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Davis & Shirtliff Zambia recently celebrated a major milestone, the achievement of being the first company in the country to attain the international ISO9001:2015 certification. Guest of Honour was the Hon Margaret Mwanakatwe, the Minister of Commerce Trade & Industry and also in attendance was Mr Manuel Mutale, Executive Director of ZABS who handed over the ISO Certificate to D&S MD Jonathan Mainga.
He commended the company on the achievement and encouraged other organisations to follow Davis & Shirtliff's example. Also present was D&S Group Chairman Alec Davis who thanked ZABS for their great support in assisting with the certification process. This accolade confirms that D&S Zambia applies and conforms to international quality standards in terms of product, systems and process and can provide assured quality to its various stakeholders. Click here to see a collection of photos taken during the day.
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Davis & Shirtliff was recently featured in the latest issue of the Sustainable Business Magazine EMEA. The popular magazine published by SBM Media Limited (UK) aims to spread awareness of the values of sustainability, as well as the brilliant ways in which organizations continue to meet challenges and champion corporate social responsibility. Sustainable Business Magazine spoke with Group CEO David Gatende about how Davis & Shirtliff, the leader in water and energy solutions is working to support a progressive vision for East Africa.
The article highlights key development milestones of Davis & Shirtliff since its establishment in 1946 to the current regional giants in the Water & Energy sectors, various projects and their impact in the community, Davis & Shirtliff's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, technology adoption and the future for the company.
The feature can be accessed online by clicking here or on the Sustainable Business Magazine online version.
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D&S has recently been recertified under the new ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Standard. The certification is an endorsement to D&S’s deep commitment to the highest quality standards.
The new ISO 9001:2015 standard is a much improved version from the 2008 one and demonstrates that D&S is an organization that is continuously improving and aiming for the highest standards in all dealings.
Pictured during the presentation of the certificate at the Head Office is Group CEO David Gatende (4th left), Linda Koyonzo, SGS Sales & Marketing Manager (center) ,Finance director George Mbugua (4th right) and ISO champions.
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Davis & Shirtliff Group CEO was recently featured in the Kenya Institute of Management Magazine June Edition. David Gatende has worked with Davis & Shirtliff, the leader in water and energy solutions for the last 31 years, growing through the ranks from a field engineer to Group CEO. He talks about the importance of company culture in retaining staff and value-based leadership.
Read the full story by clicking here.
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