Chris Kane September 2009 Newsletter
Post categories: Workplace Newsletter, general
|16:41 UK time, Wednesday, 23 September 2009
I hope you will all make an effort to enter the BBC Workplace Design a Sandwich for BBC Children in Need Competition as well as encourage friends and colleagues to do the same. The competition got its official launch earlier this week - highlighted on the back page of Ariel and on ariel online too.
We have managed to persuade top TV chef, Ainsley Harriott (presenter of BBC-1's Ready Steady Cook) to lend his support as a judge for the competition, along with Caroline Thomson, Chief Operating Officer, Chris Kane, Head of Workplace, Aramark's Food Development Manager Wayne Allan and Andy Deeny, Head Chef at BBC Manchester.
You can see Ainsley in a trail he filmed specially for us on the set of 'Ready Steady Cook':
The idea is to come up with an idea for an appealing sandwich which will make Pudsey proud. Put the details of bread and filling, along with a name for it and a description on the form which is available at catering outlets and online. Forms can be returned to BBC Workplace Communications, Room 1364, White City or by email.
We have managed to persuade top TV chef, Ainsley Harriott (presenter of BBC-1's Ready Steady Cook) to lend his support as a judge for the competition, along with Caroline Thomson, Chief Operating Officer, Chris Kane, Head of Workplace, Aramark's Food Development Manager Wayne Allan and Andy Deeny, Head Chef at BBC Manchester.
You can see Ainsley in a trail he filmed specially for us on the set of 'Ready Steady Cook':
The idea is to come up with an idea for an appealing sandwich which will make Pudsey proud. Put the details of bread and filling, along with a name for it and a description on the form which is available at catering outlets and online. Forms can be returned to BBC Workplace Communications, Room 1364, White City or by email.
The top five sandwich ideas will be judged by the panel and the winning entry will go on sale in BBC catering outlets throughout the country in time for the big day - November 20 2009. Not only could you have the satisfaction of seeing your sandwich on sale, but a donation from the sale of each sandwich will go to BBC Children in Need. So - Ready, Steady, Create!
The closing date for entries is Friday, October 9, 2009.
Please also make a note in your diary for the next All Staff Meetings on November 3rd which will be held as six events in the key hubs: Glasgow, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham, W1 and W12, each led by a member of the BBC Workplace senior management team including Grant Walford and Colin Read. More details to follow soon.
The closing date for entries is Friday, October 9, 2009.
Please also make a note in your diary for the next All Staff Meetings on November 3rd which will be held as six events in the key hubs: Glasgow, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham, W1 and W12, each led by a member of the BBC Workplace senior management team including Grant Walford and Colin Read. More details to follow soon.
West 12 & West news
Here is some information on some of the recent activities in the portfolio.
Here is some information on some of the recent activities in the portfolio.
BBC Academy move
BBC Academy (the new incarnation of Training & Development) have moved from MHS and Elstree. This move to a purpose built single location was achieved remarkably smoothly and although not yet totally complete, has already garnered lots of praise from Academy staff like Rob Alcock, Head of Business Performance for BBC Academy: "Thanks to your hard work and that of the teams around you we have achieved everything we set out to, with minimum disruption and pain for all involved. As I talked to colleagues throughout the move day, many of them commented on how efficient the move was and what great facilities we have moved into - there are very few dissenting voices, which is an amazing achievement."
BBC Academy (the new incarnation of Training & Development) have moved from MHS and Elstree. This move to a purpose built single location was achieved remarkably smoothly and although not yet totally complete, has already garnered lots of praise from Academy staff like Rob Alcock, Head of Business Performance for BBC Academy: "Thanks to your hard work and that of the teams around you we have achieved everything we set out to, with minimum disruption and pain for all involved. As I talked to colleagues throughout the move day, many of them commented on how efficient the move was and what great facilities we have moved into - there are very few dissenting voices, which is an amazing achievement."
The new base is a good excuse to dust off your training plans and schedule a visit!
