WCM-Q shows its appreciation for contracted staff
Director of facilities management John Doig (third from left) with some of WCM-Q’s contracted staff members.
WCM-Q showed its appreciation for the hard work of its contracted staff by throwing them a celebratory event at the weekend.
The celebration was organized by the Division of Facilities Management for all of the college’s 110 contracted staff members, which includes cleaners, office assistants, security staff and drivers. Along with a celebration cake there was also a gift of a Hala voucher for each of them to show the college’s appreciation.
John Doig, director of facilities management, said the work of the contracted staff was essential to the smooth operation of the college. Mr. Doig said:
“Without the hard work and dedication of our security staff, cleaners, drivers, maintenance staff and all the others, WCM-Q would be unable to provide the world-class education, community initiatives and cutting-edge research that it does. They are vital to the running of the college and this event was our way of saying ‘thank you’ and to show our gratitude.”
Mr Doig said that the contracted staffs are already provided with meals while they are working at the college and that the celebration on Saturday was an extra thank you to them. He said:
“We hold an event each year before Ramadan. It allows us to thank them formally and also get to know them better socially.”
Zumreen Muzamil, manager–building operations, welcomed the gathering and the event ended with performances by the contracted staff members.