division’s Growth • Consistent growth in top-line revenue • Continual improvement in division profitability • Significant progress in cash collection • A stronger forward workplan with improved visibility of future turnover • Exceptional service delivery across key CLC accounts • Securing the largest single contract in CLC’s history: the Ten-Year Norwich CC planned works project

PLUS Richard has just achieved his Level 7 NVQ Diploma in Construction Senior Management!

Congratulations!

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Richard would be the first to acknowledge the vital contribution of the entire Brandon team in delivering these results. I look forward to working with Richard and the whole Brandon team in the months and years ahead as we continue our exciting journey and build on the division’s upward trajectory.

Lee Elliott, Regional Director South

New Role for Keith Hartridge

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Keith’s leadership, industry expertise and collaborative approach make him the ideal person to build on the Newcastle Division’s strengths. I’d also like to thank John for his outstanding contribution and commitment to ensuring a seamless transition. We wish them both every success during this exciting new chapter.

Matt Hilton, Regional Director North

Keith Hartridge becomes Divisional Director for Newcastle, effective from July, as part of a planned leadership succession.

Keith joined the business in January 2026 as Estimating Manager – North and has quickly established himself as a respected leader, building strong relationships across the business while bringing extensive industry knowledge and experience to the role.

Keith will work alongside current Divisional Director John Ryder, who retires at the end of September after many years of dedicated service, to ensure a smooth handover for colleagues, clients and customers.

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News in Brief Appraisals – Have You Done Yours?

You only have a couple of weeks to complete your appraisal on People XD. We hope you find it easy to use and that all appraisals run smoothly!

The new People XD Appraisals platform is designed to make our performance conversations more structured and accessible and will help us work together to support continuous improvement, personal development and long-term career success across the business.

Check out the intranet user guide here

Start Your Own Personal Development Plan Today!

Find a course, almost any course! Sign up.

Complete. Get your Certificate. You can start your own Personal Development plan today with our Learning Management System (LMS).

It’s accessible through PeopleXD or the Access Learning mobile app, and offers assigned learning, recommended courses, role-specific training and a range of self-development resources.

The platform supports continuous professional development and ensures learning opportunities are available to all, helping build the skills and knowledge needed for future success!

For more help email learning@axisclc.com Here is how to log in Check out the user guide here

Access Your Online GP and Wellbeing Library Supporting employee wellbeing is a key priority. You can now extend Online GP access to eligible family members, ensuring loved ones can access fast and convenient healthcare support. In addition, the Perkbox Wellbeing Library provides access to guided meditations, sleep and relaxation resources, expert wellbeing content and on-demand fitness support.

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Perkbox Online GP Services Perkbox Wellbeing Library

We’re finalists in the Engagement Project of the Year of the Unlock Net Zero Awards 2026 for our work last year on the Great British Spring Clean.

Read more here

Completing mandatory training is… well …. Mandatory! Core modules covering Compliance, Anti-Bribery, Fraud Awareness and Data Protection help us operate safely, professionally and in line with legal requirements. And now we are preparing for new legislation relating to workplace harassment prevention.

To support this, Sexual Harassment Awareness training will become mandatory for all employees.

These learning programmes help ensure we maintain a safe, inclusive and respectful working environment while protecting both individuals and the wider organisation. Watch out for more information from the training team.

Complete your training here

We’ve won the Community Engagement Project of the Year at the CN Awards 2026 for our work at Lewisham Park Towers with L&Q. This is our third award for our resident engagement at LPT.

Read more here

The winner of last issue’s quiz Congratulations to Clare Buckfield who wins our prize for correctly completing our questions from the last issue of Axis CLC World!

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Mandatory Training and Future Readiness

Plan Your Annual Leave Take leave throughout the year to ensure you get the rest and reset, as it is intended to provide. All annual leave must be used by March 2027, as there will be no carryover into the next leave year. Please avoid leaving large amounts of leave until February and March, as this creates pressure on teams and approvals. We want everyone to take their full holiday entitlement, so planning is important for both individuals and the business.

