C&W Services and Cushman & Wakefield announced their strong commitment to working with suppliers who continually strive to provide innovative solutions and deliver exceptional service at the recent Supplier Innovation Forum and Awards Program.
The inaugural Supplier Innovation Forum and Awards Program brought together more than 85 strategic partners, senior business leaders and C&W Services and Cushman & Wakefield executives to collaborate and explore ideas that drive innovation, strategy and business.
“Our mission is to develop deep and productive relationships with our supplier partners while providing our clients with the best services at the best value,” said Duncan Palmer, Global Chief Financial Officer, Cushman & Wakefield. “We see our suppliers as part of our service delivery process — they help us provide an integrated and innovative approach for better outcomes for our clients. The Supplier Innovation Forum and Awards Program gave us the opportunity to celebrate our suppliers and recognize the great work that they’re doing.”
As one of the world’s largest property and facilities managers, C&W Services and Cushman & Wakefield developed their supplier relationship management program to drive profitability and innovative solutions for the firm, clients and supply partners. The Supplier Awards Program recognized outstanding performance in supporting a continuous drive for operating efficiency and delivering greater benefits to clients.
We are pleased to announce the 2018 honorees:
Safety Award Winner — Otis Elevator Company
Innovation/Continuous Improvement Award Winner — Carrier Corporation
Exceptional Service Award Winner — Staples, Inc.
Total Cost Award Winner — Allied Universal
Diversity Excellence Award Winner — RAM Contracting
Partner in Business Development Award Winner ? BrightView Landscapes
Each award category is aligned to C&W Services and Cushman & Wakefield’s operating principles and commitment to managing corporate social responsibility.
C&W Services and Cushman & Wakefield have a strong commitment to working with suppliers that embrace diversity and inclusiveness in all aspects of the business. RAM Contracting, the winner of this year’s Diversity Excellence Award is a testament to these efforts. RAM assists C&W Services with custodial, cleaning, maintenance, HVAC, and electrical work at a major automobile assembly plant. C&W Services is planning to expand its work with RAM, contracting the firm to handle snow removal at a client site in Colorado.
C&W Services and Cushman & Wakefield’s diversity programs taps into new, innovative and creative resources that drive innovation. Diverse suppliers demonstrate value and help position the firm and our clients for long-term success. We believe a robust Global Corporate Social Responsibility Program is critical to attracting the right talent to serve our clients.
C&W Services is a leading facility services providers with 14,000 employees serving more than 600 clients through the maintenance of more than 600 million square feet across North America. We are the only business within commercial real estate to offer self-delivery facility service capabilities, helping clients drive down facility operating expenses, increase facility efficiency and uptime, make strategic business decisions, and create a positive occupant experience. Learn more.
