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INTRODUCTION TO THE WERNICK GROUP
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                                 Welcome from David Wernick, Chairman
                                 The Wernick Group of Companies has a proud history stretching
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                                 back to 1934, growing from a humble maker of poultry crates to
                                 become Britain’s largest independent manufacturer and hirer of
                                 portable and modular accommodation.

From permanent modular design and build to temporary               The Wernick family is deeply indebted to all past and
site accommodation we can offer solutions for almost any           current employees and all of our loyal customers who
accommodation requirement. In 2019 we launched Wernick             have, and continue to, make this success possible.
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Power Solutions as a new and specialist division of the
                                                                   I hope you find this brochure interesting. If you need
Group, adding temporary power to the Groups offering.
                                                                   anything please contact us on 01268 735544 or visit
We serve clients in almost every sector including                  our website at www.wernick.co.uk
construction, events, healthcare, MoD, commercial and
                                                                   David Wernick, Chairman
education. Our wealth of knowledge and experience is
available from a nationwide network of service centres.

The Wernick Group Company Values are:
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   SIMPLICITY              EXCELLENCE                      INVEST                   CAREERS                     SAFETY
 We keep our business     We wow our customers       We continually invest in   We promote from within     We create a safe
 model simple and avoid   through service            our products, staff and    and create careers         and happy working
 bureaucracy              excellence and             business infrastructure    for our staff through      environment for our
                          outstanding product        to secure a prosperous     training and opportunity   staff, suppliers and
                          quality                    future                                                customers

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STRUCTURE OF THE WERNICK GROUP   ®

Business Structure
The Wernick Group is comprised of the following companies:
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   Wernick Hire Ltd         Wernick Buildings Ltd          Wernick Refurbished        Wernick Event Hire Ltd            Wernick Powewr
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                                                                                     (Trading as Wernick Events)
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  Portable and modular      Designers & manufacturers         Buildings Ltd                                              Solutions Ltd
    accommodation            of steel-framed modular        Refurbished portable        Portable and temporary         Specialist supplier of
        for hire.                    buildings.              accommodation for            accommodation, for         generators and temporary
                                                              purchase or hire.       outdoor events, exhibitions,       power solutions.
                                                                                       concerts, sporting fixtures
                                                                                             & hospitality.

Leadership, strategic direction and overall management
of the Group is undertaken by the Board of Directors.
The Board currently consists of seven Executive Directors:

David Wernick      Jonathan              John Jaggon         Michael               Stuart Wilkie         Ben Wernick          Andy King
CHAIRMAN           Wernick               CHIEF OPERATING     Thistlethwaite        MANAGING              MANAGING             DEPUTY MANAGING
                   CHIEF EXECUTIVE       OFFICER             MANAGING              DIRECTOR              DIRECTOR             DIRECTOR
                                                             DIRECTOR              WERNICK®
                                                                                                         WERNICK ®
                                                                                                                              WERNICK®

                                                             WERNICK HIRE LTD
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                                                                                   BUILDINGS LTD         CONSTRUCTION LTD     BUILDINGS LTD

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THE WERNICK GROUP OVER 85 YEARS
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The story so far...

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34                        40’s                          50’s                           60’s                          70’s                            80’s
In 1934 Samuel (Sam)      Despite a difficult start,    In 1952 a new factory is       In 1967 Nat Wernick takes     In 1971, the Board agrees       In January 1980 Wernick
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Wernick places a sign     Sam is pleased with the       opened in Billericay, Essex.   over as Chairman.             to ‘set machinery in            purchases Secometric,
outside his family home   progress of the business      Four years later another       In the late 1960’s Sam        motion for buildings on         another modular building
declaring ‘Sheds For      and optimistic about its      factory is opened at           Wernick’s 11 year old         hire.’ In 1974 a subsidiary     business and the Group
Sale – Enquire Within’.   future, making it a Limited                                                                is renamed ‘Wernick Hire’.      headquarters move to
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                                                        Brownhills, ten miles east     grandson David is
The business is born      Company in the Autumn         of Wolverhampton.              employed by the Company       The same year Sam               Wickford.
at 127 Waterloo Road,     of 1946.                                                     during his school holidays.   Wernick’s son, Joe, is          In 1981 David Wernick
Wolverhampton.                                          Samuel steps down as
                          By the end of the             Chairman in 1957.                                            appointed Managing              becomes Director of the
                          decade Wernick is now                                                                      Director of the South.          construction division and
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                          manufacturing trailers and                                                                 Joe’s son Julian and            joins the Group Board in
                          portable buildings from its                                                                Lionel’s son David join the     1983.
                          facility in Wolverhampton.                                                                 Company in 1978.                In 1989 Wernick takes
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                                                                                                                                                     over Swiftplan , a rival
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                                                                                                                     In 1979 Nat leaves the
                                                                                                                     Group due to poor health.       modular building company
                                                                                                                                                     based in South Wales.

