NI Community Schools

Artemis are delighted to be associated with our partner Amey, who have won a national facilities management award for working with the public and charitable sectors to operate schools of maximum benefit to communities.
  
 
 
Amey won the 'Partners in Education' FM category at the PFM (Premises and Facilities Management) Awards, for its involvement in the Belfast Schools Strategic Partnership – a seven-year agreement between Amey and the BELB (Belfast Education and Library Board).  Through this, Amey led a consortium of local building contractors that built four post-primary schools and one primary school.  Amey also provides facilities management for the 30-year duration of the contract.
 
Gillian Duggan, Managing Director of Built Environment division said: “Amey is focused on delivering innovative ideas which provide benefits not only to our clients, but also to the local communities we serve.  We are delighted that our work with the BELB has been recognised by this award.”
 
Amey, working with and through our registered charity Artemis, hires out the facilities of the five schools outside of academic hours at an affordable rate to a variety of people and community groups. Any financial surpluses are then fed back into the community and used for learning and skills activities that aim to provide future educational benefits.
 
The Judges said "It was truly uplifting to see the commitment of all partners achieving partnership success and community cohesion to create a lasting legacy for this deprived area."
 
Well done Amey! And thanks to all our Facilities Managers who continue to provide a recognised quality service that makes what we do here in Artemis possible!