One of the UK’s leading infrastructure, construction and property services companies – United Living Group – has been recently awarded Building a Safer Future’s ‘Certificate of Commitment and Progress – Building Safety Stage One’. This certificate recognises the organisation’s successful completion of the first stage of BSF’s Champion assessment.
The first assessment stage – Leadership and Culture – ascertains the perceptions, opinions and lived experiences of an organisation’s staff in relation to building safety. Data from psychometric surveys plus findings from confidential validation discussions conducted with a select number of survey respondents informs analysis from a dedicated independent BSF Assessor who identifies building safety strengths and areas for development, which guides the organisation in focusing their improvement efforts.
Having completed Stage 1, United Living are now moving on to Stage 2 of the assessment (Corroborating Elements), which explores how an organisation has implemented building safety policies and processes. With a dynamic framework with a clear line of sight back to the responsibilities in the Building Safety Act and Fire Safety Act, plus the recommendations in both the Hackitt Report and the Grenfell Inquiry Part II Report, United Living will benefit from insights and validation from the BSF Assessor regarding their maturity in relation to building safety.
Steve Elliott, Non-Executive Chair of Building a Safer Future, commented:
“United Living’s initiative in engaging in the BSF Champion assessment is crucial in assisting in the industry’s transition to safer buildings. I urge many more businesses to register for the Champion process and follow their wonderful example. I congratulate United Living on the award of their Stage 1 certificate, and wish them well for Stage 2.”
Sean Luchmun, Group Director of SHEQ at United Living, commented:
“As a Building Safer Future (BSF) Charter Founder and Registered Signatory, United Living Group are delighted to be awarded the BSF Leadership and Culture Certificate. This demonstrates our ongoing commitment to becoming a BSF Champion and further embedding positive leadership behaviours and culture in building safety”.
Building a Safer Future (BSF) is a non-profit organisation committed to raising standards in building safety and supporting required culture change in the built environment industry. Companies can apply to participate in the BSF Champions programme by visiting the Building a Safer Future website at www.buildingasaferfuture.org.uk and completing the application form*, or alternatively they can email alexander.caller@buildingasaferfuture.org.uk