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THE FORSHAW GROUP
70TH BIRTHDAY
The Forshaw Group celebrated their 70th Year
Anniversary with a prestigious visit from Her Royal
Highness, The Princess Royal to their new offices and
Apprentice Academy Training Centre in Knowsley
Industrial Park.
The occasion was supported by the Lord Lieutenant of
Merseyside, The High Sheriff, The Mayor & Mayoress of
Knowsley, the Chief Executive and Leader of Knowsley
Council and Knowsley Chamber of Commerce.
Following her introduction to the company, Directors
Liam Hanlon & Glen Simpson along with Her Royal
Highness spent the afternoon meeting and engaging
with over 250 invited guests. Everyone in attendance
including The Forshaw Group staff has been a wonderful
part of the history that has helped create the ethos &
culture of the The Forshaw Group family.
Tributes of remembrance were made to the company’s
founder Les Forshaw. In attendance was the Royal
Marines Association and the Special Boat Service
Association.
A tour of the company operations and specialist Fire,
Flood and catastrophe management facilities were
followed by introductions and demonstrations from
the specialist restoration teams and building skills
tradesmen. The Long and valued service of a number
of employees were recognised before a tour of the new
Apprentice Academy training Centre. The Corporate
and Social responsibility of The Forshaw Group was
demonstrated with the attendance of over 20 diverse
community and charitable organisations including
tri-4-life, Brett Jones 10K, The Across Mersey Swim,
Wallasey Amateur Boxing Club, Liverpool Heartbeat,
Rotary International & Lions Club International.
The Forshaw Group Professional Services, Training
Agencies & Insurance Industry Clients were all
represented alongside the award winning Insurance
Industry National Apprenticeship Academy.
Director Liam Hanlon said "I am very proud of our
values and all that we have achieved together. The
opening of our new Apprentice Academy Training
Centre is a passionate commitment to the young people
and future generations for the skills required for our
business and the industry we serve."
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