THE ST BOTOLPH BUILDING LONDON EC3A NEWSLETTER Issue 6
Please do not remove this publication from the St Botolph Building Letter from the Editors 3
St Botolph Building Updates 4
Charity Drives 5
Upcoming Events 6
Interview with Conrad 7
Portico 8
CIS 9
Incentive 10
Jaguar Building Services 11
Dry Cleaning Service 12
Mac & Wild 13
St Botolph Promotional Card 14
The Alchemist 16 Letter from the editors
Welcome to Issue 6 of the St Botolph’s Newsletter!
August is officially here, we can’t believe that the year has gone by so quickly. One nice thing to look forward to is the Summer bank holiday on 28 August. Whatever you have planned, enjoy it!
Our Charity Drive page has information on the most recent external vendors to visit us at the St Botolph Building. Both Artisan du chocolat and Babelle were hugely successful in collecting money towards our charity of the year, Save the Children. Both these vendors have confirmed that they will be back later on in the year.
Don’t forget to take a look at our Events page. Along with Babelle and Artisan du chocolat, you can see when next The Book People will attend our site and if you cycle in to work, take advantage of the services offered by Nip Nip.
At the end of June, we hosted a security roadshow in the East reception to help raise security awareness whilst at work, at home or even whilst you are out and about.
Get up to date with the latest news and information from the different suppliers that work here in the St Botolph Building.
As always, don’t forget to take a look at our promotions page, where businesses in the area are offering St Botolph blue card holders discounts and other exclusive offers. We are happy to introduce a new partner, Mac & Wild, based out in Devonshire Square. Mac & Wild are offering an amazing 20% discount off your food bill. You have to try their fries, probably the best we have ever tasted. Don’t forget to take a look at our own website www.stbotolph.co.uk/offers.
We hope you enjoy this edition. The St Botolph Building Management Team
In this issue
SDS Roadshow Fathers Day Event Portico Updates Page 4 Page 5 Page 8 St Botolph Building Updates SDS Roadshow The SDS Roadshow was hosted in the East reception of the St Botolph Building on 21st June to help raise security awareness to all staff members in the building following the spate of recent terror attacks. Search Detect Secure, or SDS for short, is the UK’s leading supplier of search, detect and secure specialist security and counter terror equipment.
The roadshow exhibited items that members of the public should be aware of, such as home made explosives and different kinds of suspect packages. The team also displayed where the St Botolph Building safe areas are, and where you should go in the event of an emergency.
SDS were available to chat with members of staff to help answer any questions they may have and to offer tips on how to stay safe in public, in your car or taxi, on public transport and even at home.
Please remember that should you see something that doesn’t seem quite right, please inform the authorities. Your action could help save lives!
Emergency Services 999 Nearest Police Station (Bishopsgate) 020 7601 2222 Police Anti-Terrorist Hotline 0800 789 321
Game, Set, Match To celebrate the start of Wimbledon the Reception team handed out complimentary strawberries during the first week of the tournament to guests and staff members alike. These were so well received that it took longer to cut and package the fruit than it did to serve them. The Reception team received 18 punnets a day, only to see them vanish from our trays within seconds. Charity Drives Fathers Day Event: Artisan du Chocolat Fathers Day saw the St Botolph Building host master chocolatier Gerard Coleman’s Artisan du Chocolat. On 15th and 16th June, the team displayed their delicious wares in the area between the East and West reception areas and was able to collect £500, 10% of which was donated to Save the Children.
Artisan du Chocolat is a highly acclaimed chocolate shop with a range of freshly prepared, uniquely flavoured treats, and was voted the Best UK Chocolatier at the first ever World Chocolate Awards.
All of the chocolates are made entirely of natural ingredients (one of which is large quantities of sugar) and have to be consumed within two weeks – no nasty additives or preservatives here! While there’s no point singling one particular flavour out for special attention – every one of these hand-made delicacies is a real tongue- tingling delight – most customers became instantly addicted to a favourite combination that demands regular return visits.
Wimbledon Event: Babelle Babelle was welcomed back to the St Botolph Building on 12th and 13th July, following their successful debut during our Valentine’s Day event back in February.
Babelle introduced a new topping to some of their canelés - white chocolate and pistachios filled strawberries, inspired by Wimbledon.
During setting up their stand in the East reception the Babelle team drew in a few crowds to see what was on offer. Harrods Magazine even quoted that “the canelé is poised to be the Next Baked Thing!”
Babelle collected over £70 for our charity, Save the Children.
