Throughout the coronavirus crisis, Bishopsgate has continued to adapt and maintain the provision of essential logistics across the UK, helping to ensure that critical services and products can reach all end-users of the healthcare supply chain. And now, Bishopsgate is doing more to help protect those who are at risk from the virus, including NHS…
As the coronavirus crisis continues, Bishopsgate is doing its bit by donating a free collection and delivery service to the Hertfordshire Scrub Hub sewing collective. The regular pick-ups and drop-offs of bulk fabrics are helping to keep the Herts volunteers’ sewing machines running, and their bobbins winding. Scrub Hub is a growing network of voluntary…
All of the Bishopsgate teams have been working in partnership with our loyal customers to ensure we are supporting the coronavirus emergency response. This is particularly true of our assistance to our customers in the medical sector, who need all manner of swift and urgent deliveries of critical equipment for the NHS during the COVID-19…
As the Covid-19 crisis unfolds across the UK and elsewhere, Bishopsgate Specialist Installations is committed to help Government, NHS Trusts, private hospitals and other organisations and authorities to manage the country-wide movement of hospital beds and other large medical items. Tim Bloch, Bishopsgate’s MD, said: “We’re here, just get in touch. We can help if…
As the UK is experiencing increased risk from COVID-19 (coronavirus), I wanted to outline the steps we at Bishopsgate are taking to ensure the continued operation of our services. Whilst the Bishopsgate team will do everything in their power to maintain excellent customer service and achieve every delivery as required, our number one priority is…
Meet some of the mini-kickers: Charlie Baxter is third from the right. In line with its family values, and an understanding of the importance of team sport, Bishopsgate sponsors grass-roots junior football… Peter Baxter writes: I’ve been working at Bishopsgate, based at its Warrington depot, for just over two years. I’m a family man and…
On Saturday 21 December 2019 all the Bishopsgate depots met at the Ricoh Arena Hospitality Premier Lounge for the Christmas Cracker game between Wasps and Harlequins. An excellent day was had by all and the chance for all the depots to meet up and get to know each other face to face, in a non-work…
Steel Warriors is a charity that aims to reduce the number of young people carrying knives in the UK. They melt down knives taken off London’s streets and recycle the steel into outdoor calisthenics gyms. They want to offer young people a free space that not only gets them talking about knife crime, but also…
I had the pleasure recently to go and meet some of the team at Bishopsgate’s new workshop facility in Warrington. Bishopsgate’s focus has always been on providing added value services and this has, in the main, been delivered by our road crews. But we have been quietly developing and extending the number of added value…
It’s been a great couple of months not having to speak about BREXIT but the harsh reality of a ‘No Deal’ exit looks more likely given the current political climate and that Britain will exit the EU on the 31st October 2019. I’m certainly no expert on what might or might not happen in the…
After last year’s Rough Runner challenge The Tequila Worms (aka Barrie, Dave & myself from Bishopsgate’s Warrington depot) had gone into early retirement, but when our good friend Andy put out a call for help, The Tequila Worms did not hesitate to reform in support. Andy was travelling over from Northern Ireland to take part…
It was a cold but clear Saturday morning when Andy Penfold, one of Bishopsgate’s Customer Service’s team, drove the Bishopsgate people carrier to collect Nick and Tim along with their bikes and kit. Having rendezvoused at 6 AM they drove to Kempton Race Course in London for the 0730 hrs start of the British Heart…
