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FFT’s Specialist Education Team – Shaping Spaces for Tomorrow’s Minds
FFT’s Specialist Education Team – Shaping Spaces for Tomorrow’s Minds
As our lead education sector specialist, Senior Associate Grant McFall heads to this year’s Institute of School Business Leadership London Regional Conference, we thought it would be a prime opportunity to shine a light on… Read more
Apprentice Insights: On Track to Realise a Burning Ambition
Apprentice Insights: On Track to Realise a Burning Ambition
Jack Murray began studying his Level 6 Chartered Surveyor degree apprenticeship scheme with Faithorn Farrell Timms in 2018. He completed his BSc (Hons) Degree in 2022, and is currently undertaking his Royal Institution of Chartered… Read more
Apprentice Insights: The Value of Hands-on Experience
Apprentice Insights: The Value of Hands-on Experience
The building surveying industry offers some of the most interesting and rewarding career opportunities, which is why our Apprenticeship Scheme has become such an important part of our people and careers development programme. Join us… Read more
Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week
Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week
At FFT, we’ve always been steadfast supporters of people skills and careers development and are proud to say we do all we can to help members of our team achieve their personal and work-related goals…. Read more
Public Procurement Thresholds – Important Changes for the New Year
Public Procurement Thresholds – Important Changes for the New Year
The UK Government has set out legislation providing for new minimum financial thresholds to apply to public procurement contracts as of 1 January 2024. The Public Procurement (Agreement on Government Procurement) (Thresholds) (Amendment) Regulations 2023… Read more
Staff Fundraising Day Raises £350 for Leading Diabetes Charity
Staff Fundraising Day Raises £350 for Leading Diabetes Charity
Staff across our offices recently went all out to help raise money for leading global type 1 diabetes charity JDRF. And we’re pleased to say the day was a roaring success with over £350 netted… Read more
Latest Sponsorship Removes Barriers to the ‘Beautiful Game’
Latest Sponsorship Removes Barriers to the ‘Beautiful Game’
Greenwich Powerchair Football Club (GPFC) is a project that brings footballing fun to physically disabled people who are otherwise excluded from the Beautiful Game. The club was established in 2006 by Sharon Brokenshire MBE, Viv… Read more
Paddock Wood Community Centre Opens to a Warm Local Welcome
Paddock Wood Community Centre Opens to a Warm Local Welcome
When plans came about in 2016 for a new community centre to be built in Paddock Wood in Tunbridge Wells, the aim was to create a welcoming hub and useful resource that would serve the… Read more
RAAC – Helping Tackle the Concrete Crisis Head-on
RAAC – Helping Tackle the Concrete Crisis Head-on
RAAC (reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete) has hit the news as a major building safety issue recently, with numerous schools taking the decision to close as a precaution pending investigations and risk assessments. RICS regulated chartered… Read more
RICS Stock Condition Surveys Webinar led by Senior Partner Colin Farrell
RICS Stock Condition Surveys Webinar led by Senior Partner Colin Farrell
In his RICS webinar, FFT Senior Partner Colin Farrell led an informative presentation on Stock Condition Surveys, sharing insights into how they work, why they’re so valuable to social landlords, and what is driving demand… Read more
Newly Appointed Partner a Shining Example of Personal Ambition and Practice-Wide Investment in People
Newly Appointed Partner a Shining Example of Personal Ambition and Practice-Wide Investment in People
We are delighted to announce that Shane Jeeves has become a Partner of FFT as of 1st April 2023. Shane joined FFT in 2010 as a CDM Coordinator (Principal Designer) and, over the past 13… Read more
How We’re Supporting our Staff in Their Personal Learning and Development Goals
How We’re Supporting our Staff in Their Personal Learning and Development Goals
At FFT, we have always believed that to support our people is to deliver the best in client service. The better our staff are equipped with skills and knowledge, and are working in a motivated… Read more
Back to School Packs Give Young People a Sense of Pride
Back to School Packs Give Young People a Sense of Pride
Our client, Optivo, is a social landlord and provider of high quality, affordable homes. As part of our ongoing social value commitment to Optivo, we meet regularly with them and Fresh Visions, a registered charity… Read more
Work Placement Proves a ‘Positive Experience’
Work Placement Proves a ‘Positive Experience’
It was a pleasure to welcome work experience student Jean-Paul Massaquoi into the practice recently as part of our commitment to creating opportunities for young people and to do what we can to encourage new… Read more
Helping Children with Learning Disabilities Have Fun: Our 2022/23 Staff Nominated Charity Announced
Helping Children with Learning Disabilities Have Fun: Our 2022/23 Staff Nominated Charity Announced
Our recent Staff Away Day formed the setting for the final round of pitching and voting for our Staff Nominated Annual Charity for 2022/23. And we’re delighted to announce that Kangaroos, a Mid Sussex based… Read more
Green Fingered FFT Staff Transform Neglected Plot into Sensory Garden at Riverside School
Green Fingered FFT Staff Transform Neglected Plot into Sensory Garden at Riverside School
Our 20th anniversary Twenty for Twenty programme continues to keep on giving, with a 10-strong team of FFT staff recently having picked up tools and donned gardening gloves to transform a neglected plot at Riverside… Read more
FFT Charity Effinity Funding Helps Improve Children’s Futures
FFT Charity Effinity Funding Helps Improve Children’s Futures
