A business cost reduction franchise has been instrumental in helping an academy status primary school receive public praise from the Rt Hon Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Education, for the roll out of a series of effective cost cutting measures.

Speaking at the National College for School Leadership earlier this month, the Rt Hon Michael Gove drew attention to the achievements of Broadclyst Academy Primary School in Exeter which, thanks to a partnership with BCR Associates, has successfully cut essential costs by 50%. BCR Associates saved Broadclyst a massive £25,000 on their annual gas and electricity contracts, enabling the school to improve its profitability and significantly plough more money back into teaching.

Commenting on the school’s financial performance, The Chair of the Governors, Henry Massey said: “Naturally one of the key benefits of our school enjoying academy status is the freedom that it brings in terms of taking complete control of our operating budget.  As with any commercial enterprise, the profitability and ultimately the success of the school will be greatly affected by the level of overheads.  Any initiative which can reduce essential running costs will have an immediate positive impact on the school’s finances.  BCR Associates helped Broadclyst by identifying and negotiating the best possible deals on the market, at absolutely no cost to the school.”

Franchise recruitment manager Phil Gaffer, commented: “It is hugely rewarding for our franchisees to witness at first hand the positive impact our service can have on a business.  This not only adds to an overall sense of job satisfaction, it also provides the impetus to spread the message within the business community regarding the commercial benefits of working with BCR Associates”.