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Training News Janet’s Story.. Special Offer of the Month
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“I would like to say a big thank you to TLS Quote Code: MAYDAY to receive a £5 discount. Steve’s Message
JUNE ISSUE Ltd, to Jill and Steve Bennett who are not TLS People
The Customer Journey I know I can speak on behalf of the
Introducing FastLane 2 only my employers but were my Sponsors whole company by wishing a
We’d therefore like to extend our gratitude to you and to Kevin Dawson the British Cyclist massive ‘Well done’ to Beth who has
now passed her Unit 13, Principles
As a Highfields Accredited Centre, TLS for helping what started as a small family P1 / TLS Ltd P2 / TLS EVENTS & THIS P3 / TLS People P4 / TRAINING NEWS & and multiple winner of the British Best All- Ironman 2016 Lanzarote of Project Management exam.
Training Centre would like to share our business become an international business Janet Stanfield 2016 London MONTH AT A GLANCE Steve’s Message OPERATIONS NEWS Rounder who trained me. Steve also
news regarding Highfields prestigious success story. Our directors will be accepting this prestigious Marathon. The Valley Challenge Special Offer of the Month Royal Recognition for came down to London to support me and Beth has worked extremely hard in
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award and send our Congratulations! Triathlon Ironman Kev Dawson Highfields all I can say is what a lovely man he is, a successfully and can go on to
We underwent a rigorous application process accolade on behalf of all of the Highfield team TM Industry News Serving the TM & Highways complete the rest of the course later
before we were chosen to receive this award, from Her Majesty at Buckingham Palace on Compliance Industry perfect gentleman and I can’t thank him this year.
On the day that the nation celebrates the 90th and the areas that the judges were impressed Thursday 14 July 2016. This will be followed by a enough for his support”. Kev Dawson of TLS events will be taking part on the Ironman I am proud of you continued
birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, I am pleased to further award ceremony later in the year at which When asked the simple question “Will you 2016 on the 21 may. This involves a 2.4 mile sea swim, 180 commitment and dedication, The TLS Team goes from
st
announce that this date also marks the with included: km bike ride and then a full marathon. testament to the ambitious and strength to strength.
Highfield will have the great honour of hosting do another London Marathon Jan”? She talented young lady you are.
announcement by Her Majesty that the Highfield Kev Dawson said “I will do my best in the race, but I don’t This month I would like to send a message to
the caliber of our staff and Her Majesty’s representative the Lord Lieutenant. IS002 MAY EDITION replied “Yes, I will run in the 2018 London want finish in a coffin”. “The races can sometimes take 4-6 the TLS Team.
Group has been named the deserving winner of the stakeholders Jason Sprenger Marathon, the year I turn 60 and raise weeks to recover from”. I will race hard but controlled, recover Jill Bennett
Queen’s Award for Enterprise: 2016. This is the Highfields’s leadership and Chief Executive money for the Thyroid Association but for Our next Event is The Valley We have Festival zones setup, if you are quickly, then rebuild and train for the Ironman World Through all of you coming in day after day and
always putting your best foot forward, we were
governance structure
most prestigious business award in the UK that can Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC) now I have my leg strapped and I’m Challenge Triathlon the 4th & looking to promote your business or Championships in Kona in Hawaii. able to achieve so much.
be bestowed on a company, with the prime minister the Highfield Group’s brand value TLS TM & Highways Apprenticeships are having a well-earned rest”! 5th of June. Plans are well advanced so products and wish to be a part of the days, As is true with any business encompassing so
the establishment of our Middle East
and leading individuals from the government and office in Dubai nearing final development, for more information Janet also told TLS News as a thank you if you are a first timer or seasoned Triathlete contact us and we can give you more many different aspects, there is always
challenges.
why not take the challenge? We also have a
industry involved in the selection process. our work alongside international please contact the Training Centre on 01777 to Steve & Jill Bennett, for their kindness information. And staying on a cycling theme
government agencies in improving
We are extremely delighted to receive this award, safety standards 719808. and support, she intends to give her 2016 kids Tri-star Event and new for this event a in early July (the 9th & 10th) a cycling Everyone pulled together and worked as a
team. The bottom line is, I know how much
and we owe our success to our loyal customers our qualifications being delivered in London Marathon Medal to them as a Triathlon Relay Challenge. The team can be festival and sportive at Clumber Park. This time and energy this business demands and I
over 30 countries Please see our website for all course details. made up of a swimmer, cyclist and runner so deeply appreciate all of your efforts, both
across the world as well as our outstanding team our significant domestic and Lisa Kirk is this month’s winner of the £50 worth keepsake. will be two great days with VIP Celebrity ride individually, and as a cohesive unit.
members based in both the UK and the Middle East. international growth of vouchers for most training referrals. find two friends or work colleagues and have out on the Saturday and Sunday a mass
a go! Also in June we are partnering with the sportive ride out. Other attraction will be: Thank you all, sincerely, for being true
professionals, for being inspirational! You are a
Pontefract Cycling Grand Prix on the 12th & Ben Savages Stunt Cyclists Team and great team.
