{"id":8473,"date":"2020-12-21T14:35:26","date_gmt":"2020-12-21T14:35:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/?p=8473"},"modified":"2021-02-24T14:36:51","modified_gmt":"2021-02-24T14:36:51","slug":"nine-months-of-success-for-tidy-green-clean-aberdeen-west","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/nine-months-of-success-for-tidy-green-clean-aberdeen-west\/","title":{"rendered":"Nine months of success for Tidy Green Clean Aberdeen West"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #101010;color:#101010\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #101010;color:#101010\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/nine-months-of-success-for-tidy-green-clean-aberdeen-west\/#contract-wins\" >Contract wins<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/nine-months-of-success-for-tidy-green-clean-aberdeen-west\/#hiring-my-team\" >Hiring my team<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/nine-months-of-success-for-tidy-green-clean-aberdeen-west\/#servicing-contracts\" >Servicing contracts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/nine-months-of-success-for-tidy-green-clean-aberdeen-west\/#continuing-challenges\" >Continuing challenges<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/nine-months-of-success-for-tidy-green-clean-aberdeen-west\/#looking-ahead\" >Looking ahead<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p><strong>I started as Regional Director,\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Tidy Green Clean Aberdeen West<\/strong><strong>, in April 2020, as the global pandemic was going through its first wave. Then I shared my positive and negative experiences and I thought it made sense to provide some context nine months on.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"contract-wins\"><\/span>Contract wins<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>I have taken an active approach to go after work in Aberdeen. Tidy Green Clean recruited Business Development Manager\u00a0Michael Robertson\u00a0just after I joined the business. I have been able to work with him to find clients that are open to change, who are genuinely committed to improving their hygiene, to make their working environment better and who believe in our green credentials and have their own commitments to making positive changes to address climate change.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, I\u2019ve taken on over 30 new clients this year, and grown an outstanding team to support that business. It\u2019s not been easy; we all know how challenging the pandemic has been and yet, it seems people have responded to our offering and to proactive approach we\u2019ve taken; it\u2019s been phenomenal to welcome so many new clients within this context and for my business.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"hiring-my-team\"><\/span>Hiring my team<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Finding the right people is a challenge every business has. I am delighted to have recruited my senior cleaning supervisor, Kasia, who works closely with the whole team and our cleaning operatives are just outstanding, both in terms of their attitude and their productivity. Right now, my team comprises of 25 + people.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"servicing-contracts\"><\/span>Servicing contracts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One of my biggest risks, but also a real highlight, has been investing in our branded Crew Van. It means our cleaning operatives can travel to customers together (socially distanced of course) , which helps reduce our overall carbon footprint; Tidy Green Aberdeen West has a people carrier and also a small car for our supervisor so that she can liaise properly between sites. If you see them out and about, don\u2019t forget to give us a wave.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"continuing-challenges\"><\/span>Continuing challenges<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s something that has become evident to many businesses this year: the true value of their cleaning staff is hard to put into words. For many this means they are starting to take a different approach to the cleanliness of their premises or recognising that cleaning operatives need to be paid the\u00a0Living Wage, not just\u00a0Minimum Wage, and it\u2019s brought into sharp focus whether their existing provider is doing a satisfactory job.<\/p>\n<p>The thought of returning to the office, instead of working from home, has changed people. Some are feeling anxious about work in a way that they never did before. We\u2019ve put specific policies in place and created our Four Pillars to respond to these concerns, so that we can play our part in helping people open back up, return to work, and grow their businesses.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"looking-ahead\"><\/span>Looking ahead<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>We hope that everyone has a better and more prosperous 2021. The festive break is something many of us really need and want to enjoy, so here\u2019s to that enjoyment and celebration of hope, as Tidy Green Clean Aberdeen West wishes you all a Merry Christmas and safe, healthy and hygienic New Year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I started as Regional Director,\u00a0Tidy Green Clean Aberdeen West, in April 2020, as the global pandemic was going through its first wave. Then I shared my positive and negative experiences and I thought it made sense to provide some context nine months on. 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