August 19th celebrates World Photo Day, dedicated to the art and science of Photography. With the invention of smartphones and social media, it is now easier than ever to capture the world around us. Photography isn’t just an art form, but also an important historical tool, as photos can tell stories and record significant periods in time in a way that no other medium can.
In the spirit of World Photo Day, the 3PM Team has shared some of our favourite photos that we’ve taken, from stunning nature shots to capturing everyday life.
“A photograph has the ability to capture a place; an experience; an idea; a moment in time. For this reason, it’s said that a picture is worth a thousand words. Photographs can convey a feeling faster than, and sometimes even more effectively than words can. A photograph can make the viewer see the world the way the photographer sees it.”
3PM would like to announce the retirement of David Bird from the 3PM partnership with effect from 31 May 2020. David was a founding Member of 3PM established in 2012 and has been a solid role model for us all bringing depth of character, knowledge and experience to help us create the successful business it is today.
3PM is about its people, the diversity and the blend of experience they bring, and the ethos and values we all share together. David’s influence on our brand and organisation has been from a place of grand experience and we are grateful that David will still be involved with us in providing professional counsel and support whilst also exploring other ventures.
David leaves the partnership in great shape. The remaining partners and staff of 3PM continue the business with unparalleled strengths to address the current challenges and opportunities, with agility to respond to the changing environment to meet our growth potential.
We would like to take this opportunity to wish David and his family well for the future and to thank him for all he has done for 3PM in helping us establish the foundations for future success. We will miss David in our weekly team huddles and team away days!
As part of our At Home With 3PM series, we are posting regular updates about our team and what we are doing to keep spirits high. Click here to view all of the posts in the series.
This past week the Team has had an emphasis on food. We are all rather big ‘foodies’, as evident at our Team away days always taking it in turn to create fantastic meals. Our people are from a large variety of cultures and heritage which made for some very exciting meal creations. We had lots of cakes including banana bread, cupcakes and a fabulous rainbow cake made for the NHS by our Technical Assistant Abi. Our Head of Finance Laura invoked the flavours of her home country, France, with her quiche, and has been kind enough to share the recipe below.
James Runciman really outdid himself with a sticky Korean BBQ steak poke served with carrot, tenderstem broccoli, kimchi and brown rice, all garnished with furikake and spring onions. There was a curried haddock with spinach and turmeric dal and coriander yoghurt from Sam, Greek custard pie form Tes, ginger and lime barbecue salmon with cucumber, tomato and avocado rice salad, a chicken jalfrezi and a Caribbean curry goat.
Now time to eat!
Laura’s Salmon Asparagus Quiche (serves four)
Ingredients
100ml crème fraiche
100ml milk
100ml water (approx)
2 large eggs (or 3 small)
1 pastry
100g smoke salmon
1 bundle of fresh asparagus (approx 200g)
Salt/pepper
Method
Preheat the oven to 200°C, 400°F, Gas 6.
Roll out the pastry and press it gently into a lightly greased flan tin. Prick all over with a fork and bake in the oven on the baking sheet for 10/15 minutes.
Meanwhile, boil the asparagus for 5 minutes then cut into pieces and roast for few minutes in a bit of butter.
Take the pastry out the oven, spread the salmon evenly over the pastry base and top with the asparagus.
Whisk together the eggs, milk and crème fraiche, and season. Add a drop of water, and then pour the mixture over the salmon/asparagus.
Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes until just set and golden brown.
If you fancy, add a bit of dill on the top for presentation.
Leave to cool before serving with a green salad.
Notes
Basically, you can do it with whatever you fancy (e.g. vegetarian version > sweet pepper, courgette, petit pois, onion – poached salmon with leek – salmon and mushrooms, bacon & onions…), and you can top it with some cheese.
As part of our 3PM at Home series, we are posting regular updates about our team and what we are doing to keep spirits high. Click here to view all of the posts in the series.
