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08/11/2012

Interserve Scoops Two British Quality Foundation Awards

Interserve, the international support services and construction group, has been honoured twice in the British Quality Foundation's 2012 Awards.

The group's construction division has become the first UK contractor to win the UK Excellence Award, the UK’s premier business award. Interserve also won the BQF Achievement Award for Leadership.

Interserve was chosen for the UK Excellence Award by an independent judging panel for its outstanding performance and sustained competitiveness. The Award is one of the highest accolades any organisation in the UK can achieve. Launched in 1994, it recognises organisations which have demonstrated excellence in all areas of operation. Entrants are assessed against the EFQM Excellence Model, Europe's leading management framework.
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The judges selected Interserve for the BQF Achievement Award for Leadership for its outstanding approach to leadership in the launch of the 'Interserve Employee Foundation'. The Foundation is an initiative which aims to improve the quality of life and life chances for people in their local community by utilising the skills, capabilities, resources and enthusiasm of Interserve employees.

Interserve received both awards at the 2012 UK Excellence Award Ceremony which took place in London. The event was hosted by broadcaster and journalist, Louise Minchin, and attended by the BQF’s Patron, HRH The Princess Royal.

Joe Goasdoué, Chief Executive of the BQF, said: "Winning the UK Excellence Award is an exceptional achievement for any organisation. With its demonstration of organisational excellence, Interserve has joined the elite club of UK Excellence Award winners. A great performance."

"Winning a BQF Achievement Award is also a tremendous result for any organisation, and through the Interserve Employee Foundation scheme, Interserve has displayed inspirational leadership."

(CD/GK)

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