What better way to mark the Company’s 25th year in business but with a BALI  Award in the Supplier Excellence Category.  Winners were announced on 6 September 2022 in the 46th National Landscape Awards and MCM have been applauded for their long-standing support and ongoing developments in landscape supply and superior service.

39 member companies were recognised with awards across 27 categories.  This is the second time the MCM team have received an award in this category, and is made extra special this year as part of their anniversary celebrations.

Principal Award Winners

The Principal Award winners in each category will be named at the ceremony which will once again be held at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London on Friday 2 December 2022.

Congratulations to all winners and those who also scooped the Supplier Excellence Award, Adtrak and The Landscape Academy.

Congratulations to BALI Winners in Hard Landscaping Category

MCM Category Sponsor in hard landscaping sector

Returning for our 7th year as Category Sponsors at the BALI National Landscape Awards, we would like to congratulate the Winners in the Hard Landscaping (Non-Domestic) >£500K category:

• • idverde for Alfred Place
  • P Casey Land Reclamation for Kampus Manchester
  • Elite Landscapes for Borough Yards
  • Maylim for Exchange Square

Keen to tighten up on the professional, legal and safe management of hazardous construction waste across the UK, the Environment Agency is assessing how waste streams are managed.

All too often, demolition waste is mishandled and misclassified, leading to the incorrect or missing identification of hazardous material on site.  

To ensure hazardous waste is responsibly identified, managed and remediated across the waste chain, MCM partner only with registered professional waste partners. With these commitments, MCM are helping their construction clients move towards a more circular economy and a simpler supply chain.

Waste on site? Here’s the basics:

Working with a waste classification partner with full and rapid measure testing available like MCM, you will be able to:

Joining the MCM Sales team in November 2023, George Brosch is a post-graduate of the University of Nottingham. He joins as Sales Administrator with a strong business and social ethic.

He has hands-on practical construction and recruitment experience as well as an enthusiasm and determination to promote MCM’s products and services across industry sectors. 

Playing rugby at a semi-professional level, George recognises the power and positivity gained through teamwork, so we think he’ll fit right in!

Since 2021, all trade customers who have ordered from MCM have been able to track and trace their orders and deliveries digitally.

Upon initial ordering, customers receive an invite to access their MCM Simplify account online.  After signing in, customers can view their account and activity.  The system has been widely praised by our clients, who have been able to drastically reduce their administration across the order process. MCM Simplify allows for online viewing of:0

There are important changes governing the handling of waste wood within construction and demolition.  Guidelines as to how businesses should know categorise and consider wood within their construction waste management processes have been published by the Wood Recyclers Association.

Potentially hazardous waste wood

From 1 September 2023, potentially hazardous waste wood from ‘pre-2007 buildings’, will need to be tested to establish its classification as hazardous waste or non-hazardous waste.

The Environment Agency (EA) confirmed that the previously-applicable Regulatory Position Statement (RPS) 250 is withdrawn from 1 September 2023. From this date, any business customers disposing of any loads containing wood will need to declare the wood content and have this tested before safe and correct disposal can be arranged. 

The revised definitions are included in the Wood Recycler’s Association’s (WRA) latest guidelines.

Grading, Support and Disposal

MCM can help, advise on and arrange the correct procedural removal depending on grade and category. Contact us or call 0330 1281030 today.

Crucial in our development and growth as both a successful business and valued local employer, MCM are currently advertising for three new sales roles and have also been accredited as a Living Wage Employer by the Living Wage Foundation.

The Living Wage commitment ensures that people working receive a higher minimum wage than the Government minimum for those over 23. This real living wage is calculated using the cost of living as a key factor – so much more reflective of real life and real people.

The Real Living Wage

According to the Living Wage Foundation, 1 in 8 employees are paid below the real Living Wage. Joining the 14,000 accredited Living Wage Employers and only 89 construction companies in London and the South East, MCM are making an important statement and ongoing commitment to each and every employee.

Softening the impact

Managing Director Shazna Ali said: 

“This is such an important accreditation for an employee, both to acknowledge and promote. Our workforce is growing, and we need to support current and new employees realistically, fairly and justly.  The cost of living crisis has had such a huge impact, so we are keen to offer support where it matters most.”

Creating real change

MCM joins a growing number of small to medium-sized businesses in the region and industry, as well as key construction players including Maylim, LendLease, Wates and Frosts Landscapes.

Returning as Category Sponsors at the BALI National Landscape Awards 2023, MCM celebrated UK landscape excellence with friends, colleagues and customers on Friday 1 December in London.

Presenting the award this year, and representing the next generation of MCM and the industry, Omar Matthias, Commercial Coordinator, stepped up and celebrated on stage with the Principal Award Winners Maylim, for their stunning scheme at Regent’s Place Phase Two.

You can view the full list of winners on the BALI Award website.