Apprentice numbers grow
at chemicals specialist Bradford-based Christeyns has been recruiting apprentices for the last six years, and has taken on four new apprentices – taking the scheme up to 10.
Zachari Adams and Lucy Duckworth have joined the company on a Higher Apprenticeship, starting with a 12-month foundation period. Keiron Todd and Hena Arif have secured Foundation Apprenticeships and will spend 24 months working in all areas of the business whilst studying for a level 2 NVQ qualification in a specific business area.
All four apprentices will also take a level 2 NVQ qualification in Business Improvement Techniques. Their career pathways will not be chosen until toward the end of the foundation period, and could ultimately be anywhere in the business.
Miele makes professional
appointment Nicky Whittaker has joined the professional division of Miele as a National Account Manager, to support UK sales and growth.
Nicky arrives at Miele with a wealth of technical laundry knowledge following a career spanning 10 years working for Miele partners. In her new role, Nicky will make use of her extensive knowledge of Miele products to build sustainable customer relationships, advising Miele’s commercial customers on specialist laundry and dishwashing equipment to suit their needs.
Commercial cleaning
franchise is Solved Specialist cleaning company Total Solutions Group has expanded into commercial cleaning franchising, to ensure it can satisfy the growing demand for its services across the UK.
SOLVED365 will allow ambitious franchisees to service both local and national account work under the SOLVED365 brand, followinmg full training in Total Solutions Group’s methods and procedures.
Sharmin Akter, who launched the company in 2014, explained: “We have a phenomenal reputation with our clients and our services are in high demand all over the
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Nicky was previously in a consultative role at Miele partner Goodman Sparks, assisting customers with implementation, sales and after-sales service. She also spent eight years working at another Miele partner, Wilson Electrics.
Nicky said: “I have a real enthusiasm for Miele machines. It’s a brand that truly is synonymous with quality and the equipment is built to last – that’s why I have always recommended Miele machines for high intensity cleaning purposes such as care, hospitality or catering industries.”
Sam Bailey, Sales & Marketing Director of Miele’s professional division, said: “We’re delighted to have Nicky on board. Her vast prior experience of Miele and our target sectors means she has first-hand understanding of the role quality plays in meeting our customers’ requirements. I think she will excel at managing strong relationships with our key national clients.”
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country. We have a large number of high value national accounts, and we want these to be serviced by our own network of ambitious franchise owners, who have been trained to work to our very high standards.”
SOLVED365 franchisees will be providing commercial contract cleaning services within sectors such as offices, GP surgeries and private hospitals, schools and colleges, warehousing and distribution centres, student accommodation, hotels, care homes, retail and restaurants.
Sharmin continued: “Few services are as commonly outsourced as cleaning. Cleaning remains a necessity and the potential financial, quality and convenience benefits of outsourcing continue to provide and attractive proposition, even during periods of economic uncertainty.”
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Neville Kildunne, Works Manager and Apprenticeship Scheme Mentor at Christeyns, commented: “Our apprenticeship programme provides an excellent training ground where new recruits are fully immersed in the business from day one. We offer as mix of study and work experience that gives exposure to all areas of our business.”
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