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April 2011: Sponsorship of Middlesex County Cricket Club
Following on from a superb England Ashes victory down under, Ark Build Plc are proud to announce our sponsorship of Middlesex County Cricket Club for the 2011 season.
Middlesex play at Lords the spiritual home of English cricket. The Middlesex 1st XI includes England’s Ashes winning captain Andrew Strauss as well as England colleagues Steven Finn and Eoin Morgan.
As part of the deal, the new Ark logo adorns the Middlesex players’ strips for the club’s Twenty20, one-day and long-form matches. |
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March 2011 : Ark Honoured
Ark Build Plc have been honoured as one of the top growth companies and join Europe’s 500 ranking of fast-growing, job-creating companies.
The award certificate was presented to Michael Finlay, one of the Company’s founders, by former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder at the European Parliament in Brussels.
Clive Cole, co-founder of the Company, was understandably delighted to be part of such exalted company.
Altogether, the companies honoured on the evening created almost 28,581 new jobs between 2007 and 2009, bringing their total employment to 175,671 in December 2009 and a total turnover of 37.566 billion Euros. |
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September 2010 : Ark Sponsors Charlton Girls
Ark Build Plc are delighted to sponsor Charlton Girls Centre of Excellence Under 16s team for new season.
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August 2010: Redbridge Schools Projects
.Ark have been awarded 4 Schools projects for the London Borough of Redbridge to be carried out during the Summer break.
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July 2010: Burlington Dance Academy
.Ark have been awarded a major project by Ark Schools for the Phase 2 refurbishment of Burlington Danes Academy.
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June 2010 : Kings College
.Ark have been awarded a major project by Kings College London for external refurbishment at Drury Lane.
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May 2010: Ark Build plc win refurbishment of Mill House Buildings
.Ark have been awarded their first contract for Gateway Housing to refurbish the exterior of Mill House Buildings, provide new windows, heating and door entry systems.
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April 2010 : London Borough of Bromley Contract
Ark have been awarded their first contract from the London Borough of Bromley to overlay the roof and install new roof-lights to The Walnuts Leisure Centre.es refurbishment of over 119 homes in Calcot, Reading with a value in excess of £1.2m.
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March
2010: Ark Build plc awarded London Borough of Islington Framework
Ark Build are delighted to have been included on the Framework for Early Years Capital work for refurbishment of Nurseries throughout the Borough of Islington.
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March 2010 : Ark’s Care in the Community
We have just completed the refurbishment of the home of one of the Warner Estates oldest residents, being 102 years young. The resident and her family were delighted with the manner in which we undertook the works and took the trouble to write and thank us for our efforts. They were particularly impressed with how we worked in a quiet and friendly way, leaving no mess or disturbance whatsoever .
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March 2010: Warners Estate Solus Contractor
Ark Build are delighted to have been chosen as the single Contractor to complete the last phase of the Warners Estate, E17 for Circle Anglia.
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February 2010: Ark Build plc awarded Ministry of Justice Contract
Ark have been awarded the contract for the Re-modelling of Wren, Lapwing, and Albatross units at HMP/YOI Feltham..
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February 2010: Ark Build plc awarded Cambridge County Council Framework
Ark have been included in the Projects Framework for Cambridge County Council which may be taken up by five other Councils in Cambridgeshire. The framework runs for 2 years with the option of another 2 years.
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January 2010 : Ark Build plc save Wanstead’s historic camera club from closure
One of the oldest camera clubs in the UK has been saved from closure after an unexpected donation from Ark Build plc.
The Woodford and Wanstead Photographic Club looked set to dissolve after nearly 110 years, because its members were struggling to find the cash needed to fund meetings, competitions and equipment.
But the future of the society, which was founded in 1893, appears to have been secured after Michael Finlay, Managing Director of Ark handed over a gift of £5,000 to prevent its demise. .
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December 2009: Ark Build plc win refurbishment contract for Her Majesty’s Court Services
Ark have been awarded another the contract for Her Majesty’s Court Services, this time in Haywards Heath.
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December 2009: Ark Build plc win another contract for Southern Homes
Ark have been awarded another major contract for Southern Housing, the decent homes refurbishment of over 119 homes in Calcot, Reading with a value in excess of £1.2m.
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November
2009: Ark Build plc win their first contract for Southern Homes
Ark have been awarded their first major contract for Southern Housing, the decent homes refurbishment of over 100 homes in London and Worthing, with a value in excess of £1m.
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October
2009 : Ark Build plc continues support for Leukaemia Research
Michael Finlay, Ark Build plc Managing Director has confirmed our continued support for Leukemia Research, particularly during their 50th anniversary in 2010.
