Move to Improve shortlist

Move to Improve Finalists

The shortlist for this year’s Move to Improve finalists has been announced with the following employees in with a chance of winning the overall prize of £500 if their idea is voted ‘best improvement to the business‘.

Submit your Move to Improve suggestions through the online form or by posting a suggestion card in one of the red boxes located at every Hills site for a chance to win the following: •A £25 voucher in the monthly lucky draw* •A £50 voucher if your idea gets implemented. •A £500 voucher if your idea is voted as ‘best improvement to the business’ (awarded annually).

Dave Smith, Site Foreman – Landfill, Waste Solutions Dave’s suggestion was to improve the site entrance at Hills’ Lower Compton site by adding information signs about the work Hills does there and improving visual impact.

Anthony Booth – Concrete Plant Manager, Quarry Products Anthony’s suggestion to save energy and reduce trips to and from the control panel to slow or stop the circular conveyor was to fit a remote control.

Michael Jones – MRF Supervisor, Waste Solutions Michael has suggested an inexpensive road sweeping system that could be added to existing vehicles, offering a financial saving and more flexibility in keeping the site clean.

Keith Vincent, Concrete Operations Assistant, Quarry Products Keith’s implemented idea was to ensure that all Quarry Products’ qualified first aiders should wear green hard hats to be more visible.

Colin Langford, Mobile Plant Operative, Waste Solutions Colin has two suggestions shortlisted. The first, to add a new ‘PPE must be worn on site’ sign between Hills’

Lower Compton Farmhouse and the concrete pad area, as a visual reminder to those entering the site to wear their required PPE. And his second suggestion was to extend the lighting from the wheel wash to light up the roundabout. Tony Jackson, Weighbridge Operative, Waste Solutions Tony has two suggestions shortlisted. He spotted that compost shredder hammers were wearing through quicker than expected. His idea was to apply a hard-face material to the area of increased wear to extend the life of each hammer. He also suggested installing lighting on the screening operation so that screening could continue safely during dark months.