Another move achieved with a very short turnaround time, has been moving the BBC North Project Team into their new offices on the 7th floor at TVC. This new nerve centre for Peter Salmon's team is also an opportunity to showcase the Salford look and feel, with Room 7095 in TVC handed over as an example of some of the workstyles and furniture which will be used in Salford, designed by IDSR. Room 7094, known as 'The Tube' is a permanently connected HD video link to the other half of the Project Office in Oxford Road, Manchester. Alan Bainbridge, Portfolio Director, North, comments: "Although not everything is exactly as it will be in Salford, this is a bit like TV, a trailer for a forthcoming blockbuster show".
Also, see these pictures of the interior of Building C at Salford - we'll be getting the keys in a few weeks time.
Sale of Woodlands
We completed the sale of the Woodlands site to Imperial College London earlier this month. For an education and research institution of the quality of Imperial College London to expand within W12 is a great boost for our 'Creative London' vision and is a clear demonstration that, even in the most difficult of property markets, good sites - as part of a wider well thought through proposition - will attract investment from the top players.
We are delighted to have achieved a sale in this marketplace which offers good value for our licence fee payers. The new occupier shares the BBC's values, reinforces the innovative and creative culture of the area and offers potential partnerships for the future.
Thanks to Gavin Lewis, Peter Copley, Peter Farrell and a host of others for their contribution to this deal. More details from the BBC Press Office website
Research & Development Move
We are commencing work on Block D Centre House for the Research & Development move to W12 in Spring 2010 and Tim Whilde has taken on the new role of Project Sponsor for this work. Frank Devoy is the interim W12 Programme Manager and Claire Shaw joins Workplace on a temporary basis as Small Projects Manager.
It's been a busy summer for production related projects: Watchdog have recently undergone a studio revamp. Their new look and feel was requested as a result of their new 60 min primetime format, as well as the return of presenter Anne Robinson to the show. Check out the new look studio on the first episode, available on iPlayer.
We completed the sale of the Woodlands site to Imperial College London earlier this month. For an education and research institution of the quality of Imperial College London to expand within W12 is a great boost for our 'Creative London' vision and is a clear demonstration that, even in the most difficult of property markets, good sites - as part of a wider well thought through proposition - will attract investment from the top players.
We are delighted to have achieved a sale in this marketplace which offers good value for our licence fee payers. The new occupier shares the BBC's values, reinforces the innovative and creative culture of the area and offers potential partnerships for the future.
Thanks to Gavin Lewis, Peter Copley, Peter Farrell and a host of others for their contribution to this deal. More details from the BBC Press Office website
Research & Development Move
We are commencing work on Block D Centre House for the Research & Development move to W12 in Spring 2010 and Tim Whilde has taken on the new role of Project Sponsor for this work. Frank Devoy is the interim W12 Programme Manager and Claire Shaw joins Workplace on a temporary basis as Small Projects Manager.
It's been a busy summer for production related projects: Watchdog have recently undergone a studio revamp. Their new look and feel was requested as a result of their new 60 min primetime format, as well as the return of presenter Anne Robinson to the show. Check out the new look studio on the first episode, available on iPlayer.
The One Show have also had a reorganisation of their office space in the Energy Centre, driven by their format change to an hour long show once a week in addition to the daily 30 min slots.
A newly refurbished home has been found for Sports Personality of The Year, who are now based on the 2nd floor of the main building at TVC.
The refurbishment of the office areas at Park Western proved very successful with Drama, whose recently broadcast docu-drama Lehman Brothers was based there.
We are also pleased to welcome Xavier Lewis to the W12 team. Formerly with Balfour Beatty Workplace, Xavier is joining the W12 team to provide interim Senior Performance Management support and will be working closely with Chris Howes and Rebecca Carruthers.
We are also pleased to welcome Xavier Lewis to the W12 team. Formerly with Balfour Beatty Workplace, Xavier is joining the W12 team to provide interim Senior Performance Management support and will be working closely with Chris Howes and Rebecca Carruthers.
