Corporate - Sam Furphy & Campbell Walker – Change in Roles

After 16 years as CEO, Sam Furphy has taken on a new role at UMS as Chairman of the UMS Advisory Board. Sam will continue with his other responsibilities as Chairman of Furphy's Foundry and Director of Ultum. The primary reason for the change in Sam's role at UMS is to distribute his time and focus ...
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Safety – Launch of Summer Zero Harm Campaign

Urban Maintenance Systems is launching its Summer ZERO HARM Safety campaign on 1 December 2011. Our Summer ZERO HARM Safety Campaign is a Safety and Environmental Awareness campaign highlighting the importance of Safety...
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Project – Modular Awning for Hobsons Bay City Council Carpark

The production of this awning from start to finish was very much a team effort between UMS, Karagata and Hobson's Bay City Council. Our brief was to devise an awning that would protect cars from sap, falling branches and nightly "roosting" birds that would defecate on cars...
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Commitment to customers – Our Commitment to Customers (& community) during floods in VIC

During the February floods in Victoria UMS was heavily involved with the provision of restoration services to a number of clients. A number of buildings in Bayside, Cardinia, Hobsons Bay, Mornington Peninsula and Yarra Ranges Councils were affected by the flooding...
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Sponsorship – Managing and Maintaining Local Government Buildings

We are pleased to announce that UMS is the Platinum Sponsor for the Local Government & Public Sector Building Maintenance & Management Conference to be held on 29 & 30 November 2011 in Melbourne. We look forward to welcoming you to the Conference...
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Office News – Western Operations Group Headquarters Relocated to Brooklyn

We are pleased to announce that the Western Operations Group Headquarters has relocated from Altona to new premises at Unit 32, 640-680 Geelong Road, Brooklyn. Leanne Wallace, Operations Manager for UMS Facilities contracts in the West has established the Brooklyn...
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