You can book your annual leave on People XD.

Take Our Survey We’d love to hear your ideas and feedback on how we can improve our newsletter. You can help us shape future issues by completing the survey.

Click here to complete the survey!

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Staff Survey Actions – Turning Feedback into Progress

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You Said, We Did!

You Said: Greater transparency on pay and reward

Following the results of the latest Staff Survey, a number of actions have been identified and implemented to address the feedback received from colleagues across the business.

These improvements focus on the areas that matter most to employees, including communication, career development, wellbeing, recognition and workplace culture.

Through regular updates and engagement initiatives, we are ensuring that staff feedback continues to shape positive change across Axis CLC. The Staff Survey Action Plan demonstrates our commitment to listening, acting and creating a better employee experience for everyone.

Thank you to all colleagues who participated in the survey and continue to contribute ideas that help make Axis CLC a great place to work.

We Did: We reviewed pay and reward arrangements to improve clarity across the business. We are aligning holiday entitlements where differences were identified and standardising new starter terms and conditions to ensure a more consistent approach.

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You Said: Improve communication about business changes We Did: We introduced a monthly Business Bulletin for all colleagues and launched the Axis CLC Group intranet to improve access to updates. We will continue regular “You Said, We Did” reporting to track progress.

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You Said: Better and more consistent line manager experience We Did: We introduced a new appraisal process for all employees and are rolling out structured development programmes for supervisors, team leaders and future leaders. Appraisals will take place by the end of July 2026.

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You Said: Stronger recognition and feeling valued We Did: We embedded feedback into appraisals, increased senior leadership site visibility, launched a group-wide long service recognition scheme, and introduced Value Champion Awards to recognise strong performance and contribution.

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Knowledge Exchange Knowledge Exchange shares the expertise and experience that exists across our business. If you have a topic to present or an area you would like to learn more about, we would like to hear from you. By contributing ideas and experiences, you can help shape future sessions, encourage collaboration across the Group and support the sharing of knowledge between teams.

Register your interest to attend future sessions Want to get involved?

You can suggest a topic, or contact Kaia.Fukino@ axisclc.com to volunteer to present

Gary Taylor, National Fire Protection Manager, discussed passive fire protection and compartmentation, highlighting its role in preventing fire and smoke spread, ensuring life safety, compliance, and resilient, safe building performance at our recent Knowledge Exchange.

Catch up with all the previous sessions here

On the Road

CLC exhibited and Richard Hughes attended as a guest speaker on the panel discussion ‘What Helps Efficient Contractor Service Delivery?’ at CHIC’s conference in June.

Forthcoming Axis CLC Events

CLC exhibited at the IGPP Decarbonising the Public Sector 2026 event with an exhibition stand, sharing retrofit and net zero expertise, showcasing large-scale decarbonisation delivery and practical housing sector solutions.

Axis exhibited at and sponsored the Warm Safe Homes Summit with branded lanyards.

Richard Hughes was a guest panellist, and we had an exhibition stand to showcase our fire safety, damp, mould and decarbonisation expertise across housing.

IGPP: Facilities Management in the Public Sector Show 23 September IGPP: Net Zero in the Public Sector Conference and Exhibition 29 September

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Apprentices

Clarion Chart Apprentice Employment

Chartered Clair

Clair Foreman completed her Level 7 Apprenticeship in accounting in April.

She is now a Chartered Accountant and a member of ACCA. PLUS, she was promoted from assistant management accountant to management accountant.

Well done Clair!

Through our partnership with Clarion, two residents (Fuwad Faruq and Dominic Warner) secured Painting and Decorating Apprenticeships.

Our apprentices and work experience students also volunteered over 500 hours repainting 215 metres of estate railings, improving communities while gaining hands-on experience.

