Monday, August 11, 2008

Fun Run for Sheffield Children’s Hospital

Duncan Zealand, Contracts Manager and Simon Stokes, MD, recently raised money for Sheffield Children’s Hospital by taking part in a 10K fun run at Graves Park in Sheffield.

Although it was a dull, wet day, this didn’t dampen their spirits, as they ran in the rain to complete the course.

High Access Training for Engineers

All Assured’s engineers recently completed extensive training programmes to ensure they are fully up to date with the ‘Working at Height’ safety regulations.

Each engineer completed the IPAF Course for the operation of Mobile Vertical and Mobile Boom Elevating Work Platforms, along with the PASMA course for competence in Mobile Access in the Tower Industry.

Contract Manager Duncan Zealand said, “We are proud that our workforce are not only technically competent, but are aware of and can work safely to, Health and Safety Regulations.”

Top Marks for Alan Miles

Alan Miles, one of our maintenance and service engineers, recently achieved the highest pass rate in the BAFE and FETA Extinguisher Training Course. This course is the bench mark for the industry and demonstrates proof of competence in Fire Safety for both engineers and companies.

Sales Team Success

Matthew Tolkien, Simon Ord, Lisa Ashmore and Lee Sawyers recently completed and passed the Dale Carnegie ‘Professional Sales Programme’. This two day course hones experienced sales peoples skills, to provide amongst other things, first class customer service.

Development of Management Skills

Duncan Zealand, Lynne Arnold and Ian Foster, recently completed and passed with ‘flying colours’, management training with the Dale Carnegie Group.

‘How to Manage like a Professional’ is a two day course, covering the challenges and skills required for management in the modern day environment.

A Day at the Races

Assured’s accountants, Goodband, Viner and Taylor, recently invited us to their Charity Ball, in aid of Western Park Hospital.

GVT and Assured made a combined bid for and won, a day at Ascot Races. Both companies took clients along to this prestigious event.

All proceeds from the Charity Ball, went to Weston Park Hospital, to support cancer sufferers.