We are pleased to share that we have partnered with the charity Onwards & Upwards to support the training and employment of ex-offenders. XO Bikes is an initiative of Onwards & Upwards that provides ex-offenders with bicycle repair training. During the six-week course, trainees work towards an industry-recognised Velotech qualification. The programme supports all
We have appointed Andy Hodgson as our new head of grounds. Andy will be the senior internal contact for all grounds and landscaping queries, as well as managing relationships with key customers and generating new business. He’ll also take a strategic approach to identifying growth opportunities and ensuring that we meet all contractual and
The turtle dove is a vulnerable species whose population has decreased by 99% since 1960. Landscaping and arboriculture service provider Chequers has partnered with the grounds maintenance team at East Sussex County Council (GM02) on a project that aims to increase the turtle dove population. The campaign is being run by GM02. A key
At Chequers, we work with a number of housing associations to help them maintain their outdoor spaces. Because of the value that outside, green spaces add to people’s quality of life, our relationships give us a huge opportunity to positively impact thousands of residents on the sites we look after. The pandemic proved that
Chequers and Central & Cecil (C&C) have signed an agreement that will see us providing grounds maintenance services at C&C’s 49 sites in London. We have provided cleaning services for several years and will now tend to the outside spaces as well. Starting in April, C&C residents will see fortnightly gardening services being delivered
It’s Grounds Week and this year’s focus is on lawn care. We maintain a lot of lawns and green spaces for our clients, and often their residents, to enjoy. In the social housing and local council sector, we are a leading landscaping specialist, and we play a pivotal role in helping people enjoy their
The Chequers team has created six wild-flower planting plans for our customer Southern Housing – one of the largest housing providers in the UK. And, as part of our social value initiatives, team leader Dennis Reynolds (pictured above) has also made an individual bug hotel for each area. The hotels will encourage a
Chequers has partnered with the Department for Work and Pensions and will be taking part in employability days today and tomorrow [July 20 and 21]. Today they will be at the Royal Horseguards Hotel, Westminster, celebrating the work of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and tomorrow they will be at a jobs fair at
A new book, titled Arlington And Beyond, sets out the history of London’s historic hostel, Arlington House. It has been produced to mark the tenth anniversary of our client One Housing’s management of the building. The hostel was founded in 1905 and is the largest in Europe that caters for homeless people. Our Chequers
We are delighted that our grounds maintenance team has been able to help with the planting of a maple tree as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy project. The tree planting initiative has been created to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and invites people from across the UK to ‘Plant A Tree For The
Part of the Churchill Group, we are a specialist services partner predominantly in the housing sector, providing facilities services that have a positive impact on people’s homes, workplaces and communities.