Fuwad says: “I really enjoyed the work experience I did for Axis. It was my first time at a construction site and my first time painting anything related to properties or estates. I really liked the staff and the other apprentices I met during my work experience.”

Dominic says: “Since completing the work experience and joining Axis as an apprentice. I have become more confident and developed my passion for painting and decorating.”

Tools of their Trade Electrical Division Manager Mark Lewis presenting Ben Lewis and Sam Horsfall (Apprentice Electricians) their tools – a special moment in the life of any apprentice.

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Meet Matiss Grass, a first-year Apprentice Electrician in Hastings, tells us about his apprenticeship journey.

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Meet our apprentices and trainees

A reason to be proud to work here is because at this company we give back to the community by supporting different charities, estate days, and environmental support.

Read full interview with Matiss here

Benn Maggs, a fourth-year Plumbing and Heating Apprentice based in London, shares his journey.

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The advice I would give to anybody thinking of doing an apprenticeship in Axis CLC is to definitely go for it, the amount of new skills and experienced people you would meet will shape you in to being a better person, but not only in work, but outside of work.

Read full interview with Benn here

Bilal Rasheed, a Customer Service Trainee based in London, supports both customer enquiries and complaints. He’s learning the basics to handling more complex cases independently.

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Axis CLC is a great place for a long-term career because there are real opportunities to grow, and the support is there if you want to develop.

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Our New Intranet New! Copilot AI Intranet Search Assistant Finding information about Axis CLC has just become much easier with the introduction of our new Copilot AI Search Assistant, now available directly from the intranet homepage. Designed to help us all quickly locate the information we need, the AIpowered assistant can answer questions and guide users to relevant resources across the organisation. Whether you are looking for policies, procedures, news articles, forms, intranet pages, user guides, documents or links to key systems, Copilot can help you find them in seconds.

Rather than navigating multiple pages or searching through different sections of the intranet, you can simply ask a question and receive your results instantly.

We are so pleased that so many of you are enjoying and using our new Intranet. We’ve added major new benefits since launching!

Where can I find the agent?

The agent currently sits at the top of the homepage (as shown on the image). Please activate the agent by clicking on the button which will trigger a small window on the right.

New! Volunteering Hub Our new Volunteering Hub on our Intranet makes it super easy to find Volunteering opportunities that align with your interests, skills and availability.

Volunteering at Axis CLC is built around three key themes: People, Planet and Pathways. Whether supporting local residents and charities, helping improve community spaces through environmental projects, or inspiring future generations through careers events and work inspiration activities, there is a wide range of opportunities at your finger tips.

The hub includes an interactive calendar of upcoming events, guidance on how to get involved, FAQs and direct access to the volunteer application form. Employees can also find information about volunteering days, manager approvals and team volunteering opportunities.

Remember, we all have one Volunteering Day per year – now you can easily find out how to spend yours here!

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The User Guides provide step-by-step guidance, key information, and useful links to help you get the most out of our tools and programmes.

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At a Glance

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80,667 15m 30 Site Visits

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We think these numbers are pretty impressive. But you can make them even better. Go and see for yourself and join the happy people already using our new Intranet.

Analytics – June 2026

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Personal Bests

Social Value Upskill

Welcome to our World Harry Langdon and his wife welcomed their little girl into the world in February.

Caroline Perfect welcomed her second baby Poppy Perfect with her husband Adam Perfect (former Axis employee) on 20 April.

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She was born at 30 weeks, 6 days gestation so we had to spend just over 6 weeks in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

Kate Thomson, Social Impact Coordinator, gained an APM Project Fundamentals Qualification which “will allow me to plan, implement and deliver strategic projects and programmes across Axis CLC, ensuring we reach our Social Value targets”.

Golden Girl Sherrylee Smith, Resident Liaison Officer at Rose Hill Court for Sutton Housing, has been recognised by residents and colleagues as a driving force behind a transformed community during the 20-month £3.2m refurbishment programme.

