Employees from Solutions SK, Stockport Council's wholly owned company, recently attended the 5th annual Achievement in Excellence Awards.

 

The Leader of Stockport Council, Councillor Dave Goddard attended the event at Stockport Town Hall along with sponsors of the event. The ceremony was hosted by Iain Skelton, Business Manager of sister company Individual Solutions SK.

 

Team awards went to:

• The Recycling & Refuse Collection team for Overall Team of the Year, sponsored by TransLinc
• Waste Solutions SK for Customer Excellence, sponsored by Holophane
• Business Support for Health and Safety, sponsored by InterSafety
• Business Support for Helping the Local Community, sponsored by Teletaxis
• Highways Maintenance for Innovation and Creativity, sponsored by Civica
• School Meals for Most Improved Business Unit, sponsored by WRTL
• Cheadle Hulme High School Building Cleaning team for Working in Partnership
• Street Lighting for New Business Development, sponsored by Benchmark
• Highways Maintenance for Best Contract Won, sponsored by Bramhall Surfacing

The individual Betty Shepherd Employee of the Year Award was presented to two people - David Hammond from the Refuse and Recycling team, whose quick reactions and dedication helped to save a young child’s life earlier this year, and Simon Nichol from Highways and Street Lighting, for his commitment to the vital personal care service provided to residents in the borough.

 

Councillor Dave Goddard, Leader of Stockport Council, said: “The event was a great way to thank the employees for their continued commitment and dedication to the services they provide and also to mark the fifth anniversary of Solutions SK. There were some inspiring stories from across the company of teams and individuals that had gone the ‘extra mile’ and I would like to congratulate all the winners.”

 

A raffle held at the event which raised £415 for the Mayor of Stockport’s Charity St. Ann’s Hospice.  For more information on St. Ann’s Hospice, visit www.sah.org.uk  

 

Nic Cox, Managing Director of Solutions SK, said: “I am extremely proud of the commitment and hard work shown by all our employees in ensuring that Stockport residents and businesses continue to receive high quality, reliable services. They should all be proud of the fantastic job they have done and continue to do even in these challenging times.” 

 

The Achievement in Excellence Awards evening was sponsored by a variety of companies and businesses. The sponsors included Civica, Holophane, Benchmark, TransLinc, Zodion, Bramhall Surfacing, InterSafety, Teletaxis, Direct Promotions, W.Thatcher, Individual Solutions SK, Set Produce, Nestle Professional, Power Care, and Evans Vanodine.

Pictured are the award winners with the Leader of Stockport Council, Councillor Dave Goddard and Iain Skelton, Master of Ceremonies.