Reflecting on Earth Day, this week we encouraged everybody to spend some time in nature, whilst still practising social distancing.
During these changing times where most of us are at home working out our new normal, whether it is looking after children whilst they are away from school, creating an office at home to work from, or simply getting through the days away from family members and friends, we are subtly reminded of a constant diorama around us. Mother Nature, the universe and the world that existed before humans is somewhat thriving in our absence. We are humbled and reminded that perhaps we are guests on this planet and we should try in the future to treat the world around us as such.
Understanding this relationship and the impact nature has on our wellbeing, we encouraged the team to find time every day to be outside and be part of the environment around them, whilst maintaining all government guidelines around social distancing. We cannot be complacent in how all of this affects our mental health and our team have been truly fantastic in adapting to these new ways of working and are inspiring on their approach to taking care of themselves and those around them.
As we navigate through this, we at 3PM will continue to support our team, their families, our Clients, the external teams we work with as best we can, and for right now that is through an image of 3PM out and about enjoying nature.
Earlier this month, the 3PM team channelled their inner Gladiators, donning their trainers to participate in the 5km Rough Runner, to raise money for Demelza House, a children’s charity close to our hearts. Inspired by physically demanding TV game shows such as Total Wipeout and Ninja Warrior, the mud filled assault course saw the team clamber over obstacles, leap across pools of muddy water and run, jump and dodge their way out of moving targets. All whilst getting covered head-to-toe in thick mud and raising money for an excellent cause!
The 3PM team are proud to have raised an amazing £1250.41 for the charity- a massive 185% of our original target! This money will help fund vital care and support for children with serious and terminal conditions.
Demelza House believe that every child and young person who has a terminal condition should receive the care and attention they need to live the most fulfilling life they can, and that the children and their families should have the opportunity to build memories, for however long they have together. The charity provides tailored, personalised programmes of care for babies, children, young people and their families across South East London, Kent and East Sussex, providing support at home, in the community and at their two hospices.
We had a great day participating in the Rough Runner and there was an amazing sense of camaraderie within the team – well done to everyone who participated! A massive thank you to everyone who sponsored us, your donations will help fund exceptional care for children with complex medical needs. If you would like to donate to Demelza House, please do so via our fundraising page.
Keep your eyes on our news page for more of our charity events!
Forensic review & critical appraisal, identification of both risks & opportunities.
Procurement & Contracting Strategy
Selection of the right strategy, the right contract form for the building and the market within which we are operating.
Design Management
Alignment of the Design Team’s approach, implementing flexible controls with hard deliverables which accommodate the creative process within the wider project strategy.
BIM Strategy
Developing a strategy in conjunction with the Client that reflects the agreed protocols & drivers, working with the design & facilities teams to maximise the benefits from the wider Information model.
Expert Witness
Allocation of specialists in their field to review & establish the facts allowing presentation of the findings under the scrutiny of legal challenge.
Forensic Planning
Delving into the detail to model the impact of key issues and events on the constraints of time and cost.
Planning & Programming
Creating a flexible plan, which then develops in line with the greater level of detail available and then monitoring achieved progress against the plan to ensure projects are delivered on time.
QSRA/ EVA/ Cost & Schedule Management
Application of specific techniques to enhance our understanding of the time & cost constraints.
Risk Management
The identification of uncertain (+ve / -ve) events, determining their resultant impact on the base constraints and developing mitigation strategies.
Contract Administration
The establishment of procedures and tools to check and monitor the contractual parties’ obligations.
Employer's Agent
Acting in accordance with the contracted roles as an independent agent for our clients under the JCT contract forms.
Employer's Representative
Acting as the main conduit between the Client parties and the professional teams on behalf of the Client team.
Executive PM (client-side secondments)
Allocation of key interim staff to act directly under the direction of our clients for a defined period and /or role.
Business Case/ Business Plan Strategy
The creation of clear monitor able investment plans for the delivery of the Client business vision in line with the specific identifiable constraints, best practice and our clients’ governance protocols.