Both Babelle and Artisan du Chocolat will be back later in the year, please see our events page for further details. EventsCharity Drives
17 August Nip Nip www.nipnip.co.uk
6 – 7 September The Book People www.thebookpeople.co.uk
20 – 21 September Babelle Canelés www.babelle.uk
22 September Nip Nip www.nipnip.co.uk
4 – 5 October The Book People www.thebookpeople.co.uk
19 October Nip Nip www.nipnip.co.uk
25 – 26 October Halloween Event: Artisan du Chocolat www.artisanduchocolat.com
1 – 2 November The Book People www.thebookpeople.co.uk
17 November Nip Nip www.nipnip.co.uk
ForFor more more offers offers and and services services please please visit visit www.stbotolph.co.uk www.stbotolph.co.uk Get to know the team Each issue we would like to recognize the star employees in the company and offer them a space in the newsletter to praise and celebrate their hard work and dedication for their job role. This issue we would like to introduce Conrad who has definitely earned this spot! A big thank you to him for all his assistance. Keep up the good work!
Conrad 35 South Africa Front Office Reception - Portico
How long have you been working for the company? I have been working for Portico for little over a year and have just celebrated my 1st year anniversary at the St Botolph Building.
How would you describe a typical day in your job? Fun and interesting, sometimes challenging, but never boring. I enjoy the interaction I have meeting and greeting new and regular faces to the building.
Tell us a bit about yourself. Well, originally from South Africa, but I have been living in London for the last 12 years, so would definitely say that this is home. I am a keen aviation enthusiast, and at the age of 17, even had the opportunity to land a commercial aircraft.
What about hobbies? Travelling, photography, hiking/walking, scuba diving and adrenaline junkie.
Where are you planning to go for holidays this year? I have pretty much covered every continent with the exception of Asia and South America. I have recently come back from a 3 week holiday to South Africa, where I got to see my family. I will soon be off to Turkey for a week, with my first trip to Asia next March. National Receptionist Day
On National Receptionist Day, we celebrated the Portico Puppy Report fantastic Portico People who make a difference to We are on target to raise the client experience each and every day. £50,000 to cover the Joining the celebrations nationwide, Portico People lifetime training and care marked the day with prizes, treats and activities, costs for a guide dog. applauding their chosen profession in client services and enjoying a day of special treatment from colleagues, their managers and our clients. Our team have raised an astonishing Saluting the work of outstanding individuals, nominated by their colleagues, we awarded over thirty Portico People, in three categories, with the £43,381 Best Welcome Award, the Impeccable Services Award and the Extra Mile Award. so far. Well done! Our New Employee of the Quarter
A huge congratulations goes out to our team member Iveta Ziziunaite, who has been named employee of the quarter for April, May and June.
Iveta joined our team in February of this year and has since become a very knowledgeable and valuable member to the Reception team.
She has been our Health and Safety Champion and has on many occasions assisted both her team and her manager with various tasks and presentations. She may be new to St Botolph but certainly is respected by her colleagues and the Management team.
Please join us in congratulating her on this fantastic achievement and wish her all the very best of luck in the upcoming months. The history of CIS Founded in 1969 by two former police officers, Complete Integrated Solutions (CIS) Security Limited initially operated as a security management and commercial investigation specialist, advising clients on matters relating to best security practice, and providing a loss prevention and investigation service. In 1972, the company entered the guarding industry.
CIS Security felt that there was a gap in the security market which would benefit from a professional security company with a string management support structure, and an independent approach with integrity of service. Over the years, the company’s growth has been achieved “CIS Security is ranked within the through a combination of recommendation from existing clients Top 20 Guarding Companies in and new opportunities. Achieving over 80% growth over the the UK.” past five years, our contract retention rate remains high and is a focal point of our retention strategy. CIS Performance
97% of our employees surveyed say 90% of our clients surveyed think CIS Security is a good company to our security personnel are efficient work for. in the services they provide.
93% of our employees surveyed 90% of our clients are satisfied with feel they receive all the training the level of customer service they need in order to do their job. provided by our security teams.
92% of our clients surveyed are pleased with the overall level of service we provide. Over 1,200 employees. Charity Ball raises £13,000 for children’s charities
In the month of April, Incentive FM hosted the Northern Charity Ball in Sheffield. The event was a resounding success, with over £13,000 being raised for Incentive FM’s charities of the year, Cash for Kids and Scotty’s Little Soldiers.
