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THE PARLIAMENTARY REVIEW Highlighting best practice 32 | HRJ GOULD and proud to be part of the company. The 'can do' attitude of the directors has enabled the company to overcome the financial challenge and invest in a long-term vision that gives customers confidence in the knowledge and expertise of the company's staff. This approach to challenges has also benefited the company when dealing with new legislation. For instance, HRJ Gould embraced the bringing into effect of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998, taking it as an advantage to market itself to existing and new clients. The practicalities of the legislation also led to the provision of specialised equipment to teams, which then helped to create a safer working environment for staff. Investing for the future The directors at HRJ Gould are aware that, in an ever-changing market, they must continue to be dynamic to match client's requirements and spot potential opportunities. As such, they are constantly on the look out to invest in machinery that can improve the quality, safety and efficiency of work being undertaken. Recent investments have included two work boats that allow vegetation clearance along the canal network from a safe stable base, and a mechanical tree harvester that has allowed the company to price more competitively when tendering for timber-harvesting contracts. The addition of new machines and equipment is viewed not only as an acquisition of assets but as means of maintaining competiveness, and thus helping to safeguard the future of HRJ Gould both for its present staff and, hopefully, those in the next generation. Michael Walker FCIHort – Head of Garden and Estate, Trentham Estate 'HRJ Gould's wide experience and extremely capable team have enabled difficult and demanding tasks to be safely and cost-effectively undertaken. A range of specialist equipment, including a high lift platform, a forwarder and harvesters, have enabled them to undertake a diverse range of work.' » T E S T I M O N I A L Each of our work teams receives tailored training and is equipped to the highest level