The R4E Award scheme is acknowledged all over Europe for organisations that demonstrate high levels of performance against the nine criteria of the comprehensive European Foundation for Quality Management Excellence Model. It is designed to embed a culture of excellence for organisations which are focused on achieving the highest standards in their commitment towards people, suppliers and their wider stakeholder community.

The award follows a visit earlier this year by a Quality Scotland assessment team, made up of people from a variety of business backgrounds, where they met with our staff and examined a number of our core services.

Commenting on the Award our Chief Executive Officer, Alan Somerville, said: “I congratulate all my colleagues for their efforts in helping secure this latest award. The drive for continuous improvement is at the heart of Scottish Autism as we strive for excellence both as an employer and in the services we provide.

“In 2011 we adopted PSIF - The Public Service Improvement Framework - as a means of formalising our quality initiatives and aligning it with that of many local authorities. In addition to the R4E Award, Quality Scotland has also presented us with the Committed to Excellence Award for our efforts in continually improving the running of our organisation and the services provided for individuals with autism and their families.”