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King's Lynn company receives national accolade
30th January 2012
Foster Refrigerator (UK) Limited has been named runner-up in the Skills & Training Award category of the national EEF Future Manufacturing Awards 2011 in a prestigious awards ceremony in London.
The success of the King’s Lynn, Norfolk-based company, which manufactures commercial refrigeration for public and private sector industries, confirms its position as one of the top performing manufacturers in the country. The company won the Environmental Efficiency Award at last year’s national final.
The annual awards are hosted by EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, and recognise excellence in enterprise, innovation, environmental performance and skills development among UK manufacturers.
Foster Refrigerator gained success in the Skills & Training Awards category sponsored by Westfield Health, for its passion, commitment and investment in the development, empowerment and education of its staff. The judges felt that the company demonstrated how skills and training can have a clear, tangible impact on a business and its direction, and how it can also create a positive culture in which to harness talent and encourage idea generation.
Chris Playford, Marketing & Development Director at Foster Refrigerator commented: ” This award reflects the efforts made by the staff at Foster to further their own personal development and create a culture of continuous improvement. Development of core skills has a real tangible benefit in being able to produce products and deliver services that compete globally.”
Jim Davison, South East Region Director for EEF, added: “Congratulations to Foster Refrigerator on their continued success. They have understood how to build the skills of their staff by involving them in projects, implementing change and measuring success. They are a shining example to all 45,000 manufacturers in the South East, who together contribute £45billion to the UK economy.”
Jill Davies, Chief Executive of Westfield Health, said: “The standard of the award submissions at this year’s EEF Future Manufacturing Awards was absolutely outstanding. It is very encouraging to read about so many companies that are continuing to innovate and excel across their business operations and we were delighted to have the opportunity to recognise the exceptional achievements of the award winners.”
Foster Refrigerator reached the national final, held at a glittering Gala Dinner at Plaisterers’ Hall , Old London Wall, by winning its category in the EEF South East regional competition.
Photo caption: Chris Playford, Marketing & Development Director, Jill Davies, Chief Exec of Westfield Health.
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About EEF
EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, is the representative voice of manufacturing in the UK together with UK Steel. EEF has a growing membership of over 6,000 companies of all sizes, employing some 900,000 people from every sector of engineering, manufacturing, engineering construction and technology-based industries.
