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PRESS RELEASE LFO/ldo/14.08.09
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GAIN AWARDS IT'S MEMBERS
The
Association’s first annual Awards for excellence were presented recently
to it’s members by Scottish legend and veteran international rugby
player, George ‘Doddie’ Weir, on behalf of the Grant Aided Heating
Installers Network (GAIN). The Association’s Chairman, Paul Cooper,
joined Doddie to explain the reasons for each Award.
Darfield Heating Services Ltd,
Darlington, was named as the ‘small company of the year’. The judging
panel was impressed with their diverse range of clients; solid
commitment to customer services; and that they had been recognised in
2008, at a national ceremony, as ‘best employer in the North East’.
The award for the ‘medium
company of the year’ went to Premier Energy Solutions, Hyde, Cheshire,
who had achieved many qualitative awards, culminating in them being
named Corgi Installer of the Year for 2009, whilst offering a good range
of products and services, including renewables.
Fenhams Ltd, Newcastle, were
named ‘large company of the year’ due to their commitment to training
and development, being recognised as an employee of excellence and a
large successful company.
Stuart Cameron of Darfield
Heating Services, won the title ‘apprentice of the year’. He had
previously gained a regional apprentice of the year award and was valued
by his employers as making a contribution to the company’s customer
relations.
Glen Scott of Home Insulation
Services (NW) Ltd, Preston, was named ‘employee of the year’ having made
the transition from cavity wall insulation technician to heating
technician and subsequently being elected Employee Director by his
colleagues.
The ‘special achievement award’
for an individual went to Gavin Ward, of Gavin Ward Ltd, Burnley, Lancs.
The panel appreciated his nomination by an employee, and particularly
his dedication to the industry over many years. He was commended for his
commitment to establishing customer focussed core values.
The ‘special company achievement award’ went to a
partnership – eaga Warm Front, Newcastle; BCG Ltd, Stoke-on-Trent; and
Honeywell Controls Systems Ltd, Bracknell, Berks, for an innovative
approach, which had required depth of collaboration in producing an
instructive and interactive DVD. This is intended to benefit the end
user, for operational and behavioural change to aid comfort control and
energy efficiency. It required total involvement across the supply chain.
Eaga Partnership Ltd, were named
as the ‘best supporting organisation’. They had given GAIN their total
support right from the start, this support being maintained and enhanced
over many years, and their keenness to utilise GAIN for further business
development opportunities was appreciated.
The Grant Aided Heating
Installers Network represents professional heating installers and
suppliers to the grant market. It looks for good technical and
professional standards from its members with qualitative awards amongst
the criteria. GAIN is at P O Box 12, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 3AH; tel:
01428 654011; fax: 01428 651401; e-mail:
gainassociation@aol.com; web:
www.gainassociation.org.uk.
Editors: Press
enquiries to Gillian or Leonie on 01428 654011. Images available from
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Awards at May 14 Conference
