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Testimonials

"Groundwork is an organisation that is committed to improving Medway’s natural and physical environment. In recent years Groundwork has been commissioned and completed a number of important projects, all to a very high standard and all capturing local neighbourhood interest through effective community engagement."
 
To further emphasize this commitment to Medway’s environment and our future community aspirations, senior individuals in Groundwork also provide important support to the Local Strategic Partnership, all given on a voluntary basis.

Neil Davies Chief Executive, Medway Council

“We all know that partnership working is not easy. Having been involved in a number of projects with Groundwork Kent & Medway over the last few years, I have found it a positive experience. Groundwork can be relied on to deliver.”

Sue Free Director of Communities (Retired) - Kent Thameside Delivery Board

“I am impressed by the way that Groundwork Kent & Medway delivers local projects that meet the needs of the communities of Gravesham whilst also contributing to developing future strategy. The Trust is a member of the Environment, Community Health and Public Spaces Cabinet Advisory Panel and is helping to prepare Gravesham’s Parks Strategy. This will be invaluable as it will be a key element of the Council’s Open Space Strategy and help the Council to put in place an action plan for future projects which we hope Groundwork can help to deliver.”

Cllr Lee Croxton Gravesham Council

“Swale Borough Council has been delighted with the results of their ongoing partnership with Groundwork Kent & Medway.  This relationship has delivered real benefits to our community who form an integral part of the decision making process.  This is the future, providing partnership working at its very best.”

Cllr. Andrew Bowles Leader of Swale Borough Council

"The Environmental Business Review provided us with an initial understanding
of where we are now, and the process we need to go through to implement an
Environmental Management System."

Rob Halstead Hunter Plastics

"The work Groundwork undertakes on Dartford Marshes is very important to the local environment. Earth week is a fantastic opportunity for young children to learn more about the marshes and the range of species that thrive on them, in particular the home to the rare water vole."

Brigitte Sewell Communications Manager

“Groundwork always impresses by their ability to assemble partners and make resources stretch further. They deliver, make a visible difference to the communities they serve and they're good partners for local people to work with.“

Judith Armitt Chief Executive Thames Gateway

“Groundwork has been a great help and support to the Friends of Swanscombe Heritage Park especially in the planning and securing funding for the Park.  From start to finish Groundwork has spent hours working together with us to make the Park a wonderful place for the whole community to enjoy.”

Margaret Bull Friends of Swanscombe Heritage Park

“We have established a great relationship with Groundwork’s Environmental Business Services team. They have provided valued training for our staff that ensured our Team Leaders passed the accredited Practical Environmental Management course and a further Internal Auditor course. We are now arranging for them to conduct Health, Safety and Environment legislative audits for the site and to provide technical input to our forums.”

Alan Hadfield Operations Team Leader Damhead Creek Operations Limited

“Working in partnership with Groundwork’s Community Development Worker, enables me to get closer to the community I represent. I think we both find that by working together we can achieve much more than we could individually and provide "added value" for Westcourt.”

Maureen Newell County Councillor Gravesham East

"Working with partners can be a double-edged sword – all organisations have their own targets and these may not always fit in with the targets set by other funders. Having said that, working with Groundwork has always been easy, especially in Westcourt. It has been good to work alongside Groundworks Community Development Worker in this ‘hard to reach’ area and have someone who will go with different ideas and strategies and not always be putting up barriers. We have been able to share the workload of attending regular drop-in sessions and getting publicity out. It is good to have someone to share the successes and failures with and company on door-step deliveries. It’s also been fun!"

Kay Cutris Urban Neighbourhood Learning Centres Co-ordinator Dartford AEC

“The Heritage Lottery Fund is delighted to have contributed to the Oare Gunpowder Works  project which is very significant in terms of both the built heritage and nature conservation. This is a very important site both regionally and nationally and is just the sort of project that we want to encourage,”

John Leigh-Pemberton Member of the Regional Committee of the Heritage Lottery Fund 

“The funding received from Motiv8 has enabled the young people on the Alternative Curriculum Programme to access a variety of different resources that they otherwise would not have the benefit of.  Included in these are a healthy eating course including budgeting and Food & Hygiene certificates, a residential experience which has enormous impact on these young people as the majority have not been outside Gravesend and the chance to take part in many outdoor education activities. Thank you so much.”

Lynda Jackaman ACP Gravesend

“Groundwork’s approach is right – partnership and empowerment.”

Paul Clark MP for Gillingham

“The Kent Thameside Delivery Board is steering the most exciting regeneration opportunity in Europe. We are relying on Groundwork to play a crucial role in delivering our environmental regeneration agenda. The Trust's expertise at bringing together funding, developing and then delivering local projects that meet partners needs is exactly what is needed to support our work and we are very grateful for access to this vital expertise.”

Jackie Sadek Chief Executive Kent Thameside Delivery Board Team

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