                                                                                                                       Wernick® Hire unit from         Old factory at Neath Abbey
                                                                                                                       the early 1970’s.               South Wales.

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THE WERNICK GROUP OVER 85 YEARS
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                                    The Wernick Group is a national provider of permanent and temporary
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                                    modular buildings, site accommodation and off-grid power solutions.

                                                       Wernick® Events                      Wernick® Hire becomes the first                              Wernick® Refurbished Buildings
                                                       division starts                      registered supplier for the Considerate                      moves to a new site at Shipton in                       Wernick® Power Solutions
                                                       trading in 2006.                     Constructors Scheme in 2014.                                 April 2016.                                             is launched.

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90’s                                00’s                                  10-14                                                       15-18                                                  19-21
Julian Wernick leaves the           Ray Hunt retires in                   In 2012 David’s oldest son Jonathan                         Wernick Buildings new factory at                       A new office development is
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Group in 1991.                      2001 and David Wernick                joins the Events division. As the 4th                       Kenfig is officially opened by the                     completed at the Wickford
In 1992 Joe and Lionel              becomes the sole Chief                generation of the family to join the                        First Minister of Wales.                               Head Office site.
Wernick take up the roles           Executive.                            Group or be involved in the Group.                          Hewden’s fleet of portable                             Wernick Power Solutions is
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of joint Non Executive              PK Accommodation                      Wernick Hire acquires Kier Group’s                          accommodation is acquired.                             launched, specialising in the supply
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Chairmen and David                  is acquired in 2005,                  entire portable building fleet.                             Wernick Refurbished Buildings
                                                                                                                                               ®                                             of generators and temporary power
Wernick becomes Joint               specialising in the                   In 2013 David Wernick becomes                               moves to a new site at Shipton,                        solutions.
Chief Executive with Ray            refurbishment of modular              Executive Chairman, with Simon                              York.                                                  In July 2021 Jonathan Wernick
Hunt.                               buildings.                            Doran being promoted to Group                                                                                      becomes new Group Chief Executive.
                                                                                                                                      Group investment tops £35 million
A new Executive board is            Wernick Event Hire is                 Chief Executive.
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                                                                                                                                      in 2018.                                               Today the business has almost
formed in 1994 including            launched at the beginning             The Wernick Group celebrates
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                                                                                                                                                                                             700 employees, operates from
Simon Reffell, Eddie Shaw           of 2006, specialising                 80 years of business in 2014.                                                                                      32 sites, and has revenue in
and Graham Craine.                  in supplying the event                                                                                                                                   excess of £130m.
In 1995 the Wernick
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Group acquire Hallam Hire,
beginning a chain of many
acquisitions that follow.

  Wernick® Events division starts     AVflex® is launched                   David Wernick                                               Wernick® Buildings manufacturing                       Wernick® Group’s Head Office is first building
  trading in 2006.                    in 2007.                              in 2014.                                                    plant in South Wales.                                  manufactured with the new Swiftplan® system.

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THE WERNICK GROUP LOCATIONS
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                                                                                                                          Scotland

                                                                                                                           Dundee
                                                                                                                          Glasgow
The Group has 31 depots and                                                                                              Lochgelly
divisional offices throughout                                                                                                Nairn
                                                        Nairn
England, Scotland and Wales.
                                                                                                                          Glasgow
Location Key:                                                                                                              Dundee
  Wernick Group Head Office
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                                                                                                                          Glasgow
                                                         Dundee                                                              Nairn
  Wernick Hire Ltd
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  Wernick Buildings Ltd
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  Wernick Event Hire Ltd
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  Wernick Refurbished Buildings Ltd
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                                                                                                                          Dunston
  Wernick Power Solutions Ltd
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                                                Glasgow                                                                       Hull
                                                                                                                            Leeds
                                                                               Dunston                           Stockton On Tees
                                                                                                                               York

              North West & Midlands                                                                                      Dunston
                                                                                                                      Eggborough
                                                                             Stockton On Tees
               Aldridge
               Horwich                                                              York
               Mansfield                                                                                                   Central
                                                                            Leeds                    Hull
               Newcastle Under Lyme
               Widnes                                                                                                      Ampthill
                                                                                     Eggborough                            Banbury
               Aldridge                                         Widnes        Horwich
                                                                                                                 Bury St. Edmunds
               Aldridge                                                                                                  Chawston
                                                          Newcastle Under Lyme           Mansfield                    Cheltenham
               Widnes
                                                                    Aldridge                                            Chawston
                                                                                              Chawston