The Sutton Federation of Tenants & Residents Federation (SFTRA) praised her tireless partnership

approach, describing her work as “marvellous” and central to establishing resident-focused standards now seen as a benchmark for future programmes. Her outstanding contribution was also formally recognised through the Axis CLC Value Champion Awards, where she won the Social Impact Award for her exceptional ability to create

lasting community benefit and live the organisation’s IMPACT value every day.

Gatwick Trio Flies Lloyd Moreton, Alex Price (FCL) and Matt Herbert (Gatwick) took part in the Gatwick aviation-themed Half Marathon in May. Congratulations to the Concept team!

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TEAMWORK

We succeed together.

CUSTOMERS

We put customers first

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I wish to praise the marvellous work of Axis RLO Sherrylee Smith. Her vital “ resident-focused” standards, pioneered at Rosehill Court, are now the template – authorised by SHP’s Board – for ALL future major Programmes.

Chair Sutton Federation of Tenants & Residents Federation (SFTRA)

Matt Hemming, Mark Vyze and Harvey Jacobs – Walsall – kept me informed throughout, and went above and beyond. They were professional, reassuring and transformed my home.

Resident GreenSquareAccord

Josh Davidson, Josh Morgan, Wes Atkinson and Lewis Byrne – Newcastle – provided exceptional support, professionalism and proactive delivery, helping complete challenging works to a very high standard.

Principal Operations Manager Amey

Warrington’s Frank Geritas’ supervision, Joseph Swift-Foy’s can-do attitude and Kevin Morris’ outstanding joinery helped deliver a transformation that was worlds apart from the original condition.

Senior Building Surveyor Housing 21

The doors look fantastic. The Warrington Team were professional throughout, and the decorations and door frames were completed to an excellent standard.

Facilities and Compliance Manager NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

I’m very pleased with the work completed by the Camberley Team. A great bunch of lads who were fast, professional and delivered an excellent service.

Resident GreenSquareAccord

Jakub Plawski – Warrington – is organised, professional and friendly. He oversees a well-run contract with high-quality workmanship and very few defects.

Building Surveyor Housing 21

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Compliments Corner

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Mitchell Day provided exceptional dedication and commitment at Maygrove Road, going beyond his assigned repairs and making a lasting impact on the team’s delivery.

Support Officer Riverside

Ashley Walsh and Dan Goddard and the Watford team were efficient, communicative and respectful throughout. They have helped make our house feel like home again.

Resident Sanctuary

Just a quick note to say how impressed we’ve been with the way your engineers and management team have conducted themselves while working in our Head Office over the past few week.

Project Manager Southern Water

Dan (Ferris) and the team delivered installation works with professionalism and dedication, ensuring tenant needs were fully addressed throughout and completing the job to a high standard.

Assistant Asset Manager (Sustainability) Eastlight

I would like to commend you on your work force that visited me today. They are Tommy and Jason. They came to put in a new sink cupboard and worktop. They worked so hard as there isn’t much room in the kitchen but they done everything that needed doing they were very polite and didnt stop. They left everything clean and tidy, they are a credit to your company.

Resident Brentwood

Abbie Price – Brandon - delivered exemplary customer service. She was professional, polite, efficient and left everything spotless. Her workmanship and attitude were outstanding.

Resident Clarion Housing

My compliments to Lee and Gareth. They worked safely and efficiently throughout, highlighting any issues immediately, no matter how minor.

Minor Works Manager ISS

I’m happy with the works that the company has carried out. It meets the agreed standard and expectation. Progress has been in line with the project scope and quality requirements.

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Fire Compliance Officer B3Living

The upgraded SPRC Ablution Block is excellent and better than I could have hoped for. Rich, in particular, has been a pleasure to work with, keeping us informed throughout with a positive approach. From my perspective, there were zero issues from start to finish.

