Corporate Social Responsibility

As we look back on our first charity golf day, held on Friday 20th May at Ealing Golf Club, we want to thank all of those who attended and made it such a great success. Cavendish Charity Golf Day On 20th May 2022, we organized a charity golf day to raise money and awareness for [...]

Shannon Cronin – Head of Recruitment and Logistics, Churchill Contractors UK Limited For our next addition to our Celebrating Women in Construction series, we spoke to Shannon Cronin. Firstly, Shannon spoke to us on how and why she entered the construction industry. She also spoke to us about advice she would give to female graduates [...]

Denisa Rusu – Welfare Labourer, Econ group Ltd. For today’s addition to the Women in Construction series, we checked in with Denisa Rusu. Denisa gives her take on what has changed in construction, and the improvements that could still be made. She also provides some key advice to any female graduates. Denisa Rusu is a [...]

Ciara Redmond – Project  Manager To celebrate and support Women In Construction Week, we spoke to some of our clients and candidates to share their experiences of what it is like working in a male-dominated industry; how it has changed over the years, and what could be done further into making the industry more diverse [...]

Tracey Heneghan – Operations Manager To celebrate and support Women In Construction Week, we spoke to some of our clients and candidates. They share their experiences of what it is like working in a male-dominated industry. How it has changed over the years, alongside what can be done further to make this industry more diverse [...]

We would like to introduce Avtar Gill, an Addictions Counsellor, who is taking part in our Stress Awareness Series. Avtar Gill will be covering how to manage stress over the course of this series, as well as which changes could be made in the workplace to better address high levels of stress. If you, or [...]

How do these causes of stress typically impact an individual’s life? Unchecked stress can lead to a variety of disorders, both psychologically and physically, which is an important truth to keep in mind at all times. This can also be manifested in creating increased tension in relationships, be it either professional and personal. Alternatively, increased [...]

In your opinion how do you think the stigma around seeking a counsellor/therapist can be reduced? I believe we have already made some progress in this area, especially when it concerns men or members of ethnic minority communities. In my professional life, I have seen a number of agencies spring up targeting the harder to [...]

How do these causes of stress typically impact an individual’s life? The symptoms of stress are unique for each person, however, over time, there are some patterns and similarities in cases. Most people develop unhealthy coping mechanisms as there is not always the support around them or someone to confide in about how they feel. [...]

In your opinion how do you think the stigma around seeking a counsellor/therapist can be reduced? Personally, I think that the main priority should be raising awareness and normalising the seeking of support and self-care. In my opinion, I feel everyone should have access to counselling much earlier on in their personal lives. Therefore, they [...]

Construction Sport founder Stephen Kerslake, uses the power of sport to tackle mental health within the construction industry. “As a company, Cavendish Professionals believe in keeping physically fit to support everyone’s mental health. It is something that we encourage with our employees, which is why when Stephen approached us to support his charity. This collaboration [...]

Kathryn Bennett – Office Manager, MasterMac Surfacing Ltd To celebrate Women in a variety of STEM industries, we have checked in with a number of high-end professionals. We got their thoughts on how their respective industries have changed over time. Kathy Bennett is an Office Manager at MasterMac Surfacing Ltd. What made you interested in [...]