News Archive

Thursday, 20th December 2012
Gelder Group re-accredited Investors in People Gold
“During the last three years there has been a recession, and a massive downturn in construction activity, but the Gelder Group has grown from just over 200 employees to now in excess of 350 across the Midlands. Within the Group staff development continues at a fast pace, morale continues to be high and turnover has doubled”. These are just a few comments in the David Melton&rsq...
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Thursday, 20th December 2012
Gelder Team of Santas raise £500 for Gelder Charity
A team of two dozen Gelder Santas took part in the 7th annual Lincoln Santa fun run on Sunday 16th December, along with almost 1,700 other Santas. Overall the event raised £50,000 for various charities which included children and even pets completing the four kilometer circuit all dressed in santa outfits. PICTURED: Members of the Gelder Team outside the Lincoln Hotel prior to...
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Tuesday, 11th December 2012
A brilliant financial performance earns the Maintenance Division the "Team of Champions" Cup
Exceeding planned sales margin and delivering a sparkling overall performance has earned the Groups Maintenance Team the latest “Team of Champions” cup, meaning that the whole division can enjoy a collective night out courtesy of the Gelder Group. On presenting the trophy Group Managing Director, Steve Gelder Comments “This Division set itself a target of doubling sales an...
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Thursday, 6th December 2012
Gelder Group developing on the High Street
Gelder Group has been awarded their first project on HIGH STREET, Lincoln. The £1,000,000 project, located on the pedestrianised area of Lincoln High Street. The works commenced in September 2012 with internal Archaeological Investigations. The contract is due to be completed by October 2013 for the tenants fit out. The works include the demolition of former Sundance and Next Retail Uni...
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Wednesday, 5th December 2012
Gelder Group Football Team Win First Game!
The Gelder 5-a-side team have notched their first victory against Streets Accountants. It was a hard thought match with Streets opening the scoring in the first 5 minutes of the game. This seemed to jolt the Gelder lads as they soon equalised with a cool finish from Rob Cavill. Just before the half way mark Gelder’s seem to be cruising at 4 - 2 with goals from Adam Ellwoo...
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Thursday, 29th November 2012
Contractors Open Day at Cunningham & Lindsey
Sales representatives from Gelder Insurance, Gelder Training, Xeric and Gelder Major Contracts presented to staff from Loss Adjuster’s, Cunningham and Lindsey’s and Oriel offices at their Birmingham Office last Thursday. The Open Day was made available to the Gelder Group as well as 3 further contractors. Around 40 Loss Adjuster’s visited the Gelder team during their...
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Wednesday, 28th November 2012
National Training Awards 2012 honours our Group Training Manager â€“ Mike Johnson
Every year a very special award is made in the memory of Linda Ammon who passed away in 2004, Linda was the Chief Executive of UK Skills and championed the National Training Awards. As a true advocate of these awards Linda made an inspirational impact ensuring that the National Training Awards are recognised as the highest accolade in training. The Linda Ammon award is presented t...
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Tuesday, 27th November 2012
Building for our horsey NEIGHbours
Major Contracts have commenced work for yet another Charitable practice, this time for Bransby Home of Rest for Horses. The scheme involves a brand new visitor centre to take in guests visiting the Horse Care Home which will offer information about their horse residents, gift shop, tea room and meeting facilities. Bransby Home of Rest for Horses cares for 340+ horses and is one of UK&...
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Thursday, 22nd November 2012
Redline BSS Training Room Opens
The brand new training & meeting room at Redline Building Supplies & Services was opened on Wednesday 21st November by Iain O’May who is a partner at H E Lettings, the Specialist Residential Lettings and Management Department of Hodgson Elkington LLP. Also present was Jill Elkington, partner at H E Lettings. On the facility Iain comments “HE Lettings are enthusiast...
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Thursday, 22nd November 2012
Fantastic Total for Redline & Century Sponsored Walk
Now that all the money is in for the Sponsored Spires & Steeples walk last month we can now announce a final total of £971.25 The walk was undertaken by Redline & Century staff and their families to raise money for the two charities nominated by the Gelder Group charities, St Barnabas Hospice & Alzheimer’s Society, to celebrate 25 years of tradin...
