Bidvest Noonan

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Introducing our new Sourcing Solutions business unit

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Bidvest Noonan is delighted to announce the launch of Sourcing Solutions, our newest business unit.

For many years, cleaning, security, and technical services have been the core pillars of Bidvest Noonan’s business in Ireland. However, this year we are adding a new pillar to meet our clients’ needs across a wide range of ancillary FM services.

Our Sourcing Solutions business unit will provide single and bundled service solutions that span areas ranging from janitorial supplies, washroom services, pest control, and many more.

We have appointed David Casey as Managing Director of the new business unit. David has over 20 years of industry experience and is a long-serving member of our senior leadership team. Under David’s leadership, our Sourcing Solutions business unit will leverage our group’s expertise and purchasing power to maximise the value we deliver to clients. David and his team will help our clients reduce their costs and carbon footprint while providing them with the convenience and reassurance of a single point of contact.

Watch our video below, where David Casey introduces our newest business unit.

Annual Awards 2021 event

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Our teams came together on November 3rd for our Annual Awards event 2021 in recognition of some of the outstanding people from our business in Ireland. The event was a success and it was a fantastic night to celebrate the achievements of our people. Huge congratulations to all finalists and winners!

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Winners of the 2021 Bidvest Noonan Annual Awards

Business UnitCategoryNameSite/ Team
Workplace SolutionsCleaning Operative of the YearRaymond BurkeIndustrial Team, Cork 
Workplace SolutionsCleaning Supervisor of the YearPhyllis StrahanServier 
Workplace SolutionsSecurity Officer of the YearVaidas Budrys Beaux Lane House
Workplace SolutionsSecurity Supervisor of the YearWilliam Doyle  SSE Great Island Power Station 
Workplace SolutionsInnovation AwardSoftwash Industrial Team
Workplace SolutionsSuperstar of the YearJohn Delaney Tesco
Workplace SolutionsBest Managed Contract Small TeamState StreetState Street Sir John Rogerson’s Quay
Workplace SolutionsBest Managed Contract Medium TeamWoodiesWoodies
Workplace SolutionsBest Managed Contract Large TeamBus Eireann Bus Eireann 
Integrated SolutionsCleaning Operative of the YearTeofilo BobiasSt. Vincent’s University Hospital
Integrated SolutionsCleaning Supervisor of the YearPaloma PerroneUCD
Integrated SolutionsSecurity Officer of the YearIsrael  Edosa IgbinosunPrimark
Integrated SolutionsSecurity Supervisor of the YearIan MitchellUlster University
Integrated SolutionsFront of House Person of the YearJames HoulihanAnalog
Integrated SolutionsFront of House Supervisor of the YearMark ReidAIB 
Integrated SolutionsInnovation AwardTersano InstallationFacebook
Integrated SolutionsSuperstar of the YearAntonio LoboschiSt.Patricks Hospital
Integrated SolutionsBest Managed Contract Small TeamMahon Point Shopping CentreMahon Point Shopping Centre
Integrated SolutionsBest Managed Contract Medium TeamMSD BrinnyMSD Brinny
Integrated SolutionsBest Managed Contract Large TeamAIBAIB
Northern IrelandCleaning Operative of the YearDarren GardinerVarious Contracts
Northern IrelandCleaning Supervisor of the YearGary EvansDanske Bank
Northern IrelandSecurity Officer of the YearMark ClydesdaleIntertrade Ireland
Northern IrelandSecurity Supervisor/ Manager of the YearAdrian McCauleyBelfast Harbour
Northern IrelandSuperstar of the Year 2022Darren GardinerVarious contracts 
Northern IrelandBest Managed ContractEmerson/CopelandEmerson/Copeland
InteractEngineer of the YearConor McCarthyTeva Waterford
InteractEngineering Supervisor of the YearGraham TyrellGlanbia
InteractMobile Operative of the YearConor HarringtonFlye Fit Gyms Mechanical & Electrical 
InteractSuperstar of the Year Philip Walsh Mobile Technical Team
InteractBest Managed ContractWorkdayWorkday

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Check out photos from our Annual Awards 2021 gala event in Ireland.

COP26: What Does This Mean for Bidvest Noonan?

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COP26 (Conference of the Parties, 26th event) will be held in Glasgow, Scotland from 31st October -12th November 2021. It is a global United Nations summit about climate change and will be attended by representatives of the 154 countries that signed the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This year it will be attended by 190 world leaders, with the UK as president.

COP26 has been described by climate change experts as the most significant climate event since the 2015 Paris Agreement as we still have a long way to go to ensure global temperatures are less than 1.5⁰ C above pre-industrial levels. At COP26, it will be the first time countries must report back on their progress since they signed the Paris Agreement and set out more ambitious goals for reducing their contribution to climate change.

“These talks are vital as they will shape the world’s response to our biggest challenge: the Climate Crisis, and provide an arena for all countries, large and small, to share ideas, agree on goals and targets moving forward. It is time for world leaders to lead, show ambition and set an example for us all.”