A new Inclusion Hub to help children with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) better navigate their way through mainstream school has opened in Greenwich, thanks to funding by FFT’s Effinity Charitable Foundation. During June… Read more
Investors in People Gold a Landmark Achievement for FFT in Wake of Pandemic
Investors in People Gold a Landmark Achievement for FFT in Wake of Pandemic
Faithorn Farrell Timms has recently been re-accredited with Investors in People Gold, a level achieved by only 17% of organisations reviewed under the standard. Investors in People (IIP) is something that FFT has always considered… Read more
Sweet Treats Bring Easter Smiles to Many
Sweet Treats Bring Easter Smiles to Many
FFT’s 20th anniversary Twenty for Twenty Charity and Social Value theme, headed by ambassadors Lynn Bekir and Adam Keys, recently saw us join forces with a number of clients to deliver sweet treats to vulnerable… Read more
Three-Way Collaboration Sees Men’s Hostel Rejuvenated
Three-Way Collaboration Sees Men’s Hostel Rejuvenated
On the back of our association with Look Ahead Care and Support late last year when we donated a batch of wash bags to Edward Alsop Court, we are delighted to have rekindled our relationship… Read more
COVID-19
COVID-19
Faithorn Farrell Timms LLP (FFT) is a responsible employer and is committed to observing and adhering to its statutory duties and obligations under the relevant health and safety legislation. FFT is also committed in continuing providing professional service to our clients and will do whatever we reasonably can to maintain an un-interrupted service provision or mitigate disruption to projects that could be put at risk as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic.
FFT’s Energy Consultation Team Accepted Onto EPH National Framework
FFT’s Energy Consultation Team Accepted Onto EPH National Framework
In January 2022, Braintree District Council let a four-year National Framework Agreement for Construction Consultancy Services under its national frameworks brand EPH (formerly known as The Essex Procurement Hub), and we are delighted to announce… Read more
Grand Opening: The New Community Café at Riverside School
Grand Opening: The New Community Café at Riverside School
On 9th February 2022, Riverside School in Orpington officially launched its community café, The Riverside Lounge, providing skills-boosting jobs for pupils and much-needed financial support for the school. FFT’s Shane Jeeves, Emma Carr and Lynn… Read more
Pioneering Football Vest Sponsorship Helps Local Academy Improve Player Performance
Pioneering Football Vest Sponsorship Helps Local Academy Improve Player Performance
With our 20th anniversary year still in full swing, we continue to seek out opportunities to support local causes and keep our Twenty for Twenty initiative very much alive. So when we were introduced to… Read more
Tablet Donation Aids Skills Development at Local School
Tablet Donation Aids Skills Development at Local School
FFT’s 20th anniversary Twenty for Twenty programme continues in full swing. Our latest initiative, supporting Riverside School in Orpington, shines a light on the People Skills Development theme, headed by Associate Partner and ambassador Shane… Read more
20th Anniversary Initiative Continues to Give as Washbag Initiative Tackles Hygiene Poverty in Local Communities
20th Anniversary Initiative Continues to Give as Washbag Initiative Tackles Hygiene Poverty in Local Communities
FFT’s 20th anniversary Twenty for Twenty initiative continues to keep on giving, as its Charity and Social Value theme, headed by ambassadors Lynn Bekir and Adam Keys, builds on our 20-year commitment to supporting charitable… Read more
FFT A Main Sponsor of the South East Consortium Annual Conference
FFT A Main Sponsor of the South East Consortium Annual Conference
This year’s, in fact this week’s South East Consortium annual conference, SEC2021 is making a return on Wednesday 10th November 2021 after the full event was put on ice last year due to the pandemic…. Read more
The Construction News Awards 2021 Construction Consultancy of the Year – Proud Finalists
The Construction News Awards 2021 Construction Consultancy of the Year – Proud Finalists
We are delighted to announce that Faithorn Farrell Timms were Construction Consultancy of the Year finalists at the Construction News Awards 2021. Up against stiff competition amongst eight other… Read more
20th Anniversary Initiative Helps Bring a Brighter Future for Bromley Families
20th Anniversary Initiative Helps Bring a Brighter Future for Bromley Families
As part of our 20th anniversary celebrations here at FFT, we created a themed programme of activities to run over 12 months from the date of our birthday on 19th April. Twenty for Twenty consists… Read more
20th Anniversary Wellbeing Virtual Cooking Event Goes Down a Storm
20th Anniversary Wellbeing Virtual Cooking Event Goes Down a Storm
As part of our 20th anniversary celebrations here at FFT, we devised a themed programme of activities to run over 12 months, starting from our birthday on 19th April. Twenty for Twenty comprised four themes,… Read more
Community Commitment Cemented as FFT Become ‘Social Value Pioneers’
Community Commitment Cemented as FFT Become ‘Social Value Pioneers’
We are proud to announce that FFT has joined Social Value UK, a unique membership organisation that represents those committed to social value in the UK. Our membership makes us Social Value Pioneers, and joins… Read more
Twenty for Twenty Programme
Twenty for Twenty Programme
This years marks our 20th year in the surveying industry, and what an amazing two decades it has been! To mark this auspicious milestone, we’ve launched a themed programme of initiatives called Twenty for Twenty…. Read more
Construction News 2021 Finalists
Construction News 2021 Finalists
We are proud to announce that FFT has been shortlisted for Construction Consultancy of the Year at this year’s prestigious Construction News Awards 2021. This year’s event is all about celebrating the PEOPLE, PRIDE and… Read more
Happy 20th Birthday FFT!
