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Strength In numberS adI drIveS contInuouS Improvement forward In 2015

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focuS on: adI mechanIcal & adI automatIon

InveStIng for the future the lowdown on the launch day of the adI apprentIce academy

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The Editor ContentsWelcome to the very first edition of adi mail for 2015. This is also my first newsletter flying solo from the adi “Comms Fort” after officially joining back in September. This edition is packed with the latest information and happenings from across the Group, from our second Made in the Midlands Award win, to the launch of our Apprentice Academy and everything in between! We also have lots of exciting new features throughout this newsletter edition which we hope you will enjoy! In our ‘Focus On’ feature we turn the spotlight on adi Mechanical’s new Managing Director, Stephen Forrester and his plans to take the Mechanical division forwards in 2015. Also featured, adi’s Automation team offer us a greater insight into their division and share a recent project success story for a client in Sweden.

We’ve also got the exclusive lowdown on the adi Christmas Party and the winners of the very first annual adi Awards as voted for by you! Nominations for this year are now open and you will find an awards pack accompanying your newsletter for more information – so get voting for your fellow colleagues!

Our new Group HR and Recruitment Manager, Lorna Quigley presents the latest HR happenings within the Group in the new ‘HR Hub’. We also have the addition of ‘The Staff Room’ featuring all of the latest stories and photos sent as sent in by you! Two of our employees also take to the adi Hot seat to give you an insight on behind the scenes at adi. And, don’t forget to enter our Newsletter competitions - you might just win yourself £25!

We are also pleased to announce the adi Chosen Charity of the Year for 2015 – Barnardo’s! A calendar of events is imminent and we hope you will get involved and support the exciting fundraising and events that will be taking place throughout the year.

Don’t forget, this is your newsletter and if you would like to see something included in future editions please let me know! Enjoy Issue 9!

Claire Fraysadi Mail Editor

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STRENGTH IN NUMBERS ADI DRIVES CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT FORWARD IN 2015

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FOCUS ON: ADI MECHANICAL & ADI AUTOMATION

INVESTING FOR THE FUTURE THE LOWDOWN ON THE LAUNCH DAY OF THE ADI APPRENTICE ACADEMY

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adi Apprentice Academy Launch Day (Page 14)

Page 3 Lusty’s Latest

Pages 4 & 5 - New Recruits

Pages 6-9 - Latest Group News

Page 13 - CSR Round-up

Page 16 - adi Christmas Party

Page 18-19 - The Staff room

Page 20 - Fundraising

Page 10 - Focus On : adi Mechanical

Page 11 - Focus On : adi Automation

Page 15 - Employee Hot Seat

Page 10 - adi Ireland Update

Page 12 - HR Hub

Page 14 - adi Apprentice Academy

Page 17 - adi Award Winners

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“Our purpose is to grow a profitable group that adds to our customer’s businesses, maintains a safe ethical working environment and is an organisation that people aspire to work for.”First and foremost I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank you for your hard work during 2014 ensuring that the Group had yet another successful year. 2014 saw us take a further step in the right direction with significant recognition achieved in the industry as we took home two award wins – the ‘Barclays Manufacturing Service Award for Best Impact’ and the Made in the Midlands award for ‘Manufacturing Achievement’.

The adi Group strategy to focus on our customer’s needs has naturally led to growth. Therefore it is vital that in 2015 we now shift our focus internally in order to meet the ever-changing needs of customers and to further our aspirations to become a £100m business. adi has grown and developed against the backdrop of a philosophy of never standing still and continuous improvement has become a way of working for all of our employees. The year ahead represents a significant step forward in our ongoing transformation as a business as we strive further towards further improvements in order to take the Group to the next level.

We have already launched two initial schemes this year concerning Group Purchasing together with our supplier relationships, and secondly, a designated continuous improvement (CI) programme aimed at achieving total employee engagement. The main focus of the programme is to hone in on the differing needs and objectives of each of our 22 divisions to drive improvement and efficiency across the entire business. We are asking all Managing Directors to identify fundamental areas within their respective divisions to develop throughout the year to further bolster our service offering. It is anticipated that this approach will be mirrored elsewhere in the Group to place CI at the forefront of everything that we do as a business throughout the year. More information our two initiatives and how you can get involved in helping us shape the future of adi can be read on page 9.

We continue to review our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) objectives. Our plan for this year is to enhance our existing CSR programme to deliver a ‘less is more’ approach and ensure quality is administered across our five key areas of development; Environmental, Client and Supplier Partnerships, Employer of Choice, Employee Engagement and Well-Being and, Investment In The Local Community. Our CSR committee will look to further direct attention on targeting very specific CSR elements with a view to forge closer relationships with our key partners to establish mutually beneficial relationships across all areas of CSR.

As we enter our 25th anniversary of the business, we have a number of exciting plans and projects in the pipeline. On Friday 12th June we will be hosting our very own employee conference and celebration event in Birmingham. More specific information regarding this event will be revealed in due course. We are aiming for 100% attendance from all employees to mark this momentous occasion in adi history and hope that as many employees as possible will join us to celebrate our ‘big’ day and all of our achievements as a business to date.

The message for the rest of 2015 is further developing and improving ourselves to enable us to continue to exceed expectations and add further value to our customer’s businesses. There is a great strength in numbers, and together we can build a greater adi that innovates, inspires and prospers.