The event was held at the Hilton Doubletree Hotel in Sheffield Park, with more than 200 guests from the facilities management sector and wider business community attending, donning their glad rags and dancing shoes.
The Ball, now in its third year included a blind and silent auction as well as a three-course dinner.
Scotty’s Little Soldiers, which featured in our last issue, supports bereaved children who have lost a parent whilst serving in the British Armed forces. Cash for Kids works to support sick and underprivileged children in local communities with a brighter future.
New residential contract
Riverwalk is an exclusive residential property in Westminster with views across the River Thames and London. The architectural form of the building mirrors the curves of the river below and residences have been designed to make the most of the natural light and space within. The property has been developed by a new investment firm which is part of Heron International, the developers of the iconic building at 110 Bishopsgate.
As a result of the excellent service levels provided at Heron Tower, Incentive was invited by the managing agents for the property to tender for the cleaning services. Incentive was successful in securing a new contract and commenced working at Riverwalk towards the end of the summer in 2016, prior to the building’s practical completion. Jaguar welcomes new head of projects Richard George
Richard has assumed responsibility for overseeing our project management process, from logistics to programming and financials.
With over 25 years experience, Richard provides advice to our customers and the JBS team at the planning stage of new projects, including feasibility and estimating for budgets. He has been instrumental in implementing continued improvements to our project management delivery, he couples excellent attention to detail and organisational ability with the capacity to identify risks and solve problems.
Richard commented,
“Our vision is to become the premier provider of high quality mechanical, electrical and fabric project services within the central London market, we will approach each project with the highest standards of Integrity and professionalism ensuring that our customers are presented with relevant, innovative and cost effective solutions. Constant and effective communication will lie at the heart of everything that we do”. Dry Cleaning The dry cleaners are based on the ground floor behind the East reception desk. Please note that the opening times for the dry cleaners are Monday to Friday between the hours of 08:00 to 10:00 and again from 16:00 to 18:00.
Special Offers 5 Shirts 2x 2pc Suits Cleaned & Dry Cleaned Pressed for for only £10* £15*
*Please note that there will be an additional 30% charge for same day service.
Express Same Day Rates Shirts £2.95 £4.00 Folded Shirt £3.75 N/A 2pc Suit £10.00 £13.00 3pc Suit £14.50 £19.00 Dinner suit from £15.00 £20.00 Trousers £4.50 £6.00 Jacket from £6.00 £9.00 Waistcoat from £4.50 £6.50 Skirt from £4.50 £6.50 Knitwear from £5.00 £7.00 Dress from £10.00 £13.00 Blouse from £4.00 £6.00
You can reach the main dry cleaning office on 0207 701 4537 or via email at [email protected]. Mac & Wild Devonshire Square is the latest restaurant from Scottish game, seafood and whisky champions Mac & Wild. The pop-up features a 110 cover restaurant (open Monday to Saturday from 12:00 to 15:30 and then again from 18:00 to 23:00), dedicated late night whisky bar (open Monday to Saturday from 17:00 until 02:00), heated winter terrace and gun room. Come and experience the best of Scotland’s larder south of the border.
The company strongly believe in promoting a modern and progressive Scotland, bringing you the very best of what the country has to offer.
Our experiences are designed to provide a taste of the highlands, from whisky education, to a shoot in the city, taking your taste buds and other senses on a journey across Scotland...without having to leave London!
Mac & Wild is constantly striving to champion Scotland’s incredible produce, specifically their game, seafood and whisky. Their venison is 100% wild – they hunt for deer on the top of the Scottish mountains – miles from civilisation!
The menu is a magical ride around the Highlands and Lowlands, from Speyside to Islay to Campbelltown. Much of the meat comes directly from co-owner Andy Waugh’s father’s estate, and the rest from Highland hunters his family know.
The downstairs whisky bar features an extensive whisky menu with over 120 varieties, Mac & Wild’s very own Scottish whisky cocktail range, and a bar menu with whisky nuts, venison scotch eggs, Scottish sausage rolls and charcuterie.
The Gun Room brings one of Scotland’s favourite pastimes to Devonshire Square. Decked out in pine trees, the Gun Room transports guests to a shoot in the highlands. Guests can practice their shot with a state of the art virtual shooting system, using real shotguns and realistic targets, whilst the rest of the team relax, drink whisky and feast on hearty Scottish dishes served by the Mac & Wild lads and lasses.
Mac & Wild Devonshire Square is our latest partner to join the St Botolph Building Promotion Card scheme and are offering all St Botolph Blue Card Holders 20% off food (pre- booked or walk-in) at their Devonshire Square restaurant.
