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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has confirmed that 126 workers were killed in work-related incidents across Great Britain during 2025/26, the lowest annual total outside the Covid-19 pandemic years. Construction, historically one of the higher-risk sectors, accounted for 25...

Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) is pleased to welcome Cubic Facades Ltd as its newest Supporter Member, further strengthening the collective commitment to improving health and safety standards and reducing duplication across UK supply chains. Cubic Facades Ltd is a...

Supply chain assurance has become one of the most important considerations for organisations operating within the built environment. As regulatory scrutiny increases and stakeholders demand greater accountability, businesses are looking beyond cost and delivery performance to focus on competence, compliance...

Facilities management organisations are increasingly responsible for managing complex supply chains that can include hundreds, or even thousands, of contractors operating across multiple sites and disciplines. From electrical maintenance and cleaning services to specialist access, fire safety and construction-related works,...

Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) is pleased to welcome five new organisations as Supporter Members, further strengthening the collective commitment to improving health and safety standards and reducing duplication across UK supply chains.  The new members – Medlock FRB, Plentific, Spacebands, Stockton Drilling...

What’s the issue? When businesses hire suppliers or contractors, they need to make sure those companies follow proper health and safety rules. Traditionally, checking each supplier’s safety credentials has been time-consuming and expensive – imagine having to verify the same...

By Eleanor Eaton, Chair of SSIP Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) is the UK framework that brings together health and safety assessment schemes under a single set of core standards. Our purpose is simple: to reduce unnecessary duplication in procurement...

By Eleanor Eaton (CMIOSH, FIIRSM, PGCert), Chair of Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) One of the recurring themes I see in procurement and compliance is duplication. As the Managing Director of a Health & Safety Consultancy that undertakes SSIP assessments, I...

For construction suppliers navigating the complex landscape of health and safety compliance, the traditional approach of completing multiple, often repetitive, pre-qualification assessments have long been a source of frustration and inefficiency. However, a powerful solution exists: SSIP (Safety Schemes in...

For any procurement professional, the responsibility of appointing competent contractors who uphold the highest health and safety standards is paramount. It’s a critical function that directly impacts project success, legal compliance, and the well-being of all personnel on site. In...