                                                                                                            Bury St. Edmunds
                                                                         Cheltenham        Ampthill

                                                           Neath                    Banbury           Wickford
              South West                                           Kenfig
                                                                                           Dartford                    South East
               Avonmouth                                         Avonmouth
                                                                                         Farnham
               Devizes                                                         Devizes                                    Dartford
                                                                                            Winchester                   Farnham
               Neath                                                                             Portsmouth
               Plymouth                                                                                                Portsmouth
               St. Austell                                                                                               Wickford
                                                   Plymouth
               Kenfig                                                                                                   Belvedere
               Plymouth                   St. Austell                                                                  Winchester

               Neath                                                                                                      Wickford
               Plymouth                                                                                                   Dartford
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THE WERNICK GROUP IN NUMBERS
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Key facts

Investment                                                                    Staffing

Year           2019     2018        2017     2016       2015       2014

Total         £36m      £37m       £24m      £23m       £35m       £18m       Company                 Number
                                                                                                      of Staff
                                                                              Buildings                 174
                                                                              Events                     19
                                                                              Group                      39
                                                                              Power Solutions            37
                                                                              Refurbished Buildings      36
                                                                              Hire                      367

                                                                              TOTAL                    672

Financials

Year             2019            2018            2017              2016             2015              2014

Turnover     £117,675,000   £112,147,000    £103,260,000       £111,868,000    £97,000,000       £93,000,000

Net Group
          £107,628,000      £102,958,000     £94,831,000       £82,000,000      £72,000,00        £61,634,000
Assets

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ACCOMMODATING PEOPLE

                          Instant accommodation from Wernick Hire
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                          Wernick Hire is the largest independent hirer of portable and
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                          modular accommodation in the UK with 27 Hire Depots strategically
                          located to cover all areas of England, Scotland and Wales.

Wernick Hire products
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•    PMflex quality modular buildings        •   Secure site accommodation            •   Blast resistant buildings
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•    Secure modular AVflex                   •   Self-contained welfare units         •   Classroom hire
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•    Fire rated modular accommodation        •   Secure toilets & showers             •   Water bowsers & waste tanks
•    GreenSpace Eco accommodation            •   Secure storage units                 •   Smoking shelters
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Why choose Wernick Hire? ®

� National coverage                          � Expert advice from                     � Quality - accredited
                                               well trained staff                       to ISO 9001
� A comprehensive range of
  accommodation in the UK                    � Delivery & installation services       � Registered supplier with
                                                                                        Considerate Constructors
� Design / CAD services                      � Maintenance support
                                               throughout contract

“                                                            “
    The office/welfare environment we have                          The service I received from the Hire
    created for this project is second to none,                     Controllers at the Wernick depot was
    we have received multiple compliments.                          excellent, they couldn’t have been more
    The Wernick Hire team are always good                           helpful. The cabins themselves are the
    to work with, they understand our needs                         cleanest that we’ve ever received, and
    and do their best to develop the right                          everyone has commented on how well

                                 ”                                                           ”
    solution for the project.                                       presented they are.
    Adam Ewing, Senior Project Manager                              Chris Harrison, Senior Site Manager
    at Kier Construction                                            at Countryside

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ACCOMMODATING PEOPLE

                         Permanent modular buildings from Wernick
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                         Wernick Buildings are leaders in the design, manufacture and sale
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                         of quality modular accommodation. With over 80 years experience
                         the company is one of the oldest and largest operators in its sector.

The steel framed modular systems designed by
Wernick Buildings have the flexibility to provide
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accommodation solutions in a wide range of
sectors, including construction, education,
healthcare, custodial, commercial, and leisure.

Why choose Wernick Buildings?
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� Faster than traditional                � Expert advice from               � 25-year structural warranty
  construction methods                     planning to completion
                                                                            � Project management
� Quality product                        � Lower cost
                                                                            � Sustainable product
� Full turnkey service                   � Dependable build programme
                                                                            � Wide range of design options

“                                                              “
       The Wernick team were very clear and                         We have a new building exactly
       focused from start to finish and well                        as we wanted. It was delivered
       prepared to work at a busy school site.                      on budget, on time, and to the
       There were no unwanted surprises and                         standard we wanted – so we are

                                              ”                                                    ”
       they were flexible throughout.                               pleased with the result.
       Steve Berridge, Site Manager                                 Ian Bryant - Assistant Head of
       at Uppingham Community College                               Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School

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ACCOMMODATING PEOPLE

                           Wernick Refurbished Buildings are one of the UK’s
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                           largest suppliers of pre-owned modular buildings
                           Our controlled refurbishment process brings old modular
                           buildings back to life. With your needs at the heart of what we
                           do, we modernise, tailor or totally re-new old modular stock to
                           provide a good-as-new building at a more competitive price.