LUSTy’S LaTeST

Welcome to adiadi welcomes our newest recruits

Andre BrandaoSenior Software Engineer

adi Automation

Mohammad Butt Control Systems Engineer

adi Automation

Craige HaywardMechanical Design Engineer

/ 3D Modeller adi Automotive Services

Matt AmosElectrician

adi Automotive Services

Dave BradnickElectrician’s Mate

adi Electrical

Kieren KirwanApprentice

adi Automotive Services

Andrew HoldnallElectrical Improver

adi Electrical

Adam BorastonApprentice

adi Automotive Services

Josh PattonApprentice

adi Automotive Services

Christian CleaverSite Installer

adi Automotive Services

Rory Deeming Labourer

adi Automotive Services

Karl Godsil Labourer

adi Automotive Services

David Todd Business Development

Manageradi Automation

Adrian Gooding**NEED ROLE**

adi Electrical

James DempseyElectrical Improver

adi Electrical

Melissa HuntElectrician

adi Electrical

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adi also welcomes:

• Lukasz Wrzesinski (adi Automotive Services)

• Ken Brooks (adi Electrical)

• Izabela Kielb (adi Process Pipework)

Adam MorrallElectrician

adi Electrical

John MoultElectrical Improver

adi Electrical

Neal Ellis Project Manager

adi Projects

Lorna QuigleyGroup HR Manager

adi Group

Gavin McGloneProject Manager

adi Ireland

Nick OwenBusiness Development and Contract Manager

adi Electrical

Kyle SterryApprentice

adi Mechanical

Keith BousfieldBelt Fitter

adi Mechanical

Jamie Marks Mechanical Supervisoradi Process Pipework

Jadavji PatilApproved Electrician

adi Electrical

Tajinder Malhi Project Engineer

adi Projects

Stephen ForresterManaging Director

adi Mechanical

Andy PristletonApproved Electrician

adi Electrical

Michael HepburnTechnical Officer

adi Facilities Management

Claire FraysMarketing and

Communications Assistant adi Group

Simon MylesElectrical Improver

adi Electrical

Steve Francis Welder/Fabricator

adi Process Pipework

Holly Wittwer Business Development

Manageradi Telecom

Scott MillerTest Engineeradi Electrical

Our team of Managing Directors and Senior Management team has undergone a few changes and we would like to wish the following individuals the very best of luck as they develop their new roles at adi within their respective divisions.

Ritchie Webb has moved into the Managing Director role from his present Operations Director role.

Brian Imrie has moved into the Managing Director role from his present Operations Director role.

Martin Smith has moved into the General Manager role reporting to Alan Lusty (CEO). Martin will be responsible for all day to day activities with the adi Environmental division.

Malcolm Edwards has stood down as Managing Director moving into our Technical Director position.

adi CEO Alan Lusty comments: “I would like to say a thank you on behalf of the whole Group to Malcolm for his input and dedication on getting Environmental into its present market position and helping to promote what I believe is one of our closest internal Group networking relationships.”

Alan Lusty has taken on the role as Acting Managing Director with Gary Bailey (Business Development Manager) also assisting in the day to day running of the company.

Karl Healy has stepped into a new role as “Technical and Business Development Manager”.

Stephen Forrester joins adi Mechanical as Managing Director.

Lorna Quigley joins the adi team as Group HR and Recruitment Manager.

Group Corporate Management Update

Aldo helps adi Telecom with their first customer

adi Group were delighted to take home a second Made In The Midlands Award for Manufacturing Achievement. Made In The Midlands celebrates manufacturing and engineering companies within the West Midlands and actively promotes these businesses. We submitted an application that highlighted the investment we have made in our workforce within the last 12 months. This investment has seen our workforce grow by 18% which is a huge achievement within the engineering and manufacturing industry.

Our workforce investment has helped us to meet the demanding and changing needs of our customers and the growing needs of adi to ensure we retain, grow and compete within our market sector. 2014 saw the addition of adi Telecom to our portfolio of services, greater employee investment, the launch of our Apprentice Academy, and our partnerships with North Bromsgrove School and Aston University Engineering Academy to encourage more young people into engineering.

Well done to everyone for contributing to adi’s continued success. The award is now proudly on display at Head Office.

Aldo was on site with the adi Telecom team for the final installation and configuration of Yaskawa’s hosted voice solution. Yaskawa is the world’s largest robotics business - with approximately 18 million inverter and servo drives and over 270,000 industrial robots installed. adi Telecom have just completed the final stage of the implementation of a ‘cloud based’ hosted voice and mobile solution for Yaskawa.

adi Scoops Second Made In The Midlands Award Win

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adi Automotive Services Award Hat-Trickadi Automotive has been working at the i54 site in Wolverhampton and each month a Health and Safety competition for improvements and suggestions is held. As reported in the last edition of the adi Mail, Shaun Johnson was the recipient of the June Health & Safety Contribution Award. The adi Automotive team made it a hat trick of wins with Dan Orme and Dave Murray also securing the award in the following months. The team’s pro-active attitude and contributions have improved health and safety issues on site. Keep up the good work guys!

Dan Orme

Dave Murray

Shaun Johnson

School Partnerships

BITC Ready For Work Programme

adi TEGG Service Award Win

Our BITC Business Class partnership with North Bromsgrove High School is now in its second year and we look to continue to focus and strengthen our relationship and involvement with the school this year. Besides the fantastic Engineering Day over the summer, we have continued to work closely with the school on a number of initiatives such as staff involvement in careers days and at open and option evenings. In the coming months we hope to continue to inspire the next generation of engineers and help give students at the school the skills to thrive in the future - no matter what their career choice!

Our BITC Business Class partnership with North Bromsgrove High School is now in its second year and we look to continue to focus and strengthen our relationship and involvement with the school this year. Besides the fantastic Engineering Day over the summer, we have continued to work closely with the school on a number of initiatives such as staff involvement in careers days and at open and option evenings.

North Bromsgrove had an OFSTED inspection just before Christmas and are raised from “needing improvement” to “good”. Well done to the staff and students at the school for all of their hard work and efforts.

In the coming months we hope to continue to inspire the next generation of engineers and help give students at the school the skills to thrive in the future - no matter what their career choice!

adi TEGG Service were presented with a prestigious award for Achieving Contractor Excellence (A.C.E) by TEGG Corporation in strong competition with the 134 TEGG Franchise Global Network of Contractors. This award recognises adi TEGG Service for their efforts both in Sales and Operations providing consistency and improvements on a comparative year on year basis. We were the only Contractor for 2014 to win this coveted trophy. A great well done to the TEGG team.

