MEMBER NEWS PKF aims to be the ACE in the pack
ARMA (the Association of Residential Managing Agents) has announced the shortlisted finalists in the ARMA ACE Awards. The awards celebrate excellence and exceptional achievement by the UK’s leading residential managing agents, partners and suppliers, and the work of their people in improving the lives of thousands of leaseholders across the country. Midlands-based business
advisers PKF Cooper Parry, which is one of the leading service charge providers in the region, was shortlisted in the Service Charge Accountancy Firm of the Year category. This followed a rigorous judging process by a panel of independent judges. PKF Cooper Parry’s submission
highlighted its growth and commitment to team development, as well as the business’ commitment to innovation and customer experience. The entry also referenced PKF Cooper Parry’s unique working culture and team engagement, something which also recently led to the business winning Property Week’s Best Place to Work in Property 2018 award. Colin Shaw, a Partner at PKF
Cooper Parry, said: “We’re elated to have been shortlisted for Service Charge Accountancy Firm of the Year in the ARMA ACE Awards 2018. We’re proud to be revolutionising the industry through innovative thinking and cutting- edge technology and we’re looking
PKF Cooper Parry has a strong record in awards recognition throughout all areas of the business
‘We’re proud to be revolutionising the industry through innovative thinking and cutting-edge technology’
forward to a fantastic evening.” Dr Nigel Glen, ARMA CEO, said:
“The quality of entries has been outstanding, setting the standard for companies that wish to be
Classmates and tutor recognised by BTEC awards
It’s been a triple celebration at West Nottinghamshire College as two students and a member of staff scooped certificates for exceptional work in their curriculum areas. Classmates Tom Patrick and
Lucas Myles Spence both achieved a commended position for the BTEC Construction Student of the Year category of the annual BTEC Awards, along with computer science tutor Scott Marshall, who got a highly commended in the Tutor of the Year category. The BTEC Awards is an annual
event that recognises and rewards students, teachers, schools and colleges for their exceptional achievements in vocational learning. Tom, 19, from Mansfield
Woodhouse, is currently studying
on the BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment. His tutor Adam Thompson put
Tom forward for the BTEC Awards to recognise all of the extra work he has taken on while studying on the extended diploma. Tom chose to study an extra unit to develop his skills in structural mechanics as well as further maths. Adam also highlighted Tom’s
predicted triple distinction star grading for his two-year course as well as developing his social skills while coping with Asperger’s Syndrome which he was diagnosed with at the age of five. Fellow classmate Lucas Myles
Spence, 18, was also nominated by Adam. Like Tom, Lucas is predicted to complete his studies with a triple
Lucas Myles Spence (left) and Tom Patrick were both commended in the BTEC Construction Student of The Year category
distinction star and has been praised for his determination and focused mind which has seen him put his AutoCAD and drawing skills to the test in a house design competition, earning him first prize. Congratulations also go to
computing programme area leader Scott Marshall for his highly- commended status in the BTEC Teacher/Tutor of the Year category
of the Pearson BTEC nominations. Tom, Lucas and Scott join a roll
of 70 other staff, students and organisations that have been presented with commended and highly commended certificates for this year’s BTEC awards. The overall winners of each
category are set to attend a presentation ceremony at Central Hall, Westminster, London.
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recognised for achieving excellence, best practice in their field, and ultimately leading to the improvement in the lives of leaseholders.”
The awards are open to ARMA
members, partners, associates and external suppliers to ARMA members and include several categories not covered by other awards.
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