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FASTGROWTH 75 
MBS move up the FASTGROWTH 75! 
Good new! Despite times of economic difficulty, MBS ranked 33rd in the 2010 Top 75 Fastest Growing Companies in the South West - FASTGROWTH 75 - as published on 20th May 2010 in the Western Morning News, sponsored by Foot Anstey, KPMG and Lloyds TSB. The survey looks at a four year trading period prior to 2008 when MBS was racked 62nd to the period to 2010, now ranked 33rd. 
MBS Director Sarah Isaac put this steady growth down to: 
"knowing your client base and understanding the requirements to change to suit the economic climate...as well as providing a reliable and good service. We are very proud of our staff, that are all committed to providing an excellent service to ensure repeat business. " 
Well Done Jack and Michaela! Queensway Primary School Competion Winners! 
Jack H and Michaela S were the proud winners of the MBS competition to design a poster warning others to keep off building sites. Prize presented by Sarah Isaac. 
 
They both won a family ticket to visit the Model Village at Babbacombe! 
 
Runners up were: 
Liam E Yr 3 
Aimee Yr R 
Thomas Yr 4 
George Yr 1 
Shannon Yr 3 
Eleanor Yr 1 
 
Well done to all!! 
 
Sam Glasser - North Cornwall Tor & Lanzarote Ironman 
Sam has reported back on his latest achievements: 
 
"All went well in the The 100 Mile "North Cornwall Tor". With over 4000 meters of climbing it was great preparation for Lanzarote Ironman, especially with the sun making an appearance on the day! 
Crossing the finish line in just over 6 hours 20 which included fuel stops, I was really pleased as the hills in this ride were horrendous. The legs felt pretty good as well which has given me loads of confidence for the bike section in Lanzarote, which is 2551m of climbing." 
 
Sam will be taking part in the Lanzarote Ironman challenge on 23rd May. His progress can be tracked on www.ironmanlive.com 
Good luck Sam! 
Well Done to the MBS Babes  
The MBS Office babes completed their Big Midnight Walk for Rowcroft Hospice and Macmillan Cancer Support! - Saturday 6th of June - Thank you to all our sponsors! We raised £450.00 
Good luck to Sam Glasser 
Good luck to Sam Glasser who has recently completed the South Devon Coastal Marathon and Bideford Half Marathon. Sam is about to embark on a Tour of Cornwall 100 mile bike race in April and Ironman Lanzarote in May! 
Renewed Chas - Well done Sally! 
MBS have successfully renewed their accreditation within the Contractors Health and Safety (CHAS) having demonstrated compliance with, and sound management of, current basic health and safety legislation. 
February 2009 News 
MBS awarded for Best Healthcare Building, South West Region LABC Building Excessence Award! 
 
 
Sponsorship and Charity Fund-raising 
2009/2010 
Torquay Boy's Grammar School  
Combe Pafford School 
Exeter Leukemia Fund 
Friends of Sacred Heart School 
Unicef 
Torbay South Martial Art Schools 
Torquay United FC 
Sacred Heart Church 
Sam Glasser 
Brixham Cricket Club 
Maddie Jones - St Peter's High School - Malawi Expedition 
 
Also - Our staff have raised funds for Breast Cancer: 
Sally's Walk and Staff Skittles evening raised £441.50 
Wear it Pink day - raised £31.91 
Big Midnight Walk - £450.00 
 
MBS Building and Maintenance - Top 75 Fast Track 
October 2008 
MBS Building and Maintenance have again been named as one of the top 75 Fast Track Companies on the South West Peninsula - recognised for sustained growth and maintaining profit margins over a 4 year period 29.18%. 
 
Our Managing Director Mark Isaac attended a business lunch at the boardroom of the Western Morning News in Plymouth in recognition of the contribution MBS and the other 74 companies are making to the economy of the South West.  
It was an informal lunch sponsored by accountants KPMG, Lloyds TSB and regional law firm Ashfords as well as the Western Morning News Group. 
 
MBS Building & Maintenance achieve certification 
to the coveted ISO 9001 Quality Standard  
Devon based Construction firm MBS Ltd has successfully achieved registration to the internationally recognised internal quality management standard ISO 9001:2000(ISO 9000).  
 
The independent assessment was conducted by the British Accreditation Bureau, the UK’s leading certification body and demonstrates MBS Ltd commitment to customer service and quality. MBS Ltd has now earned the right to display the coveted British Accreditation Bureau ‘Quality Shield’ and ISO 9000 logo to demonstrate its conformity to the standard.  
 
ISO 9001:2000 was introduced in December 2000 and is recognised worldwide. It requires organisations to demonstrate that they have a quality management system to ensure consistency and continuous improvement, leading to higher levels of performance and customer satisfaction.  
 
MBS Ltd Managing Director said, “We are particularly pleased to have achieved ISO 9000 certification as it underlines our commitment to our customers and our focus on quality. Not many customers get to see their suppliers ‘back office’ activities. This recognition demonstrates we can provide a quality solution from quotation to delivery.”  
 
MBS Building & Maintenance, The Willows, 126 Torquay Road, Paignton, Devon TQ3 2AH Telephone: (01803) 553216 Fax: (01803) 529110 
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