Tina Lusty (Group Secretary) with David Hughes (BITC) and David Hadley-Pryce (NBHS)

Simon Smith (adi Healy Compressor Services)

with Peter Aagard

Mark Shenton (adi TEGG Service – General Manage) receives the award for achieving

contractor excellence

Back in October, adi invested in a training workshop for the Group’s Operational Managers and sales teams hosted by our training provider Longden Associates. The day was centred on how we can improve productivity within adi through team work and was rather aptly titled “Strength In Numbers”. The objective of the event was to deliver serious business improvement ideas for adi in a fun and collaborative manner and this was achieved.

All adi Group divisions were represented with 70 attendees allocated into one of 12 teams for both the morning and afternoon team building sessions. The tasks on the day were focused on developing teamwork and communication to help improve productivity and therefore, client satisfaction. The teams were organised so that delegates worked together with colleagues that they may not ordinarily work alongside on a day-to-day basis. This ensured plenty of friendly rivalry and competitive team spirit throughout the day.

One of the tasks was for each team to set up a production run of folding A4 sheets of paper following a common design to create paper cups that would hold water. This simple sounding exercise started with each team asked to make as many cups as they could in a three minute production run. Each team then assessed their methods and performance and repeated this task a further three times. All teams were able to increase the number of cups made during each subsequent three minute production run by working out improved work practices and helping each other collectively as a team. Quality also had to be maintained and so the cups were tested with water poured into them leading to some interesting final count adjustments!

FEEDBACK“Well arranged day with good content”

“It was very useful being interactive with parts of the

business we don’t normally meet”

“When’s the next one?!!”

“More of the same - great day”

“Very helpful, imaginative - set at right level!”

“Great day and very worthwhile”

“Great day, motivational, everyone working together”

STRENGTHIN NUMBERS

At the end of the day, each delegate was asked to complete an individual action plan on how they can bring their own changes into effect within their role in the Group. These individual plans will be monitored to ensure improvements are implemented, maintained and that the best practices are shared across the Group.

The day culminated with an evening session where the opportunity of further networking with colleagues reinforced what was felt by all involved to be a thought provoking and very beneficial event. Feedback received from staff that attended on the day was fantastic, further confirming the success of the event. And, despite it being early days, the Group is already beginning to see the added value that collaboration and sharing of knowledge can bring to further enhance our winning team.

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adi Sales Team, 12 Months On…

Last year the sales team shifted their focus towards supporting our portfolio of Group services. Part of the growth plan was further development of the team itself and, 2014 saw five new team members appointed to provide additional support across Group Sales, FM, Healy Compressor Services and, TEGG Service. Together, the team completed over 1000 visits to c400 potential new customers, meeting on a monthly basis to increase cross-selling activities across the entire Group.

A group wide collaboration ensured that each adi division introduced key services, unique selling points and value

proposition, to improve team awareness and potential group selling opportunities. This resulted in a four-fold increase in the amount of group opportunities being generated. The team also integrated Salesforce.com, a fully-fledged specialist Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software solution into their wider strategy to manage all customer interactions.

This year we have welcomed Murray Evans and David Todd to the sales team to add extra focus to the adi Environmental and adi Automation Divisions. We look to continue our investment in our CRM system using bespoke tools to maximise our sales effort and improve efficiency.

We will continue introducing new divisions to our established customer base, to maximise group opportunities and assist our clients in reducing their own supply chain. A core focus will be developing our strategic customer accounts, ensuring that we align our business to the needs of our customers businesses. By using the services within the Group to deliver projects, our clients can select the exact service combinations needed to suit their individual requirements. This enables complex projects to be delivered without the need to gain additional resources from external contractors.

2015 sees the imminent launch of the new Group website, newly developed in-house software solutions and our continued quest to find new customers combined with our program of increasing customer awareness of group services. This year will see us lean more towards Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as we seek to align our CSR strategy to that of our clients.

The sales team look forward to an exciting year ahead and one which promises to be both challenging and rewarding in equal measure.

We recently launched our total employee engagement scheme that aims to involve all 450 employees of adi in taking the business to the next level. This initiative has been rolled out to all Group Managing Directors who have been tasked with defining specific schemes for each business unit.

Previously our Continuous Improvement Programme (CIP) was tied to the Group as a whole meaning that the specific requirements of individual divisions were not fully acknowledged. This year our aim is to rectify this and we will be working alongside Longden Associates to drive our CIP initiatives. Longden will work with MDs to establish core areas for improvement in each division and drive momentum towards improving everything that we do as a business.

Senior Management teams will be asking you to take an active role in how we can continue to improve our working environment. This is your chance to help us improve adi and we want your input! Please submit any suggestions to; ciprogram@adiltd.co.uk

Continuous Improvement Programme

Group Purchasing Initiative

We are currently undergoing a review of our procurement activity and supply chain led by Stephen Forrester (adi

Mechanical MD) and John Eggington (Group Purchasing Manager) and his team. As the business continues to

grow, we believe that we can work closer with our many valued suppliers and ensue that we manage our

costs more efficiently.

John Eggington and his team are working with Steve Rowland and Jan Bridgewater from eXceeding to introduce industry “Best Practice” to adi and strengthen our supply

base. This is a priority for adi if we are to achieve our goals of continual investment and growth and provide the best value

for money to our clients.

If you have any suggestions on reducing our purchasing costs (e.g change of supplier, material, manufacturer, quantity, etc)

please submit your thoughts to:

procurementstrategy@adiltd.co.uk

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John Eggington (Group Purchasing Manager with Jan Bridgewater from eXceeding

James Sopwith (Group Sales & Marketing Director)James Smith

(Group Sales Manager)

adi Ireland’s Barry Mulligan pictured with the incoming and outgoing presidents of NISO

Over the last 20 years, adi Mechanical has grown by investing in individuals capable of responding to specific customer and marketplace needs. Stephen Forrester, the new Managing Director, joins adi Mechanical to take the business forward into its next phase. Stephen joins us from Milsco Manufacturing where he held the position of Managing Director in a heavy mechanical environment specialising in providing vibration isolation solutions to construction vehicle manufacturers. His background of business development within the mechanical engineering sector, along with his experience in many of the market sectors adi Group operate within, gives an excellent fit for the growth aspirations adi Mechanical have for the next business plan period.

