A Connolly wins prestigious ‘Contractor of the Year’

By A Connolly Ltd

15 Jun 2016

The Industry event of the year Housing Excellence Awards 2016, recognised the achievements and announced the winners for the housing sector, held at the The Palace Hotel Manchester on the 11 May 2016.

A Connolly where shortlisted in two categories for ‘Best Regeneration Scheme of the Year’ in partnership with Six Town Housing, Bury and 'Contractor of the Year’.

Ian Rumsam, vice chair of direct work forum, said: “The Contractor of the Year category was really strong in relation to the number of submissions. A Connolly demonstrated that they can be flexible and innovative and they can deliver everything the client requires.”

Chris Connolly ,commercial director at the company, added: “To win Contractor of the Year against some of the biggest names in construction is simply a fantastic achievement. “What is so special about this award is its recognition of everyone within our business - after all the schemes and initiatives that are an important part of what we do, our staff and operatives are a piece of a bigger picture. It’s our incredible staff that have won this award and this is for every one of them.”

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