A Winning Team @ We Clean!
Traditionally the Dee Richards Pride Awards programme is to recognise individuals who have excelled in their roles within our organisation; however Dee always recognised the importance of ‘Team Work’ and we are delighted to announce that the winner of the inaugural we clean Dee Richards Pride ‘Cleaning Team’ of the year Award is our Team based at the Arcadian in Birmingham!
The Arcadian is an iconic Birmingham based Leisure destination synonymous with the bustling nightlife that the city is renowned for and we were delighted to be appointed as the approved cleaning partner for the Arcadian following a successful tender exercise during 2020 with the LCP group who own and manage the estate.
Our team of 6 External Cleaning Operatives are tasked with ensuring this leisure destination remains clean and tidy at all times working in challenging public facing conditions throughout the year, with the Arcadian only closing on Christmas Day, so they are thoroughly deserving of this prestigious Cleaning Team Award!
Managed by Contract Manager Debbie Rhodes, this contract is a 7 day a week operation and incorporates full 24 hour cleaning coverage during the busy Thursday, Friday and Saturday nightlife scene. Debbie commented:
“Our team on site here are more than deserving of this award and I know at first-hand how incredibly hard they work covering a variety estate cleaning disciplines from waste collection and litter picking to car park cleaning and body spill management.
The team are extremely well presented in corporate branded uniform and provided with the appropriate PPE for all weather conditions whilst operating in a very busy public facing ‘arena’ where they are polite and courteous to all visitors or patrons to the Arcadian. The feedback we regularly receive from both client and visitors alike reassures me that they are representing we clean in a positive manner and hence I am very proud to manage this ‘wonderful team’ particularly as we have been operating through the COVID-19 pandemic where they have truly pulled together as a team!”
Debbie has developed a close relationship with Centre Manager, Jo Kinsella LCP who echoed Debbie’s praise:
“I’m over the moon that our Arcadian Cleaning Team have been presented with this lovely award. They always go far more than the standard ‘above and beyond’ to keep the centre clean and safe, working under some extreme circumstances whilst consistently maintaining their professionalism. Nothing is ever too much trouble! They are an extraordinary team and I’m very grateful for all that they do here.”
As the very first winners of this new ‘Team Award’ our Arcadian Cleaning Team know they have contributed something very special to we clean and gone above and beyond in every aspect of their service delivery and this award is made all the more special knowing that Dee managed a number of cleaning teams and truly championed the ‘one team’ culture that has epitomised our organisation over the years.