Traffic Labour TLS LTD, 19 Churchgate, Retford, Notts, DN226PA Doncaster Cycling Festival on the 19th. Both CrossX bike training for 4 to 84 year olds, On behalf of TLS Ltd, I would like to welcome
events were promoted in the Fanzone at the
Tel: 01777 719808 Fax: 01777 719794
Supplies Ltd
exhibitions, British cycling Go-Ride, Cycle Hele Gudgeon who is joining our financial
Tour de Yorkshire in April. At both events Jumble & Cycling, Expo food zone and team. I wish you a successful career at TLS.
Operations News there are fantastic VIP Networking and entertainment. A really fun weekend for the I would also like to wish Kev Dawson, good
Sponsorship opportunities. luck in the forthcoming Ironman 2016 in
Serving the TM & Highways Industry cyclist and non –cyclist so go to our website Lanzarote.
Wage Rise Please can we remind all contractors that their for more information. Contact: Compliance News
mike@tlsltd.org or call 01777 719808
TLS have introduced a 75p rate increase per hour hours must be uploaded to FastLane by Sunday Janet Stanfield of TLS Ltd with Highways England to trial radar and Fastlane updated application for ISO/Android
to our operatives as a thank you to our core her 2016 London Marathon wireless data systems in bid to As we are sure you are all aware by now, our
operatives for staying loyal throughout this difficult night. Medal. This Month at a Glance Fastlane app has been rereleased by a new
time. Operative of the Month Award improve UK roads. provider. If you are having issues then please
Tarmac The criteria for this award will be judged on being: The next 18 months will see where radar tech will be trialed to monitor make a note of your account number and delete
TLS Compliance traffic and immediately notify control the app then install the version created by
TLS have acquired the business of supporting fully compliant Fastlane updated application for ISO/Android revolutionary technology being centres of breakdowns. Meanwhile, a Triangle Software.
Tarmac on their surface dressing programme in Invoicing Procedures trailed in a drive to future-proof section of the A2/M2 between London Please take time every Sunday evening to log in
the Nottinghamshire area and also our full CSCS Card Janet Stanfield had a fantastic time, Being Jan’s 4th London Marathon she Jan was determined to finish and TLS Training Britain’s road network. Brand new and Kent will see specially adapted and check your shifts are all up to date with the
taking part in the 2016 London
knew what to expect “There appeared
walked the remainder of the 24 miles.
Use of FastLane to log hours The Highfield Group has been named the deserving winner of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: 2016 radar, connectivity and wireless information tech is vehicles receive wireless travel updates correct hours and submit your time sheets. This
managed support service providing vehicles and Has a positive attitude towards clients Marathon. Jan decided to raise money to be far more people this time, which Finishing in 7 hours and 35 mins rather to be rolled out on selected highways, which will including upcoming traffic jams or is a good way to ensure you are getting paid
equipment when required. This will continue This month the Operative Award goes to Jermaine through sponsorship at this year’s event made running quite claustrophobic and than the 5 hours she had been training TLS Operations also be used to test and develop autonomous accidents, as well as suggested correctly as the new app will only submit 8 hours
for JDRF a charity that funds research to the zoning at the beginning was a little for. Jan being optimistic said “I got the vehicles. The £208 million Highways Agency per shift as a standard unless changed by
through the summer months and good to give the Miller. John is fully compliant on Fastlane and also cure, treat and prevent Type1 Diabetes. like being penned in but the atmosphere Medal and the T-shirt even if I did 75p rise per hour for core operatives. alternative routes. yourself to ensure correct hours are being paid.
Retford and Doncaster lads some local work for uses the app to input his hours. project will see a 17-mile stretch of the network Further plans include installing more If you have any problems at all please do not
Jermaine Miller will receive £50 Jan talking about the sponsorship said “I and the other people you meet make it finish with borderline hyperthermia due TLS Events between junction 8 of the M60 near Sale and modern junctions on A-roads, which will hesitate to contact us and we will help talk you
being there to travel around the country for Team for being May’s Operative of the would like to thank everyone for all worthwhile” Unfortunately 2 miles to the cold and not being able to run”. junction 20 of the M62. The £150million Highways incorporate additional emergency refuge through how to do this.
TLS. Month. supporting me and helping me to raise into the run this year Jan was knocked Our next Event is The Valley Challenge Triathlon the 4th & 5th of June. England programme is aimed at keeping our roads points and maintenance areas, and to TLS are constantly striving to make your
over by an enthusiastic photographer
money for this worthwhile charity”
>> CONT. PAGE TWO running efficiently in decades to come. Specified turn these roads into ‘expressways’ to payment processes as effective as
possible and would appreciate your co-
and injured her knee badly, at which test routes include the Hindhead Tunnel in Surrey, boost freer-flowing traffic. operation in this.
point her other leg was bruised and
trampled by another runner. >> READ THE FULL ARTICLE ONLINE AT WWW.highwaysindustry.co.uk