News from the North
Alan Bainbridge, Portfolio Director North, is co-chairing the new Salford Quays Site Group with Helen Bullough, Head of Entertainments Production Group. Alongside some of the external partners, this will help provide an exciting space at MediaCityUK for all the big ideas, leading some key thinking about the enormous potential of the massive public space and big screen area on the waterfront outside the new buildings.
Alan Bainbridge, Portfolio Director North, is co-chairing the new Salford Quays Site Group with Helen Bullough, Head of Entertainments Production Group. Alongside some of the external partners, this will help provide an exciting space at MediaCityUK for all the big ideas, leading some key thinking about the enormous potential of the massive public space and big screen area on the waterfront outside the new buildings.
Dumbarton Improvements
Recent improvements on site include:
• Catering - Improvement to the catering facilities on offer including an expansion of the Deli Bar. Monthly offers, Theme Days, Monthly Meal Deals and Credit Crunch Offers are now all available
• Cleaning - Introduction of cleaning times for the toilets. Monthly deep fridge cleans taking place. Desk cleaning taking place with warning so desks can be cleared in advance
• Security/First Aid - New cameras installed within the building at specific access areas. Security staff are now trained First Aiders
• New flooring installed in the disabled toilet as well as parts of the canteen
Outside Improvements- Doors, pipe work and numbers on units redone. Access roads improved to the site. Decking has been upgraded and drainage added to a problem area. Bird nets have been installed keep pigeons away.
Recent improvements on site include:
• Catering - Improvement to the catering facilities on offer including an expansion of the Deli Bar. Monthly offers, Theme Days, Monthly Meal Deals and Credit Crunch Offers are now all available
• Cleaning - Introduction of cleaning times for the toilets. Monthly deep fridge cleans taking place. Desk cleaning taking place with warning so desks can be cleared in advance
• Security/First Aid - New cameras installed within the building at specific access areas. Security staff are now trained First Aiders
• New flooring installed in the disabled toilet as well as parts of the canteen
Outside Improvements- Doors, pipe work and numbers on units redone. Access roads improved to the site. Decking has been upgraded and drainage added to a problem area. Bird nets have been installed keep pigeons away.
Workplace Learning Lunches
Please note all the forthcoming lunches below in your diary and make a special effort to attend. Don't forget you can access details of lunches via the Workplace website where presentations and podcasts of the sessions are also available. We hope soon to be able to confirm a reschedule date for the cancelled Working Beyond Walls session which sadly fell foul of the fire alarm evacuation earlier this month.
Please note all the forthcoming lunches below in your diary and make a special effort to attend. Don't forget you can access details of lunches via the Workplace website where presentations and podcasts of the sessions are also available. We hope soon to be able to confirm a reschedule date for the cancelled Working Beyond Walls session which sadly fell foul of the fire alarm evacuation earlier this month.
Tuesday 29th September - Children In Need & One Workplace Fundraising Focus - WC 5210 - I will be joined by Emma Bradley, Marketing Director of the Children in Need team and there will be lots of ideas to inspire you to money raising activity! This year is all about building on the success of prior years and with greater co-ordination available we are well placed to have a major impact and hopefully reach our ambitious £150,000 target.
Weds 14th October - Diversity & Disability in the Workplace - WC 5206
I am Diversity Champion for the Operations Group, and will be talking about this work supported by the Disability Action Working Group. This lunch is also a chance to hear from the Health and Safety team on our work to support disabled colleagues by modifying their workspaces and we will be joined by David Halliwell and Geoff Adams-Spink from the BBC Access Unit.
Thurs 29th October - Shaun McCarthy, Commission for a Sustainable London Olympics 2012 - TVC, B200 will talk to us about the environmental challenges faced by this massive project as we draw closer to 2012.
Weds 11th November - WC 5210 - subject and full details to follow - please get in touch with Nisha Jani if you have ideas for this session.
