FACT nominated for three local awards

FACT are thrilled to have been made finalists in three categories at the Business Awards Kent: Best Family Business, Best Start-Up and Businesswoman of the Year for our very own director, Jeanette.

FACT was established as an independent business on 1st January 2020. None of us could have foreseen the devastating effect that COVID-19 would have on our world, our health and wellbeing, our day-to-day lives and our business and industry. To start a micro-business during this time, without the guarantee of clients we had previously held as part of a larger company, has been the biggest challenge of the entire team’s careers to date. It is thanks to our outstanding team, our adaptability in the face of adversity, and the collaborative nature of our industry that we have been able to not only survive, but thrive.

A further challenge for us to tackle has been the increase in training brokers and agencies, offering a similar selection of training at very competitive rates. FACT impressed the judges by showing them how a small team can take on dozens of competitors. By price-matching training and offering a full start-to-finish service that includes managing training matrices and supporting with grant claims, we have been able to attract and retain loyal clients from businesses of all sizes, including micro-businesses like our own as well as large national firms. It's our personal touch that allows us to be competitive against even the cheapest training brokers.

Team FACT was also praised by the judges for the wide range of courses we have developed and offered during the pandemic, including both accredited courses and our own bespoke range. One of the unique services that caught their attention was our mental health toolbox talk, offered to on-site construction teams who are often left out of wellbeing programmes due to the non-office based nature of their roles. These talks are specifically tailored to on-site teams, adaptable to a range of audiences, interactive, and most importantly they are delivered at cost, making them accessible to a much larger audience.

We are so proud of the progress we have made in the last two and a half years, and very happy to be recognised by our peers for our efforts and achievements.

Here's to many more!