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Wednesday, 21st November 2012
Gelder Training deliver 'Maths in the workplace' sessions at local primary
On Tuesday 6th November several members of Gelder Training were invited to the Ermine Primary Academy in Lincoln as part of ‘National Maths Week’ to deliver two full lessons about how maths is used in the workplace. Along with giving an overview of the Gelder Group and the construction industry a planned practical session was taught. The task was to use area and perimeter to cost ...
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Wednesday, 21st November 2012
Gelder Group wins prestigious Green Apple Award 2012 at House of Commons
On Monday 12th November 2012 the Gelder Group was crowned Gold winners of the National Green Apple Environment Awards in the Building & Construction category. The presentation which was held at The House of Commons in Westminster was attended by Training Manager Mike Johnson and Greentech General Manager Jason Fountain. The Groups Application was scored highly on our commitment to r...
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Tuesday, 20th November 2012
Gelder Group Scoops National Training Award
On Wednesday 14th November at the LG Arena at the NEC in Birmingham in front of an audience of 5000 The Gelder Group was crowned National Training Awards Overall Winner in the Rolls Royce sponsored Large Business Category in the most prestige training award in the UK. On accepting the Award, Steve Gelder, said: “Training is a long term investment and it is fantastic to be recognised f...
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Friday, 9th November 2012
New role for Business Development manager Zoe Summerfield
Major Contracts Business Development Manager Zoe Summerfield has been appointed to group Sales Manager. Whilst maintaining focus on Business Development for the groups Major Contract’s division, Zoe will also head a new team that will focus on increasing sales throughout the whole group. Operating as a central hub to all divisions it will provide sales and marketing support to e...
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Wednesday, 31st October 2012
Gelder Group Major Contracts win 1st order for 2013
The Major contracts Division have secured a prestigious contract for Lincolnshire County Council to build a New Sports Hall and Eight Classroom Building at Gainsborough Queen Elizabeth’s High School. The £1.56 m project was procured by Mouchel Property on a 2 stage competitive tender process. The Gelder Team will be working closely with the Mouchel Design and Consultancy team du...
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Friday, 26th October 2012
Just in Time Burial for St Peter St Paul School
Gelder Group's Major Contracts Division presented a Time Capsule to celebrate their build of the St Peter St Paul Primary School in Scunthorpe. The School was opened by the Bishop of Grimsby and pupils from the School helped with the burial of the Time Capsule which contained School items as well as promotional items provided by Gelder. Business Development Manager, Zoe Summerfield comm...
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Wednesday, 24th October 2012
Gelder Group Participate in Construction Week
Between Tuesday 9thand Friday 12thOctober Gelder Group Apprentices rolled up their sleeves as usual and helped out at the annual ‘Construction Week’ held at the Lincolnshire Showground. This year Gelder Group wanted to showcase our Apprentices, and have them on hand to be asked questions from the children aged 13-16 about their day to day life, along with the importance of recycling....
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Monday, 22nd October 2012
HRH Duke of York meets Gelder Group Staff
On Tuesday 16th October 2012 Group Training Manager Mike Johnson and Training Co-Ordinator Hayley Moss were personally invited to a VIP Royal event. This special occasion was in support of Gelder Apprentice Painter and Decorator Jai Gilford-Anable at West Notts College who was showcasing his Painting and decorating skills in front of Prince Andrew, Duke of York. The event which was also to...
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Wednesday, 17th October 2012
Gelder Group Managing Director Needs Your Vote!
On Friday 28th Managing Director Steve Gelder won the Regional Award for ‘Apprentice Champion 2012’ at the Pera Innovation Centre in Melton Mowbray. Steve now faces a public vote to progress into the National Final held at the NEC arena in Birmingham as part of the opening of the UK Skills Show. Steve is up against 11 other shortlisted finalists and only 3 progress so every vot...
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Wednesday, 17th October 2012
Redline & Century Charity Walk
Redline and Century Plumbing staff completed the Spires & Steeples Charity walk on Sunday 14th October in aid of St Barnabas and Alzheimer’s Society. John Ventress and Martin Ward from Redline BSS completed the 26 mile ‘Spires & Steeples’ Charity Walk from Lincoln Castle to Sleaford. Neil Cowan from Redline, along with Rachel Barton, Danny Clifton, Mitch Fahey and Mar...