John King, Environmental, Social & Governance Director, Bidvest Noonan

In 2021, Bidvest Noonan signed up to the Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) Low Carbon Pledge and we are proud to be one of c.60 companies that vowed to support this initiative. The Pledge commits us to a 50% reduction in our carbon footprint by 2030 through carbon emission baselining and setting Science-Based Targets (SBTs) by 2024. We are looking to implement initiatives to reach our goal well in advance of the 2030 target. Initiatives include reducing our buildings’ energy usage, reducing our fleet’s fuel usage, removing the use of single use plastics, moving to more sustainable fabrics in our uniform, and looking at eco-friendlier commuting options for our colleagues.

We would love to hear your ideas around reducing your impact on the environment by sending your stories and pictures to [email protected].

Bidvest Noonan appoints Charlotte Marshall as CEO for its business in Great Britain

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In a move designed to increase the strength and agility of its operations, Bidvest Noonan has named Charlotte Marshall as CEO for its business in Great Britain. 

Marshall, an accomplished business leader, has over 20 years of experience in senior leadership roles and has a proven track record for building successful services businesses. Most recently, Marshall was SVP General Manager, Western Europe for Iron Mountain, with responsibility for operations in more than 12 countries, including the United Kingdom.

The appointment follows the group’s recent investment in a new operating structure that saw the development of separate leadership, operations and support teams for Bidvest Noonan’s businesses in Great Britain and Ireland. 

Bidvest Noonan recently cemented its leadership position in the facilities services market, expanding its footprint, service profile, and expertise with the acquisition of the Axis Group and Cordant Services. Today the group employs more than 27,000 people and has annual revenues of over £700 million.

Group CEO Declan Doyle said, “I’m delighted Charlotte has joined Bidvest Noonan. Charlotte has the vision, energy and skill set needed to take our business in Great Britain to the next level. I have every confidence that Charlotte will deliver success for Bidvest Noonan, our people and our clients”.

Commenting on her appointment, Marshall said, “I am thrilled to join Bidvest Noonan and lead its business in Great Britain at such an important time in its development. Bidvest Noonan is an exceptional business with strong fundamentals and an outstanding team.  I am looking forward to working with my new colleagues to support our clients and continue Bidvest Noonan’s success”.

Chief Business Officer Fintan Connolly added, “Charlotte’s appointment and our new structure will enable us to accelerate our growth and increase the value and support we deliver to clients. Charlotte shares our passion for delivering innovative solutions and exceptional customer experiences. I’m looking forward to working with Charlotte to build on the success we have achieved”.

Introducing Sunrise, our CSR programme

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In our business, we have always strived to be an ethical and sustainable company. This means doing our best to minimise our impact on the environment while maximising the good we do in the societies where we operate.

We want to be bolder and more innovative and continue leading the way in our CSR initiatives. That is why our CSR community has launched Sunrise. Sunrise will focus on four key areas where everyone can contribute to make an impact: Workplace, Environment, Community, and Marketplace.

Watch this short video to learn more:

Spearheaded by John King, Environment, Social and Governance Director, the committee is made up of a variety of Bidvest Noonan colleagues across each of our business units, who are passionate about corporate social responsibility. Their varying ideas, insights and experiences will help drive our ambitious plans forward.

Sunrise will see us launch an array of communications, engagement plans, campaigns, and reward and recognition incentives, to make it easier for everyone to get involved and for us to work together for a better tomorrow.

Bidvest Noonan announces its new operating structure

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Following the completion of an acquisition plan that brought Cordant Services, the Axis Group and Interact into its business, Bidvest Noonan has announced its investment in a new operating structure.

This new structure will see the development of separate leadership, operations and support teams for Bidvest Noonan’s businesses in Great Britain and Ireland.  Each business will be led by a CEO who will assume full responsibility for managing the business in the relevant geography.

Cormac Sheils, a highly experienced senior executive who has been part of the group’s senior leadership team for over eight years, has been appointed CEO of Bidvest Noonan in Ireland.

Commenting on his appointment, Sheils said, “I am excited to take on this new role and I’m delighted to have the support of a very strong and experienced management team. I know that working together, we will take this business from strength to strength. Our plan for Ireland is clear, we are a market leader for a range of single and bundled service solutions, and I am determined to protect and develop our market position.”

The group will name its new CEO for Great Britain in the coming weeks.

With revenues of over £700 million and employing more than 27,000 people, Bidvest Noonan has become a leading player in the UK’s facilities services market and is the market leader in Ireland. Today’s announcement signals Bidvest Noonan’s commitment to delivering exceptional service and value to clients in these territories.

This new structure will allow Group CEO Declan Doyle to lead a newly established team focusing on strategy, governance and transformational activities for the group. This new team will enable the group to grow its leadership positions, develop new service lines and enter new sectors and markets.

Commenting on the announcement, Group CEO Declan Doyle said, “our new operating structure will enable us to build the in-country infrastructure and agility we need to take our performance to the next level. Our new operating structure will provide an excellent platform for our future growth, provide more opportunities for our people and enable us to deliver even greater value and support to clients“.

Chief Business Office Fintan Connolly added, “with our new structure in place we can increase our focus on developing our business and creating value for clients”.