Service Measure is in regular contact with iSecretShop and is hoping to return in October - they are waiting for enough of their clients to return to justify reopening. The iSS staff speak with them monthly and last word was "Hoping for October!"

Everyone at ISS shares your hope that they reopen their doors soon and I'm looking forward to having them back on the platform.

That's really encouraging news to hear! Thanks for letting us know Ivan.

Do you know if there will be an email sent out to announce when SM has re-opened, or do we just need to keep checking the board for new jobs on ISS?

Roll on October!

Hey from SC! I did Secret Shopping for several years about 10 years ago. Ready to get back at it!

milly @ Sep 9, 2020, 9:46:49 AM

I really hope SM come back. I found this platform worked well after the initial teething issues and would be happy to see them return. Quest was fine but I don’t miss the emails at 3am!

I believe Hallmark was taken over by BW earlier this year.

Shearings have gone (around 45 hotels under Bay, Coast & Country, Country Living brands) the owner Specialist Leisure Group has gone into administration.

I’m not sure which group has stopped apart from the ones in London but would be interested to know.

I did not mention any names as I thought that was a No-No.

However all above is true.

The London ones are "12 men and true" (and their sub group-the male lead in Titanic) and I saw they are opening late this month after closing for Covid

Can't wait for SM to get back up and running - I love their MS programmes.

David_15785162288143 @ Sep 10, 2020, 5:08:11 PM

That's really encouraging news to hear! Thanks for letting us know Ivan.

Do you know if there will be an email sent out to announce when SM has re-opened, or do we just need to keep checking the board for new jobs on ISS?

Roll on October!

I don't think there will be a specific "Hey we're back!" email, but the standard Available Shops emails which are periodically sent should start including SM shops in your proximity once they become available. Checking the Available Shops page is always the best option :)

Ivan @ Sep 21, 2020, 12:50:04 PM

David_15785162288143 @ Sep 10, 2020, 5:08:11 PM

That's really encouraging news to hear! Thanks for letting us know Ivan.

Do you know if there will be an email sent out to announce when SM has re-opened, or do we just need to keep checking the board for new jobs on ISS?

Roll on October!

I don't think there will be a specific "Hey we're back!" email, but the standard Available Shops emails which are periodically sent should start including SM shops in your proximity once they become available. Checking the Available Shops page is always the best option :)

Not sure how you can say that as SM are missing from the Provider Contract and Policies so I'm reading that as they are no longer part of this Portal?

BTW

I get NO notifications of jobs available nor of replies t this forum.

that’s SM back online now, glad to see they got through this period, and hopefully the clients will get through it too

Colin_15775420775268 @ Sep 24, 2020, 2:27:29 PM

that’s SM back online now, glad to see they got through this period, and hopefully the clients will get through it too

Can you see assignments live with them? I can't.

Lesley_15736470295900 @ Sep 28, 2020, 7:24:37 PM

Colin_15775420775268 @ Sep 24, 2020, 2:27:29 PM

that’s SM back online now, glad to see they got through this period, and hopefully the clients will get through it too

Can you see assignments live with them? I can't.

What Colin means is they have now appeared back in the Section "Provider Contracts and Policies."

They are hoping to operate at a "reduced level" from October.