Recognising Excellence Merges with GWE Business West
Recognising Excellence Limited is pleased to announce that a
merger has been agreed between itself and GWE Business West Ltd.
This will create a larger and stronger organisation offering an
enhanced range of business services across the South West.
Established in 1993, Gloucester based Recognising Excellence is
a leading advice and assessment centre offering a range of quality
standards, such as Investors in People, ISO, Lexcel, SFEDI and
Committed to Equality. The company started investigating merger
opportunities early in the New Year and saw GWE Business West as a
natural choice that would provide opportunities, flexibility and
operational freedom.
The merger was approved by both Boards of Directors with the
Recognising Excellence Managing Director, David Tew, remaining in
position.
“This merger puts Recognising Excellence in a winning position
by enabling us to offer even greater value to our clients and
partners," said David. “Both companies will benefit from a greater
and a more varied service portfolio, shared talents and resources,
and a wider customer base – it’s a win-win situation! We recognise
the strong synergies between our skills, experience, values and
ambitions, and the benefits of combining these.”
Phil Smith, Managing Director of GWE Business West said, “It was
a natural fit. Both organisations have a high profile in the South
West and work closely with key partners. Our brands are well-known
and trusted, and we are both committed to delivering added-value
and excellent customer service. The merger will make it easier for
businesses to access a broader range of quality services. We
welcome Recognising Excellence to the GWE Business West
family!”
Over the last few weeks the Boards of both companies have been
working through the technical and legal aspects of the merger which
are now completed. Recognising Excellence and GWE Business West
will continue to operate as usual.
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Note to editors
[1] Recognising Excellence
Recognising Excellence helps organisations improve performance
through people and processes.
They do this by providing advice, guidance and assessment
services for national standards such as Investors in People,
Lexcel, ISO quality standards and SFEDI.
Recognising Excellence provides support to more than 3000
private businesses, public sector organisations and schools. And
work with organisations of all sizes from small family run
businesses to large multinational organisations.
They also work to an approved ISO 9001 quality management system
certified by LRQA.
Recognising Excellence operates from Highnam near
Gloucester.
www.recognisingexcellence.co.uk
[2] GWE Business West
GWE Business West exists to help provide an environment in which
business can thrive and prosper. It is a private company with a
public, business responsible purpose. It delivers an extensive
range of business to business services. Acting on behalf of its
members and customers, GWE Business West is a powerful voice for
the business community across the Bristol, Bath and North East
Somerset, Gloucestershire, Swindon and Wiltshire region, with
strong roots in each of its local communities.
Our business focuses on 3 areas:
• Chambers of Commerce and ‘Initiative’ activity
• Direct business to business services
• The delivery of public and private sector business support
contracts on behalf of other organisations
GWE Business West operates from offices in, Bristol, Bath,
Swindon, Midsomer Norton and Cheltenham.
www.gwebusinesswest.co.uk