The Company has expertise in
•     School and college classrooms        •   Doctors surgeries and clinics       •   Gatehouses
•     Day centres, nurseries               •   Welfare units                       •   Club houses and sports centres
      and crèches                          •   Storage units                       •   Shower and toilet units
•     Office accommodation                 •   Marketing suites                    •   Canteens

Why choose Wernick Refurbished Buildings?
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� Lower cost                               � Sustainable form of building          � More dependable build
                                                                                     programme
� Speedy completion                        � Full project management

“                                                                  “
         The people at Wernick stood out                                  The service from Wernick has been
         for us. Their evident willingness                                excellent and we are keen to work

                                                                                                                 ”
         to come up with the right solution                               with them again on new projects.
         at an affordable cost were a key                                 Ashley Wheelhouse, Senior Property
         influence in making our decision.                                & Projects Manager at SGN
         We found them easy to work with

                                               ”
         and keen to do the best job.
         Mark Davies, Chair of
         Wildgoose Rural Training

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ACCOMMODATING PEOPLE

                         Event accommodation, sleeper units,
                         toilet & shower facilities
                         Wernick Events Accommodation are a specialist supplier of portable
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                         buildings and associated equipment for outdoor events, festivals,
                         exhibitions, sporting events, and concerts. National coverage is
                         provided through a nationwide depot network.

Wernick Events products
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•   Toilet & shower blocks      •   Changing rooms                •   Sleeping accommodation
•   Production & site offices   •   Ticket offices & gatehouses   •   Storage facilities

“                                                          “
      Over the past 4 years it has been                           Our long-standing relationship
      a pleasure to contract Wernick in                           with Wernick provides peace of
      to provide our facilities. We have                          mind. Working with Wernick is

                                                                                                     ”
      a reliable point of contact in the                          straightforward and reliable.
      business and we can rely on them to
                                                                  Dan Taylor, Head of Boat Show Operations
      provide the quality that is required

                                    ”
                                                                  – Southampton Boat Show
      for a prestigious venue.
      Carl Pastor, Operations Manager for
      Aintree Racecourse and the Jockey Club,
      Crabbies Grand National
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POWERING PEOPLE

                        Specialist supplier of generators
                        and temporary power solutions.
                        Wernick Power Solutions core aim is to keep their customers switched
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                        on and running. They have an experienced and dedicated team able to
                        serve all of Britain, available 24 hours, 7 days, 365 days a year.

Wernick Power Solutions products
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With a core range of more than 1,900 generators and       They also provide a full range of ancillary products
loadbanks between 6kVA and 800kVA including diesel,       including fluid storage tanks, distribution boards, power
hybrid, battery and solar models, Wernick Power will      cabling and specialist anti-vandal storage containers.
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have a solution that perfectly suits your needs.

Why choose Wernick Power Solutions?
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� Renewable energy solutions            � full project management from         � Minute by minute remote
                                          enquiry to completion                  monitoring
� Experienced and dedicated people
                                        � 24/7/365 response
� Latest technology and modern
                                        � A true 24/7 Fuel Management
  fleet
                                          Service

“                                                      “
      The generator service crew are                          “Wernick Power Solutions offers
      always polite and prompt with their                     excellent service with experienced

                                                                             ”
      services and have always been able                      operatives.
      to sort all problems. We are now                        Karen Woods, Project Manager
      running our stores site a lot more                      for Kier Regional Civils – Infrastructure
      safely and efficiently with savings

                            ”
      on costs as well.
      Nick Lunn, Stores Manager
      for Ganymede, Network Rail, Doncaster

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THE WERNICK GROUP TODAY
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Accreditations & Certifications
The Wernick Group of Companies hold
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the following accreditations:

             For your nearest Hire Depot call

            0800 51 55 55
                                          MEMBER                                           Registered Supplier
                                                                                           S    0 0 0 1

       Achilles UVBD                     AMPS                           BRE          Considerate Constructors    Construction-Line
                                                                                        Approved Supplier

