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CAM Appoints New Finance DirectorCam Specialist Support Limited, one of the UK's leading working-at-height specialists based in London, is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Pickering FCA as its Finance Director. Since 2013, Andrew has been a Partner in Jenson Solutions, occupying positions as a part-time and interim Finance Director at a listed property company, a conference and training venue, a hotel and golf club development, an event registration and ticketingRead More >>
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Something for everyone on the menuWe’re in the midst of the London restaurant festival – a month celebrating the diversity and quality of eateries and food on offer in our great capital, with 350 restaurants across the city taking part. Overall, apparently there are around 17,000 restaurants in London and in many ways, they sum up the nature of the city better than any other feature. The range in budgets, cultures, locRead More >>
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Blog post: Take some advice from an expertby Sean Canty, Director, CAM Specialist Support Whatever views you held during the ‘Brexit’ referendum, perhaps the most surprising aspect was people’s willingness to heed the advice ‘not to listen to experts’. It’s a phenomena apparently eRead More >>
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Working at height specialism lands CAM an Olympic-sized challengeCAM Specialist Support’s expertise in high level cleaning has secured it a contract to clean the Here East building in The Queen Elizabeth Park, Stratford, London. Previously part of the London Olympics site, the building was used as the media centre during the 2012 games. Current tenants include BT Sports studios, Loughborough University and a number of new start up and retail clients. CAM conducts bespoke risk assessments for every jobRead More >>
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Blog post: London’s legacyThe Rio Olympics are now but a memory and we hope they will be remembered for more positive reasons than the issues clouding their run up, the reactions of some disappointed coaches and false allegations of a street robbery. These, together with political upheaval in Brazil, the Zika virus, pollution, Russian doping scandals, and the like, are far from the Olympic ideal. At least the people of Great Britain have some bragging rights, our OlympRead More >>
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Blog post: Mixing the old and the newThe mix of the traditional and the modern is one of the things that makes London such a great place to live, work and visit. Walk down an unfamiliar street and you just don’t know what will be waiting around the corner; will it be an ancient church or a vibrant new office block? And will it be the same next time you go around? The City of London Corporation reports that over 50% of buildings have been redeveloped since 1997. When you work inRead More >>
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Blog post: Stick or twistby Sean Canty, Director, CAM Specialist Support With the EU referendum date finally approaching and facts scarce to non-existent, a decision on whether to vote in or out basically comes down to how keen you are to gamble. Do you stick with what we know or twist and see what the future can bring us? I’d love to supply you with hard-hitting facts that mean you know what’s best, but as the politicians and experts can’t, I’m afRead More >>
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Blog post: A wider view of Londonby Sean Canty, Director, CAM Specialist Support As working at height specialists, we are part of a select group in terms of our overview of London, something that makes me feel a common bond with the incoming Mayor of London. Perhaps an even stronger link though is our support for fair treatment of London’s workers and in particular paying the Living Wage. I was therefore delighted when the front runners for the campaign, Sadiq KhaRead More >>
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New training range from CAM Training LtdCAM Training Ltd – a division of working at height experts CAM Specialist Support – has launched its 2016/17 Training Catalogue for people involved in building cleaning and maintenance. The cleaning industry is all too often viewed as being low skilled, due to a lack of understanding about the training that truly professional cleaRead More >>
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Blog post: A marathon not a sprint – changing perceptions of the cleaning industryby Sean Canty, Director, CAM Specialist Support April is London Marathon month, an event that I know not all Londoners welcome, especially those living or working on the route and facing major disruption. However, I see the Marathon as a great celebration of everything that is wonderful about our city. It’s a colourful, multicultural event open to everyone, from the world’s elite athletes to well, frankly, eccentric oddballs! HRead More >>
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Job vacancy: HandymanJob Description We are looking for a full-time handyman to join our team. Based in Forest Hill, London, you will report directly to your Supervisor and will be expected to work in London and the Home Counties. You’ll have good communication skills, including basic IT abilities, be hard working and have a positive ‘can-do’ attitude. A real team player, you’ll be trustworthy, reliable and be able to manage your timRead More >>
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Sharing the benefits of being a Living Wage employerThe increased costs of paying higher wages are a concern to many businesses, so London Living Wage employer CAM Specialist Support – a commercial high-level cleaning and building maintenance business – was happy to share its experiences of the benefits with a group of local businesses recently. Speaking at an event organised by Lewisham Council, Sean Canty, Director at CAM, outlined what the Living Wage means to the business and admitted:Read More >>
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Driving home the safety messageAs experts in working at height, safety plays a crucial part of life at CAM Specialist Support. It’s not just the operatives working up buildings who are in potential peril so CAM has also focused on the safety of its drivers, to protect them, their passengers and the public when they are out on the road. Sean Canty, Director at CAM, explained: “We check our vehicles regularly to ensure they are in good condition and it makes sense to checRead More >>
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The specialist’s apprentice – a job with a viewNot everyone would turn down a place at university to join the cleaning industry, but as his apprenticeship comes to an end, Ross Hayward, Safety Administrator at CAM Specialist Support, has no regrets for having done just that. Although academic qualifications are not a prerequisite to get on CAM’s apprenticeship programme, having gained A-Levels in Mathematics, Biology, English Literature and Drama, Ross was clearly the sort of recruit CAMRead More >>
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Escalator barriers not money for old ropeMost of us take the humble escalator for granted. However, accidents can and do happen, unless those who manage them plan regular maintenance and the public is kept safely separated from escalators that are out of action. Sean Canty, Director at CAM Specialist Support, explained: “The most common types of accidents are slips, trips and falls, but there can be much more serious repercussions from poorly maintained escalators, unsafe repair prRead More >>
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Unexpected reward for paying London Living WageWorking at height expert, CAM Specialist Support has been presented with the London Borough of Lewisham’s Employer of the Year award for commitment to its staff, including paying the London Living Wage. The picture shows the award being presented to CAM Director, Matt Johnson (left), by Sir Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham, when he visited the Company's offices, along with council colleagues, as part of Living Wage Week. The council delegatiRead More >>
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CAM Specialist Support’s MD in the PressCAM Support's Managing Director, Matt Johnson, talks to "Tomorrow's Cleaning" about working at height. See the full article on the Tomorrow's Cleaning website.Read More >>
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CAM Specialist Support calls on cleaning industry to help attract next generation of cleaning professionalsThe cleaning industry is not often the first choice destination for school, college or university leavers and those seeking work, but CAM Specialist Support is looking to change that. With the Living Wage prominent in the news following George Osborne’s recent budget, the building services company is aiming to showcase the career prospects available in the sector and is calling on the cleaning industry to ensure that new recruits are paid fairlRead More >>
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Cam Specialist Support celebrates Living Wage commitmentThe Living Wage Foundation is pleased to announce that CAM Specialist Support, has today, 3 August, been accredited as a Living Wage employer. The Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at CAM Specialist Support, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers; receive a minimum hourly wage of £7.85 – significantly higher than the national minimum wage of £6.50. The Living Wage is anRead More >>
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Training focus for new cam specialist support companyCleaning and building maintenance expert CAM Specialist Support has launched CAM Training Ltd, a new company focused on delivering a comprehensive range of specialist health and safety training courses. CAM Specialist Support already has over 20 years’ experience and expertise in training in health and safety management and environmental management, but it is now accredited in its own right to deliver a host of training courses, including NERead More >>