The recent Master Cleaners Training Institute (MCTI) Conference at Auckland’s Jet Park Hotel brought together senior trainers from across the country. General Manager of Training, Liezl Foxcroft, says the conference is a crucial annual event to boost motivation and plan for the year ahead. “We always have this conference at the beginning of the year,
Falling from height was the second most common cause of workplace fatalities in New Zealand in 2023, which makes working at height a relevant talking point for the year ahead. One fall is too many. At CrestClean, we recognise the severe consequences of compromising safety, especially when it comes to working at height. Our commitment
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
CrestClean recently attended the South General Practice Conference and Medical Exhibition (GPCME) in Christchurch, showcasing why they are the ‘healthiest’ choice for cleaning services. Held at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre, the event was attended by close to 900 medical professionals, including general practitioners, practice nurses, and practice managers. This marked CrestClean’s second appearance at
CrestClean was proud to be a key sponsor at the Canterbury Primary Principals’ Association’s annual ‘Leadership Conference’. The conference spanned two days and took place at Addington Raceway in Christchurch, providing a valuable platform for knowledge-sharing and networking. With close to 150 delegates in attendance, it was an excellent opportunity for CrestClean to connect with
CrestClean is proud to provide cleaning services to six schools which are overseen by Programmed Facilities Management, in partnership with the Ministry of Education. One of those schools is Haeata Community Campus in Christchurch, where the cleaning services are provided by CrestClean franchisee Smita Vaghela and her team. After receiving glowing feedback from Programmed, CrestClean’s
It has been 14 years since CrestClean first provided sponsorship to the New Zealand Principals’ Federation — and this year we got to go back to where it all started. The NZPF’s annual conference was held in Christchurch for the first time since 2008, the same year in which we became an official Business Partner.
CrestClean has launched a new Healthcare Training Module, dedicated to training its teams in the specialist cleaning of medical centres, private hospitals and healthcare facilities. Its franchisees already receive training to service these high-risk sites, but the new formalised qualification brings an added layer of professionalism and assurance to healthcare providers. The training module is
Sunny Yang and Leo Li are a team both on and off the court. The two Christchurch men have both owned CrestClean businesses for more than a decade and have been playing in the same basketball team for almost as long. They say the flexibility of having their own businesses means they can continue to
With winter bugs starting to make their presence known, CrestClean’s Anti-Viral Sanitiser was a winner at the recent Canterbury Primary Principals’ Association Leadership Conference. Samples of the Anti-Viral Sanitiser were included in CrestClean goodie bags, together with hand sanitiser and microfibre cloths. “We gave out 200 goodie bags and people were especially interested in the
When he first got behind a polishing machine four years ago, Randeep Singh took an instant shine to hard floor cleaning Since then he has trained all 13 franchisees in the South Canterbury region, five of whom have completed their advanced training to become hard floor care specialists. Randeep’s latest trainees — Sandeep Kumar, Nilo
It’s been a big first year for Fazeel Ali, who joined CrestClean a little over 12 months ago. The former chef and building worker has seen his fortunes change in so many ways, the highlight being winning Franchisee of the Year award for Christchurch South. Gina Holland, the company’s Christchurch South Regional Manager, says Fazeel