Training Safety Ministry of Defence

We are delighted with the replacement fence and grateful for the excellent workmanship of Greg and AJ. They were professional, kept us updated throughout and left the site clean and tidy. We were amazed the job was completed within a week.

Truro Magistrates

I would like to thank Concept, and in particular John Sheldrake, for ensuring this project was delivered promptly and professionally. Their efforts in coordinating a complex scheme involving multiple stakeholders were greatly appreciated.

Estates Project Officer Surrey & Sussex Police

I am impressed by the speed at which the Concept team delivered the bunk installations in Portsmouth.

Strong communication and a collaborative approach ensured the team successfully worked around operational constraints to deliver the project.

Area Accommodation and Facilities Manager HM Naval Base Portsmouth

Herbosch-Kiere would like to thank your team for helping make the Portsmouth Tug Berths scheme such a success. The quality of the site team and their willingness to take on every challenge played a key role in delivering an excellent outcome.

Contracts Manager Herbosch-Kiere Marine Contractors

I would like to thank you and your team for the great job delivered. We have received so much positive feedback from Landmarc colleagues who have visited the site, and their hard work is very much appreciated.

Project Manager Landmarc

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Natasha Cumberbatch is a joy to work with and consistently delivers high standards. Together with Gareth Evans (both from Watford), they make the partnership outstanding.

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Supporting our Communities and Environment

COMMUNITY

Community Counts We transformed Bolney Meadows Community Centre in Lambeth into a brighter, more welcoming space for NHG residents and community groups. Led by Site Manager Florin Surdu and supported by around 15 volunteers from Axis CLC and NHG, the project delivered a new kitchen, upgraded storage facilities, a new shed and redecoration of the sports hall, reception and communal areas. The refurbishment is already benefiting local groups, including yoga, taekwondo and gardening clubs, while creating opportunities for future community activities.

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IMPACT

TEAMWORK

We make a positive impact.

We succeed together.

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The transformation is a real credit to Florin’s project management. The team brought together by Florin and Kate delivered a fantastic result that is already making a difference for residents.

Rosie Edwards, Social Value Officer, Notting Hill Genesis

We joined the West Midlands Combined Authority for their Careers Hub Conference, which brought together educators, training providers, and employers for a focused day of collaboration and learning. The event, hosted at Villa Park, aimed to support educators in delivering more meaningful work experience opportunities and employer encounters for young people.

Attendees explored practical strategies to strengthen the connection between education and employment, with a strong emphasis on improving how organisations engage with schools.

Community

Toy Story Our volunteers joined Clarion Housing Group’s Asset Investment Partnership volunteering day at KidsOut in Luton. The charity gives toy boxes to over 20,000 children living in 650 women’s refuges after fleeing domestic abuse. We sorted 1,338 toys, unpacked 16 donation bags and packed 272 toy boxes to help them.

Upping Employability We welcomed more than 20 L&Q residents to our Employability Skills Day in our Stratford Division, providing practical workshops on apprenticeships, interview techniques, CV writing and trade skills. The event equipped attendees with valuable career advice, with 80% reporting improved employability skills and confidence.

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Brilliant day. I would apply for an apprenticeship today.

Thank you.

L&Q Resident

Growing Garrick We completed the final phase of the Garrick Close garden regeneration in Ealing for NHG. Our volunteers reinstated woodland paths, planted a willow tree and created signage, transforming the estate and providing vital green space where residents can relax and enjoy nature, while helping to protect local flora and fauna.

Our project won Social Value Leadership Group’s Best Sustainability Initiative Award.

• £5,820 donated • 94 volunteer hours • 2,000+ bulbs planted

Our Power, Our Planet We marked Earth Day 2026 by celebrating the environmental impact of our retrofit and decarbonisation programmes. From reducing emissions by 50% at Lewisham Park Towers to delivering solar installations generating 54,000kWh annually, our projects continue supporting communities and our journey to Net Zero by 2050.