Taking adi Mechanical forward, the focus over the next three years will be on continuing to grow their existing client base. The aim is to make the mechanical workshops a one stop shop for all Group fabrication requirements to help generate new opportunities. The division also looks to increase its on-site

presence and to broaden the sectors where we can deliver Pipework and Fabrication, and Installation and Fitting Services to customers.

adi Mechanical recently launched a brand new 24/7 rapid response team on our Kings Norton workshop site. The new division will provide a rapid response service to support all heavy mechanical breakdowns initially in the Midlands. The core services provided include; full mechanical maintenance inclusive of fault finding, overhaul, replacements and safety upgrades, motor and gearbox overhaul and lifting services to support all install requirements. Steve Finlan has been brought in to head up the division and will report directly to Stephen Forrester.

One of the key challenges for 2015 is how we as Group utilise our best resource – our people – to become a conjoined business unit adding levels of support and value to each other. The 24/7 rapid response represents a new level in customer support for adi as we continuously strive to improve our value proposition as a business and to our clients.

Stephen comments: “I was enticed into the Group by its entrepreneurial approach and track record of growth in a deflated economy and within a challenging marketplace. I believe the Group has only really scratched the surface of what it can achieve by cross-selling its business units and technical capabilities; this is a very exciting time to be part of the adi Group team.”

Andrew Dunne, Managing Director, gives the latest run-down and developments from across the Irish Sea…

adi Ireland will be hosting a stand at the “Future In Pharmaceutical” conference which will see many multi-national Pharmaceutical companies represented by senior engineering personnel providing plenty of networking opportunities. The team also

attended the National Irish Safety Organisation / Health & Safety Authority Conference in Mullingar opened by the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins and the Northern Ireland Health & Safety Conference in Lisburn. It is anticipated that many new business opportunities will be generated off the back of these conferences.

We were recently successful in securing CMS (Contractor Management System) contracts with both Diageo and Siemens and are in the latter stages of negotiation with a number of ESB (Electricity Supply Board) sites. 2015 will see a big push on CMS in both the North and South of Ireland to try and cement our position as the partner of choice in this field.

On the FM front the team are in discussion with Mylan who are rapidly expanding their operation in Dublin. In EMC we are continuing to expand our role and are currently working on their water treatment as well as some other smaller projects.

Finally, our Christmas night out was a most enjoyable night in 37 Dawson Street. We had a great attendance on the night with the lads from Cork and Belfast adding to the variety of accents on the night… there is talk of Belfast hosting next year’s party. Many thanks to Niall Deans and the rest of the committee for doing a great job in organising the night.

Focus On: adi Mechanical

adi Ireland Update

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adi’s Automation division is a vital component of the adi Group service offering; providing our customers with the opportunity for a single sourced solution for a complete lifecycle capability to design, build and provide ongoing service level support of industrial control and information systems and solutions. Since our expansion into the North West in 2012 with our Liverpool Offices headed by Bryan McAuley, adi’s Automation division has continued to thrive.

The team has secured numerous opportunities in the North and has also excelled further afield, successfully completing projects on an international stage earning critical acclaim from our customers for manufacturing performance improvement. More recently, the team has secured a new service level maintenance contract at one of the busiest ports in the UK, firmly placing us at the heart of their asset management programme and as a valued contributor to future projects.

The scope of projects for the Automation team is extensive, working across multiple industry sectors to deliver bespoke solutions to our customers – ranging from smaller single discipline projects through to major turn-key packages, across a range of proprietry platforms including:

• Off-ShoreWaterFiltrationSystems• AutomotiveSeatManufacturingSystems• ChemicalBatchProcessControlandMonitoring• BeerandLagerFermentationandConditioningControl• MachineAssemblyVisionSystems• Electro-ChemicalFuelCellSystems• CoffeeBeanExtractionControl• LargeAutomatedConveyingSystemsfortheFood,Beverage and Defence Industries.• ChocolateProcessManufacturingSystems• IndustrialProcessCleaningInPlace(CIP)Systems• PortDocksMajorAssetSCADA&PumpingSystems• RFIDTagTrackandTraceSystemforProductFlowManagement• BioGasPlantSupervisoryControlandDataAcquisition

Moving forwards in 2015, adi Automation plans to continue to strive to extend its reputation for quality and service within the world of Process Manufacturing Automation and Control. The team will continue to utilise their experience and intrinsic capabilities in Control and Information Systems Integration, LV Control Panel Manufacture and Electrical Installation to continue to deliver solutions for a wide cross-section of industries.

adi’s Automation division shines on the international stage completing an ambitious

full turn-key control system upgrade for a renowned Swedish blue ship food and

beverages company. The site integration was achieved in just four weeks.

The decision to overhaul the factory’s automation system was driven by ageing equipment,

increasing global demand by consumers of the clients products and the need to guard against

unexpected downtime, whilst also providing the client with greater manufacturing flexibility.

A crucial requirement was to remodel the automation process to meet the International

S88 batch standard with a view to making plant processes more consistent. In the nine months leading up to the planned four week shutdown period, the team; redefined production, wrote

new software, designed and built a suite of replacement control panels and, used the latest technology to remodel the control philosophy

and architecture.

Harry Booker, Managing Director of adi Automation comments:

“Upgrading a major production process in a matter of weeks was a tall order. We knew the global orders were at stake. However, by

working closely with the client and our partners in Germany, we were able to develop and put in place a solution within the four week deadline.

The S88 model approach and methods we deployed during the early design phases reaped benefit during the testing and validation stages, and will offer greater flexibility in the future. The

plant was able to ramp up to full production within a matter of days and production delivered

the highest ever recorded efficiency targets.”

Lars Rörström (Business Development and Engineering, from

Daim) adds:

“With such a short time scale, it was essential for us to work with engineers that were efficient, reliable and highly skilled and the

smooth install and excellent solution is testament to the

team at adi.”

Focus On: adi Automation

Harry Booker (adi Automation Managing Director)

Bryan McAuley

(adi Automation NW

Division Director)

Key Services• ManfacturingAutomation: SCADA, HMI and PLC Systems, existing system upgrades

• ManufacturingInformation: Communications networks, business information systems, Product track and trace solutions.