Michael is pictured with Ian Botham at a recent event sponsored by Ark as part of their on-going commitment to this charity.

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September
2009: Ark Build plc appointed to Kent County Council Approved List
Ark Build plc has been appointed to Kent County Council’s approved list, which is likely to be extended to other Kent Authorities and will be expanding the use of the list to include other Public Sector Users.
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August 2009: Ark Build plc awarded major refurbishment contract for Greenwich Hospital
Ark Build plc has been awarded the contract to refurbish 4 properties to provide 4 No. 2 storey retail units and 4 No. 3 storey office blocks as part of the Greenwich Market re-development.
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July 2009:
Ark Build plc awarded framework for City West
Homes
Michael Finlay, Ark Build plc Managing Director
could barely hide his delight with the news
of our inclusion on the CityWest Homes framework.
This is a 4 year Contract for Traditional
Contractors refurbishment.CityWest Homes is
a three star excellent housing organisation
managing Westminster's City Council's 22,000
homes.
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July 2009: Ark
Build plc awarded Mardyke Estate external refurbs
Ark Build plc has been awarded a major external refurbishment
project of properties located on London Borough of
Havering’s Mardyke Estate. Valued at £900,000,
the works form part of the £55million regeneration
project.
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June 2009: Ark
Build successfully completes audits
Ark Build plc has recently completed exhaustive audits
for ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 validating our commitment
to quality and the environment
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May 2009 :
Ark Build sponsors Colts for a second season
Ark Build has continued with the sponsorship
of West Essex Colts U13 football team for
a second year, confirming our Corporate Social
Responsibility within the communities we work
in.
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April 2009: Ark
Build awarded DDA Contract for the Crown Estate
Ark Build has been awarded DDA common parts access
improvements to four Crown Estate buildings in London,
helping to improve access for disabled people.
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April
2009 :
Ark Build sponsors 3 peak challenge
Ark Build sponsored John of JAW Roofing,
one of our supply chain partners, to
complete the grueling challenge of climbing
the highest peak in each of England,
Scotland & Wales, all in under 24
hours. John was raising money for St
Claires Hospice, Harlow and Ark were
delighted to help. |
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March
2009: Ark Build Royal Appointment
Ark Build has been awarded a prestigious refurbishment
contract for the Crown Royal Equerry at the Royal
Mews, Buckingham Palace.
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February 2009:
Ark Build wins major contract on the Mardyke Estate
Ark Build plc has been awarded a major Phase 2 decant
project that will see refurbishment of 60 properties
located on London Borough of Havering’s Mardyke
Estate.
Valued at up to £1million, the works form part
of a £55million regeneration project involving
other contractors which will include build of 550
new properties.
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February
2009: Ark Build scores 35 under Considerate
Contractors Scheme
Ark Build scored an excellent 35 points out of 40
for refurbishment works to 54 Cranley Gardens, London
- where high quality conversion of the existing property
was recently completed into 3 bedsits, 1 flat and
a maisonette.
Clive Cole, Operations Director commented –
“This is a great achievement, reflecting
our commitment to the Scheme’s core requirements
of carrying out projects in a safe, clean, orderly,
environmentally-considerate and respectful manner.
We will be registering all sites under the Scheme
in the future and will strive to generate similar
high scores”.
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February 2009: Ark
Build plc shortlisted for CityWest business
Ark Build has recently been shortlisted via competitive
PQQ to carry out refurbishment works in three tranches
up to £1m in value.
We are delighted with progress made and hope to be
working with CityWest soon.
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January 2009:
An addition to the Grigoniene Family!
We are pleased to report that Aira, PA to
our Executive Team, had a baby girl –
Victoria on 17th January 2009.
Baby Victoria arrived a month early and the
very next day after Aira had left us temporarily
on maternity leave!
Mum and baby are both fine and we look forward
to seeing them both very soon.
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December 2008:
Ark Build move
Ark Build has purchased new, prestigious
premises based within the Loughton Business
Centre, Essex. The move of 70 staff into the
new building took place late December 08.
Michael Finlay, Managing Director Ark Build
stated “I am delighted with our move
to Loughton Business Centre. The move starts
a new chapter for our business and commences
the coming year on a highly positive note.
The new premises will allow us to continue
with our expansion plans and place Ark Build
in a better position to serve clients’
needs from one modern central location.”
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September
2008:
Ark Build plc sponsor
West Essex Colts
Ark Build plc is proud to become the kit sponsors
for local youth football team "West Essex
Colts". We wish the lads every success
for the forthcoming season and hope there success
in the league continues this year.
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