Good Garage Scheme member in election spotlight

Release Date: 28th April 2010 Good Garage Scheme member in election spotlight A member of the UK-wide Good Garage Scheme came under the media spotlight when Conservative leader David Cameron dropped in for a visit. In the run-up to the General Election, Mr Cameron visited Exeter-based MECA (Mechanical Engineering Care Assured) Services to discuss how government can better assist small businesses. He spoke to owner Jennifer Riach, Exeter’s only award-winning lady garage owner, and found out more about her forthcoming climb to Kilimanjaro’s summit for Sparks – the children’s medical research charity. His visit prompted a surge of interest from MECA’s local newspapers as well as national TV news teams. Jennifer said: “He was coming to Devon for a private meeting and wanted to take the opportunity to visit a small business. He specifically asked to come and visit us as he had heard about our award as Employer of the Year from the Federation of Small Businesses. He was particularly interested in how small businesses had survived during the recession and wanted to find out what the Government could do for them. “He had also heard about my Kilimanjaro venture and took a personal interest in the trip. He was with us for about an hour-and-a-half and sent a letter thanking us with a hand written note saying ‘I really enjoyed my visit’.” MECA is a member of the Good Garage Scheme, which was launched by Forté nearly four years ago, and now has more than 2,800 independent garage and workshop members throughout the UK. The Good Garage Scheme is widely accepted as a mark of quality for independent garages. Scheme members are recognised for providing exceptional service to their customers based on a rigorously monitored mandatory code of practice. Customers looking for Good Garage Scheme members can quickly locate the nearest garages using the easy-to-use search facility on the Good Garage Scheme website – www.goodgaragescheme.com. - ENDS - Editor’s note:- The Good Garage Scheme was set up as a self-regulatory body for independent workshops and MOT centres throughout the UK to ensure the best industry standards are maintained by its members. It has more than 2,800 members who adhere to a strict Code of Conduct and offer an Industry Standard Service. Good Garage Scheme members: • Adhere to a strict Code of Conduct and pledge to have their customers’ best interests at heart • Must agree what work needs doing with their customers before it is carried out • Work to an Industry Standard Service checklist • Must supply each customer with a feedback card allowing them to give their views on service directly to the Good Garage Scheme, which operates a stringent complaints procedure For further information, please contact: Anndi Sheppard, Good Garage Scheme, on tel: 024 7647 2649 or at marketing@goodgaragescheme.co.uk or Gary Lillistone, Bridge PR 024 76 520025, email: garyl@bridgepr.co.uk.

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