Weds 9th December - WC 5206 - Project Oxygenz - Recruiting and Retaining Generation Y - Marie Puybaraud, Global Workplace Innovations, Johnson Controls
Weds 14th October - Diversity & Disability in the Workplace - WC 5206
I am Diversity Champion for the Operations Group, and will be talking about this work supported by the Disability Action Working Group. This lunch is also a chance to hear from the Health and Safety team on our work to support disabled colleagues by modifying their workspaces and we will be joined by David Halliwell and Geoff Adams-Spink from the BBC Access Unit.
Thurs 29th October - Shaun McCarthy, Commission for a Sustainable London Olympics 2012 - TVC, B200 will talk to us about the environmental challenges faced by this massive project as we draw closer to 2012.
Weds 11th November - WC 5210 - subject and full details to follow - please get in touch with Nisha Jani if you have ideas for this session.
Weds 9th December - WC 5206 - Project Oxygenz - Recruiting and Retaining Generation Y - Marie Puybaraud, Global Workplace Innovations, Johnson Controls
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Silver Awards Lunch
JCI's 5th Silver awards lunch took place on 24th September to celebrate all recent Bronze Customer Award winners nominated by customers and colleagues for outstanding service and to present the 3 Silver award winners.
JCI's 5th Silver awards lunch took place on 24th September to celebrate all recent Bronze Customer Award winners nominated by customers and colleagues for outstanding service and to present the 3 Silver award winners.
Bush House Security Team
Nominated following positive feedback from Helen Law, Head of World Service Training.
Helen commented "I am always impressed by their professionalism, unfailing friendliness, thoughtfulness and courtesy. I thought recently that the selection criteria for the contract/individuals were spot-on and well applied from what I as a manager/user experience. Bush House is lucky to have them and many of them for some considerable time."
Nominated following positive feedback from Helen Law, Head of World Service Training.
Helen commented "I am always impressed by their professionalism, unfailing friendliness, thoughtfulness and courtesy. I thought recently that the selection criteria for the contract/individuals were spot-on and well applied from what I as a manager/user experience. Bush House is lucky to have them and many of them for some considerable time."
Shah Mallya
Received his award following positive feedback from Malcolm Allen, BES Operations Manager. Malcolm commented "Shah is one of the most respected members of the engineering team. A very dedicated person who leads by example and whose work is in great demand across the whole account.... Shah works tirelessly for long hours, many outside of his normal working day without a thought for himself. Shah should receive this award for his outstanding contribution and dedication to the engineering team and BBC business and broadcast continuity."
Received his award following positive feedback from Malcolm Allen, BES Operations Manager. Malcolm commented "Shah is one of the most respected members of the engineering team. A very dedicated person who leads by example and whose work is in great demand across the whole account.... Shah works tirelessly for long hours, many outside of his normal working day without a thought for himself. Shah should receive this award for his outstanding contribution and dedication to the engineering team and BBC business and broadcast continuity."
Zina Craker
White City Receptionist Zina received her award following positive feedback from me and Johanna King of the World Service Trust Audience Engagement team.
White City Receptionist Zina received her award following positive feedback from me and Johanna King of the World Service Trust Audience Engagement team.
Chris's comments: "As you may recall my early morning visitor came to Broadcast Centre reception by mistake and was very impressed by your initiative. It was great that you had the awareness whilst passing through on your way to White City to see what was happening, step in and take action. Mr Trotter was very impressed with the customer care you offered. Thank you and well done!"
Johnna's comments: "I just wanted to say thank you for your help with the News & Sport Festival last week. Your patience and pointing out guests when I didn't know what they looked like was much appreciated! Everything went really smoothly so we are very grateful."
Johnna's comments: "I just wanted to say thank you for your help with the News & Sport Festival last week. Your patience and pointing out guests when I didn't know what they looked like was much appreciated! Everything went really smoothly so we are very grateful."
Customer Feedback
• Richard Barratt, BBC News. Following the relocation of Deputy Head of News, Richard comments "As ever, thank you for the arrangements and works at the weekend, and especially to David for floor walking this morning. My colleagues always ask if I'm coming in for a set of moves. My reply is 'when there's a good team on the job, they don't want me sticking my nose in as well'. So once again you've all provided a really professional service. Please pass my thanks on to those in your teams who've also helped make this happen."
