Apprentices Celebrated as we Welcome New Recruits
At Chequers, we were incredibly proud to see three of our former apprentices graduate from Croydon College last month. Joe, Danielle and Marcus have all accepted full time roles within the company after completing their course, and were officially presented with their diploma’s at a ceremony in March. Our CEO Rosaleen Liard was
CarbonClean Gives Our Engines A Boost
Whether it be all the vehicles in our fleet, or the machinery used by our Grounds Maintenance Department, it’s clear we have a lot of engines at Chequers. We’ve recently been looking at how we can use these engines more efficiently, and in a more eco-friendly way. As part of our commitment to
Employees of the Month
January saw two of our members of team Chequers awarded the Employee of the Month title after going the extra mile. Mandy Toddington and Nathan Drew have both exceeded expectations and taken onboard an ethos of continuous improvement in their respective roles. Mandy is part of our cleaning team in our commercial
Chequers Elves Raise Some Money For Charity
Chequers staff got into the festive mood for a good cause last week by taking part in Elf Day, which is organised by the Alzheimer’s Society each year. Our elfployees donned the green and red, complete with elf ears to raise money for the charity! As part of the fundraising efforts a
Billy’s Trek To Top Of The World
Almost 6000 metres high, with oxygen at a minimum, Billy Jeal looked out across the Tanzanian horizon having accomplished something fantastic. In the early hours of the morning on the 30th October, Billy had reached the summit of the tallest freestanding mountain in the world, Mount Kilimanjaro, raising £6000 in the process.
Best Business in the Community
We were honoured to win a Mayor of Croydon Civic Award for our commitment to the Croydon community this month. Shortlisted in the Business in the Community category, our continued efforts toward local recruitment and development of skills were recognised on what was a fantastic evening. We spent the night with the borough’s
Thanking Our Staff As We Turn 30
Last week we celebrated some of the fantastic work done on a daily basis by our people at an event to mark our 30th Anniversary. We welcomed over 50 staff members across all areas of the business for a special evening hosted by the Mayor of Croydon. The evening saw employees recognised
Employees of the Month Going the Extra Mile
Our employees were on top of their game in July, with two staff members collecting Employee of the Month awards! Congratulations are in order for Bianca Jackson and Aaron Stevens for their outstanding level of work, going above and beyond in their duties. Bianca Jackson is one of our Cleaning Operatives working on Hanover Housing