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Tuesday, 16th October 2012
AXA CEO Amanda Blanc presents 'Team of Champions' Cup to Natalie Moxham
Bravery, dedication and commitment earns Natalie Moxham “Team of Champions” trophy which was presented by AXA CEO Amanda Blanc. Headaches and numbness in her legs lead to Insurance Administrator Natalie Moxham paying a trip to her local GP. Little did she know that this would lead to a meeting at Leeds General Infirmary with a Neurosurgeon who informed her that an old riding accid...
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Wednesday, 3rd October 2012
Gelder Group completes clean sweep at Regional Award Finals
On Friday 28th The Gelder Group made history in winning the top prize in each of the separate award categories at the East Midlands Regional Apprenticeship Awards, held at the Pera Innovation Centre in Melton Mowbray. The Gelder Group won a total of 3 awards, the first being ‘Apprentice Champion’ which was won by Steve Gelder for using his Apprenticeship as a foundation for his...
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Wednesday, 3rd October 2012
Gelder Groupâ€™s Mechanic scoop Top Prize at Senior Charity Fishing Match
David Troop, vehicle mechanic based in Lincoln topped the scales with a combined catch of Ghost Carp, Mirror Carp, Rudd and Skimmer Bream on the 11thAugust at the Group’s 1stAnnual Charity Fishing Match, which took place on the Environmental Project Lake situated at Head Office, Sturton by Stow. A prize for the ‘Biggest Whopper’ of the day went to David Tennant from Stalla...
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Monday, 1st October 2012
Major Contracts fly with their Charity Target
The team of Major Contracts have raised £2,100 in fundraising for the charities St Barnabas Hospice and The Alzheimer’s Society, reaching their target in just 4 months. Events by the team included two fishing tournaments organised by Simon Blaydes, a football competition by Stewart Loughton and the finale by Tom Senescall and Zoe Summerfield who skydived 13,000 ft in the air at Langa...
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Thursday, 27th September 2012
Redline Open day a Success
The Open day at Redline based at Aisthorpe was a complete success, the staff welcomed the local community with bacon sandwiches and a special offer on the day of 10% discount on all purchases. On the day the Manager David Stainton commented “It’s great to welcome new customers to our store and due to today’s success we will be making this a regular event”. On the ...
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Wednesday, 26th September 2012
Gelder Group - Winners of Outstanding Contribution to the Community Award 2012
The Greatest local business stars were given the recognition they deserve as The Gainsborough Business Awards return for a third year. Awards were handed out to seven winners who had impressed judges with their nominations. The Gelder Group are extremely proud and honoured to have won the Outstanding Contribution to the Community Award for the work it does offering opportunities to...
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Wednesday, 26th September 2012
Member of Parliament Karl McCartney supports Gelder Training
On Friday 21stSeptember 2012 Apprenticeship Development Manager Adam Ellwood met with Lincolns MP Karl McCartney to discuss Gelder Trainings self-created teaching course ‘Preparation for work Readiness.’ So far this course has been delivered to over 350 young adults in Lincolnshire and many more courses are booked into the New Year already. Karl McCartney comments “Many school...
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Wednesday, 26th September 2012
New Role for East Midlands Insurance Repair and Renovation Manager
A re-structure of the Gelder Groups Insurance Repair and Renovation Division has seen Paul Massam promoted to Insurance Operations Manager reporting directly to the Group’s Managing Director Steve Gelder. Paul has been with the Gelder Group since 2000 starting life as a Contract Manager, then surveyor and then East Midlands Regional Manager with responsibility for the Group’s ...
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Wednesday, 26th September 2012
Louisa Sharpe Promotion.. A First for Insurance, Repair and Renovation
The Gelder Group Insurance Repair and Renovation Division have appointed Louisa Sharpe, formally Senior Co-ordinator at Lincoln, to the manager of its flagship Insurance Repair and Renovation Operation in Lincoln. Louisa becomes the first female to manage any of the Group’s six Insurance Repair and Renovation Offices. A delighted Louisa, who has just graduated from the Institute of Leade...
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Tuesday, 25th September 2012
5th Annual Gelder Golf Day a Success
Perfect Golfing Conditions greeted competitors at the Groups 5thAnnual Golf Tournament which again took place at the Lincoln Golf Club in Torksey. With perfect conditions, competitors soon got in to their stride, the greens however did catch many out, running at 11 on the stimp meter with some tricky pin positions thrown in. On course drinks and refreshments were provided by the Director...
