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7th June 2010 – The Revive-Group are delighted to announce that they have secured a contract with Capital Shopping Centres Group (CSC) who have an impressive portfolio of centres including Lakeside and the Metro Centre.

Revive will now commence installation of their Total Proactive Maintenance technology into Lakeside Thurrock and Harlequin Shopping Centres, which is part of CSC’s drive to continue to improve the service they provide for their Retailers, using innovative solutions and cutting edge techniques, which will result in creating a greater customer experience.

“Total Proactive Maintenance is a great step forward for any customer. It delivers the data to drive predictive maintenance, asset management, capital expenditure, Energy management and live operational control, leading to Operational Excellence and dramatic cost reductions”. Greg Ward, CEO of Revive-Group.

4th June 2010 – Greg Ward, CEO of the Revive-Group and former Operations Director of Heathrow, talks to Eagle Radio about the effects of the continued strike action of the BA Cabin Crew.

Q. How do you think Heathrow Airport is coping with the strike action?

A. The Heathrow management team and staff are very experienced in dealing with complex situations, so they will be treating this crisis in the same professional manner.

The BAA team will be focused on all the passengers that are flying to make sure they have a seamless journey and a great customer experience.

The Airside team are the guys who have the difficult job of balancing the Aircraft movements, Stand allocation and the overall flow rate of the Airport.

Obviously this is made harder due to the amount of BA Aircraft parked due to the strike, which the Airside teams need to find space within an operation, which is already at 98% capacity.

However studying the facts on how the operation is running the BAA management and staff are doing a tremendous job.

Q. What is your view on BA's performance through this period?

A. Well the facts speak for them self. The BA team have managed to fly 80% long hauls and 60 - 70% of short hauls, which is very impressive when you think about what they are dealing with. Also we should understand that BA's operation is unaffected in the rest of their Airport operations, the strike is effecting Heathrow alone.

Q. Why is that?

A. From my understanding all the BA's crews who operate from the other Airports already work to the Terms and Conditions that the BA Management teams are asking for.

Q. Will BA give into the strike?

A. That is a difficult question to answer without knowing all the facts, however the Airline needed to do something to become competitive for their customers and the overall survival of the airline in a very difficult economic climate.

Q. What in your opinion is the other effect of the strike?

A. Well the obvious effect on the Airline itself is massive, with regard to the loss of revenue and the effect it is having on their reputation, which will take years to get back on track.

The bit that people miss and maybe the guys that are taking part in the strike have possibly overlooked is the bigger picture when the strikes finish. The knock on effect will go on for years to many more businesses in our local economy who rely on Heathrow Airport with regard to impact and loss of revenue.

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7th May 2010 – Revive are delighted to announce that they have secured a contract with leading Italian fashion brand Gucci Ltd for the maintenance at their London Heathrow Terminal 3, 4 and 5 stores. ‘We are delighted to be working with such a prestigious brand as Gucci’ Greg Ward, CEO

20th April 2010 – Revive are proud to announce that they have secured a Planned Preventative Maintenance contract with leading UK fashion brand Paul Smith Ltd. Revive shall now be providing Paul Smith Ltd with both planned maintenance and reactive maintenance at Paul Smith Ltd’s Heathrow Airport stores.

“Revive are delighted to be providing one of the UK’s leading fashion brands with their maintenance at the World’s Busiest Airport” G. Ward, CEO & Chairman

6th April 2010 – Reviving your properties.

‘Revive Property Solutions is delighted to announce the launch of a truly comprehensive and unique property one-stop maintenance service. Aimed at serving both the domestic and property management markets we aim to deliver a true one-stop solution for all property needs’. Greg Ward: Chairman & CEO

The Revive Group was formed a year ago with a clear aim to deliver outstanding customer services within the general maintenance field. Recent focus has been centered on understanding how the group can support both the domestic and general letting properties. With a clear aim on maintaining our focus on ensuring fantastic customer service in all our activities.

Our aim is to provide a one-stop shop for all your property refurbishment needs, be that:

• General Repairs / handyman duties
• Decorating
• Electrical repairs
  
• Energy performance certificates
  
• Electrical testing
  
• Gas safety certificate
  
• Professional cleaning requirements

Everything you need to maintain properties for personal or letting requirements at competitive prices.

Revive prides itself on being a Surrey based company employing local people who understand the demands of this service. We ensure all our staff undergo an induction based around service and safety as well as ensuring all staff are CRC (Criminal Records Check) compliant.

We also pride ourselves on our accreditations that include:

• NIC/EIC
  
• Gas safe
  
• ISO 9001
  
• Safety Contractor

Some of our feedback has already show how our customers feel about the service:
“A professional and reliable service from beginning to end”
Alan Carr, Carrs of Ascot estate agents

“Revive property solutions did what they promised, arrived on time, repaired the leak and kept us informed throughout without any hassle”
Shane Stoneman, 1st Choice Properties

The service benefits from a 24 hour, 365 days a year call centre where we ensure we have all the details required to arrive at the agreed time and resolve the property issue. The company prides itself on its communication with all customers.

