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OLTEC FM ACHIEVES PRESTIGIOUS BICSc
ACCREDITATION Wigan-based facilities management business Oltec FM is celebrating after receiving accreditation by the British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc).
Luanne Mason, Facilities Management Director at Oltec FM, underwent a rigorous training process to be certified as a qualified BICSc assessor, allowing her to support the training and assessment of staff to the highest international standards. Oltec FM is now implementing the training across all cleaning staff within the business, including senior leadership teams.
Oltec FM is one of the first facilities management companies in the UK to have on-site training and assessment facilities at its headquarters in Wigan.
Olivier Cavaliere, CEO at Oltec FM, said: “We’re proud to have been accredited as a BICSc training provider; it’s a testament to the hard
DUCTWORK CLEANING FIRM WIN TOP
BUSINESS AWARD Stirling-based Perfect Service Solutions has been named Best Small Business 2016 in the third annual Forth Valley Chamber of Commerce Awards.
Co-founders Simone Hart Sibbald and Eddie Tierney were delighted to receive the honour during a ceremony at the Hilton Hotel in Dunblane, Perthshire.
Ms Hart Sibbald said: “We’re absolutely thrilled with the Award which is a great public recognition of the work carried out by the whole team.
“It’s a real tribute to the hard work and dedication of all staff members, whatever role they play in the company, and it shows we are going in the right direction and making a good impression among the business community.”
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Perfect Service Solutions specialises in ductwork cleaning for indoor air hygiene and kitchen extract in the food and facilities management industries and its high profile clients include catering providers Sodexo and fast food giant McDonald’s.
It was the first time the family-run firm, which this year celebrated its 10th anniversary, had entered the annual awards.
Three finalists were shortlisted in the Best Small Business category and Perfect Service Solutions faced competition from Larbert-based
L-R Brian Clarke, David Pope, Jackie Owen, Michael Poole, Hamid Ghadry, Paul Matsell, Front - Bill Jordan
Delia Cannings, BICSc training provider, added: “We are confident that Oltec FM delivers high quality services in line with industry best practice and are pleased they can now train and assess staff to ensure they comply with our guidelines.”
L-R Warren Greatrex, Operations Manager Grand Central, Luanne Mason, FM Director Oltec FM, Hamid Ghadry, Soft Services Manager Oltec FM - Grand Central
work of all the team at Oltec FM. This independent, third party certification which is national, industry-wide and considered best practice, allows us to ensure we continue to provide our customers with the highest quality of cleaning services carried out to international standards.”
Founded in 1974, Oltec FM provides integrated building and facilities management services to a range of sectors across the UK. They deliver soft FM services including cleaning to major retail and leisure partners such as Grand Central Birmingham, where they have an approved BICSc Centre at the new £150million premium retail and dining destination. They also provide services for The Light – Leisure Scheme in Leeds and many other centers including Trinity Walk shopping centre in Wakefield.
The British Institute of Cleaning Science is the largest independent, professional and educational body within the cleaning industry, with more than 10,000 individual and corporate members in the UK and internationally.
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sweet makers Tilly Confectionery and Bonnybridge warehousing service Ecosse Holdings.
Ms Hart Sibbald says: “It was a tough category against two other well-established companies and I’m so proud that we were able to take home the trophy.
“One of the judges said it was our enthusiasm and passion for what we do that shone through and helped us to win which was lovely to hear.”
Perfect Service Solutions, which employs 30 staff, marked its 10th birthday on February 15 this year after being founded by Ms Hart Sibbald and her stepfather Eddie Tierney in 2006.
Ms Hart Sibbald said: “We started the business as the global recession hit but we survived and thrived and are having our most profitable and successful year so far.”
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