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We’re aiming to raise £5,000 through The Cycling Challenge for Soma Leo

Christine Jones — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 14:24:24 +0000

Throughout the month of May, staff from across the Pound Gates Group (Contior, Sevatas and Pound Gates) are taking part in The Cycling Challenge for Soma Leo.

The Challenge will raise funds for The Soma Leo Foundation, our charity that provides primary aged education to 175 children in the deprived area of Nyiera, Kenya. Specifically, funds raised will go towards new laptops, computers and internet connectivity, which will help their online learning and connection to the wider world.

It is also a wonderful opportunity to bring our staff back together, following several years of hybrid and home working. Our teams will work together for a common goal, while having fun and (possibly) getting a little fitter in the process. The Challenge will take place in and around our head office in Ipswich and our inspection sites offices around the UK.

Participants are free to engage with the Challenge in the way that they find most enjoyable, as long as it’s achieved through pedal power. There will be static bikes at the offices, spin classes at a local gym and organised group rides. Although there is a focus on bringing our staff together, there is also the option for solo rides and cycling at home or at the gym. Everyone taking part has committed to cycling at least 50 miles over the month.

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Give our team a boost and help us reach our target of £5,000 with a donation. Click to get started.

You can follow the Challenge on social media: LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Search for: #CyclingChallengeforSomaLeo.

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Will a futuristic whine cut it for the new Harley Davidson LiveWire?

Christine Jones — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 16:12:01 +0000

Futurism.com recently reported that Harley Davidson’s Electric Motorcycle, LiveWire, will go on sale in August, two years ahead of schedule. At just under $30,000, you may expect more than the new sound that’s promised, described as a “futuristic motor whine” rather than the deep rumble we’ve come to expect from Harleys.

Commenting on the news, Tom McLaughlin, Engineering Manager at Contior said: “Electric vehicles are clearly the future for ALL modes of transport including motor bikes! When reading this article my immediate concern bizarrely, was sound. Anyone buying a Harley-Davidson surely wants to hear that aggressive rumble coming from those beautiful engines but with an electric bike this simply isn’t there. Without hearing the ‘futuristic whine’ at this time I am not sold. Maybe I should have some faith in the engineers at Harley-Davidson and keep an open mind?”

Click to read the full article here.

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Contior the new name in motor engineering services

Christine Jones — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 13:52:23 +0000

Contior offer a broad range of motor engineering services suited to different client types and circumstances.

For desk based services we use our in-house engineers but when physical inspections are required we utilise our partner network. Our partnership arrangements are closely managed to ensure consistent quality, efficiency and maintenance of agreed service levels.

Our expertise and direct links with vehicle manufacturers is one of the things that sets us apart from our competitors. Our sister business Sevatas is the European leader in the provision of claims and risk management solutions in the finished vehicle logistics sector for the last 30 years. Our engineering and validation of repairs to new vehicles gives us an insight to new technology before other engineering firms.

Contior is unique in the vehicle engineering sector due to these connections.

The technical competence and skills of our people are central to our proposition. Our engineers have a wealth of knowledge and experience in engineering all types and age of vehicles including both new and used. We are committed to invest in ongoing training and development so that our engineers are knowledgeable in new manufacturing methods and new vehicle types, such as hybrid and electrical vehicles. All our engineers are ATA VDA qualified as a minimum standard.

There are many different types of client for motor engineering services. Fundamentally the services for each client is the same but the needs and priorities in each group may be slightly different. We work with our clients to adjust to these differing needs and provide management information and performance reporting geared to those priorities.

The final core element of our proposition is the commitment to deliver exceptional service. Our business is accredited with ISO 9001 for quality management. We maintain consistent high quality by tracking and auditing the quality of the work we undertake. We also manage partner suppliers to the same standards.

We have market leading experience, expertise and knowledge and are able to manage all types of vehicles including engineering outside of the UK, utilising our multilingual capabilities.

To discuss our solutions and how we could support you and your requirements contact Dominic Nichols on +44 (0) 1473 346073 or email: dominic.nichols@contior.com

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