Covid-19

We all hope in these challenging times you are fit and well in the light of COVID-19.

This update is to let you know what actions have been taken and how they will be implemented;

  • Following Government advice we closed the office on the 23rd March primarily to comply but also for the safety of the great staff I have at GH&S.
  • All the staff are working remotely from home and are accessible. We have tested the remote working with the help of our IT support company and all is working well. We operate a cloud based system so all our files are retrievable.
  • Whilst the staff are contactable on their direct dial, email is the best option initially. All mobiles are on the email sign off for myself, Giles Davis and Julian Breed.
  • Nicole Robertson will continue to monitor the help desk. We have contacted all our tradesmen whom regularly work for GH&S and all are available as long as they are able to work but we have decided that it is prudent only to deal with emergencies for the time being.
  • The normal switchboard has been diverted to Sally Magee who will action any calls that come in.
  • As far as Management Clients are concerned Sally Magee will, for as long as she is allowed to, go into the office every morning to handle all the Banking but she is also set up to work remotely. The transfer of funds received for Clients will be carried out every week day as normal. Therefore there will be no disruption to transferring rents to Clients and the payment of suppliers.
  • I have a call with all the staff on a daily basis and any evolving issues will be discussed and an action point implemented.
  • Clearly face to face meetings will not take place but we are all available on our mobiles + facetime and skype. Details will be provided should anyone want a discussion.
  • I am monitoring the news and Government briefings on a daily basis and where it has an impact on staff welfare and Client matters they will be actioned.
  • In summary I believe the above actions will enable the business to continue operating remotely until we are able to open the office again.

Please stay safe but if anyone has an issues you want to discuss please feel free to phone me.

 

Roger Davis, Senior Partner

Geo Hallam & Sons