Olympic medallist Kriss Akabusi MBE recently dropped in to meet more than 100 members of the MacLellan Retail Services team, the complete facilities management provider to Silverburn – Glasgow’s next generation of retail destination. 

The surprise appearance of the 400m World, European and Commonwealth gold medallist came during a ‘Welcome Day’ held by MacLellan, part of Interserve, at the Teacher Building on Thursday 18^th October.  The day was the final part of the team’s preparation for Silverburn’s launch (on 25^th October), helping them to reflect on the work they’ve done so far and the important role they have to play in what is still yet to come.  

As Silverburn’s facilities management partner, MacLellan is responsible for a host of services both front and back of house, helping to create the perfect environment for the millions of shoppers that will visit Silverburn each year. However it was Kriss Akabusi that truly inspired and energised the day.  He helped every member of staff really prepare themselves to deliver a winning performance.

Kriss said, “It is such a great honour to be involved in the beginning of something new. There is an obvious dynamic spirit within the team which should transfer to excellent customer service. I was impressed by the enthusiasm these individuals showed in being a part of Silverburn.”  

The appearance by Kriss was welcomed by staff too. Paul Evans, Divisional Director, MacLellan Retail Services said: “It was such an energetic and inspiring event that has given the team a fantastic boost.  Everyone has been working so hard during these last few weeks. The team has really pulled together, going out of their way to make sure we get everything done.  We want to help everyone reach their full potential, and the presentation by Kriss was the perfect way to demonstrate how it can be done, and the success which can be achieved, if we work as a team.”  

Notes for Editors

MacLellan, operating through Interserve FM Ltd, is part of Interserve Plc (www.interserve.com), the services, maintenance and building group. Interserve creates buildings and other structures for clients in the public and private sectors, maintains many different types of buildings, the operational systems that support them and a range of plant and equipment in specialist fields, and co-ordinates a host of background services to keep its clients’ operations running smoothly and efficiently while they concentrate on their core business. Interserve is based in the UK and is a FTSE 250 company. It employs 26,000 people worldwide and has revenue of £1.4 billion.

Greater Pollok Community Learning Centre Priesthill Campus located at 255 Househillmuir Road, Pollok is NOW taking enrolments for a variety of new classes starting August  / September 2007.

CLASSES ON OFFER INCLUDE:

First Aid, Computing, ECDL, IT

German & Spanish, Intro to Study Skills

Managing Violence and Aggression in the Workplace, Counselling, Mental Health Issues. COSCA Counselling

Swedish Massage, Intro to APH, Holistic Therapies

Flower arranging, Dressmaking, Soft Furnishings

Yoga, Tai Chi / Chi Kung, Guitar

For more information or a brochure please contact the Centre on 0141 880 7570 .

We are able to offer some students fee waiver or discounts for part time classes if they are in receipt of the following :

Where you or your spouse / family are in receipt of:

Income Support, Working Tax Credit, Pension Credit, Housing Benefit, Income Based JSA.

Where you are a registered Job Seeker

Where you are in receipt of

Disability Living Allowance, Severe Disablement Allowance, Incapacity benefit, Carers Allowance, Attendance allowance.

Where your spouse or family are an asylum seeker

Where you area a non asylum seeker living in Scotland on a part time ESOL course and where your main purpose for being in the EU is NOT to receive an education. 

Where your taxable Income of the student is below £6993 or a student with a family income is below £11473 ( with no children) below  £ 16718 ( with children)

If you are resident in the top 20% most deprived areas and attending a non certificated course only £10 will be charged. ( applies to GPCLC classes only)

 FREE Childcare is available for most classes for more information contact the Centre.

Part time Project Co-ordinator - Greater Pollok Taster Programme

18 hrs per week Fixed Term until March 2008

Salary £19391 per annum - pro rata

Cardonald College is delivering a project in Greater Pollok, Newlands and Auldburn areas in Glasgow.This project is based on Taster Programmes for excluded groups such as unemployed people, lone parents, returners to the labour market disabled people etc. Each programme provides a range of learning opportunities to the participants with the aim of building confidence and introducing participants to potential routes of progression. The learning activites are delivered on a  outreach basis within suitable community venues.

This part time post has been created to plan, co-ordinate and facilitate this project within the Colleges Leisure and Community Unit. This post is currently being funded until the end of March 2008. If the project is successful in achieving its objectives and future funding can be secured, then the post may be extended for a further year.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential. A knowledge of training issues and an ability to work on own initiative is very important. Previous experience of working within the community and knowledge of social inclusion issues are preferable.

Ref 712S18/06/07 - Closing Date 15 June 07

Application forms and further information can be obtained from

Personnel Department, Cardonald College 690 Mosspark Drive, Cardonald

Telephone 0141 272 3232

email: personnel@cardonald.ac.uk

This Post is funded through the Community Regeneration Fund- Glasgow Community Planning Ltd.

• To help others in your own community
• To meet new people and make new friends
• To update your skills and increase your employability.

To become an adviser you need to commit to at least 8 hours a week for a mimium of 6 months - 1 year post training, have an impartial approach and be willing to learn.  Basic literancy/numeracy skills are a requirment. 

Admin volunteers must be 16+

Advisors must be 18+

Pollok Library will Close at its current location in the leisure centre on Sat 24th Feb and relocate to "The Wedge" building 1066 Barrhead Road on  Mon 5th March. A book return service will be provided within the Wedge from Mon 26th Feb until sat 3rd March.

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, in partnership with the Scottish Refugee Council, will be holding a job opportunities programme over a seven week period for refugees interested in working in the NHS. 

This programme begins on Monday 5th March and will take place every Monday morning between 10am and 1pm at the Scottish Refugee Council offices in Glasgow. 

For further details please contact the Employment & Education team at the SRC on 0141 248 9799.

progress2work is voluntary and you don't have to be signing on to join.

We are also able to help financially with training, work clothing, and equipment, work bonuses and college books - things that will ease the transition into work financially.

For more information please contact us at 0141 332 2444