              Wernick Hire Limited Head Office
              Molineux House, Russell Gardens, Wickford, Essex SS11 8BL.
              Telephone: 01268 735544
              Fax: 01268 769280
              email: sales@wernick.co.uk
              www.wernick.co.uk
         Construction               Cyber Essentials Plus                FSC                    FORS              ISO 9001: 2015
     Plant Hire Association

                                                                               015

       ISO 14001: 2015                   MPBA                           NQA                     NOEA                  RISQS

       Safe Contractor                   TESA

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Health & Safety
The Wernick Group operates an Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S)
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Management System aligned with ISO 45001:2018.
Responsibility for implementation of this policy rests with      Emergency and first aid procedures are always maintained.
management teams, supported by the Group Health, Safety          Any reported hazards, risks and accidents/incidents are
and Environmental Department.                                    investigated with all corrective actions taken.
The company H&S policy is reviewed on an annual basis and
                                                                 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
communicated to all staff and other interested parties.
                                                                 The Wernick Group offers all staff additional 24/7 health
Experience                                                       and wellbeing support via the ‘Health Assured’ employee
                                                                 assistance programme.
All Company Directors are committed to meeting all legal
duties and compliance obligations. We provide safe and
healthy working conditions to prevent work-related injury, ill
health to employees and any other stakeholder who may be
affected by our activities.
Wernick’s objectives and strategy for continuous
improvement and enhanced performance for their OH&S
System are aligned to ISO 45001:2018. The system is
maintained by the process of Plan > Do > Check > Act.

Training & Resource
Adequate resources are allocated to:
•   Plan all projects
•   Manage and monitor activities
•   Provide and maintain safe plant and equipment
•   Ensure safe handling or use of substances
The Wernick Group acknowledges people are our most
important asset. All appropriate nationally recognised
training is provided, ensuring staff are always able to
undertake tasks safely and effectively. All necessary
information is clearly communicated to ensure all staff
know their role in keeping a safe working environment. For
continual improvement of our policies, we collate feedback
from our staff via consultation and participation.

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Environment & Sustainability
The Wernick Group constantly strives to deliver buildings that are as
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environmentally friendly as possible. Modular construction by its nature is
substantially more sustainable than traditional building methods. The Group
also maintains a vigilant Environmental Management System to mitigate
against adverse environmental impact from company operations.
Manufacture                             Product                               On site
Where possible, designs utilise         Our permanent modular buildings are   Compared to traditional construction
materials in their supplied sizes to    able to achieve Energy Performance    methods, modular construction
reduce waste before manufacture         Ratings (EPC) of ‘A+’ and BREEAM      minimises waste and noise
has even begun. The Wernick             ‘Excellent’ ratings. EPC ratings      pollution to the local area as well
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Buildings manufacturing facility in     of ‘B’ can be achieved by various     as dramatically reducing site time.
South Wales is accredited to            accommodation products across
ISO 14001: 2015.                        each of the Group Companies.
                                        Much of our accommodation can
                                        be re-sited if necessary, allowing
                                        them to be reused for a variety of
                                        purposes over a long life-span.

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Corporate Social Responsibility
The Wernick Group recognise the importance of conducting
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our business in a socially responsible manner.
This is demonstrated in the way         We believe appointing the right people       investment into green technologies.
that we deal with our employees,        is vital and strive to create a respectful   We have an ISO 14000 Environmental
customers and the wider community       and rewarding work environment.              Management Certification and ensure
where we operate. We consider that      We invest in employee training and           every opportunity is taken to make
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)   career development and provide               our procedures and practices as
is an integral part of good business    incentives to support employee               sustainable as possible.
management.                             engagement in their communities.
                                                                                     We are a proud British company,
                                        We encourage staff to take part in
The Executive Board of the Company                                                   and we recognise that our employees
                                        local community and charity efforts
is responsible for the leadership,                                                   benefit from institutions such as the
                                        and offer a Charity Fund-Matching
strategic direction and overall                                                      NHS and we believe in paying our fair
                                        Scheme for all employees.
management of the Group. It sets                                                     share of contributions. We take no
the strategic aims, establishes the     We continually seek to minimise the          part in tax avoidance schemes.
Company’s values and standards,         environmental impact of our business
                                                                                     The Wernick Group are proud to
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and monitors compliance within a        operations through innovation in our
                                                                                     support charity work and support a
framework of effective controls.        systems and procedures, as well as
                                                                                     small group of chosen organisations.

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       Hire: 0800 51 55 55 Buildings: 0800 18 18 22
Refurbished Buildings: 01904 471 481 Events: 01922 472900
                Power Solutions: 03334 001247

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