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Wednesday, 19th September 2012
Gelder Group represented at the Great North Run
Congratulations to all the Gelder Staff that braved the wet Newcastle weather on 16thSeptember 2012, and successfully completed the Great North Run. Starting in Newcastle, the course takes on the iconic Tyne Bridge, goes through Gatehead, passing the famous international stadium and finishes in the coastal town of South Shields. Those participating included our Group’s Directors, R...
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Wednesday, 12th September 2012
UK's first Eco-friendly Almshouses
Gelder Major Contracts carried out a Turf Cutting Ceremony to mark the start of their construction work in Newark. The 12 unit, sustainable housing development being built for Newark Charity, St Leonard’s Hospital Trust will feature green sedum roofs, solar panels and further energy saving materials. The site is based on the former Mount School, off Mount Lane in Newark. ...
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Tuesday, 11th September 2012
Gelder Group on it's way to Green Glory!
The Gelder Group has won a Green Apple Environment Award in the national campaign to find Britain’s greenest companies, councils and communities. Competing against more than 500 nominations, we have won either a Bronze, Silver or Gold ‘Green Apple Award’ to be presented at a ceremony in the House of Commons on November 12th. As a result of this success, we have been invited to ...
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Tuesday, 21st August 2012
St Peter & St Pauls Primary School â€“ Ready for the New Term
St Peter & St Paul C.O.E Primary School in Scunthorpe has been successfully completed in readiness for the new term in September as planned. The new Primary School located on new housing development includes teaching facilities for foundation, Keystage 1 & 2 age groups, a large Main Hall, School kitchen and Administration accommodation etc. The school includes a Biomass heating sys...
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Wednesday, 8th August 2012
Toby Restaurants and KFC add to Major Contracts' Portfolio
Work is progressing well on the construction of a new Toby Restaurant and Kentucky Fried Chicken Drive-through at Cygnet Park, based in Hampton near Peterborough. The ‘fast-track’ £1.4 million, is due to be completed October 2012 in time for the pre-Christmas period. Contracts Manager for the scheme is Matt Hodgkins, commented that “all of the Gelder project team and ...
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Wednesday, 8th August 2012
Boutique Hotel Completed
Gelder Major Contracts have handed over the successful conversion works of a former Church into a 16 bedroom Boutique Hotel. The Hotel, situated just off Lincoln’s famous Steep Hill, overlooks magnificent views of Lincoln Cathedral and Lincoln Castle as well as looking down over the whole of Lincoln city. The works included the conversion of the existing St Michael on the Mount C...
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Friday, 3rd August 2012
Gelder Group wins prestigious Lincolnshire Environmental Award 2012
On Wednesday 4thJuly 2012 the Gelder Group were crowned the winner of the highly recognised Lincolnshire Environmental Award 2012. Winning this award has been a long process which included a rigorous entry form, and a scored judge’s visit which took place in May. After successfully been named finalists an assessment afternoon took place at the Bentley Hotel in Lincoln. The team was...
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Friday, 3rd August 2012
Gelder Training progresses to Judges Visit for the National Training Awards 2012
Gelder Group is proud to announce that our National Training Award 2012 application has been put through to a judge’s visit. The visit is set to take place on Tuesday 7thAugust between 09:30 – 12:30 and will assess our application in great detail. The prestige award is scored on many factors including the outcomes and benefits of specific training, performance measured systems, train...
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Wednesday, 1st August 2012
Regional Chairs support C4G National Campaign
Construction4Growth is an industry campaign calling on Government to invest in construction as the best route out of recession and back to growth. Growth in the construction industry is now critical to the wellbeing of the UK economy. The industry lost 45,000 jobs last year and a 5% reduction in construction output this year has caused a return to recession. Mike Johnson, Group Training ...
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Friday, 6th July 2012
RBS Managing Director visits Gelder Groups Head Quarters
Following the completion of a multi-million pound re-financing deal that has seen the Gelder Group’s main banking facilities move from Lloyds to NatWest (Part of RBS). The company welcomed the banks Commercial Director, Steve Mathews to its offices in Lincoln where he spent three hours learning all about the business. Moving banks was the conclusion of six months behind the scenes wor...
