Understanding SSIP Certification: A Simple Guide for Buyers
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...
Reducing Duplication, Raising Standards: Why Mutual Recognition Matters in Health and Safety
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...
Rethinking Pre-Qualification: Reducing Duplication in Health & Safety Assessment
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...
Unlocking Efficiency: How SSIP’s Mutual Recognition Simplifies Compliance for Suppliers
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...
Simplifying Procurement: Why SSIP Certification is Your Trusted Benchmark for Contractor Safety
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...
Statement on SSIP Member Pricing
To our Valued External Stakeholders, This statement is to clarify the position of Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) regarding the setting of fees for our member schemes. We understand that stakeholders may seek a standardised approach to pricing across all...
Demystifying Compliance: The Power of SSIP for Business Growth
By Eleanor Eaton, Chair of Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) In today’s dynamic business landscape, demonstrating a robust commitment to health and safety isn’t just good practice; it’s a fundamental legal requirement and a strategic imperative. For businesses across various...
Avoid These Common Mistakes & Fast-Track Your SSIP Certification!
In the competitive construction sector, demonstrating robust health and safety compliance is no longer just a good practice; it’s a fundamental requirement for securing contracts and building a reputation of trust. Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) certification serves as the...
Welcoming CubicWorks as a Supporter Member to the SSIP Forum
SSIP are pleased to welcome CubicWorks Ltd to the SSIP Forum as a Supporter Member. CubicWorks provides construction, demolition, fit-out, refurbishment, facilities management, and associated services. “As an office refurbishment and facilities management company, CubicWorks Ltd is...