Bbi to tap into the UK utilities market with industry accreditation
Beacons Business Interiors (Bbi), the Wales-based facilities support company, has successfully been accredited to the UVDB Achilles qualification service that will enable it to sell its services to utility companies across the UK.
Established in 1996, UVDB Achilles is recognised as the standard for supplier pre-qualification within the utilities sector and is now used by all major UK utilities to source suppliers and contractors. The UVDB Achilles supplier
management services makes Bbi a trusted partner for more than 650 of the world’s largest companies including those involved in the power generation, transmission and distribution, nuclear, water, and telecom and gas industries.
Jeff Lee, group compliance officer for Bbi, said: “The accreditation process was particularly rigorous and involved a visit by an auditor to our head office as well as a
current site that we are working on.
This is carried out over a two-day period and the strength of our health, safety, environmental and quality systems were thoroughly put through their paces. “Having the right systems in place has always been a priority for Bbi, and we have a dedicated compliance department to ensure that we are always exceeding all regulatory requirements. It is always good to know that the systems you have in place hit the mark.
“Achieving this sought-after accreditation is a major boost for Bbi. It will enable us to increase our business opportunities across a whole industry sector by connecting us directly with a network of potential buyers.
Andy Graham, executive chairman of Bbi, said: “The utilities is a growth sector for Bbi. We already work with a number of
Jeff Lee, group compliance offer at Bbi
high-profile companies in the utility sector – and this accreditation will open up the market and enable us to work with many more.”
UVDB Achilles is the latest in a long line of accreditations for Bbi who has already received accreditations by Safecontractor, Constructionline as well as being an IOSH training provider.
Bbi is a multi-disciplined company offering a comprehensive range of facilities support services including account management, interior design and space planning, mechanical and electrical design, project management, internal construction, office furniture, corporate signage and consultancy services. For more information, visit
www.bbi-uk.com or call 01874 623089.
BBC’s leading female sports presenter helps to celebrate students’ achievements
One of the BBC’s leading female presenters has been the guest of honour at a celebratory event organised to acknowledge the achievements of students at Burton College. Mary Rhodes, who was the sports presenter for BBC Sports for many years and is currently presenting with BBC Midlands on Inside Out and Midlands Today, appeared regularly on BBC1, whilst also presenting on Breakfast News. Held in a marquee sited on Burton’s Market Place, the Annual Awards Ceremony honoured 56 students for showing outstanding achievement and having developed high levels of technical and practical skills, sometimes having overcome significant personal difficulties and disadvantages along the way. A variety of awards were presented including the Outstanding Achievement Award, Outstanding Contribution Award, Outstanding Commitment Award and Curriculum Area Student of the Year recognitions for students from the College’s Areas of Learning together with Collegiate Awards for Outstanding Academic Achievement, Outstanding Commitment to the Community, Outstanding Apprentice of the Year,
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Outstanding Lifelong Learning Award, Principal’s Award and Most Outstanding Commitment to the College. Amongst those celebrating on the evening were two Construction students. Receiving the Outstanding Achievement Award was Trowel Occupations apprentice Lewis Carvell whilst Plumbing apprentice Jason Dhesi was awarded the Curriculum Area Student of the Year. Both were honoured for their hard work,
commitment, motivation and determination to succeed whilst Jason’s success in making the career change from Retail Branch Manager at Greenwoods Menswear to working for South Derbyshire District Council’s Housing Repairs Team as a plumber was described as an inspiration for others, having also achieved a highly commended accolade at the East Midlands’ Apprentice of the Year Awards.
Chief Executive & Principal Dawn Ward OBE added, “This evening was all about our students, acknowledging and honouring the ability, skills, motivation and determination they have each shown to succeed in their studies, many of whom have faced challenges and difficulties along the way. Mary is a true inspiration for
Left: Outstanding Achievement Award for Construction & Sustainability Winner Lewis Carvell pictured with Mary Rhodes. Right: Curriculum Area Student of the Year for Construction & Sustainability Winner Jason Dhesi pictured with Mary Rhodes.
others to emulate, whose extremely successful career is a testament to her determination to succeed and passion to excel. Students are at the centre of everything we do at the College and by ensuring that we have an inspiring and stimulating environment in which they can learn, we help our learners to achieve to their full potential, creating the skills of tomorrow, today.”
For more information about studying at Burton College call 01283 494400 or log on to
www.burton-college.ac.uk
Building & Facilities Management – October 2010
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