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Friday, 6th July 2012
Gelder Group Sponsors Golf Team
Wet weather didn’t dampen the Gelder Groups team spirit on the Jubilee Sunday 3rdJune 2012. The day was in aid of St Barnabus charity and also in the memory of Samantha Cass who sadly lost her battle against cancer. The weather may have been dower but the spirit were high. The team was sponsored by Gelder Group and helped though this and other events helped to raise more than £...
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Monday, 18th June 2012
Gelder Group's first fitness class
After many requests the Gelder Group’s Social Club have commenced with a fitness class for the employees. The class in run by qualified trainer Stacey and takes place every Wednesday evening 5.30 – 7pm. The course consists of 45 minutes of cardio vascular training and 45 minutes of toning and conditioning works. On the course, organiser Hannah Grewcock comments “It’s gr...
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Tuesday, 29th May 2012
Major Contracts Golf Day
Clients of Gelder Ltd Major Contracts Division attended a golf day at Blankney Golf Club. The weather was glorious with temperatures reaching 29ËšC, this only added to the beautiful picturesque scenery of the parkland course. Six teams of four were assembled in an Am - Am format with prizes for 1st, 2ndand 3rdplacing, together with the longest drive and nearest the pin. All the attendees...
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Tuesday, 29th May 2012
Work on Â£2m neighbourhood scheme commences
The first of several partnership schemes between Tillbridge Developments – Gelder Group’s Development Arm – and Gelder Group’s Major Contract’s Division has recently commenced with work starting on a new £2m retail facility on Gainsborough’s Corringham Road. The scheme includes a 4,000sq ft Spar shop with five smaller retail units, three of which have ...
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Tuesday, 29th May 2012
Group is Awarded RoSPA Gold for Health and Safety
“Excellent level of Health and Safety management throughout, all hazards and risks have been identified and addressed as part of the company’s management systems in line with HSG-65” were the comments from Gelder Groups most recent independent Health and Safety audit and why the Group have been awarded the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents highest accolade for its H...
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Tuesday, 29th May 2012
Â£25,000 target set to celebrate 25 years in business
The Gelder Group are marking their 25thyear in business by launching a challenge to their staff to raise £25,000 for charity. The Gelder Group began life on June 10th1988 as SPG Gelder Builders, a two man operation made up of Steve Gelder, now Group MD and Dave Gladwin, now Construction Director. Fast forward some 24 years and the Gelder Group is now one of the region’s largest emp...
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Friday, 25th May 2012
Apprenticeship Development Manager Adam Ellwood delivers Apprenticeship Awareness Presentation / Tour to senior careers advisors from Lincolnshire schools
Apprenticeship Development Manager Adam Ellwood delivered a presentation and tour to 16 senior careers advisors from a variety of Lincolnshire secondary schools / academies on Wednesday 22ndMay 2012. The aim of the event was to see Gelder Group apprentices in action first-hand and discuss the business and personal experiences we have from employing apprentices. Emma Kelly from WBL comments &ldq...
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Tuesday, 22nd May 2012
Major Contracts Division restructure
The Gelder Groups Major Contract’s Division has completed an 18 month re-structuring programme with the promotion of two long standing but ambitious employees of the company. Iain Cameron steps up to “Head of Estimating” within the Group’s Major Contracts Division. Iain has worked for the company for 20 years and heads an enthusiastic team responsible for tenderin...
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Monday, 21st May 2012
A first for National Trust, Gelder build an Indoor Play Barn
Gelder Major Contracts have just completed an Indoor Play Barn, the first of its kind for The National Trust. Built at Belton House, a Grade I listed country house built in the 17thCentury, the project involved the conversion and extension of a stone storage building into a children’s indoor play area. The project also included a new Café, kitchen, Servery and Toilet Fac...
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Tuesday, 8th May 2012
New Offices creating 30 new jobs
Gelder Group has secured a £1.1m contract to build a new office complex in Lincoln that is set to create 30 new jobs. As part of the Lincoln Growth Point initiative, a new building for small to medium businesses (SMEs) will be erected on the unused railway coal yard on Kesteven Street. The building will house seven units for businesses. In addition to the building, the Sincil Dyke path w...
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Friday, 27th April 2012
DIY SOS Presenter Nick Knowles praises Gelder Groups generosity
For the second time in 6 months the Gelder Group have become involved with Nick Knowles and his DIY SOS, this time completing a radical re-design of TESCO “mum of the year” property in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. Julie Jones is a single mother of three boys who has taken on the upbringing of the five orphaned children of her best friend who sadly died of a brain tumour in 2009, and...
