Andy Ormerod (Balfour Beatty) and Patrick Flannery (Flannery Plant Hire) conceptualise the Operator Skills Hub (OSH) and present the idea to their boards.

• Operator Skills Hub opens.
• First programme launched – Compliance Plus, designed to support competency standards on the HS2 project.

• Flannery Plant Hire secures Department for Education (DfE) funding for the Skills Bootcamp in Plant Operations and appoints OSH as a key delivery partner. New entrants and existing operators commence training.
• OSH expands operations to Kingsbury to meet growing demand, supporting Balfour Beatty VINCI. 

New OSH centres open in: 

• Brackley, supporting Eiffage Kier Ferrovial BAM. 
• Iver, supporting Balfour Beatty VINCI SYTRA and Skanska Costain STRABAG. 

• OSH wins the Construction News Training Excellence Award. 
• Launch of the award-winning Eco-Operator Training Programme, focusing on sustainability and reducing environmental impact. 

• OSH celebrates its 1,000^th learner, with Abigail Cleverly marking this significant achievement. 
• OSH partners with HS2 Ltd, Skanska Costain STRABAG, Camden Council, and The Euston Skills Centre to deliver Skills Bootcamp training to Camden residents. 
• Launch of the Lower Thames Crossing Skills Hub pilot, including a programme for prison leavers. 
• OSH wins the Construction News Workforce Award for Excellence in Learning and Development. 

• Rated as a “Good” provider with “Outstanding” features following first Ofsted inspection – a significant recognition of training quality and impact.
• OSH opens a new centre in Kirklees, in partnership with, Kirklees College, Kirklees Council, Transpennine Route Upgrade and BAM.
• Ongoing development of training programmes and skills initiatives, with further hubs planned to meet growing industry demand.