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A step on our journey to zero carbon – supporting Clean Air Day

Our recent commitment to set a science-based target and move to a zero-carbon impact means we need to think differently about our fleet and its impacts.

17 Jun 2021

Net Positive – journey to a Zero Harm future

Ensuring zero harm to people and the planet is one of the ambitions included in our new ‘Net Positive’ responsibility strategy.

11 Jun 2021

Net Positive – journey to zero waste

Eliminating waste is one of the ambitions outlined in ‘Net Positive’, our new responsibility strategy.

9 Jun 2021

Net Positive – journey to zero carbon

Following the launch of ‘Net Positive’, our new responsibility strategy, we’re focusing on the next steps of our journey to zero-carbon.

8 Jun 2021

MyInsight – a new digital platform for our Services division

Over the last few years, the pace of digital transformation has accelerated, highlighting the need for businesses to be more agile and efficient. The impact of COVID-19 and the rise of remote working has also intensified the importance of effective project management and the need for our people and our customers to be able to access the information they need from anywhere at any time.

8 Jun 2021

'Net Positive' - making a responsible impact

We’re proud to launch our new responsibility strategy ‘Net Positive’ which aims to ensure we put more into society, the environment, and the global economy than we take out.

7 Jun 2021

NG Bailey commits to set a science-based target to support global climate action

We have joined a select group of visionary companies that have pledged to play their part in limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C to help limit the worst impacts of climate change.

5 Jun 2021

One Angel Lane achieves Uptime Institute Professional Services M&O Stamp of Approval

We are proud to announce that one of our managed services premises, One Angel Lane in London, has been granted the Uptime Institute Professional Services Management & Operations Stamp of Approval.

3 Jun 2021

Delivering retail therapy

We’re taking a look through our centenary archives and shining the spotlight on our work in the retail sector.

3 Jun 2021

Freedom’s POC-MAST shortlisted for innovation award

The innovative Point of Connection Mast (POC-MAST) product developed by Freedom is shortlisted for a technology of the year award in the upcoming Energy Awards.

26 May 2021

Awards shortlist honour for delivering the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre

We are delighted to be shortlisted in three categories in the upcoming Constructing Excellence West Midlands Awards for our work at the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC).

24 May 2021

From apprentice to supervisor role for Harry

As our 2021 apprenticeship recruitment continues, we hear from former apprentice Harry, who is now working as a supervisor in our Facilities and Infrastructure Services (FIS) team.

12 May 2021

Apprenticeship success is in the pipeline for Jessica

We have opportunities for Industrial Plumbing and Heating apprenticeships in Durham, Reading, Bristol, and Manchester – today second-year apprentice Jessica tells us why this was the perfect choice for her.

7 May 2021

Going underground to keep London connect-ed

It’s #throwbackthursday and we’re looking back to 2004 when our London rail team was going underground to help upgrade communications systems for the London Underground.

6 May 2021

IT Services secures FIRAS fire stopping certification

Our IT Services business unit, which forms part of our Services Division, has achieved the esteemed FIRAS fire stopping certification for penetration sealing.

5 May 2021

NG Bailey secures IT Services contracts worth £10m

Our IT Services business, which forms part of our Services division, has secured contracts worth more than £10m to support Fujitsu in delivering a range of services for the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

27 Apr 2021

Quantity surveying apprenticeship adds up for David

This year we are recruiting for quantity surveying (QS) apprentices in the North East, North West, Reading, and central Scotland, and today David, one of our second-year QS apprentices shares his experience.

26 Apr 2021

Our apprentice recruitment journey

With our apprentice recruitment now well underway, here’s a little more information about our recruitment process.

22 Apr 2021

NG Bailey welcomes John Kelly as Group Commercial Director

John Kelly joins the business as our new Group Commercial Director on 26 April.

20 Apr 2021

Apprenticeship unlocks career change for Matt

With our 2021 apprenticeship recruitment now open, some of our current apprentices are sharing their experiences. Today we hear from Matt, a second-year electrical apprentice.

16 Apr 2021

Our 2021 Apprentice Recruitment Window is now open

We’re delighted to launch our 2021 apprentice recruitment campaign which sees training opportunities available across the UK.

12 Apr 2021

Blooming Marvellous

Nothing says Spring – or ‘Happy Centenary’ - like a host of golden daffodils.

2 Apr 2021

NG Bailey urges suppliers to make their voices heard in industry product information consultation

NG Bailey is urging suppliers and distributors across the construction industry to have their say in the Construction Products Association (CPA) industry-wide consultation on the code for construction product information.

24 Mar 2021

Inspiring the Engineers of Tomorrow

We have a proud history of training apprentices and developing the next generation of engineers – and that means we also work hard to promote careers in engineering and inspire the engineers of tomorrow.

12 Mar 2021

A day in the Life...