We also recently celebrated our fourth consecutive year achieving Planet Mark certification in recognition of consistent reductions in carbon emissions.

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Contact Houses are so often needed when our service families are in a time of crisis, dealing with sick relatives and need extra provision for family support and to have close family with them. Your commitment, care and support for our soldiers and their families is so heartening to see.

Our people are at the centre of this, they matter, they do amazing things and now again they need our help and to know there is a Firm Base to support them. Thank you for going out of your way to make the contact house a home from home.

Homes for Heroes Working with Amey, Garrison G1, DIO and Pinnacle, we refurbished a Contact Welfare House at Colchester Garrison to create a welcoming space supporting military families during times of crisis, illness and personal hardship.

Lt Col Ed L Rankin DL, Commander, Colchester Garrison Project included: • Brand-new kitchen • Repainting • New carpets and flooring • £5,836 donated • 176 volunteering hours

Bed Bank Bounce with Mr Motivator Nigel Chapman, Partnership Manager, and Mr Motivator met at a high-energy fundraising event at Boxpark Liverpool. Nigel was supporting Rise Framework (on which CLC has a place). In turn, Rise is supporting Mr Motivator’s Bed Bank campaign which tackles child bed poverty across the UK, where nearly one million children do not have a bed of their own.

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Community

Careers and Confidence

We supported a series of events through the Department for Work and Pensions’ Restart Programme, helping people take positive steps towards employment. At an Ingeus Careers Festival in Greater Manchester, our Warrington team showcased career opportunities within Axis CLC. We then joined a Maximus UK employability session in West Yorkshire, providing one-to-one advice on CVs, interviews and workplace skills.

Finally, we attended a Community Partnership Networking Event with employment advisors to discuss barriers to employment and identify ways to better support jobseekers across the region.

Learning not Burning Our Walsall team joined Build UK’s Open Doors initiative, delivering four interactive passive fire safety sessions for local residents, schools and community groups.

Visitors – including groups from Braidtree Trust School for the Deaf and Volunteer It Yourself CIC – learned about fire door installation, career opportunities and fire protection through hands-on workshops and demonstrations.

Wittering Welfare Working alongside Amey at RAF Wittering, our MoD team created facilities that will support wellbeing and outdoor activities for personnel on site. Multi-Trade Estate Custodians Gary Iron and Keith Thrift joined welfare staff and engineers coordinated by Oli Richardson, Senior Estate Custodian, to erect a new metal storage shed and assemble planters, a greenhouse and BBQ area. Our three-person team each contributed four hours to the project.

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This was all really beneficial because the learners present were of the generation affected by the pandemic and therefore, they missed out on workplace visits whilst at school. I thought the presenter was engaging and the content was informative.

It was great to have a practical session.

Sarah Cullen, Progressions Coordinator for the West Midlands, Volunteer It Yourself CIC

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Egg-stra Special Easter Our Warrington Division teamed up with generous suppliers to donate around £500 worth of Easter eggs to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool. One of the UK’s largest children’s hospitals, Alder Hey provides specialist care for thousands of young patients and families every year.

Women’s Aid Works Our Brandon team recently completed a social value project at a Women’s Aid supported living scheme in West Suffolk.

The works included removing old furniture and beds, preparing and redecorating rooms, and installing new flooring throughout the property. The project was delivered with care and sensitivity to support women rebuilding their lives in a safe environment

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Thank you again to Jose and the man who came today to fit the flooring. They were both brilliant. Thank you also for the chocolates, much appreciated!

Centre Manager

Healthcare Hero Our Warrington Division was proud to sponsor the new Healthcare Hero Award at the North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust Thank You Awards, recognising extraordinary acts of care and dedication across the Trust.

