MEMBER NEWS IN BRIEF
Designer Contracts earns place on Best of British list
Designer Contracts, the UK’s largest flooring contractor, with a regional facility in Chesterfield, has been named in The Business Reporter’s Best of British Business campaign, distributed with The Daily Telegraph, celebrating success stories in British business. The prestigious accolade has
been awarded to just ten companies in the UK, which have all demonstrated leadership and excellence, and continue to drive the UK economy. Celebrating its 25th year in
business, Designer Contracts originally started in MD Peter Kelsey’s garage and has grown to become the biggest player in its sector with 15 regional centres now established across mainland UK. He said: “We are delighted to
have been recognised for our commitment to the UK economy. We put our success down to making customers our number one priority and ensuring service is at the forefront of everything we do.” As a result of the win, The
Business Reporter has invited Peter to take part in a filmed interview to discuss the key principles of the company’s success.
Designer Contracts is also a
member of Carpet Recycling UK and runs a carpet recycling scheme which diverts 90% of its fitters' unfitted carpet into felt underlay. The scheme saves 250 tonnes of waste going to landfill every year.
Housing group uses tech to look to the future
An East Midlands housing association has earned national recognition for its approach in using technology to enable independent living. Futures Housing Group, which manages nearly 10,000 properties across the region, has received a Quality Standards Accreditation from the Technology Enabled Care Services Association (TSA). Suki Jandu, Futures’ Group
Customer Experience Director, said: “This accreditation is a major milestone for Futures as we look to develop and enhance the support we offer. It demonstrates our strengths in this field and gives our customers even more confidence in us.” The accreditation means that
Futures is part of a growing network of technology-led support experts working to help people achieve independent living and put them in control of their own health and wellbeing.
Presenter Ed Byrne (second from right) with the John Pye Team at the TRI Awards
Auctioneer makes more history with award win
The UK’s largest independent auction house, John Pye, has been crowned Asset Valuer/Auctioneer of the Year for the fourth consecutive year at the UK Turnaround, Restructuring and Insolvency (TRI) Awards. This accolade is the fourth
consecutive win for the company, which made history last year when it won the award for the third time. The business celebrated a double
award success as John Pye’s property division took home the Property Valuation Provider of the Year award for the first time. The annual TRI Awards – which
are independently judged by a panel of leading industry professionals and celebrated distinguished business leaders – recognise and celebrate excellent practice and best value in turnaround, corporate restructuring and insolvency nationwide. The judges felt John Pye brought
something new to this category, showing its use of an app to keep clients informed. This innovative use of
technology, and breadth of cases undertaken, was impressive. John Pye, which is celebrating 50
years in business this year, appraises, values and auctions a vast range of stock and assets: from
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‘Being the winner for the fourth time is just as special as the first and our success is down to a passionate and driven team’
furniture, home-wares, technology products, domestic appliances, plant, machinery, vehicles, property and luxury goods. With more than 1,000 online
auctions a year, the business works with major global and UK retailers, insolvency, turnaround and restructuring practitioners, banks, lenders, Government agencies, property owners and agents. Managing Director of John Pye,
Adam Pye, said: “Myself and the team are over the moon that we have secured this award for the fourth year running. It means a great deal to us to be recognised within the industry, especially with the high calibre of businesses that we were shortlisted with. “This year we celebrate 50 years
in the industry and we are coming towards the end of another incredibly busy and successful year of expansion; having opened further salerooms and moving into new markets. “Being the winner for the fourth
time is just as special as the first and our success is down to a passionate and driven team.
“Our customer experience in the
online industry is what sets us apart as a leading and trusted expert in the valuation and disposition industry, and awards like this further cement our reputation.” John Pye has built up an array of
impressive accolades over the past few years having previously won Family Business of the Year at the UK Midlands Family Business Awards (2016), Employer Champion of the Year at the Propertymark Awards (2017) and was highly commended as Digital Business of the Year at the Amazon Growing Business Awards. The TRI Awards took place at the
Hilton Bankside in London and was attended by more than 500 industry professionals. John Pye Auctions operates five
trading departments: John Pye Retail, John Pye Luxury Assets, John Pye Property, John Pye Business Assets and John Pye Vehicles. The firm employs more than 420 full-time staff across 22 trading sites in England, Scotland and Wales.
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