• MotorandControlPanels: PLC, MCC, HMI control panel design and manufacture

• BespokeSolutions:ATEX Hazardous Area compliant systems, inluding purge panel design and build.

• ServiceandSupport: 24/7 support, remote diagnostics and breakdown support

CASE STUDY

Photo call for the Daim installation Team – a job well done!

Create an effective recruitment process to encourage more young people into engineering and attract the best talent into the business.

Formulate an effective talent management programme to retain the best talent and enhance skills within the Group to build an engaged workforce.

Further develop our job descriptions and person specifications for all key roles within the business.To support the Group continuous improvement programme each role will have SMART Objectives (Specific, Measureable, Attainable, Relevant, Timely) and KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators) aligned with our business goals to focus and drive performance. Throughout this process we will engage with and consult employees.

Design an employee handbook and associated policies which will be launched by the end of April 2015. The handbook will provide a reference point where you will be able to access of all of the information you will need in relation to your employment with us.

For more information please contact our Childcare Voucher Advisor:

Busy Bee Benefitsemployee@busybeebenefits.com - 0330 333 9100

www.busybeebenefits.com

HR Hub: Where Employees Matter

• PromoteandenhancetheskillsofeachemployeewithintheGroup.

• Developeachemployeewithintheirrolesothattheyareconfident and competent to undertake the responsibilities placed upon them.

• Empower individuals and provide the tools and resources to enable each employee to succeed.

ObjectivesAs this is my first newsletter since joining the business, I thought I’d start by setting out the purpose and objectives of the HR function in

supporting the business as we aspire to become the employer of choice. This year we will be producing a number of tools and resources

which will help both managers and employees to continue contributing to achieving the overall

aims and objectives of the company.

Our purpose is to inspire and motivate employees to maximise their contribution to the success of the business and achieve their own individual career goals, to build an engaged workforce.

HR Mission Statement

Childcare Voucher SchemeIt’s all change this autumn when the Government launches the new Tax-Free Childcare Scheme. Exchange up to £243 per month from your salary in return for the same amount of Childcare Vouchers. The Government will be subsidising 20% of child’s childcare fees, providing a saving of up to £2,000 per child, each year. To access the maximum savings through Tax-free childcare, parents must spend £8,000 per year on childcare.

Benefits• Thecurrentchildcarevouchersystemcansaveeachparentup to £933 per year for an outlay of only £2,916.

• Voucherscanbeusedtopayforregisteredchildcareprovided by nurseries, child minders, pre-schools, nannies and au pairs, crèches, play schemes, before and after school clubs, holiday camps, independent schools and more.

• Voucherscanbeusedforanyregisteredchildcareuptothe age of 16.

• Ifyouarecurrentlypayingfororintendingtopayfor registered childcare, you could save a maximum of £544* using Childcare Vouchers before the new scheme is launched. (*based on 7 months deductions February – August)

• Bothparentscanjointheiremployer’sChildcareVoucher scheme to maximise the savings available.

Once Tax-free Childcare is launched, only those parents already using Childcare Vouchers can continue to benefit from their savings – no one else will be able to join the scheme.

Lorna Quigley Group HR Manager

HR Strategy

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CSR Round-Up

QHSE UpdateBy Roy Cumberworth, Group

QA/H&S Manager

CSR Aims

2014 saw the Group seriously ramp up our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities. Our designated CSR Committee met regularly to discuss the direction and effectiveness of our policy to ensure continuous improvements were made and implemented across the business. We were greatly encouraged by our employees’ desire to be involved with CSR (particularly in the local community) however, as a business we simply tried to do too much, which

subsequently diluted our resources.

In 2015 the aim is to deliver a new and improved CSR programme. We recognise that in order to be successful in CSR we must strengthen our relationships with stakeholders and, work alongside them to create meaningful partnerships that have mutual benefits for both parties. This year will see the Group strive to fully align everything that we do as a business with our core CSR values and vision.

The final quarter of 2014 was a busy time for external auditing by our certification body, NQA. ISO9001 (Quality), ISO14001 (Environmental), OHSAS18001 (Health & Safety) are all Management Systems that are requested by our key clients. adi Electrical, Mechanical, FM, Climate and City Electrical all had their annual ISO9001 surveillance visits and adi Electrical, Mechanical and FM also had their annual OHSAS18001 surveillance visits. No concerns were raised. Thanks to everyone involved in the preparation and auditing processes.In Q1 2015, new registrations are being sought for adi Automotive (OHSAS18001 and ISO14001) and Climate Systems (OHSAS18001). Additionally, a relatively

new software certification, TickIT Plus is being sought for adi Automation. Good luck to everyone involved in this process.

Our hours worked since last Lost Time Accident is – 943, 650. The number of accidents during 2014 was reduced against the same period in 2013 and the reporting of near misses and dangerous occurrences has increased helping us prevent accidents. Both are testament to not only our processes and procedures, but each and every person working within adi Group.

In 2015 we will roll out our ‘Think Safe, Work Safe, Home Safe’ campaign. Look out for our posters, leaflets, a pocket H&S booklet and details on how you can get involved. The Health & Safety Committee met every two months during 2014 and is a forum for management and employees

to talk about H&S in the workplace. The UK employee representative is Steve Colin. If you have safety concerns then you can raise these with Steve; scolin@adiltd.co.uk. If you’re interested in becoming a safety representative then please contact Roy Cumberworth; rcumberworth@adiltd.co.uk

Environmental Reducing the impact our business has on the environment and

ensure we work within all environmental laws.

ClientandSupplier

PartnershipsEncouraging our supply

chain, customers and business partners to align their CSR policy with ours

and vice-versa to share best practice on CSR

matters.

Employee Engagement

and Well BeingDeveloping a working

environment that promotes the health and well-being of the organisation and its

employees.

EmployerofChoice

Recruiting the best talent for the business

and promote and enhance skills within

the Group to build an engaged workforce.

InvestintheCommunity

Understanding that local businesses and communities are closely linked. Businesses need an active role in

contributing to these communities by taking part in local community

activities.

