Enerqos and ESP present FLEXA – the New recruit brings 25 years of catering
photovoltaic car park canopy
industry experience to new role
Catermasters, a leading
Enerqos plc and
supplier of fresh and
ESP are pleased to
innovative workplace
present their new
catering solutions, has
solution: the Flexa
further expanded its sales
Solar Parking, an
team by appointing Helen
innovative,
Vernon to the role of Sales
multifunctional
solar canopy. This
Manager.
canopy combines
Helen has been at the
acting as a simple
heart of the catering industry
weather protection
for 25 years and brings a
for parked cars,
raft of experience and skills
with the
to her new position. The
environmentally
companies that she has
friendly production
worked for previously
of solar energy
include The Catering Guild
from the sun’s
and Restaurants at Work.
rays.
She will be responsible for
Thanks to its functionality and easy assembly, the Flexa Solar Parking
promoting and selling the
can be adapted to any car park design (linear, vertical, angled etc)
capabilities of Catermasters
whilst optimising the available surface space. Indeed, the flexibility of
which services more than
the canopy’s structure enables it to be used in various ways – to
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shelter cars from the sun or to protect against hail storms for example,
contracts all over the UK, and In House, the directors’ dining and
or even for greenhouses.
hospitality company that joined forces with Catermasters in January. Her
“Enerqos is always looking for new solutions to enable its clients to
main focus of attention will be on developing business in the London
maximise the profits made from photovoltaic installations, whilst
area.
simultaneously streamlining the space devoted to their usage,”
Helen’s arrival at Catermasters swells the Leamington-based company’s
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comments Giorgio Pucci, Sales & Marketing Director at Enerqos. “Our
sales team to five people. This department is headed by Sales Director,
partnership with ESP is the result of a real strategic decision, which
Sara Senior.
thus enables us to design and create innovative and attractive
“I’m very excited to have joined Catermasters because it’s a company
solutions for our clients.”
that is clearly making great strides on a number of levels and always
“The refined, minimalist design of the Flexa Solar Parking allows it to
tries to do the best and right thing for its customers,” Helen said.
be totally integrated into any environmental or architectural context,”
“I’m sure that when potential clients recognise the qualities that
explains Fabrizio Piomboni, Director of ESP. “The Flexa Solar Parking
Catermasters and In House can bring to their business, our penetration
offers numerous advantages: the creation of covered parking spaces,
in the London area will become even more significant.”
Products
optimisation of a space and its productivity, and savings on energy
Catermasters founder Richard Moody is also the joint Managing
bills. For many companies this easy to integrate, ingenious structure is
Director of In House. He said: “There are a distinct number of
the perfect architectural solution to prove their dedication to the use
opportunities for both Catermasters and In House to make an even
and generation of renewable energies.”
bigger impact in the London region and appointing someone as
Technical features of the Flexa Solar Parking:
experienced as Helen to target these openings will undoubtedly give us
There are two models of the Flexa Solar Parking. The first, The Flexa
a crucial edge. I’m very pleased that we’ve managed to get her on
Solar Parking has been designed to conform to all types of locations
board.”
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and withstand even the harshest climatic conditions such as snow, wind
or rain. The height of the 2 to 3.5 metre pillars can be customised to
suit the building. The creation of the pillars was the result of careful
OCS Helps Launch Carbon Disclosure
&
study to allow easy access for cars without blocking the doors. Thanks
to a system of beams, the pillars support a metal plate composed of
Project First Public Procurement Report
Ser
photovoltaic panels. The incline of the plate increases panel Leading FM service provider OCS,
productivity. which occupies a central supply chain
Each plate provides cover for two cars and consists of 15 photovoltaic position working with suppliers to
vices
panels allowing the potential production of 3.3 kWh of electricity. All deliver a range of sustainable solutions
the components of the Flexa Solar Parking are coated with galvanised for customers in the market place, was
zinc to guarantee maximum resistance to corrosion. pleased to be nominated by a number
The second version of the Flexa Solar Parking is the Flexa Solar of clients to take part in the Carbon
Parking II. This module is equipped with a double covering and Disclosure Project’s (CDP) first public Guide
provides cover for 6 cars. procurement report. The CDP report
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provides new insights into the role
Saville strengthens sales team
government plays in using procurement
decisions to deliver low carbon
solutions.
OCS’ Director of CSR Michael Goodliffe
welcomed the Group’s participation at
the report launch saying, “The
contemporary marketplace continually
interrogates our environmental approach
and participation in the project helped
focus our improvement processes and demonstrate our commitment to
reducing the impact of our activities on the environment. OCS has
taken a number of initiatives to measure, reduce and report on the
Group’s environmental impact and these are supplemented with
environmental awareness programmes that have been enhanced to help
stimulate behavioural change. The CDP metrics have been utilised to
develop contract and service specific carbon footprint methodology. We
have also reviewed the assessments made of our supply chain in line
with the CDP framework and are looking to extend our supplier
engagement programme in the new financial year.”
The Group has also received further invitations to participate in both
the Public & Private sector membership forums and Michael Goodliffe,
who is also Chair of the CSSASustainability Group has now been
appointed to the Sustainable Development Steering Group of the British
Quality Foundation.
Saville Audio Visual has strengthened its national sales team with
OCS has been measuring carbon emissions in the UK since 2005 and,
three senior appointments, led by Head of Business Services, Darren
at the time of receiving the first request to participate in the CDP report
Pitt. The new Saville National Accounts team also includes project
had achieved registration of the Group’s ISO 14001 compliant
manager Mike Windebank and sales executive Jason Gosnold. All three
environmental management system and was half way towards
are highly experienced in the configuration and management of
completing a company wide roll out.
integrated AV/IT systems and videoconferencing projects and were
For more information please contact: Jackie Bennett Shaw, Tel: 01524
formerly employed by Matrix Display Systems.
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595453, Email: jackiebennettshaw@ocs.co.uk, www.ocs.co.uk
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