Ben Sykes, Passive Fire Protection Surveyor, presented the award to Jade Ward, Community District Nurse, for her courage and quick thinking when she stopped to provide emergency care at the scene of a serious road traffic accident. The awards received more than 500 nominations across 12 categories, celebrating outstanding NHS

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colleagues working across Warrington, Halton and community services. Sponsoring the award was particularly meaningful as our Warrington Division is currently delivering specialist healthcare works at Halton General Hospital, including the transformation of a former pharmacy area into a GMP-compliant aseptic cleanroom facility.

So, we were delighted to support an event that celebrates the dedication, compassion and professionalism of NHS staff who make a difference every day.

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Jake’s Journey

Jake Paterson, Bid Writer, is taking on the AJ Bell Great South Run on 18 October to raise £1,500 for Horatio’s Garden, whose beautiful gardens provided a vital source of support for his sister, Amber. Amber suffered a life-changing spinal cord injury in 2025.

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Horatio’s Garden has become an important part of Amber’s recovery, giving her a calm place to spend time with family and connect with others facing similar challenge.

Jake Paterson

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Commercial Manager Ian Dixon took on an impressive 130-mile cycling challenge alongside 50 fellow Crystal Palace supporters to raise money for the Palace for Life Foundation. Cycling from the Emirates Stadium to Selhurst Park over the hottest May Bank Holiday on record, Ian completed the ride in time to cheer on the Eagles and raised more than £1,000. Collectively, the riders have raised over £50,000 to support programmes benefiting over 16,000 young people across south London each year.

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We rode 80 miles on Saturday and a further 50 miles on Sunday on the hottest ever May weekend. It was an amazingly organised event, and a great achievement.

Ian Dixon

Watt a Challenge!

On 20-24 July Managing Director Responsive Maintenance Neil Watts is rowing 150k in the Netherlands for St Mungo’s homelessness charity.

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Big Hearts

Rallying Round Rueben Colleagues at CLC have rallied to support our National Accounts Trainee QS Rueben Sharp and his family. Reuben experienced a life-changing car accident earlier this year. After surviving multiple cardiac arrests and major trauma, he is now rebuilding his life while undergoing rehabilitation for a spinal cord injury. Funds raised will help adapt his family home and provide specialist equipment so he can return home. The determination Rueben has shown throughout his recovery has inspired us all.

Support Rueben and his family here

Hiking for Hope

Concept has sponsored new livery for a SERV Sussex Blood Bike, helping the charity continue its vital free transport service for NHS hospitals across Sussex.

The initiative was championed by Security Manager Alisdair Kelly, who has volunteered with SERV for more than 15 years. SERV transports blood products, urgent medical items and donated human milk, saving the NHS valuable resources while supporting patient care.

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When I finished serving with the fire service, I wanted to continue serving my local and wider community.

Alisdair Kelly

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We’ve done a couple of their events before and wanted to do it again because they do really good work - pretty much every family at some point has been impacted by cancer.

Gareth Marshall, Bid Writer, completed a 25-mile ‘Mighty Hike’ in 10 hours for Macmillan in the Lake District with his cousin Ben. They’ve raised £1,200 for Macmillan who supports cancer care.

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Gareth Marshall

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Charlie Day, Site Manager, completed a 32-mile coastal walk for POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) with his daughter Elsie who suffers from this disorder of the autonomic nervous system.

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There have been many days when even getting through normal daily activities has felt like a challenge, which is why completing a 32-mile walk means so much to me. I want to push myself, raise awareness of this often misunderstood condition, and support the amazing work that POTS UK does for those affected by it.

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Friends in Mind

POTS of Purpose

Social Impact Coordinator Kate Thomson walked a marathon across the South Downs with her friends for mental health charity Mind. She raised over £5,000!

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It was such a hard day, but was sooo amazing to do it with nine of my very closest friends and the sun shining! We did it in memory three people we have sadly lost to mental health struggles.

