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
We’re pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Radley as our new Regional Manager for the Manawatū-Whanganui region. Originally from Palmerston North, Peter has an extensive background in the healthcare industry. His career in healthcare spans over 40 years in nursing and nine years as a paramedic for Wellington Free Ambulance and the Queensland Ambulance
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
Homes of Hope is a non-profit organisation in Tauranga that offers safe, nurturing homes for children who have experienced trauma and other services such as Child Centred Play Therapy, whānau support, parenting support and supervised access. The therapeutic foster care model means siblings can stay together in a stable home for as long as needed.
Rachelle and her team started cleaning Kapiti Day Hospital in late 2023. In just a few short months, Rachelle was recognised by the hospital’s CEO, Kate Wang, for her willingness to go above and beyond. Describing Rachelle as friendly, flexible and helpful, Kate expressed that she would be happy to see Rachelle stay on permanently.
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
Brothers-in-law Andrew De Castro and Rezzi Sumagang unwittingly made history when they purchased a CrestClean franchise together in Palmerston North. In buying a franchise, they became the commercial cleaning company’s 700th franchise team, making CrestClean the largest franchise system of its type in New Zealand. To mark the occasion, they were presented with special ‘700th
Two experienced CrestClean business owners in Wellington have risen through the ranks to take up senior training roles. Naval Gupta and Naseem Shariff have been appointed as Regional Trainers for Master Cleaners Training Institute (MCTI) in Wellington and Hutt Valley. But before being selected the pair had to meet strict criteria to be eligible, says
Starting in the cleaning industry at “ground level” gave her the passion and inspiration to aim for a senior management position with CrestClean. Shareen Raj, CrestClean’s new Regional Master Franchisee for Palmerston North, says being appointed to the key role is a dream come true and the experience of being a franchisee has been invaluable.
When he heard about the opportunities Crest was offering, Hardeep Singh didn’t have to think twice. As a grocery manager at a Wellington Countdown store, Hardeep had a vision that one day he’d be working for himself and owning his own business. By chance he discovered his dream could be realised sooner than he thought
Cleanliness and hygiene are paramount at a medical centre. And CrestClean franchisee Meleka Luli takes great personal pride in making sure nothing gets missed on her watch at Paraparaumu Medical Centre. And her hard work and dedication to detail has not gone unnoticed by Philip Wilson, CrestClean’s Wellington Quality Assurance Co-ordinator. Philip said: “Meleka does