To reserve a table please email [email protected], call 020 7637 0519 or book online at www.macandwild.com including ‘St Botolph’ in the booking notes. For further T&Cs please visit our website at www.stbotolph.co.uk. Promotional Card
Mac & Wild – www.macandwild.com Mac & Wild are offering all St Botolph Blue Card Holders 20% off food (pre-booked or walk) in at their Devonshire Square restaurant.
We Are Bar – www.wearebar.com We are bar would like to invite you and your colleagues (or friends) to join them for a 2-4-1 breakfast. Available Mon – Fri 09:00 – 11:30 and on Sat 10:00 – 11:30.
Askinology – www.askinology.com 15% discount.
New Street Grill – www.newstreetgril.co.uk 10% discount.
Mattarello – www.mattarellorestaurant.uk This Italian restaurant is please to offer the tenants of the St Botolph Building a 20% discount of your food bill.
Galvin HOP – www.galvinrestaurants.com 10% discount from Monday through Friday.
Wrapsody – www.wrapsody.co.uk 20% on gift wrapping services.
City Zebrano – www.zebranolondon.com 20% discount in the restaurant and 50% off all cocktails from the lounge menu from 17:00 – 18:00.
The Alice – www.alicelondon.co.uk 20% discount off food.
Revolution – America Square – www.revolution-bars.co.uk/americasquare 50% discount on food every Monday – please see visit our website www.stbotolph.co.uk/offers for a full list of discounts.
Searcy’s at the Gherkin – www.searcysatthegherkin.co.uk St Botolph tenants can make a reservation for lunch Mon – Fri between 12:00 and 14:15 with the menu attached on our website. Quote SBBGHERKIN when booking.
Nico Tailored Therapies – www.nicotailoredtherapies.co.uk 10% discount – print off your voucher on our website; www.stbotolph.co.uk/offer/nico-tailored-therapies. For more offers and services please visit www.stbotolph.co.uk/offers The Running Works – www.run-fast.net 15% discount.
Crussh – www.crussh.com 20% off your first order.
The Sterling Bar – www.thesterlingbar.co.uk 20% discount.
Square Mile Dental Centre – www.squaremiledentalcentre.co.uk 50% off your first exam, then 5% off all treatments.
The Drift Bar – www.thedriftbar.co.uk 15% discount.
Walter and Monty – www.walterandmonty.co.uk 10% discount.
Kenza – www.kenza-restaurant.com 15% off our a-la-carte menu when 2 courses are ordered (Mon – Thurs).
The Alchemist – www.thealchemist.uk.com Please click on the link in the online ad at www.stbotolph.co.uk/offers to obtain a membership and to receive 20% off your food bill.
EAT. – www.eat.co.uk 10% discount.
Secret Frog Coffee Co. – www.secretfrog.co.uk 10% discount.
We Grill – www.wegrill.co.uk 20% discount.
One Sixty City – www.one-sixty.co.uk 10% discount.
For more offers and services please visit www.stbotolph.co.uk/offers As home to solicitor Sampson Brass in Dickens’s old curiosity shop, Bevis Marks naturally attracted our curiosity as a home for The Alchemist. When we explored further, it became the natural choice. Standing out as a glint of pure gold amidst the charcoal and black suits of the city’s business district, The Alchemist does its own business in a decidedly different way.
The Alchemist is a very popular venue for after work drinks, team building, cocktail making master class or just the spot to have a delicious dinner with your colleagues or friends.
As far as food is concerned, The Alchemist do amazing Mediterranean inspired sharing platters with flavours guaranteed to make you feel out of this world. Why not try their tasty falafels, cheese tacos and Hummus topped with Moroccan spices, pomegranates and chickpeas… Still not convinced? You can always go with the firm favourite… Delicious finger licking good chicken BBQ wings with sweet potato fries. Check the menu and get inspired.
Feeling thirsty? The Alchemist’s cocktails are famous for their combination of exotic ingredients and their unique presentation. Why not organise a team outing and try the cocktails for yourself? The Alchemist can recommend the Zombie Apocalypse, Bubble Bath and Screwball Cocktails. To organise your own event at The Alchemist, The reception team held their own team please contact the team on 0207 283 8800 or building event at the start of June at the email them on Alchemist. All had fun trying each others [email protected]. different cocktails especially the outlandish looking ones!! Please also remember to visit our website; www.stbotolph.co.uk for exclusive promotions from The Alchemist.