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Awards

Centre MK at nightAt thecentre:mk we are committed to leading the field in all areas of our business. We have a proven track record of performance recognition awards which include:

 

 

 

 

2007

  • OFSTED – the crèche received an Outstanding Rating in the category ‘Quality and Standards of Care’

  • OFSTED – the crèche received an Outstanding Rating in the category ‘ Effectiveness of the Provision’.

  • The International Council of Shopping Centres – Silver Maxi Award – for the 2006 Peter Pan Christmas Show

  • Voted for by readers of Group Leisure Magazine and groupleisure.com - Group Leisure Award 2007 – for Best Shopping Venue

  • Personnel Today – Best Places to Work in HR Award – in the Best HR Department for Professional Development category

  • Personnel Today – Best Places to Work in HR Award– in the Best HR Department for Leadership category

  • Hermes Real Estate – Responsible Property Investment Specific Property Manager of the Year 2007 Award – for best performing property in its £12 billion portfolio of offices, retail and insturial property

  • Supported by the national tourism bodies of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – 2007 Loo of the Year Award

  • British Council of Shopping Centres – Purple Apple Merit for Community Relations (Retail Suits You)

  • British Council of Shopping Centres – Purple Apple Merit for Overall Marketing Strategy (Believe in the Magic)
  • Sunday Times Best Small Companies to Work For - ’Two Star’ Accreditation

 

2006

  • British Council of Shopping Centres – Purple Apple Merit for Community Relations (Homeless Project)
  • BBC Challenge Healthworks Awards - Most Improved Employer
  • Milton Keynes & North Bucks Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award for Customer Service
  • Hermes Real Estate Responsible Property Investment Awards:

Specific Property Manager of the Year

Community and Environmental Management - Best Retail Property of the Year

Risk & Safety - Best Retail Initiative of the Year

  • Countec - Investors in Education Awards (Work Placement of the Year)
  • Changing Places Award – for disabled toilet facilities
  • British Toilet Association – ‘Five Star’ Accreditation

 

2005

  • British Council of Shopping Centres – Purple Apple Merit for Community Relations (skillscentre:mk)
  • South East Training Award (skillscentre:mk)
  • Milton Keynes & North Bucks Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award for Environmental Practice
  • National Business Awards - Business Improvement Through People (Midlands & East of England)
  • Daycare Trust Parents’ Employer of Choice Award (Supporting Fathers)
  • British Toilet Association – ‘Five Star’ Accreditation
  • Retail Week/CACI Retail Footprint Ranking – Number 1 Town Centre Shopping Centre
  • Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work For - 26th place
  • Investor In People

 

2004

  • British Institute of Cleaning Science - Pursuit of Excellence through COPC Training Award
  • International Council of Shopping Centres – Solal Marketing Merit Award for Best Town Centre Advertising (GOMK)
  • British Council of Shopping Centres – Purple Apple Merit Award for Community Relations (Dimensions)
  • The Sunday Times 50 Best Small Companies to Work For - 15th place
  • British Council of Shopping Centres - Purple Apple Award for Best Town Centre Advertising (GOMK)
  • British Council of Shopping Centres – Purple Apple Merits for Community Relations (Merit), Customer Care (The Gober Method) and Partnership Marketing (Collectormania)

 

2003

  • National Customer Service Award for Team Excellence
  • Safer Shopping Award- MK Partners Against Crime
  • Financial Times - Top 50 Best UK Workplaces - 33rd place

 

2002

  • The Milton Keynes Citizen Business Awards

Overall Business of the Year

Employer of the Year

Customer Service - Special Mention

Training Award - Highly Commended

  • Hermes Real Estate Responsible Property Investment Awards: Health & Safety – Most Improved Property
  • British Toilet Association – ‘Five Star’ Accreditation and Attendant of the Year Award
  • Investors in People Status
  • British Council of Shopping Centres - Purple Apple Merit for Best Single Event (Collectormania)
  • British Safety Council– ‘Two Star’ award for Health & Safety