Nearly 400 guests from across the public and private sectors attended the glittering ceremony hosted by broadcaster Dougie Vipond. We try hard to make a difference to people’s lives and it’s great to receive this recognition. GavHas Services founder and operations director, Gavin Ampleford, said: “I’m immensely proud of all the team. The awards were judged by an independent panel of subject experts, senior local government representatives and procurement practitioners. Gavin pictured alongside other winners on the night and host Dougie Vipond (Image: Andrew Perry) Scotland Excel is the centre of procurement expertise for local government in Scotland, with the Supplier Excellence Awards open to more than 1000 suppliers participating in their national frameworks. Twelve months ago, the company had nine staff on the pay roll and that number has now risen to 19, an increase in excess of 100 per cent, reflecting the positive work environment GavHas Services provides.Īs a business with employee wellbeing at its core, it introduced a range of measures to support staff including online courses to help with awareness of mental health and autism.Īll employees are now fully qualified in first aid, while all installers have passed the relevant exams to become qualified domestic appliance engineers – all at the company’s expense. Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.

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