We’re pleased to welcome Kirsten Hopkins as the new Regional Manager for Nelson & Marlborough. With an incredibly diverse background, Kirsten brings a wealth of experience to the role. Kirsten’s entrepreneurial journey has taken her from running a service station on the Sunshine Coast to owning three successful businesses in Gisborne. With a master’s degree
As a part of CrestClean’s commitment to continuous learning and improvement to remain at the forefront of industry advancements, Liezl Foxcroft, General Manager of the Master Cleaners Training Institute, recently attended a healthcare cleaning webinar. The webinar “Why Healthcare Cleaning Impacts Patient Safety”, was presented by world-renowned microbiologist, Professor Stephanie Dancer. The webinar explored the
It was a whirlwind trip to Paris for Blenheim franchise owner, Elu Tataua, but he found time to represent CrestClean at one of the world’s most iconic landmarks – the Eiffel Tower. Elu moved to New Zealand from Tuvalu in January. Before his move, he served as the Secretary General for Tuvalu’s National Olympic Committee
On Saturday, the 15th and final Regional Team Meeting (RTM) for 2024 concluded in Auckland with over 300 franchise owners in attendance. The RTM tour wrapped up on a positive note, with franchisees displaying high levels of engagement and optimism. CrestClean Managing Director, Grant McLauchlan says the 2024 round of Regional Team Meetings was the
CrestClean takes health and safety seriously, and that commitment extends to ensuring all franchisee vehicles meet specific criteria. Health Safety and Wellbeing Leader, Ian Noon, has been diligently conducting audits to ensure all 740 vehicles meet the company’s high standards – and he’s doing it twice a year! Ian’s commitment has taken him across the
CrestClean is celebrating the completion of the Aspire2 Workplace Communication Programme by all its Regional Master Franchisees. The programme is aimed at enhancing professional capabilities and covers a variety of topics, including verbal and non-verbal communication, delegation, conflict resolution and active listening. In recognition of the achievement, a graduation ceremony was held at CrestClean’s Auckland
Existing relationships were strengthened and new ones forged at the recent Secondary Principals’ Association of New Zealand (SPANZ) conference in Blenheim. As a Bronze Sponsor, CrestClean was proud to host a stand, providing the opportunity to catch up with principals from throughout New Zealand and learn more about their schools’ cleaning needs. Attended by CrestClean’s
Owning the largest CrestClean business in Nelson keeps Alan Erickson on his toes – but he gets plenty of help from daughter Kyla. Kyla, who is one of Alan’s employees, enjoys being involved in the day-to-day running of the franchise and says working with her dad is actually fun. “It’s pretty easy as we have
When they first came to Blenheim nearly two decades ago it wasn’t just the glorious weather that captivated English couple Colin and Helen Wilson. “The lifestyle and the people, just everything really and it was a lot more laid back,” says Helen, reflecting on their decision to up sticks and move to the other side
Imagine getting the chance to snap a unique selfie with New Zealand’s Prime Minister. That’s just what happened to CrestClean’s Lakyn Taite-Allen and Mel Fearn, who grabbed the opportunity to get in the frame with Jacinda Ardern during her official visit to Nelson Airport. Lakyn and Mel were on duty at the airport when the
Ask Tracey Andersen if she thinks Nelson is a great place to live and work and she’ll rattle off a list of compelling reasons why the region “ticks all the boxes”. She says apart from being known as the sunniest region in New Zealand, the Nelson area has a lot to offer. More people are
They say in life that lucky breaks often come from something you could not have imagined. Matt Brown’s change of fortune came after he broke his leg in a workplace accident. It was while recuperating at his Nelson home that he chanced upon an advert for CrestClean franchises – and it set him on a