Silverdell Plc today announced it will be sponsoring this year’s asbestos removal category for the Construction News annual Specialist Awards.

One of the construction industry’s most celebrated annual events, the Specialist Awards 2008 look to highlight the critical role of specialist contractors. Now in its fourth year, the awards are set to be bigger and better and include two new accolades ‘Health & Safety Initiative’ and ‘Business Growth’.

No stranger to the fiercely contested awards, Silverdell (UK) Ltd won the asbestos removal category themselves in 2007 and 2006, having been shortlisted for the category for the past 3 years.

“The specialist awards are a fantastic way to recognize the dedication and hard work of specialist contractors, who are an integral part of the construction industry,” said Jeremy Miles, Group Marketing Director for Silverdell . “We would like to wish all the shortlisted companies in the asbestos removal category every success in their submissions based on the projects undertaken in the last twelve months”

The Specialist Awards 2008 will be held at the Hilton Hotel, London, on 7th May. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony and published in the following issue of Construction News.

The Silverdell Group provide managed solutions for asbestos, industrial, remediation and environmental services. Working with partners in public, private, construction and industrial markets, we are committed to creating an improved environment in which to live and work.

Silverdell (UK) Ltd, a subsidiary of Silverdell Plc, is a leading asbestos removal company contractor operating nationally. Working on large and small scale works, Silverdell serve many blue chip, construction, transport and public sector organisations.

For more information on Silverdell PLC and their range of services please contact: Kirstie Colledge, Simply Marcomms Limited, 18 Generator Hall, Electric Wharf, Coventry, CV1 4JL, Tel: 0870 199 4044 or visit www.silverdell.plc.uk