• Rachel Dorman, PA to Caroline Thomson commented following the successful Operations Event in Showstoppers."I have had so much lovely feedback following the event which is very encouraging as it is my first one. A lot of people said it was the best ever Operations event."
• Media Village security team received positive comments from Alex Gerlis, Head of Training. Alex commented "I find Dave & all of his colleagues on the Media Village security gates to be excellent. They all behave in a most professional manner, which helps make coming into work that bit more pleasant!"
• Steve Hallam, Accommodation Manager BBC Workplace comments: "Just a quick note this morning to relay the excellent feedback I have been receiving on the Bush House FM team. Earlier in the week the W1 Editorial team, lead by Andy Griffee, was unable to find appropriate accommodation for a critical planning workshop. However, with the support of the local FM team, Bush House provided a professional solution offering value for money without sacrificing a first class customer experience."
• Richard Barratt, BBC News. Following the relocation of Deputy Head of News, Richard comments "As ever, thank you for the arrangements and works at the weekend, and especially to David for floor walking this morning. My colleagues always ask if I'm coming in for a set of moves. My reply is 'when there's a good team on the job, they don't want me sticking my nose in as well'. So once again you've all provided a really professional service. Please pass my thanks on to those in your teams who've also helped make this happen."
• Rachel Dorman, PA to Caroline Thomson commented following the successful Operations Event in Showstoppers."I have had so much lovely feedback following the event which is very encouraging as it is my first one. A lot of people said it was the best ever Operations event."
• Media Village security team received positive comments from Alex Gerlis, Head of Training. Alex commented "I find Dave & all of his colleagues on the Media Village security gates to be excellent. They all behave in a most professional manner, which helps make coming into work that bit more pleasant!"
• Steve Hallam, Accommodation Manager BBC Workplace comments: "Just a quick note this morning to relay the excellent feedback I have been receiving on the Bush House FM team. Earlier in the week the W1 Editorial team, lead by Andy Griffee, was unable to find appropriate accommodation for a critical planning workshop. However, with the support of the local FM team, Bush House provided a professional solution offering value for money without sacrificing a first class customer experience."
Staff Update
New Starters
Sabrino Lindo, FM Coordinator for Broadcast Centre
Julian Perris, Soft Services Assistant in TVC
Andrea Kavianska, Aramark Catering Supervisor at Windmill Road
Moves & Changes
Tracy Brown, Appointed Principle Facilities Manager TVC moving from her previous role of Senior Facilities Manager for Media Village
Karen Franchi, CAD Technician has moved into the role of Space Manager
Dawn Carter, Energy Manager has returned from Maternity Leave
Dawn Addy, Aramark Catering Manager at White City
Gill Wilkinson, Aramark Catering Manager at White City
Mark Murphy, Aramark General Manager at TVC
Fred Ocran, Aramark Catering Manager at Bush House
Danny Payne will move to a central role as the Engineering Support Director with Carole Sterling having been appointed in the role of Customer Business Director for the Central London Cluster.
Tracy Brown, Appointed Principle Facilities Manager TVC moving from her previous role of Senior Facilities Manager for Media Village
Karen Franchi, CAD Technician has moved into the role of Space Manager
Dawn Carter, Energy Manager has returned from Maternity Leave
Dawn Addy, Aramark Catering Manager at White City
Gill Wilkinson, Aramark Catering Manager at White City
Mark Murphy, Aramark General Manager at TVC
Fred Ocran, Aramark Catering Manager at Bush House
Danny Payne will move to a central role as the Engineering Support Director with Carole Sterling having been appointed in the role of Customer Business Director for the Central London Cluster.