It is Scottish Apprenticeship Week and we’re hearing from another of our current apprentices in Scotland. Today we meet Lee Smith, a second-year heating and ventilation apprentice.

5 Mar 2021

A track record delivering rail projects

Bringing buildings and infrastructure to life is central to the NG Bailey vision and our long history in the rail sector has seen us improving the travelling experience for rail users at some of the busiest stations in the UK.

3 Mar 2021

NG Bailey supporting Manchester’s ‘Our Town Hall’ project

NG Bailey is supporting the refurbishment and partial restoration of Manchester’s prestigious town hall.

2 Mar 2021

A day in the Life...

It is Scottish Apprenticeship Week and this week we’ll be hearing from two of our current apprentices in Scotland. Today we hear from David Keil, a second-year apprentice who is training to become a Quantity Surveyor.

1 Mar 2021

A journey from apprentice to senior project manager

Completing an electrical apprenticeship turned out to be just the first step on the training ladder for Senior Project Manager Rob Hutchinson.

24 Feb 2021

NG Bailey relocates to new Manchester office

NG Bailey has relocated to a new office in the heart of Salford Quays. The business has chosen Building 5 at Exchange Quay as its new regional base in the North West.

22 Feb 2021

A step forward in our green journey

Operating responsibly has always been a priority for us, whether it is investing in our people, training apprentices or minimising our impact on the environment.

17 Feb 2021

Proud to support National Apprenticeship Week

This week we’ve been proud to support National Apprenticeship Week and celebrate the achievements of some of our amazing apprentices.

12 Feb 2021

Nightingale reflections from apprentices

We’ve been hearing from some of our apprentices who had the opportunity to contribute to the creation of NHS Nightingale hospitals.

10 Feb 2021

Apprentices step up for frontline service

As we celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, we’ve caught up with some of our apprentices who had the opportunity to contribute to the creation of NHS Nightingale hospitals across the UK.

10 Feb 2021

From football to fuses for Chenay

Meet Chenay Hussey, she’s swapped football for fuses to join us as an electrical apprentice. Before becoming an apprentice Chenay played for Tottenham Hotspur, took up a football scholarship in Miami, and completed a diploma in sports when she decided to change direction.

9 Feb 2021

Training apprentices since 1934

This week is National Apprenticeship Week and we’ll be celebrating the achievements of some of our rising stars.

8 Feb 2021

When Nathan went to No.10

In the run-up to National Apprenticeship Week, we’re taking a trip down memory lane and remembering when senior project engineer, Nathan Willmott, visited No. 10 Downing Street to meet the then Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

4 Feb 2021

The Catalyst scoops sustainability award

It’s another win for The Catalyst at Newcastle University in the sustainability category at the prestigious Constructing Excellence national awards.

1 Feb 2021

NG Bailey scores success with ‘saintly’ maintenance services contract win

NG Bailey has secured a three-year contract to provide maintenance services for Southampton Football Club.

27 Jan 2021

Awards shortlisted – cast your vote!

We are shortlisted in the UK Nuclear Skills Awards 2021 in the Community Award – Response to COVID-19 category which was introduced to recognise companies who supported the fight against the pandemic.

26 Jan 2021

Remembering our expansion north of the border

As Scotland celebrates Burns Night, we’re looking back to the 1970s and 80s when NG Bailey first expanded operations into Scotland.

25 Jan 2021

The fashion of PPE

Bright yellow and orange may not be everyone’s favourite fashion choice, but they are the go-to colours for many of our colleagues.

20 Jan 2021

Online welcome for new apprentices

As we enter our centenary year, we have also welcomed our latest apprentices who joined us with an online induction.

13 Jan 2021

It's 2021 – our centenary year!

NG Bailey was founded in a basement in Leeds in 1921 with 12 employees carrying out domestic electrical installations. Today, we are still family-owned but have grown to become one of the UK’s leading independent engineering and services businesses working across numerous infrastructure sectors.

11 Jan 2021

Freedom (an NG Bailey Group company) extends its engineering and services capabilities with the acquisition of the HV Services division of Fundamentals Limited

Freedom (an NG Bailey Group company) has completed the acquisition of the HV Services division of Fundamentals Limited. The HV Services division will join the Freedom Networks business unit.

6 Jan 2021

Our One Approach to Business Responsibility Report for 2019/20

Although a little delayed this year due to the affects of COVID-19, today we are delighted to launch our One Approach to Business Responsibility Report.

17 Dec 2020

Read all about it - we launch infocus, our new digital magazine

Want to find out more about our latest projects and achievements, and gain an insight into what we do? You can find all of this and more in our new interactive digital magazine, infocus, which shares news, views, and success stories from across our business.

10 Dec 2020

NG Bailey secures new IT Services contract with BT

NG Bailey’s IT Services team has secured a new three-year overseas managed service contract to support BT deliver a range of telecommunications services for the Ministry of Defence.

23 Nov 2020