Installation of raised planters at Ward Royal

Our landscaping team has been busy again installing raised planters at a community garden, in Ward Royal, Windsor.

The project was a joint venture between Abri Housing and Hanover Housing, and funded through a community budget. Our teams cleared and prepared an area of largely unused space, before installing and filling the raised, timber planters

The Residents’ Association at Ward Royal are more than happy with the finished project and are now looking forward to getting their own hands dirty, planting vegetables in the new raised beds.

Major public sector contract award

Q3 is pleased to announce that the company has secured a major, public-sector contract with the London Borough of Redbridge, following a successful competitive tender process.

The three-year contract covers over 50 sites, including corporate buildings as well as higher and primary education facilities and will employ over 90 people.

The authority awarded the contract in response to Q3’s fresh-thinking approach which will involve the company using innovative technology plus COVID-safe cleaning techniques and processes, including deployment of robotics, sensors, and ATP testing.

Commenting on the win, CEO Martyn Freeman said, “Q3 is excited to be moving to mobilisation of the contract in the next few weeks and we are looking forward to a long and successful partnership with the Borough.”

First-aid training will enhance customer service

 

Three members of our team at the Alhambra Shopping Centre in Barnsley have successfully completed a three-day, First-Aid at Work, training course, via the training body ECT.

With easing of lockdown restrictions, many thousands of shoppers have been returning to the centre and there has been the inevitable increase in minor trips and falls. Although it is not a requirement to have this training, the centre team felt it was important to do so, to continue to provide an essential, high-level of service to the customers.

Greg Lindley, contract manager at the Alhambra centre said, “Both the Alhambra Shopping Centre and Q3 share similar beliefs around developing and bettering their employees and bringing out the very best out in our people. The team put in quite a few hours of home study in addition to the formal training sessions.”

Pictured with their certificates are from left to right, Greg Lindley, Victoria Brook and Geoffrey Burgess. Well done team!

Recognition for the partnership with Embark Group

We’re delighted to announce the Q3 has been shortlisted as a finalist in the PfM Partnership Awards 2021.

 

We have previously been a sponsor of one of the PfM award categories but this is the first time in our short history that we have entered competitively.

A few weeks ago, we completed a written, entry submission around our partnership with one of our oldest clients, the Embark Group. The FM and property model we deliver on this contract is unique in our industry and we have a strong story to tell when the Q3 and Embark team face the judges in a final video interview in a few weeks’ time.

Then, there will be a nervous few months’ wait until the awards dinner at The Brewery in London on Wednesday, 3rd November, when we hear the outcome.