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BELFAST OFFICE MOVE
As of 1st December 2009 our new office will be located at 37A Upper Dunmurry Lane, Dunmurry Office Park, Belfast, BT17 OAJ
Sky High
Lauren Kupis, Accounts Assistant at OHES, jumped 13,000ft from a plane in aid of Help for Heroes. This was Lauren's first ever skydiving experience and everyone at OHES are proud of her bravery and determination which raised £750 for the cause..
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OHES were pleased to support the 5th Annual Hazmat / CBRNE Responders Conference in October. The high profile conference was attended by emergency responders and experts from around the world. Stewart Ower, Managing Director, gave a presentation on Environmental Claims Management, Stewart said “I wanted to highlight the need to recognise environmental aspects of an incident during the emergency response phase and for insurers to become actively engaged in the management of actions and costs at the earliest opportunity.”
OHES supports the "red Barrows"
OHES were delighted to support the fund raising efforts of the Red Barrows of Overton. Principal Environmental Consultant Ian Barnard or “Red 2” was a key wing man in the formation fly past during recent festivities to raise funds for sporting facilities in Overton Village. Congratulations to Ian and his Squadron.
Ecology work on new World Heritage site
We have been commissioned to prepare a management plan for works associated with the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct & Canal. This important historical feature was recently named by UNESCO as the 28th World Heritage inscribed site in the UK, and the third in Wales.
This prestigious contract is being undertaken for a partnership of local authorities, government agencies and British Waterways, along an eighteen kilometre stretch of the popular LLangollen Canal. Its purpose is to ensure that the views of the stunning Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, other features of canal engineering and of the surrounding Vale of Llangollen can be restored without damaging the ecology and habitats of the designated sites and landscapes through which the canal passes.
The management plan will be developed following careful assessment of the habitats, tree stock and protected species present along the length of the canal, and provides an exciting opportunity to restore the setting of this world-famous monument to the prowess of Victorian enterprise and engineering ability.
Appointed as wetland management advisors to Natural England
We have recently been appointed as freshwater wetland management technical advisors to Natural England.
We will provide advice on the management and improvement of wetland habitats including fens, swamps, mires, reedbeds and features such as dykes, open waterbodies and streams. Our framework contract will support Natural England's statutory role in terms of site management and casework and our appointment reflects our longstanding reputation and technical expertise in this area.
Bullring Investigation
OHES Consultants have been providing investigative and technical support to management and shop owners at the Bullring Shopping Centre, Birmingham’s largest shopping mall. The centre was evacuated following a report of vapours hospitalising a number of centre staff.
OHES Incident Manager, Hugo Jenkins, said “We have been working round the clock to supply Bullring management with air quality survey data from every area of the centre which includes over 160 shops and administrative offices. Our successful investigation and continued monitoring enabled the Bullring to reopen to the public at the earliest opportunity over the busy bank holiday weekend”.
Aquisition
We are pleased to announce the acquisition of Ecology Land & People (elp), a successful and dynamic ecology consultancy, based in East Anglia.
Mike Hill, OHES Ecology & Fisheries Manager said "The addition of elp to our team is a fantastic development and strengthens our ability to deliver a wide range of ecological services including protected species surveys, habitat creation and enhancement schemes, topographical surveys, GIS and habitat modelling, soil survey and analysis and environmental impact assessment as well as complimenting our existing expertise in aquatic ecology and fisheries.
Mount Pond Resoration Project
We are working with Lambeth Borough Council and the Environment Agency on a project to breathe new life into Mount Pond, the largest of three lakes on Clapham Common in Central London. Mount Pond has experienced a series of water quality problems and fish mortalities over recent years, and its habitat is artificial and degraded.
We have carried out an ecological assessment of the lake looking specifically at the status of fish, aquatic invertebrates, terrestrial and aquatic plants, and wildfowl inhabiting the lake and the surrounding area. We have also consulted with key users of the Common to determine a range of habitat and amenity improvements to ensure that the lake provides a valuable and sustainable resource for the local community to enjoy.
Rail Crash Investigation
OHES are investigating the environmental impact of a major oil spill following a train crash in Stewarton, near Glasgow, Scotland.
Our staff have been working closely with SEPA, Network Rail and UK Spill accredited clean up contractors to direct environmental protection measures, investigate the severity and spread of contamination and formulate the most appropriate remediation strategy.
OHES Incident Manager, David McWhinnie said "The recent snow has made site conditions challenging, but we are confident that the measures taken to protect the environment are being effective".
OHES Win ZURICH Business
From February 2009 OHES have been appointed sole supplier of Environmental Consultancy & Oil Spill Remediation services to the ZURICH. Stewart Ower, Managing Director, OHES stated "We are delighted to have secured this prestige contract which has been won off the back of our extensive experience in this field and our ability to demonstrate that we can provide a cost effective, pragmatic and client focussed environmental claims management service".
Fish Bypass Channel Project
Mike Hill, Fisheries & Ecology Manager, OHES is working on a project to design a Fish Bypass Channel which will open up 5km of river which has been previously inaccessible to fish from the River Thames. Mike said "The bypass will provide free fish passage and access to valuable spawning and nursery habitats when the channel around an old mill is constructed later this year.
Urban Lake Regeneration Project - London
Our Fisheries & Ecology team has been successful in its bid to carry out a feasibility study into the development potential of an urban lake in London. The study will include water quality monitoring, aquatic ecology studies, fisheries and biodiversity surveys and landscape design. The project utilises a wide range of expertise which exists within the team and our associates.
This project follows a number of successful fisheries surveys carried out in urban environments in London and Bristol and a strategic study of the current status of angling opportunity in London.
New Headquarters for OHES
OHES is delighted to announce that as of 1st July 2008 it will have a new head office premises in Wokingham, Berkshire.
A multi-disciplined team of consultants will operate out of Wokingham providing Environmental Claims management, Contaminated Land and Ecology & Fisheries services.
Stewart Ower, Managing Director, said " The continued success, expansion and diversification of OHES has allowed us to source a fantastic new location from which to serve our clients. We are looking forward to further developing our operational capabilities and support functions from Wokingham".
The Oily Rag - Issue 1
- Petrochemical Insurance Scheme
- OAMPS Risk Solutions
- OHES Spillage Prevention
- FREE Spillage Prevention Poster
OHEin ZURICH Business