Commercial Assurance
Focussing on the financial & contractual aspects, driving our enhanced value in collaboration with the wider team.
Handover Planning
Engagement with the wider stakeholder body to create the culture that enables planning for handover from day 1 and facilitates a seamless handover from construction to operations.
Project Health-Checks/ Audits
Overview of strategy, testing against best practice & provision of reports to the required audience.
Project Recovery
Establishment of corrective actions to maximise the opportunities available and refocus the teams as required.
Development Management
Management of the wider statutory planning & development processes & procedures to secure delivery in line with the established investment criteria.
Development Liaison
Liaison with all stakeholders (including Landlords & Tenants) in the identification of needs of the wider community and the alignment with the needs of the development.
Funding Strategy (non-FSI advice)
Provision of supporting evidence in grant & funding applications, due diligence advice & alignment of project strategy with funders’ constraints.
Delivery
3PM has been built on the strength of our long term relationships developed with our valued clients, project teams and third parties alike. Our business was specifically established to provide a personal yet professional service, and we continue to evolve to adapt our services by listening to our clients’ needs and providing tailored advice specific to the business needs of each.
Our ethos and culture is underpinned by trust, honesty and diligence to create a collaborative environment with our industry colleagues based on mutual respect. We continue to partner with the best in the industry to form specialist, cohesive teams in order to provide high performance solutions for our mutual clients.
At the core of our business is our passionate and tenacious team who are empowered to make decisions and will go the extra mile to achieve the best results on everything we do. We have developed an environment based on harnessing teamwork, rewarding success and recognising the skills and talents of the whole team.
Creativity
Project Management is not usually associated with creativity, as it is traditionally the preserve of the design contingent within project teams. At 3PM creativity means that we will always look to develop solutions that can be explained in a variety of styles, forms and outputs, all of which are tailored for the audience rather than just delivering what can sometimes be a routine answer.
We use tools and techniques that we have developed to ensure the advice we are providing can be understood by all and can be implemented in a number of ways to achieve the same result.
At 3PM we take the strategic view of all commissions to identify where opportunities lie to add value and act as the catalyst by bringing together the best teams for our clients. We spend time looking at what the client needs; asking why they need what they have asked for and what behaviours and skills are best suited to deliver the need they have of the team.
We feel that our expertise and the way we deliver complex scenarios is our differentiation from the established traditions and perceptions of Project Management execution.
We pride ourselves on our ability to create an environment that encourages innovation and tests the perceived norms.
We look for bespoke solutions where appropriate that enhance our clients’ existing systems and add to the Intellectual Property of all our commissions.
Relationships
3PM has been built on the strength of our long term relationships developed with our valued clients, project teams and third parties alike. Our business was specifically established to provide a personal yet professional service, and we continue to evolve to adapt our services by listening to our clients’ needs and providing tailored advice specific to the business needs of each.
Our ethos and culture is underpinned by trust, honesty and diligence to create a collaborative environment with our industry colleagues based on mutual respect. We continue to partner with the best in the industry to form specialist, cohesive teams in order to provide high performance solutions for our mutual clients.
At the core of our business is our passionate and tenacious team who are empowered to make decisions and will go the extra mile to achieve the best results on everything we do. We have developed an environment based on harnessing teamwork, rewarding success and recognising the skills and talents of the whole team.
Values
Our values are defined by the key areas which underpin our approach to our business, our clients and our work style. We balance our delivery strategy with a continual drive to “add more than we take”. We are people who believe there is always a way, and will challenge, support and will present opportunities at each stage to drive the enhancement of our values. Our collaborative style ensures open robust communications motivating, driving and leading our implementation teams to maximise the benefits of the wider group.
The 3PM culture has been established to harness the values and ethos we hold true as individuals and for 3PM and our Clients. We treat everyone as important individuals and hope in doing so build a reputation that means people will want to work with us.