HoursworkedsincelastLTA834,795

15/04/14 – 26/12/14PrevioushoursworkedsincelastLTA

1,251,72706/01/13 – 14/04/14

adi Apprentice Academy Launches Into 2015

At the tail end of October, adi Head Office hosted the official launch day of our new Apprentice Academy. Nine of our current 14 apprentices attended the day with Programme Manager Graham Bond where they all met for the very first time. The day consisted of an introduction to adi and words of wisdom from adi CEO Alan Lusty who presented to our apprentices, a health and safety talk from Health & Safety/QA Co-ordinator Roy Cumberworth, meeting adi Head Office staff and participating in team building activities - including the infamous Spaghetti Tower Challenge which provided some great inter-apprentice friendly rivalry! The winners were Jessica Horton (Business Administration Apprentice), Josh Boraston (Automotive Apprentice) and, Kyle Sterry (Mechanical Apprentice) whose carefully designed raft top managed to secure not only their own marshmallow but also that of the other two teams!

Feedback from the launch day was very positive with everyone enjoying the chance to meet fellow Apprentices and share their adi experiences. Apprentice Academy Manager, Graham Bond said:

“I personally found the day to be a successful start to the academy and enjoyed the day immensely and look forward to working with them all in the future.”

Role: Business Apprentice

Describe your role: My role is to be a part of the Admin team. During my time at adi I have had the chance to organise the supplier maintenance system. I add suppliers and make sure that their details are correct and updated when they need to be. Being on the phones helps me to speak to different people, internal staff members and external customers and clients. Being at adi has given me the chance to improve my confidence in speaking to new people, greeting customers and clients when they arrive and being a part of a team.

Why did you decide to do an apprenticeship at adi? I decided to do an apprenticeship at adi as the application suited what I wanted to do. I have always been interested in Business Administration and adi was the perfect place to do it.

Favourite thing about working at adi? My favourite thing about working at adi is that I am earning and learning in a professional business environment. I have got to know different people and I feel confident with my colleagues.

Biggest highlight to date? My biggest highlight to date has been developing my skills. I have always strived to improve my skills and to develop them further. Doing an apprenticeship gives me the opportunity to push myself and to take risks which result in gaining new skills and working on the skills I knew I already had.

JESSICA HORTON

Meet Our Apprentices

Role: Business Apprentice

Describe your role: I’m a Business and Administration Apprentice which has given me the opportunity to work within various different departments and teams at adi. At the moment I’m working across 3 different areas; Admin, IT and Purchasing. The huge variation in job roles means that no two days are the same and has helped me to develop key skills such as communication, team work and problem solving.

Why did you decide to do an apprenticeship at adi? I decided to do an apprenticeship at adi as the position advertised was really appealing and the responsibilities listed matched what I wanted to gain experience in – Business and Administration. The initial interview gave me a great insight into how the company operated and the opportunity to meet various members of the team. adi has a great company image and working environment but more importantly, the apprenticeship programme came across as structured and successful. I was delighted to be offered the chance to be an adi Apprentice.

Favourite thing about working at adi? My favourite thing about working at adi is the working environment. Everyone at adi is very friendly, supportive and positive and I feel part of a great team.

Biggest Highlight:The biggest highlight for me would be gaining new skills and having the chance to expand my knowledge and experience with roles and responsibilities that match my interests. This has meant that I have been able to grow as an individual and has helped with my career development.

How did it feel to win the Apprentice of the Year Award?It was really unexpected and really nice to be recognised for my accomplishments throughout the year. Knowing that I have support and appreciation from colleagues has given me a lot of confidence and motivation for the year ahead. My aim is to try and win it again this year! :-)

CRAIG MULLIGAN

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Describe your roleI started at adi 5 years ago after being made redundant from my previous job and was offered a job working at Cadbury’s doing some rebuilding work. adi took me on as an agency worker and then permanently after 6 months. From there I just built up doing mainly building work repairs and general work, and now I do most of my work in the factory. That’s my main job but if there is a major project then I help out with the project and will put my hands to work and get that done as well.

What is it like to be based at adi’s Bournville Office?I grew up in Northfield and always came past Bournville on the train or the bus and looked at it thought “That’s Bournville”. When I first came here all I could smell was chocolate and the first time I went into the factory and you could see it being made, I was like a little kid. I’ve been here for years and it’s only recently that I’ve actually been into the factory to see what it’s like. I was really excited and still am now. I love it.

And of course, you won the Unsung Hero Award at the adi Christmas Party! I sat there and I was listening to the awards and I don’t know what it is but everything went quiet and I said “Did he mention my name!?” and I turned round and everyone was looking at me and clapping. It was just a shock and I didn’t expect it and I’m really grateful for it. My nature is to help people out and that’s what I’ve been brought up to do. I’m really grateful to the people that nominated me.

Hobbies/InterestsI’m a fisherman and used to be in a fishing club. I was in a competition final and my biggest catch was a big carp weighing 2Ibs 15ozs and that won! I’ve got a trophy at home. That was my biggest achievement for the club. I’ve also got three Shih Tzu’s; Katie, Silky and Dotty. Dotty is the mad one that runs all over the place.

If you could add one feature to the office what would it be?I would like to see that anyone who comes into the office miserable pays a price. Everyone should come in and laugh. If you come in with a smile on your face, you’ll have a good day. If you come in with a miserable face, there’s going to be a box there and you can put a pound in and at the end of the year we could give it to charity!

What led you to adi?I attended a jobs fair and went around all of the stands handing out my CV and ended up at the adi stand who thought I might be suitable for a Purchasing role! I reluctantly handed over my CV knowing that my skills set was not suitable for a role in Purchasing and never expected to hear from adi again. However, I was contacted a week or 2 later about the possibility of doing work experience for 6 weeks in the Marketing department which I jumped at. One day I was called to the main board room asked to make a presentation which I had to present to adi’s CEO, Alan Lusty. At the time it was terrifying! After I finished the presentation he offered me a job! It was the weirdest 20 minutes of my life so far!

