Tower Block Scheme 'Helps People Work'

Lovell, working in partnership with Routes to Work South and West Whitlawburn Housing Cooperative, has provided work experience placements for five local unemployed people through a major modernisation scheme in Cambuslang, Glasgow.

The five spent 13 weeks working on a scheme to modernise the Roslin Tower block on the West Whitlawburn estate which Lovell has carried out for West Whitlawburn Housing Cooperative. Since then, two of the five have continued working with Lovell through an employment agency while another two have gained jobs with Lovell subcontractors.


"Creating training and job opportunities where we work is a key factor in helping regenerate communities," said Lovell regional director Alan Taylor. "We are really pleased to have been able to join forces with Routes to Work South and West Whitlawburn Housing Cooperative to provide construction experience through the Roslin Tower scheme. It’s very satisfying that the placements have led to further work for four of the people involved."

Stephen Barr, Chief Executive, Routes to Work South Ltd, said: "Working with employers at an early stage and developing training programmes to meet their recruitment needs is vital to move people back into employment. Lovell showed a real commitment to partnership and our clients and by raising skill levels has created significant benefits for local people and the wider community."

(GK/BMcC)