Happy 20th Birthday FFT!
Happy 20th Birthday FFT! Today, 19th April 2021, marks 20 years since Faithorn Farrell Timms was established. From humble beginnings in a small serviced office in Dartford, to four regional offices and over 85 professional,… Read more
International Safety Award – Winners
International Safety Award – Winners
We are pleased to announce that Faithorn Farrell Timms has just been presented with an International Safety Award with Merit. The International Safety Award from the British Safety Council, is in recognition of our commitment… Read more
FFT Apprenticeships Spotlight: The foundations of a rewarding career.
FFT Apprenticeships Spotlight: The foundations of a rewarding career.
Jamie 6 years’ experience within the industry. Background – What did you want to be when you were younger? I wanted to be: To be a comedian – then I found out you had to… Read more
Apprenticeship Spotlight: En Route to a Career in Building Surveying
Apprenticeship Spotlight: En Route to a Career in Building Surveying
Jack has been on a Level 6 Chartered Surveyor degree apprenticeship scheme with Faithorn Farrell Timms since 2018. As National Apprenticeship Week 2020 gets underway, we quiz Jack on his motivation for joining the building… Read more
An Award-Winning Project Delivers a Valuable Community Hub
An Award-Winning Project Delivers a Valuable Community Hub
From initial planning through to an award-winning build completion, FFT worked closely with registered charity the Sussex Community Development Association, overcoming specific challenges to develop a community centre seated within a sustainable building that now… Read more
A Joint Effort Against Hygiene Poverty in Local Communities
A Joint Effort Against Hygiene Poverty in Local Communities
At this time of year, there is always a great deal of focus on food related initiatives to help support local communities, and indeed at FFT it’s something we are helping with courtesy of funding… Read more
Charity Workshop Aims to Help Young People Build Confidence
Charity Workshop Aims to Help Young People Build Confidence
Fresh Visions is a registered charity that supports children, young people and adults facing extreme disadvantage. The charity undertakes a number of vital projects aimed at helping people gain control of their lives by developing… Read more
Stock Rationalisation Services in High Demand at FFT
Stock Rationalisation Services in High Demand at FFT
At Faithorn Farrell Timms, we have become widely recognised as one of the leading specialist providers of stock rationalisation consultancy services in the UK. Since 2011, our expertise has been called upon to evaluate, prepare… Read more
Making a Difference Together for Young People in our Community
Making a Difference Together for Young People in our Community
JusB is a community-based youth centre based in Bromley, Kent. The centre, a registered charity, works with young people, supporting them on their journeys to independence and encouraging them to get the most out of… Read more
Success at the RICS Matrics Young Surveyor of the Year Awards!
Success at the RICS Matrics Young Surveyor of the Year Awards!
Celebrations ensued following last week’s RICS Matrics awards ceremony which saw FFT’s Kelly Allen win RICS Young Building Surveyor of the Year as well as being highly commended for Surveyor of the Year award- an… Read more
FFT Staff Nominated for RICS Matrics Young Surveyor of the Year
FFT Staff Nominated for RICS Matrics Young Surveyor of the Year
Faithorn Farrell Timms are proud to announce that three of our talented staff have been shortlisted for the prestigious ‘RICS Matrics Young Surveyor of the Year’ title in 2019. Abigail Blumzon has been shortlisted as… Read more
The use of drones in Building Surveying
The use of drones in Building Surveying
Drones are becoming increasingly popular with consumers, with an estimated 13 million sold in 2018 alone, but they are also becoming more prominent commercially. The construction industry has been shaken up by new technologies emerging… Read more
