The MBO, which has been achieved with investment from Lloyds Banking Group and advice from West Sussex based lawyers Rawlison Butler, allows the company to continue to serve their customers and organically grow their business.
Paul Foxcroft, Managing Director commented, "In our 30th year in business the Executive Management team is delighted to secure the future of our company. By remaining under private ownership, we can maintain our independence so our customers continue to receive unbiased, expert advice ensuring we remain their trusted partner for workplace compliance. We will continue to invest in our business, so we can create more jobs for our local community, deliver our services more efficiently and maintain our award winning customer service. In collaboration with our customers, we will continue to make sure our services provide the reassurance and protection they need."
Paul has led the buy-out alongside the other members of the Executive Management team, which include Director of Consultancy Services Paul Phillips, Ian Woodland Director of Business Services and Greg Davies Director of Market Development. The Founder of the company, Rex Barnes will continue to be involved as Non-Executive Chairman, overseeing and advising the Board.
As a responsible business the new management team will continue to invest in their people, processes, technology and community. This will ensure the strong organic growth experienced over the last 3 decades will continue into the future with turnover expected to exceed £5 million for the first time in 2016.
Assurity Consulting is an independent consultancy specialising in workplace health, safety and environmental solutions. And with over 70 different services on offer, helping customers of all sizes - from across all sectors – find the right answers to their compliance responsibilities has been key to the continued growth and success of the company.
The company is proud of its independence, having no ancillary products or services to promote, their impartial advice makes sure that every last penny of their customers' compliance management budget is used to best effect.
Their in-depth technical expertise is a quality that really sets them apart. Their multi-skilled team includes certified specialists and experts in disciplines including occupational safety and health, access audits, asbestos, fire, food safety and Legionella. This combination of skills and experience makes them the preferred compliance management partner of choice for so many organisations.
To give their customers the added security they need, the company has long established accreditations through UKAS to both ISO 17025 and ISO 17020 as a testing house for their own laboratory and inspection body for their Legionella risk assessments to BS 8580 respectively. These complement the ISO 9001, 14001 and OHSAS 18001 assurances also in place.
The main aim of Assurity Consulting is to build mutual trust and respect, both short term and long term. Their customers receive a service that goes above and beyond simple legal compliance, giving them peace of mind that their organisation is totally compliant.
For further information please contact Suzanne Clarkson-Lewis on tel. 01403 269375 or email suzanne.clarkson-lewis@assurityconsulting.co.uk