Kate Thomson

You can support Kate here

Elsie Day

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Berlin Bound Project Co-ordinator Megan Hayhoe will run the Berlin Marathon on 27 September in memory of her dad to raise £1,200 for the Mental Health Foundation, supporting awareness and services.

You can support Megan here Your news | Your wins | Your achievements

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Sue’s Smashing Success Decarbonisation Compliance Manager Sue Matthews successfully completed the Race to the King, a 50km ultrahike, to raise funds for the Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance, who saved her husband Neil’s life after a cardiac arrest.

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I am absolutely thrilled to have raised so much money for the air ambulance; current total is £2,234 and rising. This amazing sum of money means they can be there for someone else in their moment of need, just like they were for my Neil.

Sue Matthews

You can still support Sue here

Fundraising for Ricky Business Improvement Director Lee McAllister will walk 340 miles in 10 days from Plymouth to Oldham this August to raise funds for The Ricky Casey Trust, supporting research into rare cancer Renal Medullary Carcinoma. For Lee, the challenge is deeply personal: “Ricky was more than a friend; he was someone whose positivity, humour and loyalty left a lasting impression on countless people. The walk is an opportunity to honour his memory while helping to create a future where fewer families have to endure the devastation caused by RMC.”

You can still support Lee here

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We Raise the Trophy – and £6k!

We scored a winning result at Clarion Housing Group’s charity football tournament in support of the NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children). Our team lifted the trophy while helping raise more than £6,000. Congratulations to our champs!

Christian’s Caring Connection

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Thank you so much for all your support on this good cause. Harvey’s mum received the news with such great happiness and gratitude for everything that we have done for them.

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You Care, We Act When Site Supervisor Christian Florin Bagacian met Gemma Wilson and her son Harvey Turrell while delivering home adaptations, he recognised the REAL challenges the family face and recommended them for help through the Axis Foundation.

Harvey lives with several complex health conditions and receives end-of-life care.

Following Christian’s referral, the Foundation awarded £1,750 to fund specialist equipment which will help improve Harvey’s mobility, comfort and day-to-day care while easing some of the pressures on his family.

Christian Florin Bagacian

Confidence Through Compassion Our donation of £2,200 to fund a real hair wig for cancer patient Siobhan, came via Sally Hayes, wife of Foundation Founder John Hayes. Thanks to Sally’s recommendation, the Foundation was able to step in and provide support where it was needed most – the wig will help restore confidence and remove a significant financial burden during Siobhan’s treatment.

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Thanks to your support, this has become a reality. It has lifted a huge burden and I hope it will help me feel confident and like myself again. No words can truly express how much this means to me.

Siobhan

Know someone who could benefit from support?

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Enhancing Quality of Life

George Tappenden is a young boy with spinal muscular atrophy. We donated £11,000 for a specialist Innowalk, enabling standing movement and improving bone density, lung function, circulation and overall health. We are especially proud to help George: we previously supported him when he was just two years old with a donation towards his first mobility chair.

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This is the best news ever.

We are beyond grateful to the Axis Foundation for supporting George once again and helping him access the equipment he needs to stay strong, healthy and active.

Lucy Frost, Co-founder of TreatSMA and George’s mother

Always dreamed of running the London Marathon?

Now’s your chance. Our charity partner, Demelza, has a few places this year.

They’d love to hear why you’d like to run for Demelza!

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Enhancing Athletic Performance

Weir Archer Academy Athletics Club is an athletics club for disabled athletes of all abilities. We donated £2,418 to purchase sprint timing gates and weighted training sleds, improving performance measurement and training quality.

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The athletes and coaches are thrilled, and this equipment will make a lasting difference to training, performance and enjoyment across the club.

Elissa Metzgen, Fundraiser

Supporting Sick Children Samuel’s Charity supports seriously and terminally ill children and their families in hospital and at home. We donated £1,000 for sensory and educational equipment for the “At Home” project, supporting recovery outside hospital.