Describe your role:I work as part of the Marketing and Communications team at adi. I work mostly on Internal Communications and ensuring all of our employees are up to date with the latest happenings within the Group and whatever else gets thrown my way. Right now my main roles are producing and sourcing content the adi Mail Newsletter, developing adi’s social media presence, revamping the adi Group website and, working as part of the CSR Committee to drive adi’s CSR initiatives within the Group. It’s a really varied role and no two days are the same. It’s tough but also very rewarding.

What achievements are you most proud of?When I started on work experience I got to help produce and write a lot of content for the newsletter. I was really proud of the finished edition! As a newbie to business at that time doing the Newsletter was a great way to learn all about adi as a company and the many people who work here. I’m also hugely proud of introducing our mascot bear Aldo to the business and love seeing all of the photos that our employees send of him from various locations.

Hobbies/InterestsI’m a World Championship level Irish Dancer so most of my spare time after work and at weekends are spent either at dance class or dance competitions. I also write for a Rock and Metal webzine and get to interview some of my favourite bands!

Name something about yourself people would be surprised about.I’m a former Speedway and Grasstrack racer (motorbikes with no brakes!). I made a few boys (and grown men) cry when I beat them! I used to do about 5 or 6 paper rounds every Sunday morning from the age of 12 to buy new motorbikes and engines and, fix all of the things I broke from crashing into the fences!

adi Employee Hot Seat

Jeff Holder - adi Mechanical Claire Frays - Marketing & Communications Assistant

The annual adi Christmas Party was bigger and better than ever with over 300 attendees. The party was held at the Chesford Grange Hotel and Spa in Kenilworth and featured a String Quartet, the fantastic Jean Davis Irish Dancers and, the incredible Midlands band ‘Soul’d Out’ who ensured the dance floor was always packed. Additions this year included the announcement of our first ever adi annual Award winners as voted for by adi employees, a fun photo booth, and the appearance of a mysterious Christmas Turkey! The annual suppliers raffle raised over £500 for Birmingham Children’s Hospital – our chosen charity of 2014. Plans are already well under way for the 2015 adi Christmas Party – stay tuned for further updates and details hot off the press in the next edition of adi Mail.

Save the date – Saturday 12th December

WINTERWONDERLAND

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Long Service Awards

Roy Abson – adi Electrical

Graham Bond – adi Electrical

Martin Bratt – adi City Electrical

Roy Cumberworth – adi Group

John Eggington – adi Group

David Gossage – adi Electrical

Gary Green – adi Electrical

Paul Hart – adi Projects

Tracey Hicks – adi Electrical

Patrick Kearns – adi Electrical

Paul Larkin – adi Electrical

Paul Merrikin – adi Electrical

Mitch Mitchinson – adi Electrical

Anthony Smith – adi Mechanical

David Smith – adi Electrical

John Stalker – adi Electrical

Martin Stevens – adi Electrical

Mick Taberer – adi Electrical

Steve Welling – adi Electrical

20 Years

15 Years

John Evans – adi Electrical

Jeffrey Gilbert – adi City Electrical

David Kennedy – adi Mechanical

John Gregory – adi Mechanical

Alan Lusty – adi Electrical

Tina Lusty – adi Electrical

Roger Phipps – adi Electrical

Andrew Rowberry – adi Electrical

John Tudge – adi Mechanical

Graham Thomas – adi Mechanical

Spencer Wickham – adi Mechanical

Stephen Widdick – adi Mechanicaladi AWARD WINNERSEmployeeoftheYear

Farhaan ‘Faz’ Kazi (adi Group)

Fundraiser/VolunteeroftheYear

Graham Bond (adi Electrical)

ApprenticeoftheYear

Craig Mulligan (adi Group)

MentoroftheYear

Simon Smith (adi Healy Compressor Services)

BusinessImprovementoftheYear

Andy Wright (adi Automation)

RecognitionofCustomerService

Michelle Lomas (adi Smart Metering Services)

RisingStaroftheYear

Kieren Kirwan (adi Automotive)

MostDependablePersonoftheYear

Roy Cumberworth (adi Group)

BusinessContribution

Michael Lamburn (adi TEGG Service)

Unsung Hero

Jeff Holder (adi Mechanical)

Graham Bond

Kieren Kirwan

Jeff Holder

Simon Smith

Michelle Lomas

Craig Mulligan

Farhaan Kazi

THE STAFF ROOMHeard on the adi Grapevine. Got news, photos or a story to share? Send us your stuff! newsletter@adiltd.co.uk

A Close Call! Karl Healy from adi Healy Compressor Services was in

was in the office when he received a shock phone call

from the Police! In a rather bizarre set of circumstances,

Karl’s next door neighbour came back from his holiday

and had accidently driven his Mercedes “S” class into the

side of Karl’s garage! 1 Police car, 2 Fire Engines and

2 Paramedics attended. Karl

says the damage racked

up to 25K for the garage,

3K for his car and 13K for

the neighbours! Despite the

incident, Karl is still good

friends with his neighbours!

adi’s Football Team Kicks Off The Season In Style

Well done to the adi Football team on beating local rivals Cundalls 10-6 in the first match of the season! Varun Sarna (Climate Systems), Naveel Hussain (Group Purchasing) and newbie Muhammad Butt (Automation) battled adverse weather conditions including snow to take victory! Varun managed to score the goal of the game by lobbing the keeper from behind the halfway line! If you would like to play for adi’s Football team email Varun for more information; vsarna@adiltd.co.uk

A Fond Farewell

Denis Turner from adi FM recently

celebrated his retirement and will

be greatly missed by his colleagues

at adi – especially at our Bournville

Offices! Denis joined adi in September

2006 after working for many years at Lucas. His

Management skills and professionalism were evident

from the start which he maintained right through

until his retirement. Denis’ colleagues at Bournville

commented that his tightness with money was famous,

and that to this day they have never seen his wallet!

Word also has it that his daily jokes were suffered by

all of his colleagues and on occasion there were a

few good ones! Denis had the respect of all his adi

colleagues and Cadbury Managers and handled many

multi million pound projects during his career at adi. We

wish Denis all the best in his retirement.