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Friday, 27th April 2012
Apprenticeship Development Manager Adam Ellwood begins teaching Lincoln Christ Hospital School Year 9s
Apprenticeship Development Manager Adam Ellwood has begun teaching his self-created ‘Preparation for Work Readiness’ training course at Lincoln Christ’s Hospital School who booked all 225 year 9 students to be taught. This chargeable course was created due to the lack of high quality application forms and CV’s that the Gelder Group received last year. The idea of the cour...
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Wednesday, 25th April 2012
Major Contracts 1st Dinner Evening at Doddington Hall
Gelder Major Contracts Division held their first dinner evening at the historical Doddington Hall. The successful evening included a private tour for our guests around the Hall followed by a delightful, 3 course meal held in their wedding venue, built by Gelder Group in 2011. Our clients were entertained by speaker, James Birch, owner of the Hall who enlightened them with history abo...
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Thursday, 12th April 2012
Ian Pickwell visits Hackthorn Primary School
Ian Pickwell, Health and Safety Manager for Gelder Group’s Major Contracts division offered to go into his grandson’s class to give a talk to the year, after being told about their latest project. His grandson’s class’s project was that they had to draw a plan of a house and then make their own house using a shoebox. Ian showed them some plans of a house and drew one on...
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Wednesday, 11th April 2012
Property & Business Investment Show
Gelder Group exhibited for the first time at Lincolnshire’s Property and Business Show which was a huge success, hundreds of business people including end user occupiers, intermediaries and professional service providers gathered at the Epic Centre Lincolnshire Showground on Wednesday 28th March for this year’s Lincolnshire Property & Business Investment Show. Hannah Grewcock c...
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Friday, 16th March 2012
Work continues at a fast pace on the new Â£3,000,000.00 school in Scunthorpe
The construction of a new School in Scunthorpe continues as fast as ever. The team are working hard on a complex build in the knowledge that the school has to be completed in the summer ready for the September intake of pupils. Project Quantity Surveyor Robert Porter commented “that it is due to the hard work and effort of both Cliff Meyer (Site Manager) and Gavin Parker (Contracts Manager...
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Wednesday, 14th March 2012
Apprenticeship Development Manager Adam Ellwood & Senior Insurance Claims Manager Louisa Sharpe meet Rt Hon David Miliband MP
Adam Ellwood and Louisa Sharpe were personally invited down to the Congress Centre in London on Monday 12thMarch 2012 to give a formal presentation on Workbase learning and the importance of staff engagement within Gelder Group in connection with Union learn. The key note speaker wasRtHon David Miliband MP who was kind enough to listen to our developments with the Gelder Virtual School, in a...
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Monday, 12th March 2012
Group Virtual School Now Open
The Groups‘Virtual School’ was officially opened on the 18th January 2012 by David Way, Executive Director / Chief Operating Officer for the National Apprenticeship Service (pictured 3rd from right). This new investment is the start of a revolutionary training programme for Gelder Training where children from the surrounding area who are not in mainstream education will attend the ...
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Monday, 27th February 2012
Crawford CEO presents Gelder Team with Team of Champions Cup
Louisa Sharpe and her team were the proud recipients of the latest Gelder Group “Team of Champions” trophy, received for delivery of results beyond expectations. Louisa accepted the trophy which comes with a sum of money for a team event, on behalf of the Groups insurance coordinators. The back up team that have worked tremendously hard throughout 2011, playing a large part in the ...
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Friday, 24th February 2012
Xeric Systems
Xeric’s innovative heat treatment that eliminates bed bugs and their offspring was recently featured on BBC Look North. Xeric, a Gelder Group company, is the heat partner of Ecolab, the world’s biggest pest elimination organisation with worldwide sales of £12 Billion. Bed Bugs are a hot topic at present and a fast growing problem that is about to get much worse. During the...
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Friday, 6th January 2012

A thank you letter signed by both the Prime Minister, David Cameron MP and his coalition Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg MP for the work Gelder Group do with apprentices greeted managing director Steve Gelder on his return from the Christmas break. On receiving the letter, Steve comments “Its great recognition. Around 10% of our staff are apprentices, our training ac...
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