Marshalls_SuDS

Head of Product Sustainability for Marshalls. Still a SuDS evangelist. Don't expect insightful dynamite from fewer than 280 characters folks.

[Marshalls_SuDS @griffiths_chris]

Morning all #SuDS types! I'm trying to get in touch with people to gather some quotes about / experiences of #permeablepaving, but I seem to have lost some contact details: @GeorgeWarren8, @altaeco, and anyone else involved in SuDS - could you drop me a line please? Thank you!

[Marshalls_SuDS @griffiths_chris]

@olylowe email [email protected] with your number, I'll arrange a call. Ta!

[Marshalls_SuDS @griffiths_chris]

@olylowe @MooreConcrete @MarshallsCom @The_RRC @theriverstrust @WildTroutTrust @IFMFish @SocEnv_HQ @AMBERtools @fishmigration Interesting. Thanks for raising this. Could someone message me so I can understand more about the concept, and see whether it's something we could help with? Thanks!

[Marshalls_SuDS @griffiths_chris]

@JohannaElvidge That Dalek's taken its diet too far.

[Marshalls_SuDS @griffiths_chris]

@pavingexpert @2B_Landscape Tony, it was Steve (and @SanudoFontaneda) who ran this project for us. We have the data, if it would be useful!

[Marshalls_SuDS @griffiths_chris]

Thanks @2B_Landscape! It's worth repeating; permeable pavements DO clean water - we did the tests to find out!

[Marshalls_SuDS @griffiths_chris]

Another well-deserved award for the brilliant @slowtheflow_UK. A great example of how to inspire a community into the kind of actions which deliver genuine impact. A fine bunch of people doing excellent work simply because it's the right thing to do. Cap doffed folks, well done!

[Slow The Flow @slowtheflow_UK]

It is a great honour to receive the @QueensAwardVS. We started Slow The Flow following the devastating Boxing Day 2015 flood event & we have had the support of over 1000 volunteers to build NFM into the fabric of our environment. https://t.co/Zk1Mo6L4ev #QAVS2021 #VolunteersWeek

[Marshalls_SuDS @griffiths_chris]

It's not easy to do, so it's nice for the whole team to get recognition for all the work we've put in over the years.

[Marshalls_SuDS @griffiths_chris]

Thank you! And many thanks to Bill for managing the crowd. If anyone still has any questions they need answering drop me a line.

(...and yes, plumbers' tracing dye looks horrendous but is completely inert and newt-safe)

[Marshalls_SuDS @griffiths_chris]

I've seen a message on another forum comparing Amazon to Robin Hood, framing them as a punky, rebellious "stick it to the man" type of organisation.

Except Amazon take money from communities across the globe and... er... keep it. So, y'know... they're not like Robin Hood at all.

[Marshalls_SuDS @griffiths_chris]

Why aren't people furious about this? I am.

"It's so easy though". Yes: so's giving your kids chips 3 times a day, but you don't because you don't want your kids to die young.

I'm not anti-capitalist, I just think everyone should pay their fair share. Buy from people who do.

[Fair Tax Foundation @FairTaxMark]

A thread on #Amazon and their latest financial results around the world⏬

<< SPOILER >> The scale of the tax-dodging is even more mind-blowing than when we rated them the worst of the Silicon Six, back in 2019 (1/n)

[Chris Harrop OBE @ChrisHarropOBE]

I just signed a @TaxJusticeUK petition: Support plans to stop global tax dodging. Sign here: https://t.co/lIWcxTfpTn

[Fair Tax Foundation @FairTaxMark]

A thread on #Amazon and their latest financial results around the world⏬

<< SPOILER >> The scale of the tax-dodging is even more mind-blowing than when we rated them the worst of the Silicon Six, back in 2019 (1/n)

[Marshalls_SuDS @griffiths_chris]

@1952Female @Olfurni @sturdyAlex This. Or just a series of increasingly shiny chufty badges. We should attach more status to sharing wealth instead of accumulating it needlessly. It's not about de-incentivising entrepreneurs, it's just making them strive for a different reward.

[Chris Harrop OBE @ChrisHarropOBE]

4 years ago today I stood at the North Pole, the ice was too thin then and now it’s even thinner.

When I returned I was more determined than ever to tackle #ClimateChange

@MarshallsGroup is one of only 652 to have an approved @sciencetargets carbon reduction target

[Marshalls_SuDS @griffiths_chris]

@pavingexpert @marshalls We've improved security on our sites since then Tony, I'm not sure they'd let you in these days (but seriously - thanks!).

[Marshalls_SuDS @griffiths_chris]

@slowtheflow_UK @ScottAPatient It makes sense; NFM interventions high up in catchments reduce the volumes engineers have to deal with in more urban settings - and NFM interventions tend to be much less expensive than more traditional systems.

[Slow The Flow @slowtheflow_UK]

We need to continue to get this message out there to rebalance the funding of #NFM. Working in partnership with traditional schemes can work to reduce flood risk.
https://t.co/02GAkggXG1 @ScottAPatient

[Marshalls_SuDS @griffiths_chris]

@pavingexpert It's for ages 12+ Tony - ask a grown up if you get stuck.

[Marshalls_SuDS @griffiths_chris]

The Marshalls Design Team have recognised an oversight in our paving design methodology.

This December we've added an extra loading category: Cat 12 - One Sleigh per annum. See details attached.

Happy Christmas!