Where’s Aldo? Aldo the adi mascot has had an exciting start at adi meeting our staff and clients and jet-setting around the world causing mischief! If you’re off anywhere exciting please contact newsletter@adiltd.co.uk to take Aldo with you and be sure to send us your photos when Aldo comes to your office – the more creative the better!

Mark Wagstaff

and Stirling Moss!Mark Wagstaff (adi

Electrical) met British

Motoring legend Sir

Stirling Moss at the

Shelsley Walsh Classic

Car Weekend.

The Circle Of Lifeadi will give every new parent £100 worth of Mothercare Vouchers to help with the arrival of their little ones.

Future EngineersCongratulations to Shaun Johnson (adi Automotive) and wife Colette on the birth of their son Fintan on the 11th August weighing 8lbs 3oz.

Congratulations to Andy Sykes (adi Telecom) and wife Samantha on the birth of their son Zachary on the 3rd October

Congratulations to Rob Figures (adi Automotive) and wife Helen who gave birth to a beautiful baby girl named Ava on 30th October. Ava was born 10 days early and is pictured here with her big brother Isaac!

Congratulations to Sarah Dullea (adi Group) and husband Marcus on the arrival of their second child Alice on the 25th November weighing 6Ib 14oz.

Congratulations to Daniel Clulow (adi B&R) and wife on the birth of Evangeline on the 10th September.

Congratulations to Jon Allmark (adi Automation) and wife Louise on the birth of their son, Finley on the 20th September weighing 8lbs 13oz.

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adi has a new charity partner for 2015!We are pleased to announce that from your suggestions we have selected Barnardo’s as our chosen charity to support during 2015. All fundraising and volunteering activities held throughout the year will be in aid of this fantastic cause.

Barnardo’s is one of the UK’s leading children’s charities and works directly with over 200,000 children, young people and their families every year. There are over 900 vital services that Barnardo’s runs across the UK including counselling for children who have been abused, fostering and adoption services, vocational training and disability inclusion groups.

We are aiming to exceed the amount raised for BCH last year and have set our target amount for Barnardo’s at £5,000. Our aim is to exceed our target amount once again this year and we hope that you will join us in supporting the many events we have planned for this year. Stay tuned for the imminent release of our calendar of events for this year. A calendar of fundraising and volunteering events is imminent – so get involved!

The staff at adi participated in numerous fundraising and volunteering events during 2014 for our chosen charity of the year, Birmingham Children’s Hospital (BCH). Overall, we exceeded our target fundraising amount for BCH and raised over £5,000 to help towards the funding of new equipment and resources, vital research, innovation and improving the patient experience at the hospital. We also participated in the St Basils Big Sleep Out, St Basils Walk, Pretty Muddy 5K Run, Birchfield Harriers Corporate Challenge and, Jeans For Genes and Wear It Pink Days. The combined figure from our fundraising efforts and over 450hrs of volunteering (inside and outside of work hours) undertaken by employees totalled over £20,000.

A big thank you to everyone that volunteered, donated and helped us to support these events in 2014

Online Fundraising Through Easy FundraisingWe are continuing to raise money using Easy Fundraising for Barnardo’s. This works by making online purchases through the Easy Fundraising website or toolbar. This means when you shop online that retailers will donate a cash reward to our page which will go towards our overall fundraising tally for Barnardo’s.

Over 2,700 online retailers are involved including Amazon, eBay, John Lewis, Marks & Spencer, major supermarkets and many others. It’s quick and easy to get involved. Simply sign up on the Easy Fundraising website and access our profile page here: http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/adi2

Please share the link with anyone you know that regularly shops online – every little helps!

Fundraising Highlights 2014

Competition Winners Congratulations to Tony Fascii (adi FM) and Craig Mulligan (adi Group) who were the winners of the September Newsletter Competitions. The answer to the Newsletter Competition question was ‘Chesford Grange’! Craig received a £25 Nando’s Voucher for his winning photo caption, and Tony very kindly donated his £25 prize win to BCH.

Competition TimeGrab yourself £25 in the adi Newsletter Competitions. Winners can pick a £25 voucher from the store of their choice!

Newsletter Competition:

adi’s chosen charity for 2015 is _______?

(Remember you’ll find the answer within this edition of adi Mail!)

Send your entries to newsletter@adiltd.co.uk

Winner will be selected at random from the correct entries received and notified by Friday 1st May 2015.

Caption Competition:

All you have to do is send a caption in for this photo. The winning caption will receive a £25 gift voucher! Send your best captions to; newsletter@adiltd.co.uk by Friday 1st May 2015.

What a year 2014 was for Patrick Sherrington and the adi Group MCR. MCR Race Cars won the constructors championship title and Patrick successfully ended the year as champion in both the main drivers’ championship and the endurance series. This is the 4th championship title that Patrick has taken and the Sports 2000 Duratec Series championship trophy is now proudly on display at adi Head Office.

Patrick says; “It was great to see so many people from adi through the year and of course who could forget the apprentice bear! Looking forward to defending the title in 2015!”

Racing Calendar 2015

The new racing season begins in April as Patrick looks to defend his title. If you would like tickets for any of the below racing events then please email: cfrays@adiltd.co.uk April24th/25thSilverstoneGPMay9th/10thBrandsHatchGPJune13th/14thThruxtonJune 26th/27th/28th Spa Francorchamps (Belgium)July4th/5thDoningtonParkAug22ndOultonParkSept12th/13thSilverstoneGPOct 24th/25th Brands Hatch

Tom Humphries of adi Smart Metering Services has received glowing praise from a number of customers on his efficiency and professionalism on site. Well done Tom and keep up the good work!

Alan Baker and the adi Mechanical team received high praise for the quality of work and delivery against an extremely aggressive project schedule between Christmas and the New Year fitting out pipe runs to assist in the installation of a new chocolate melting plant. The client commented that the quality of work and the attitude and professionalism of Alan’s team was exceptional.

Gary Bailey received excellent feedback from clients who passed on the following compliments; “Please will you tell your management, that adi’s site Engineers are brilliant. They always fill in the paper work required and always act in a very professional and polite manner”. Well done to Gary, Steve Milligan and the other team members who work at the site.

THE PIT LANE A Job Well Done

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