The Black Country Chamber of Commerce has welcomed leading waste management and industrial cleaning specialist Robert Hopkins Environmental Services to The Platinum Group.
One of the longest running authorised waste management service providers in the UK, having launched in 1920, West Bromwich-based Robert Hopkins Environmental has joined the Chamber of Commerce to build on its strong service reputation for collecting and disposing of drummed, hazardous and special waste.
The Platinum Group is the Black Country Chamber of Commerce’s exclusive platform which sees senior leaders come together to tackle the challenges which impact their organisation and to explore opportunities to improve the region’s prospects.
Based in Bullock Street, West Bromwich, Robert Hopkins Environmental remains family owned and operates compliant and sustainable practices in providing waste management and industrial cleaning services for organisations ranging from small to medium sized businesses to multi-national companies across a wide range of industries.
Billed as “a local family business with a nationwide reach”, the company operates in a heavily regulated legislative environment, holding ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards plus a Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme accreditation for its vehicles.
Gavin Hopkins, Director of Robert Hopkins Environmental, said:
“As a West Bromwich-based business with a strong heritage dating back more than a century, Robert Hopkins Environmental is pleased to join the Black Country Chamber of Commerce.
“As we enter our 105th anniversary year in business, we see huge value in working with the Chamber through The Platinum Group membership to network, share ideas and best practice with businesses with similar outlooks and values.
“Working with the Chamber will align with our goals as a successful fourth-generation family-owned business which continues to grow organically by focusing on customers’ needs and investing in our hardworking team.”
Black Country Chamber of Commerce head of premium membership, Gail Arnold added:
“We are delighted to welcome Robert Hopkins Environmental to The Platinum Group, where we are sure they will add value through their new membership.
"The Platinum Group benefits from the contribution of its member businesses, who take advantage of regular meetings and confidential peer to peer discussions which allow strategic leaders to expand their networks, tackle business challenges and work together to promote the growth of the economy locally and nationally.
“We look forward to working with Gavin and everyone at Robert Hopkins Environmental as they join Platinum Group members in sharing best practice meetings, challenging one another in peer advisory group meetings which ultimately forge business relationships.”
The Black Country Chamber of Commerce offers a range of membership levels to support its mission to promote and meet the needs of business and industry across the Black Country and to help create the best community in which to live, work and do business.
For more information on The Platinum Group, visit https://www.blackcountrychamber.co.uk/membership/membership-packages/the-platinum-group/