Contact us today for a free no obligations quote.

1st March 2010 – Revive Associates Ltd is an exciting new venture founded by Steve Porcher and Greg Ward. Steve Porcher says, "Our team consists of experienced industry specialists who are all former business managers from world class organisations. We pride ourselves in our ability to deliver real bottom line results rapidly in any given business environment, working with our clients and their teams through periods of transition or recovery. By assembling a team to address our clients key objectives, identify core challenges, risks, and potential, we can provide optimal solutions, strategies, and value resulting in 'Best in Class' transformations."

Greg Ward says, "I am absolutely delighted to welcome Steve as a Partner and Board Director to the Revive Group. Steve brings with him a wealth of experience and a fantastic knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies in practice, which will be vital for our clients, particularly in the present economic environment."

Please visit our new website www.reviveassociates.com

22nd January 2010 – Revive Group Awarded ISO 9001 Accreditation. This Month the Revive Group were awarded ISO 9001 accreditation from the BSI. Managing Director Matt Kitson commented:

“This is a significant step forward for the Revive group in recognising the emphasis on quality standards in all our activities and underpins our key philosophy in our service provision”.

11th November 2009 – Charity Revived With Donation. Windlesham-based The Revive Group pledged £15,200 to the Saints Foundation at last month's Pavilion Charity Ball organised by Ascot estate agent Alan Carr.

Greg Ward, chairman of the Revive Group, said: "I am pleased to present this cheque of £15,200 to the Saints Foundation for the Bobby Moore Fund. "I fully respect the hard work Alan and Martin have put in to make this event possible and all the work they continue to do for the local community. Being a patron of a charity, I can appreciate all the dedication that is required in organising events and I hope that we can continue to support the Saints Foundation in their future fundraising."

The Saints Foundation, which this year supported the Bobby Moore Fund and Ascot United Football Club, aims to support both local and national charities and community groups. The cash will be used to fund further research into the cause, prevention and awareness of bowel cancer. Saints Foundation chairman Martin Carroll said: "We are extremely grateful to the Revive Group for this huge sum of money which will go a long way to help support the work of the Bobby Moore Fund for the future treatment of bowel cancer. We were quite overwhelmed with the donation." The ball raised an £120,000 for the charity.

23rd October 2009 – Following on from the recent award of full status to Safety Contractor, the Revive group have also been awarded full accreditation to Constructionline. Revive Group CEO, Greg Ward says “This further demonstrates the Revive Group approach towards our services and also our Clients. This along with all our other recent awards is fantastic news.” Contructline Website.

20th October 2009 – Revive group were today awarded full accreditation to the Safety Contractor Scheme. Managing Director Matt Kitson commented, “This is another great step forward in demonstrating the groups commitments towards Safety in all our activities”. The rigorous process of accreditation looked at the groups competency in delivering a risk managed philosophy towards Safety for service delivery and also through general contractual practises. Safe Contractor Website.

7th October 2009 – The Intelligent Experience - The Revive Group are partnering with Blackjack Promotions and in doing so are providing Blackjack with additional  capability to offer  brands who are looking to get the best from their promotional investment. 

Using technology developed for the facilities management industry by the Revive Group a brand can now  track and monitor the customer flow and attraction to an  experiential event thus providing a useful management tool to ensure adequate resources to meet peak periods of activity but also provide evidence to base the benefit and awareness driven by the activity itself.

Behzad Saednejad, CEO of Blackjack Promotions says this is an exciting development and  another example of how Blackjack as the experiential agency is looking and thinking outside the box in order to provide even greater  value to the brands that we work with.

At Revive we are the Intelligent Facilities management company who bring fresh thinking solutions to facilities and operational needs. With a  clear focus on using data, lean processes and the latest technology Revive will help integrate services to drive reductions in operating costs, carbon footprints and a step change in efficiency.

Greg Ward, chief executive of Revive Group, says: “Both Revive Group and Blackjack are aligned in our strategies around client focus. We listen and understand our customer needs in order to exceed them – and this partnership demonstrates our commitment to doing just that.” 

29th September 2009 - Mick Temple, former BAA Chairman joins Revive-Group as a Non Exec Director, the new FM solutions company owned by Greg Ward.

21st September 2009 – Georgies Fund Charity invite Greg & Donna  Ward to become Patrons of their charity after the pairs latest fund raising efforts. Greg said “We are delighted to be part of this fantastic charity and we will continue to support the guys where ever possible”

15th September 2009– Revive group has great pleasure in announcing the formal accreditation to the Contractors Health & Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS). The nationally recognised standard underpins Revive’s drive to incorporate Safety in all aspects of the group’s activities and ensure that Safety is at the forefront of all service delivery.

1st September 2009– Matt Kitson, former Compass Facilities Management Director joins Revive-Group as Managing Director.

Greg Ward CEO says, “Matt is a real asset to the Revive team and he will bring a wealth of experience of working within the Facilities Management sector. Revive is all about great service delivered  by great people and Matt’s style fits the profile.