Leavers
Rob Wainwright, Space Manager
Alex Tainsh, Cleaning Contract Manager for Rest of Scotland for Initial Integrated Service
Dominic Ooi, Soft Services Assistant
Jemma Morris, Aramark General Manager at TVC
Tamara Cruickshanks, Assistant General Manager at White City
David McNeeley, Head Chef at TVC
Long Service Awards
Rob Wainwright, Space Manager
Alex Tainsh, Cleaning Contract Manager for Rest of Scotland for Initial Integrated Service
Dominic Ooi, Soft Services Assistant
Jemma Morris, Aramark General Manager at TVC
Tamara Cruickshanks, Assistant General Manager at White City
David McNeeley, Head Chef at TVC
Long Service Awards
5 years service:
Olga Liddle, Space Planner
Rachel Morris , Soft Services Team Leader
Michael Elico, FM Coordinator for TVC
Isabel Vaz, FM Manager - Stage Spur 5 & 6
Raymond Harris, Engineering
Bruce Nielsen, Engineering
Said Mihoubi, Engineering
Thomas Cunningham, Engineering
Mavji Hirani, Engineering
Lisa Brookes, Soft Services Assistant
Rachel Morris, Soft Services Team Leader
Pravin Bhudia, Engineering
Mahesh Pisavadia, Engineering
Joselito Dossantos, Lamping Team
Paul Jones, Engineering
Joseph Greenan, Engineering
Dariusz Karwasinski, Engineering
Robert Kirkpatrick, Engineering
Paul Smerdon, FM Coordinator
Gary Ryan, Engineering
Robert Smith, Engineering
Rachel Morris , Soft Services Team Leader
Michael Elico, FM Coordinator for TVC
Isabel Vaz, FM Manager - Stage Spur 5 & 6
Raymond Harris, Engineering
Bruce Nielsen, Engineering
Said Mihoubi, Engineering
Thomas Cunningham, Engineering
Mavji Hirani, Engineering
Lisa Brookes, Soft Services Assistant
Rachel Morris, Soft Services Team Leader
Pravin Bhudia, Engineering
Mahesh Pisavadia, Engineering
Joselito Dossantos, Lamping Team
Paul Jones, Engineering
Joseph Greenan, Engineering
Dariusz Karwasinski, Engineering
Robert Kirkpatrick, Engineering
Paul Smerdon, FM Coordinator
Gary Ryan, Engineering
Robert Smith, Engineering
10 years service:
John Whurr, CAD Technician
Barbara Burrows, CAD Technician,:
Roger Winder, Project Manager
Bruce Ellison, Engineering
Helen Keaney, Soft Services Mgr, TVC
Donal Tobin, Duty Facilities Mgr, TVC
Sharon Vieira-Poole, Administrator
Barbara Burrows, CAD Technician,:
Roger Winder, Project Manager
Bruce Ellison, Engineering
Helen Keaney, Soft Services Mgr, TVC
Donal Tobin, Duty Facilities Mgr, TVC
Sharon Vieira-Poole, Administrator
20 years service:
Dave Kehoe, Engineering
Ian Sturgess, Engineering,
Tony Morris, Engineering
John Platt, Engineering
Richard O'Connor, Building Fabric Team
Errol Breda, Engineering
Coral Young, Engineering
Ian Sturgess, Engineering,
Tony Morris, Engineering
John Platt, Engineering
Richard O'Connor, Building Fabric Team
Errol Breda, Engineering
Coral Young, Engineering
25 years service:
David Aris, Engineering
Duncan Dockrell, Duty Engineer Mgr, TVC
Neil Warren, Engineering,
Ian Goodwin, Engineering,
Kenneth Charlton, Engineering
Christopher Collins, Engineering
Shaun Cockburn, Engineering
Richard Walsh, Engineering
John White, Engineering
Peter Edmondson, Engineering
John Leon, Engineering
Ronald Frate, Engineering,
Duncan Dockrell, Duty Engineer Mgr, TVC
Neil Warren, Engineering,
Ian Goodwin, Engineering,
Kenneth Charlton, Engineering
Christopher Collins, Engineering
Shaun Cockburn, Engineering
Richard Walsh, Engineering
John White, Engineering
Peter Edmondson, Engineering
John Leon, Engineering
Ronald Frate, Engineering,
30 years service:
Denis Buckley, Duty Engineer, Manager TVC
Well done and thanks to all.
Chris
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