Organisations operating within the quarrying and mineral products sector now have an additional route to obtaining an SSIP assessment, following MP Connect’s transition from Supporter Member to Registered Member which means they can now carry out SSIP assessments and record the results on the SSIP Portal.
Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) is the UK’s umbrella body for health and safety assessment schemes. It exists to end repeat paperwork: a supplier assessed by one SSIP member can have that assessment recognised by others, instead of proving the same competence to every new client.
Since joining as a Supporter Member in September 2025, MP Connect has been part of the SSIP Forum, helping to shape the conversation on consistent, proportionate health and safety assurance. Now it plays a hands-on role: assessing suppliers and feeding that assurance directly into the Portal that buyers rely on.
As a Registered Member, MP Connect will provide desktop assessments in five categories: SSIP Approved, and SSIP Approved for Contractors, Designers, Principal Contractors and Principal Designers. Like all SSIP Registered Members, MP Connect assesses suppliers against the SSIP Core Criteria, ensuring consistency and mutual recognition across the SSIP Forum. Suppliers holding an MP Connect certificate benefit from two-way mutual recognition with all other SSIP Registered Member schemes.
Laura Monjoy, MP Connect General Manager, said: “Achieving SSIP Registered Member status is an important milestone for MP Connect and reflects our commitment to supporting the highest standards of health and safety across the minerals products sector. At MP Connect, we view contractors as valued partners in the delivery of safe and successful operations. Becoming an SSIP Registered Member enables us to provide a recognised health and safety assessment service that combines robust assessment and industry expertise with the benefits of SSIP mutual recognition.
“Through the SSIP mutual recognition framework and Deem to Satisfy process, we can help reduce unnecessary duplication for contractors while providing assurance and confidence for client organisations. We are proud to support the work of SSIP and look forward to contributing to improved standards across the wider supply chain.”
Chair of SSIP, Eleanor Eaton (CMIOSH, FIIRSM, PGCert), said: “Seeing a Supporter Member take the step to become a Registered Member is exactly the kind of commitment that makes SSIP work. We are delighted to welcome MP Connect into its new role as a Registered Member and look forward to its continued contribution to the SSIP Forum and the wider mutual recognition framework.”
Organisations interested in joining SSIP can find out more about Supporter Membership, or view the full list of SSIP Forum Members.
